Transcript Explanation and Extraction of Orders

Explanation and
Extraction of Orders
3 Star Field Craft
Lesson 20 - 21
Revision
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The Aim
The aim of these lessons is to give you a
complete understanding of orders, the
orders process, how to extract them
and then how to issue them. So that by
the end of the lessons you will be able
to fulfill your role as a section or
platoon commander on company FTX
or on exercise at annual camp.
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The Lesson Phases
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Understanding Orders
The Orders Process
Extraction of Orders
Issuing Orders
Final Practice
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Types of Orders
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Warning Orders.
Formal Orders.
Radio Orders.
Operational Orders.
Quick Battle Orders.
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Types of Orders
Questions?
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
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Warning Orders
Must include;
1.
2.
3.
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
Scope of Operation.
Time and location of “O” (Orders) Group.
No move before.
Can also include;
1.
2.
3.
4.
Duration
Equipment
Personnel
Conditions
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Warning Orders
Example Card
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
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Warning Orders
Questions?
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
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The Sequence of Orders
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Task Org
Ground
Situation
Mission
Execution
Service Support
Command and Signal
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Prelims
1.
Seating Plan
a.
b.
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
2.
3.
4.
Map Coordinates (Map Folds)
Air Photographs
Model
a.
b.
5.
6.
Order of March
Direction of Travel
Scale
North
Last and First light / Moon State
Action Under Contact
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The Sequence of Orders
1. Task org
a.
b.
Attachments
Detachments
2. Ground
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
a.
b.
c.
Terrain
Reference points
Model
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3. Situation
a.
b.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
Enemy
Friendly Forces
c.
1 Up
2 Up
Support
Fire Support
Attachments and Detachments
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4. Mission
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•
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
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Clear, concise statement of the task to be
achieved and its purpose.
clear, concise statement of the task to be
achieved and its purpose.
It is stated twice
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Mission Example
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
“1 Section is to destroy the enemy in
the left hand trench in order to allow
the platoon to secure Saddle A.”
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5. Execution
a.
Concept of Operations
1.
2.
3.
b.
Understanding
Orders
Mission Statements.
1.
2.
3.
Phase 1
c.
1 Section.
2 Section.
3 Section.
Coordinating Instructions.
1.
2.
3.
d.
Concept of Operations (TELLING THE STORY).
Scheme of Manoeuvre (HOW).
Main Effort (WHERE).
Timings.
Actions On.
Fire Plan.
Summary.
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6. Service Support
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Dress.
Equipment and Tools.
Weapons.
Ammunition.
Rations and Water.
Medical arrangements, including location of
the Company Aid Post (CAP).
Prisoners of War (PW).
Transport location, loading, release point.
Note: These headings can easily be remembered by
the mnemonic DEWARMPT.
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The Sequence of Orders
7. Command and Signal
a.
b.
c.
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
Command.
Signal.
Password.
Questions
Synchronization of watches
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Questions?
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
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Understanding Orders
Summary
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
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Understanding Orders
Break
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
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Understanding Orders
Revision
Phase 1
Understanding
Orders
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The Commander has to:
Phase 2
The Orders
Process
1. Receive orders himself.
2. Extract from them what
concerns his own command.
3. Estimate how best to achieve
the mission given to him.
4. Prepare orders for his own
subordinates.
5. Issue orders to his
subordinates
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Receiving Orders
Before receiving orders you
should;
1.
2.
3.
4.
Phase 2
The Orders
Process
Study the company Warning Order.
Issue a Warning Order. (Time Appreciation)
Arrive early to the O group.
You should take with you;
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
A Map
A Notebook
An Aide-Memoire
A Pencil and Chinagraph.
Your Binoculars
Your Compass
A Torch
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Time Appreciation
1/3 of the time you have as a
commander is allocated to
prepare and give your orders.
Phase 2
The Orders
Process
2/3 of the time is allocated for
the Platoon/Section to go do
their orders and prep.
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Extraction of Orders
The main points that you need
to extract from your
commanders orders are;
Phase 3
Extraction of
Orders
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ground (relevant to OP)
Enemy Forces
Company Plan in Detail
Concept of Ops
Mission/Tasks (relevant to you)
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Extraction of Orders
DEMONSTRATION
Phase 3
Extraction of
Orders
Please note you will be asked to
extract and write your own section
level orders after this demonstration
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Extraction of Orders
Practice
Phase 3
Extraction of
Orders
If you need help please ask
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Extraction of Orders
Questions?
Phase 3
Extraction of
Orders
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Extraction of Orders
Summary
Phase 3
Extraction of
Orders
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Issuing Orders
“No plan survives
contact with the enemy”
Field Marshal Count Helmuth von Moltke
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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Considerations
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Protection
Distractions
Concealment
Comfort
Brevity
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Do’s and Don'ts
1. Do
2. Do Not
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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Method of Delivery
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
1. The standard of training of his
section commanders.
2. How well he knows them.
3. How long they have worked
with him as a team.
4. How tired his men are.
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Equipment Needed
1. Pointer
2. Model
3. Orders Aid Memoir
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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Equipment Needed
Model Kit Examples
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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From Experience
Phase 4
How far are you going?
How long will we be out?
When can we eat?
What happens when we get back?
Issuing Orders
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The Sequence of Orders
Questions?
Phase 4
1
Issuing Orders
Understanding
Orders
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Understanding Orders
Summary
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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Understanding Orders
Break
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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Understanding Orders
Revision
Phase 5
Final Practice
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Final Practice
Practice
Phase 5
Final Practice
If you need help please ask
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Explanation and Extraction of Orders
Summary
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Explanation and Extraction of Orders
Questions?
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Explanation and Extraction of Orders
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