Flashcards in OPS103K, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield Deck (3)
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1
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Identify the definition of Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield/Battlespace (IPB).
A
IPB is the systematic process of analyzing the mission variables of enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations in an area of interest to determine their effect on operations.
2
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Identify the four steps of the IPB process.
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- Define the operational environment
- Describe the environmental effects on operations
- Evaluate the threat/adversary
- Determine threat/adversary course of actions
3
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Identify the purpose of the threat/adversary, situation and event template
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Threat/Adversary template, depict the enemys normal or preferred tactics
Situation template, is Threat/adversary overlay put into/ on to terrain. Depicts expected location of high value targets.
Event overlay, Graphic overlay used to confirm or deny enemy COA. Always accompanied by an event matrix.