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

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMSection II. TROOP LEADING PROCEDURE61. General this point revise his plan or continue with hiscompleted plan or decision. He then issues hisquencequence of of actions and thought thought process a leaderorder and supervises to insure that it is carriedfollows while preparing for and executing assignedmissions. He must make the best use oftime, equipment, and personnel.63. Techniques of Troop Leading Procedureb. The sequence of troop leading procedure a. Receipt of Mission.may vary depending on the size and type of (1) Analyze the mission to insure a comunit,nature of the mission, and time available.plete understanding of the assignedCertain procedures may be undertaken concur-mission and to determine what tasksrently, and some are considered continuously,must be performed to accomplish it.throughout an operation. Regardless of theAsk questions of the commander fortechnique used in troop leading procedures, theany points not understood.commander must make an estimate of the (2) Plan the use of available time. Allosituation.cate enough time to subordinates toc. Time is one of the leader's most important perform their troop leading proceconsiderations.Leaders must allow their sub-dures.ordinates maximum time for planning. If sub- b. Warning Order. Subordinates are alertedordinates do not have enough time to make that some action will be required. The warningadequate preparations, even the most brilliant order allows units to make such preparationsplan cannot be executed properly. On the other that do not depend on specific orders, such ashand, a plan conceived in undue haste places a performing maintenance, boresighting weapgreatburden on the combat soldier. Therefore, ons; checking radios and individual equipthearmor leader allocates the time available ment; and distributing ammunition, fuel, rafortroop leading procedure, consistent with tions and other supplies. These tasks are superthesituation, to prepare and execute his mis- vised by the platoon sergeant, platoon leader,sion.and vehicle commanders. The desirable minimumelements of a warning order are-62. Sequence of Troop Leading Procedure (1) Addressee. The warning order is rea.The sequence of troop leading procedure layed down the chain of command tois--every soldier.(1) Receipt of mission. (2) Nature of operation. If security con-(2) Warning order, ditions permit, at least the general(3) Estimate of the situation, nature of the operation should be disseminated.(4) Tentative plan. seminated.(5) Reconnaissance. (3) Time of action. If known or if it can(6) Decision and completion of plan. be estimated, knowledge of this ele-(7) Order. and completion of plan. ment will assist subordinates in their(8) Supervision. preparations.(4) Time and place of the issuance of theb. Upon receipt of a mission, the commander complete order. This element, ifanalyzes this mission to determine tasks neces-known or anticiated should be dissaryto accomplish it. He issues a warningorder to his force including as much informationas is available. He then begins his opening c. Estimate of the Situation. The purpose ofor initial estimate of the situation based upon the estimate is to arrive at a decision throughall information available at the time. He ar- a logical and orderly examination of all factorsrives at a tentative plan and, based upon this affecting the accomplishment of the mission.plan, conducts his reconnaissance. He may at The estimate of the situation is opened by theAGO 9139A 25