Module 21.4 Troop Leading Procedure
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Lesson Goals
Troop Leading Procedure is a type of
mission planning being used by the tactical
commander’s such as Company
Commander, Platoon and Team Leader. It
enables the students to learn the art
of planning in the tactical level.
Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the
trainees will be able to:
1. Define and understand the Troop
Leading procedure.
2. Understand and apply the steps of TLP
3. Conduct TLP on their own.
TLP – is simply defined as the dynamic
process used by small unit leaders to
analyse a mission, develop a plan, and
prepare for an operation.
Eight (8) Steps of TLP
a.Receive the Mission e.Conduct Reconnaissance
b.Issue Warning Order f.Complete the Plan
c.Make Tentative Plan g.Issue OPOR
d.Initiate Movement h.Supervise and Rehearse
Recieve The Mission
The leader may receive the mission
in a warning order, an operation order
(OPORD), or a fragmentary order
(FRAGO).
He immediately begins to analyze it using
the factors of METT-T:
• What is the MISSION?
• What is known about the ENEMY?
• How will TERRAIN and weather affect the
operation?
• What TROOPS are available?
• TIME
• CIVILIAN
ACTIVITY TIME
ASSAULT 05:00 AM
OCCUPY FAP 04:50 AM
MOVE TO FAP 04:30 AM
OCCUPY LCC 04:20 AM
MOVE TO LCC 04:00 AM
REACH VDOP 03:45 AM
JUMP-OFF 03:00 AM
EQUIPMENT FUNCTION CHECK 02:00 AM
FINAL BRIEFING 01:00 AM
REST 07:00 PM
REHEARSAL 03:00 PM
EQUIPMENT CHECK 02:30 PM
PLANNING/PREPARATIONS 10:00 AM
RECEIPT OF MISSION 10:30 AM
Issue Warning Order
The leader provides initial instructions in
a warning order. The warning order
contains enough information to begin
preparation as soon as possible. Platoon
SOPs should prescribe who will attend all
warning orders and the action they must
take upon receipt.
Warning Order- A Basic Outline
Situation Service Support
Enemy Forces General
Friendly Forces Material and Services
Attachments and Supply
Detachments Transportation
Mission Services
Maintenance
Execution Medical Examinations
Concept of the Operation Personnel
Maneuver Miscellaneous
Fires
Tasks to Maneuver Units Command and Signal
Tasks to Combat Support Command
Units Signal
Coordinating Instructions
Make Tentative Plan
The leader develops an estimate of the
situation to use as the basis for his
tentative plan.
It consists of five steps:
1.Detailed mission analysis
2.Situation analysis and course of action
development
3.Analysis of each course of action
4.Comparison of each course of action
5.Decision
Course of Action (COA) Development
Step 1: Analyze relative combat power
Step 2: Generate options
Step 3: Array initial forces
Step 4: Develop the scheme of maneuver
Step 5: Assign headquarters
Step 6: Prepare COA statements and sketches
DAVAO CITY
Concept of Operations COA 1: LAND INFIL
COTABATO CITY
DP: Destruction of En C2 in NORTH COTABATO
Brgy Baliango, Palimbang, SK 602BDE, 6ID, PA DAVAO DEL SUR
LRC CARMEN
Reason: It will prevent the
enemy from conducting
6ID, PA
AWANG, DOS
deliberate terroristic activities
FOM: Infiltration by land
employing 1 1LRC, 2 LIBs, MAGUINDANAO
NAVFOREAST forces
LRC,ME
T: Attacks to destroy
ASG/AS/JI forces
TACURONG
P: in order to prevent the
conduct of terrorist activities.
LIB, SE1 SULTAN KUDARAT
T: Attacks to isolate
ASG/AS/JI forces 604BDE, 6ID, PA
P: in order to prevent enemy
SOUTH COTABATO 601BDE, 6ID, PA
reinforcement from the north
MILF MALUNGON
LIB, SE2
T: Attacks to fix ASG/AS/JI II JI TRAINING CAMP
forces
P: in order to prevent II
withdrawal towards east 66 GEN SANTOS CITY
NAVFOR EAST forces, SE3 SARANGANI CAPTURED
PALIMBANG
T: Block along coastlines TERRORISTS ARE
TURNED OVER
P: in order to prevent en LRC FOR TAC
reinforcement/ withdrawal
INTERROGATION
ENDSTATE: At the end of the
operation the ASG’AS/JI
should have been neutralized
AIRPORT
and the enemy unable to
conduct terroristic activities SEAPORT
Initiate Movement
The platoon mey need to begin
movement while the leader is still
planning forward reconnoitering. The
platoon sergeant or a squad leader may
bring the platoon forward, usually under
the control of the company executive
officer or first sergeant.
This is where your subordinate leaders
prepare men, weapons and equipment
for the coming mission. It is an excellent
time for them to eat, conduct
maintenance on weapons/equipment,
and gather together anything they are
going to need for the upcoming mission.
Conduct Reconnaissance
When time allows, the leader makes a
personal reconnaissance to verify his
terrain analysis, adjust his plan, confirm
the usability of routes, and time any
critical movements. When time does not
allow, the leader must make a map
reconnaissance.
The leader must consider the risk
inherent in conducting reconnaissance
forward of friendly lines. Sometimes the
leader must rely on others (for example,
scouts) to conduct the reconnaissance if
the risk of contact with the enemy is high.
Complete the Plan
The leader completes his plan based on
the reconnaissance and any changes in
the situation.
He should review his mission, as he
received it from his commander, to
ensure that his plan meets the
requirements of the mission and stays
within the framework of the commander’s
intent.
Issue OPORD
Platoon and squad leaders normally
issue oral operations orders.
(1) To aid subordinates in understanding
the concept for the mission, leaders
should issue the order within sight of the
objective or on the defensive terrain.
(Cont..)When this is not possible, they
should use a terrain model or sketch.
(2) Leaders must ensure that
subordinates understand the mission, the
commanders intent, the concept of the
operation, and their assigned tasks.
(Cont..) Leader may require subordinates
to repeat all of part of the
order or demonstrate on the model or
sketch, their understanding of the
operation. They should also quiz their
soldiers to ensure that all soldiers
understand the mission.
Supervise and Rehearse
The leader supervises the unit’s preparation for
combat by conducting rehearsals and inspections.
(1)Rehearsals.
The leader uses rehearsals to:
Practice essential tasks (improve
performance). reveal weaknesses or
problems in the plan. Coordinate the
actions or subordinate elements.
(1)Rehearsals.
The leader uses rehearsals to:
Improve soldier understanding of the
concept of the operation (foster
confidence in soldiers).
(1)Rehearsals.
The leader uses rehearsals to:
(a)Rehearsal include the practice of
having squad leaders brief their planned
actions in execution sequence to the
platoon leader.
(1)Rehearsals.
The leader uses rehearsals to:
(b)The leader should conduct rehearsals
on terrain that resembles the actual
ground, and in similar light conditions.
(1)Rehearsals.
The leader uses rehearsals to:
(d)Some important tasks to rehearse
include -
• Actions on the object.
• Assaulting a trench, bunker or
building.
• Actions at the assault position
(1) Rehearsals.
The leader uses rehearsals to:
(d)Some important tasks to rehearse
include -
• Breaching obstacles (mine and wire)
• Using special weapons or demolitions
• Actions on unexpected enemy
contact.
(2) Inspections.
Squad leaders should conduct initial
inspections shortly after receipt of the
warning order. The platoon sergeant spot
checks throughout the unit’s preparation
for combat. The platoon leader and
platoon sergeant make a final inspection.
(2) Inspections.
They should inspect -
• Weapons and ammunition.
• Uniforms and equipment.
• Mission-essential equipment
• Soldier’s understanding of the mission
and their specific responsibilities.
(2) Inspections.
They should inspect -
• Communications
• Rations and water
• Camouflage
• Deficiencies noted during earlier
inspections.
‘’Strategy without tactics is the
slowest route to victory. Tactics
without strategy is the noise
before defeat.’’
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