Comp Exam Flashcards
(53 cards)
What is the primary responsibility of the platoon leader?
Leads Soldiers by personal example and is responsible for accountability of platoon members and assigned equipment
The platoon leader maintains unit discipline, unity, and acts decisively.
What are the troop leading procedures (TLP) steps?
- Receive the mission
- Issue a WARNORD
- Make a tentative plan
- Initiate movement
- Conduct reconnaissance
- Complete the plan
- Issue the order
- Supervise and refine
These steps guide leaders in planning and executing missions effectively.
Define ‘movement formation’.
An ordered arrangement of forces for a specific purpose that describes the general configuration of a unit on the ground
Movement formations can include line, column, box, vee, wedge, diamond, and echelon.
What are the three movement techniques?
- Traveling
- Traveling overwatch
- Bounding overwatch
These techniques vary based on the likelihood of enemy contact.
What is the definition of ‘offensive operations’?
An operation to defeat or destroy enemy forces and gain control of terrain, resources, and population centers
Offensive operations impose the leader’s will on an enemy.
What are the four types of offensive operations?
- Movement to contact
- Attack
- Exploitation
- Pursuit
Each type serves a specific purpose in engaging the enemy.
What are the characteristics of the defense?
- Disruption
- Flexibility
- Maneuver
- Mass and Concentration
- Operations In-Depth
- Preparation
- Security
These characteristics help in organizing effective defensive operations.
What is a ‘battle position’?
A defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of approach
There are five types: primary, alternate, supplementary, subsequent, and strong point.
What is a ‘breach’ in military operations?
A tactical mission task in which a unit breaks through or establishes a passage through an enemy obstacle
Breaching is a synchronized combined arms activity under the control of the maneuver commander.
What are the breaching fundamentals?
- Suppress
- Obscure
- Secure
- Reduce
- Assault
These fundamentals ensure success in breaching operations.
What does ‘surprise’ mean in the context of offense?
An effect achieved by attacking the enemy at a time or place they do not expect or in a manner for which they are unprepared
Surprise is crucial for effective offensive operations.
What is the significance of ‘concentration’ in military operations?
Massing the effects of combat power in time and space at the decisive point(s) to achieve a single purpose
Concentration enhances the effectiveness of attacks.
What is the purpose of engagement area development?
Identifies likely enemy avenues of approach, determines most likely enemy courses of action, and positions subordinate forces and weapon systems
It also involves planning and integrating obstacles and fires.
What are the nine forms of contact?
- Direct
- Indirect
- Nonhostile
- Obstacle
- CBRN
- Aerial
- Visual
- Electromagnetic
- Influence
Understanding these forms is essential for effective military operations.
Fill in the blank: The platoon leader must understand the mission and commander’s intent ______.
two levels up (company and battalion)
What is the role of the platoon sergeant in relation to the platoon leader?
Relying on the expertise of the platoon sergeant, the platoon leader regularly consults with them on all platoon matters
This collaboration is crucial for effective leadership and decision-making.
True or False: The offense is the most direct means of seizing, retaining, and exploiting the initiative.
True
What are the two variables that compose movement formations?
- Lateral frontage
- Depth
These variables help determine the best formation based on the situation.
What is a breach in military terms?
A tactical mission task in which a unit breaks through or establishes a passage through an enemy obstacle.
What are the breaching fundamentals?
- Suppress
- Obscure
- Secure
- Reduce
- Assault
What factors do the breaching fundamentals vary based on?
- Mission
- Enemy
- Terrain and weather
- Troops and support available
- Time available
- Civil considerations
- Informational considerations
What is the role of a platoon leader in breach task organization?
To organize the platoon to accomplish breaching fundamentals quickly and effectively.
What is DA Form 5517 used for?
A sketch of the assigned area for a direct fire weapon system on a given sector of fire.
What are battle drills?
Rehearsed and well understood actions made in response to common battlefield occurrences.
