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FM 42-414
• Consolidate SLCR sections’/teams’ production reports and schedules.
The platoon headquarters functional requirements consider --
POL Requirements. Planning guides and factors are available that give fuel consumption rates for
estimating petroleum requirements for generators, heating equipment, pumping equipment, and wheeled
vehicles. This information is provided in an automated POL software package. The OPLOGPLN is
obtainable from Commander, US ARMY CASCOM, Directorate of Combat Developments for Combat
Service Support, ATTN: Planning Factors Branch (ATCL-CFP), 3901 A Avenue, Suite 220, Fort lee, VA
23801-1809. You may E-mail for them at OPLOGPLN@LEE-DSN1.ARMY.MIL. Ensure you include
your return address on all correspondence methods used. Planning factors may also be obtained in FMs 10-
13 and 101-10-1.
Personnel Requirements. The achievement of the SLCR platoon’s mission is of the utmost
importance to the overall company mission. However, if the SLCR platoon personnel are not provided with
their basic needs, the mission cannot be met. The platoon leader ensures that his soldiers are being fed and
that they are being provided with suitable living quarters. He ensures that enough personnel are available to
secure the defense of the platoon area. Note the following measures:
• Billeting. The TOE shows the number of personnel authorized for setting up the SLCR platoon. Using
this number of personnel, the platoon sergeant and/or SLCR team/section chief calculates the tentage
requirements by referring to TM 10-8340-211-13. This TM gives the square footage for tents so that the
number of soldiers per tent can be computed. Use TM 10-8340-224-23P for modular, extendable tent or
TM 10-5410-229-14 for the TEMPER tent requirements. The allotted foot space per soldier for fixed
military billeting facilities/barracks is in AR 210-50.
• Meals. The platoon sergeant and/or SLCR section/team chief informs higher headquarters of the names
of soldiers to be fed (for accountability) and meal requirements. He tells the soldiers of the mealtimes and
locations. The platoon sergeant and/or SLCR section/team chief computes meal requirements as follows:
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NUMBER OF SOLDIERS x 3 MEALS PER DAY x
NUMBER OF DAYS OPERATING = MEAL REQUIREMENTS
• Security. The platoon sergeant and/or SLCR section/team chief determines the number of soldiers
needed to secure the platoon/section/team area(s) as directed by higher headquarters. Either is responsible
for selecting soldiers for guard duty and for briefing them on their responsibilities and duties. Occasionally,
the supporting unit provides the security guards.
• OPLANS. The purpose, content, and format of OPLANS are given in FM 101-5. OPLANS contain the
following information:
•• Situation.
•• Mission.
•• Assignment of tasks.