1963 US Army Vietnam War Armor Operations ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMAPPENDIX VREPORTS AND WARNINGS1. General mation of the enemy and the area of operations.It is designed for use by any elementa. This appendix prescribes the reports and that can report or relay such information. Thewarnings commonly used in armor units, illus- basic items of the report normally includetratesforms with examples where appropriate,and outlines procedures that may facilitate the (1) Alfa-Who is reportingtransmission of information and contribute to (2) Bravo-What is being reportedsecurity.(3) Charlie-Where and whenb. The forms illustrated provide an inte-(4)(4)Delta--DoingDelta-Doingwhatwhatororconditionconditionofofgrated system for use from the lowest echelonBravothrough brigade/regiment level and include the (5) Echo-What you are doingmajority of recurring information require- Examples of a spot report are shown at figurements under tactical conditions. 43.2. Reportsb. Road, Bridge, Tunnel, Ford, or FerryReport (DA Forms 1248-1252). These formsReports are the primary source of informa- are completed as required at battalion level ortion upon which plans and decisions are based, higher headquarters from information receivedThey must be accurate, timely, and complete. in SPOTREP's of route information supple-Negative information ("There is no enemy at mented from other sources as necessary. Theycheckpoint 40") is frequently as important as are forwarded by messenger through channelspositive information. Prearranged outlines and are suitable for exchanging informationsave time and contribute to completeness. Re- with other NATO nations (FM 5-36).quirements for reports must be kept to a mini- c. Shelling, Mortar, Bombing, Nuclear, endmum consistent with requirements for infor- Toxic Attack Reports (SHELREP, MORTmation.The types of reports considered REP, BOMREP, NUCREP, and TOXREP).include-This report is used as required for reportinga. Recurring reports, which are normally the indicated information rapidly by electricaldirected in the unit SOP include-means. It is initiated by the observer and trans-(1) Periodic reports conveying the same mitted through the designated channels. It mayinformation at prescribed intervals be used internationally, in NATO. The basic(hourly, daily, etc.), such as the per- items of the report normally includesonneldaily summary (PDS), and:(1) Alfa-Who is reporting(2) As-required reports submitted upon (2) Bravo-Location of observerthe occurrence of a specified event orsituation, such as shelling reports(3) Charlie-Azimuth(4) Delta-Time of attack(SHELREP).(5) Echo-Termination of attackb. One-time reports, which are submitted (6) Foxtrot-Area attackedonce only as directed.(7) Golf-Type and number of deliverymeans3. Intelligence, Counterfire, and (8) Hotel-Nature of attackCBR Reports(9) India-Number of rounda. Spot Report (SPOTREP). This report is (10) Juliett-Time flash to bangused as required for reporting by radio infor- (11) Kilo-Damage220 AGO lanA