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INTRODUCTION TO ORDER OF BATTLE July 1998 U.S. Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD)
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Introduction |
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| Overview | This is a brief overview of Introduction to Order of Battle, IS3001. The introductory materials provide more information. |
| Proponent | This subcourse is issued by the--
U.S. Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD)
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| Purpose | This subcourse is designed to teach you basic procedures involved with Order of Battle (OB). Contained within this subcourse are instructions on how to understand Order of Battle and related factors, OB files and references, organizing and maintaining intelligence files, and determining priority intelligence requirements/information requirements (PIR/IR) for OB: You will also learn about tactical intelligence analysis along with intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) and dissemination of OB information and intelligence reports. |
| Target Audience |
This subcourse is intended for all personnel with an interest in or need for the subcourse content. |
| Requirements | To receive credit for subcourse completion, you must--
NOTE: To access the examination and any referenced "restricted" materials through the Reimer Digital Library (RDL), you must have an RDL USER-ID and PASSWORD. |
| Contents | The subcourse contains the following parts:
Lesson 1 - Introduction to Order of Battle Lesson 2 - Order of Battle Files and References Lesson 3 - Organization and Maintenance of Intellignece Files and Determining Information/Intelligence Requirements for OB Lesson 4 - Tactical Intelligence Analysis Lesson 5 - Dissemination of Order of Battle Information and Intelligence Appendix A - Format and Sample Intellgence Summary Appendix B - Periodic Intelligence Report Format Appendix C - Format and Example Order of Battle Annex to PERINTREP Format Appendix D - Order of Battle Annex Appendix E - Sample of a Division Intelligence Estimate Appendix F - Sample of a Division Intelligence Annex Appendix G - Indicators of Enemy Courses of Action Appendix H - Enemy Strength Considerations Appendix I - Acronyms Examination |
| Informal Access |
Feel free to preview the subcourse to see if it meets your needs, to study it without committing to formal enrollment, or use it as an on-line desk reference. |
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| Enrollment Eligibility |
The Army Correspondence Course Program courses and subcourses are available to eligible U.S. Active and Reserve military officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel; Reserve Officers' Training Corps, National Guard Officer Candidate School, and West Point cadets; authorized federal civilian employees; Army volunteers (unpaid staff); foreign military; and non-U.S. citizens employed by DOD.
Military personnel must have enough time remaining in service to complete the course or subcourse(s) in which they request enrollment. Note: See the ACCP Catalog for detailed eligibility requirements. |
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Enrollment is electronic. To enroll, click on the ENROLL button below to take you to the ACCP LOGON screen. [NOTE: The following instructions apply to the ACCP web site.]
When filling in the subcourse number, enter it exactly as follows: IS3001. After submitting your application, you will receive verification of your enrollment by e-mail, if available, or first class mail. [NOTE: US military students who do not have an e-mail address can obtain one by going to http://www.us.army.mil.] IMPORTANT: You will not be able to access the examination for this subcourse until you have received notification that your enrollment application has been accepted. Until that time, you may informally access the subcourse materials and begin your studies. To do so, follow the link to the RDL, scroll down the list of courses/subcourses, and activate the link to this course/subcourse.
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Taking the Subcourse On-Line |
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| Taking the subcourse |
You do not have to wait for enrollment verification before beginning. You can start immediately. Everything you need to complete the subcourse is provided on-line. You will need no additional materials, nor will any be sent to you. View and study all materials (including practical exercises), and take the final examination.
REMINDER: You must have received ACCP subcourse enrollment verification by e-mail before taking the examination.
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| Taking the exam |
You must have a valid Reimer Digital Library (RDL) USER-ID and PASSWORD to access the examination. If you do not, go to the RDL Registration Page, provide the requested information, and "Register." You will receive e-mail notification of your USER-ID and a "temporary" PASSWORD. You will then need to reaccess the RDL Registration Page and change the "temporary" PASSWORD to one of your own creation. Guidance is provided on how to construct your PASSWORD. REMINDER: You must have received ACCP subcourse enrollment verification by e-mail before taking the examination. Read the examination administrative instructions very carefully prior to beginning the examination. Some examinations are timed. Once you complete the examination and "submit" your responses, you will receive immediate feedback of your score. If you obtained a passing score, you will also receive subcourse text references for missed questions. Your final official grade (Completion Notice) will be provided by e-mail, if available, or first class mail. If you did not obtain a passing score, you may retake the examination after a time lapse of 24-hours from computer processing of your initial attempt. |
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| Points of Contact |
If you have any questions about the subcourse, call or e-mail one of these points of contact:
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