FM 3-01.85: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations - BITS

Patriot Battalion Planning
3-14. The number of fire units needed to defend an asset can be determined
by using the DAL and the levels of engagement effectiveness prescribed by
the JFC. Critical assets are posted to a database/overlay, and provided to
subordinate battalions along with the OPORD.
PATRIOT BATTALION PLANNING
3-15. The focus of battalion planning is to produce a detailed defense design
that protects forces and critical assets with required levels of protection. The
battalion planning process is depicted in Figure 3-2. The diagram shows how
the TCS is part of the MDMP. The defense design is accomplished using
automated planning capabilities resident in the TCS. The TCS provides the
battalion commander and staff with organized workspace to support defense
planning with automated decision aids, real-time situation awareness, and
initialization of the battalions’ weapon systems.
3-16. For each step, battalion planners require specific information inputs to
accomplish the planning function(s). These inputs are listed on the left side of
the figure. As each step is completed, specific planning products are
produced. These products, or outputs, are listed on the right side of the
figure. The steps must be performed in sequence to produce an accomplished
mission with a defense design plan that adequately protects forces and
assets. A description of the planning process highlighting principal planning
functions for each step is provided in the paragraphs to follow.
RECEIPT OF MISSION (STEP 1)
3-17. After the mission is received over the TCS from brigade, the battalion
commander directs his staff to begin gathering mission essential tasks, facts,
estimates, situation templates, weapon’s status, availability of support, and
possible obstacles needed to discuss the mission in depth. The battalion
commander makes rapid assessment and gives the staff a restated mission
and sufficient guidance needed to begin the planning process. Based on the
commander’s guidance, the staff develops a warning order designed to notify
subordinate units of the impending mission. After information is gathered,
the staff conducts an initial METT-TC analysis using the TCS. This analysis
determines−
The mission (task and purpose).
The enemy (unit, size, and type).
The area of operations (required movement, and starting time).
The attachments and detachments (who, and when).
The time available (time for further planning and when to issue the
warning order, FRAGO, or OPORD).
Warning Order #1
3-18. The warning order (WARNO) identifies the type of AMD operation, its
general location, the associated time lines, and any movement, deployment,
or reconnaissance that must be initiated. Upon the commander’s approval,
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