BATTALION
COMMANDER'S BACKBRIEF
TO
BRIGADE COMMANDER- What
are the tasks and purposes by phase?
- Do
you agree with the S2's analysis of the enemy? (If not - describe what you
believe the enemy will do.)
- What
key terrain is in your sector?
- What
are the enemy decisive points and decision points in sector/zone?
- What
are the graphic control measures used to control fires?
- Who
is your main effort?
- How
is it weighed?
- Priority
of fires?
- Additional
assets?
- Smaller
sectors?
- What
is the fire support plan?
- Colt
team(s) employment?
- ETAC
employment?
- What
is the obstacle plan and what/where are your battalion directed obstacles?
- Do
you have any resupply problems?
- If
the brigade's deception plan works, how does it impact on you?
- What
coordination have you conducted with adjacent units?
- Where
is the battalion's mortar platoon located?
- What
is its mission?
- What
is the task and purpose for the scouts?
- Did
you wargame the enemy reserve commitment?
- Describe
your understanding of the brigade level assets deployed in your sector/zone.
- What
element has responsibility for brigade directed obstacles in your sector?
- What
is the counter-attack plan?
- What
is the plan and priorities for reorganization (regeneration/reconstitution
if required)?
One
may want to give guidance concerning graphics to be displayed; i.e., enemy
avenues of approach into sector, company positions, obstacle plan, fire support
plan (to include mortars), TOC and Reserve locations, and location of brigade
assets in sector (not meant to be all-inclusive). |
