TLP Steps
This is the first step of the Troop Leading Procedures
What is "Receive the Mission"?
These three types of terrain should be analyzed during reconnaissance to determine their effect on the mission.
What are key terrain, obstacles, and avenues of approach?
This preliminary order provides subordinates with essential details about the mission to allow for early preparation.
What is a "Warning Order" (WARNO)?
This acronym is used to analyze and understand the mission received.
What is "METT-TC"? (Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, Time, Civilian Considerations)
These tools assist in visualizing terrain and the operation during the planning process.
What are "Terrain Models or Sand Tables"?
This step involves continuous observation and helps leaders identify key terrain, obstacles, and avenues of approach.
What is "Conduct Reconnaissance"?
This acronym helps leaders analyze enemy forces during the mission planning process.
What is "SALUTE"? (Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment)
This five-paragraph order format is used by leaders to clearly communicate their plan for a mission.
What is an "Operations Order" (OPORD)?
This key piece of mission analysis explains why the mission is being conducted and provides the purpose behind the operation.
What is the "Commander’s Intent"?
What does EPW stand for?
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This step ensures the leader has a clear understanding of the plan and prepares for a detailed briefing.
What is "Issue the Order"?
Leaders use this framework to analyze weather and environmental conditions affecting the mission.
What is "OAKOC"? (Observation/Fields of Fire, Avenues of Approach, Key Terrain, Obstacles, Cover/Concealment)
This is a simplified order issued when there is limited time to prepare.
What is a "Fragmentary Order" (FRAGO)?
The time management principle that ensures soldiers have time to prepare.
What is the "1/3-2/3 Rule"?
This essential piece of equipment ensures communication between units during the operation.
What is a "Radio"?
The final step of the TLPs, where leaders ensure soldiers and equipment are ready to execute the mission.
What is "Supervise and Refine"?
These are the two types of reconnaissance leaders can conduct.
What are "Map Reconnaissance" and "Physical Reconnaissance"?
This annex of the OPORD contains the execution timeline and concept of operations.
What is the "Execution Paragraph"?
This tool helps leaders determine the enemy’s course of action.
What is the "Enemy Analysis"?
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This is the step where leaders assess available time and determine how much to allocate for planning, preparation, and execution.
What is "Make a Tentative Plan"?
This type of analysis helps leaders predict how the enemy will act and react during the mission by assessing their objectives, capabilities, and vulnerabilities.
What is "Enemy Course of Action (COA) Analysis"?
This step in the TLPs ensures the OPORD is communicated effectively to subordinates.
What is "Issue the Order"?
This process is used to evaluate a unit's ability to execute the mission and identify gaps in preparation.
What is the "Rehearsal Process"?
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What is a "Leader's Recon"