MISSION
ANALYSIS (METT-T)
MISSION
_____ What/where are the maneuver objectives?
_____ How far beyond the objectives must we range?
_____ Do we have to provide coverage in any other direction?
_____ How many howitzers must we fire in these other directions?
_____ When are we expected to provide fires?
_____ Do we have to provide fires to other units? (D/A, Adj Bde)
ENEMY
_____ What is the basic threat to the battery? Air, Arty, Mortars, Dismounts, etc.
_____ How long will it take them to mass for an attack?
_____ In what numbers will they attack?
_____
What type and amount of threat equipment is on the battlefield positioned against
us? i.e. amount of 152mm artillery, number and type of
air
sorties per day, etc.
_____ How will they attack? Air then arty then dismounts, etc.
_____ Effect of the light/weather on the enemy and the battery;
_____ Temperature
_____ Humidity
_____ Rainfall
_____ Illumination data
TROOPS
_____ What is the current and projected battery strength?
_____ What other requirements will reduce that strength?
_____ Casualty evacuation, ammunition resupply, etc
_____ What units are attached/co-located with the battery?
_____ What is the current and projected morale/physical welfare of the unit?
_____ Do other units contingency plans effect the battery strength? Jump TOC co-located, replacing observers, etc
TERRAIN
_____ Are survivable positions available based on the threat?
_____ Is static position required?
_____ Open terrain (300+ meters)
_____ Proper drainage
_____ Capable of supporting long term firing positions?
_____ Not restricted by other units (next to a FARP, or landing strip)
_____ Is a mobile defense required?
_____ Are enough suitable positions available?
_____ Does road network support convoy traffic?
_____ Are there ROE restrictions?
_____ What azimuths of fire must be covered in each position?
TIME
_____ When and where are fires required?
_____ When are moves required to support?
_____ When will supplementary positions need to occupied?
_____ How long before the enemy will attack the battery?
_____ What criteria will cause the battery to displace?
_____ When must the battery be IPRTF?
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Defense
- General
Firing
Accurately and Safely
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