FM 3-34.22 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

Chapter 4
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
4-4. In addition to the considerations applicable to the specific type of security mission, the commander
assigning a security mission (along with the security force commander and his supporting engineer) must
address special considerations. These considerations include, but are not limited to—
� BCT commander’s intent, security guidance, and CCIR.
� Force or area to be secured.
� Location and orientation of the security area.
� Initial location and types of observation posts (OPs) if applicable.
� Time allocated to establish the security force.
� Criteria for ending the security mission.
� Task organization and augmentation of security forces.
� Augmentation of security forces.
� Intelligence support to security operations.
� Special requirements or constraints.
� FS planning.
� Integration of ground and air operations.
� Engineer effort plan, including—
� Mobility (route reconnaissance and clearance).
� Countermobility (situational and point obstacles).
� Survivability (fighting, protective positions, hardening of C2 elements, key equipment and
facilities).
� Engineer reconnaissance.
� Integration of fires with the situational obstacle plan.
� Reports.
� Positioning of C2 and sustainment assets.
� Sustainment.
ENGINEER EFFORT
4-5. Planning for engineer support to security operations involves each of the engineer functions,
although the focus remains on combat engineering (M/CM/S). The amount and type of combat and general
engineering support varies according to the type of security mission and the mission variables. Geospatial
engineering support also varies, but the requirement to include it for all operations remains a constant. The
amount and type of engineer augmentation is critical since the organic engineer capabilities of each of the
BCTs are limited and, in some cases, completely lacking necessary engineer equipment or focused
expertise. A general list of engineer tasks supporting security operations include, but are not limited to—
� Provide geospatial support.
� Develop EAs.
� Develop the situational obstacle plan integrated with BCT decision points.
� Develop and execute the survivability plan.
� Plan and emplace tactical obstacles to support the security mission.
� Integrate fires with tactical obstacles and the situational obstacle plan.
� Occupy engineer-focused or specific OPs, over-watching bridges, ford sites, point obstacles, and
reserve demolition targets.
� Ensure the mobility of the security force.
� Maintain mobility along key routes and trails (combat roads and trails).
� Provide tactical bridging.
� Support the identification of key enemy engineer equipment, to include breaching assets.
4-2 FM 3-34.22 11 February 2009