FMI 3-34.119 - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army

Chapter 7rapidly as possible. If impediments exist to rapid response in IED TTP or technologies, then identify thebottlenecks and raise the issues to the appropriate level of command to bypass or overcome the bottleneck.A more rapid decision and response cycle is the key to minimizing innovative threat IED practices.7-6. IED defeat factors are considered throughout the planning process and are contained throughout theOPORD of the unit. Information, directives, and tasks for IED defeat may be found in several parts of theOPORD of the unit. For example, enemy information concerning IED attacks may be found in Annex B(Intelligence) and Annex F (Engineer). Specific tasks, such as “Conduct a Raid to Destroy a Bomb-MakingFactory,” may be found in tasks to subordinate units in the base OPORD. High-payoff targets related toIED defeat may be found in Annex B (Intelligence) and Annex D (Fire Support). Specific instructions onneutralization and disposal of IEDs may be found in Appendix 5 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) to AnnexF (Engineer) of the OPORD (see FM 5-0).7-7. In other instances, IED defeat may be the focus of the entire unit OPORD. For example, an infantrycompany conducting a raid to seize a weapons cache or an engineer unit assigned a route clearancemission.7-8. In addition to the MDMP and TLP, there are other staff processes designed to assist the commanderand staff in synchronizing operations. These include―• IPB (see FM 34-130).• Targeting (see FM 6-20-10).• Risk management (see FM 100-14).These processes are continuous throughout the operations process (plan, prepare, execute, and assess) andaid with integrating IED defeat considerations into unit operations.INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLEFIELD7-9. IPB is the systematic, continuous process of analyzing the threat and environment in a specificgeographic area. IPB is designed to support the staff estimate and MDMP. Most intelligence requirementsare generated as a result of the IPB process and its interrelation with the MDMP (see FM 34-130). IPBproducts support the commander and staff and are essential to estimates, planning, targeting, and decisionmaking.7-10. The G-2/intelligence staff officer (S-2) leads the staff through the IPB process. Staff officers mustassist the G-2/S-2 in developing IPB products, to include the situational template (SITTEMP) within theirown areas of expertise or functional area. IPB starts during mission analysis, is refined during the rest ofthe MDMP, and continues during the preparation and execution of operations. IPB consists of thefollowing four steps:• Step 1. Define the operational (battlefield) environment.• Step 2. Describe the battlefield effects on operations.• Step 3. Determine threat models.• Step 4. Determine enemy COA.7-11. Geospatial considerations are a key aspect of IPB. Topographic engineer assets are employed torepresent the threat geospatially. Pattern analysis and terrain analysis should be used to support a morerapid operational tempo than threat forces. The following geospatial factors and practices should beconsidered when planning:• Track IED incidents and represent them geospatially. Ideally, categorize, map, and analyzeevery IED after it has been detonated to show pattern analysis that can lead to a betterunderstanding of threat practices.• Track the technologies used (flying IED versus buried IED, shaped charge versusblast/fragmentation, and so forth), and represent them geospatially to convey an operationalunderstanding of threat IED use.• Categorize and map the bomb-makers “signature” (technology used, tactics used, and so forth).• Map out IED density with the location, dates, and frequency.7-2 FMI 3-34.119/MCIP 3-17.01 21 September 2005