APPENDIX C
FRATRICIDE RISK REDUCTION MEASURES**
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Tactically Sound and Simple Scheme of Maneuver
Complete and Concise Orders
Doctrinally correct clearance of fires
CPs and TOCs accurately track the battle; render timely reports
Maintain graphics two levels down
Use large-scale battalion and brigade sector sketches for detail
Coordinate with adjacent units; track adjacent battle
Subcompartment sectors and assign responsibility during LIC
Aviation and maneuver elements must coordinate and communicate
Get Air Tasking Order day prior and see what's flying
FA Bn HHB Cdr clears fires around BSA--he is FSO for the FSB
Only allow the QRF in the BSA perimeter
SOCCE is the key to coordination of SOF and conventional unit maneuver
Anticipate or assess fratricide risk during planning
Send key leader on objective reconnaissance (e.g., squad leader from lead platoon)
Enemy
Know
enemy characteristics and equipment
Know
hostile criteria and enemy aircraft flight profiles
Additional
recognition signals or markers
Terrain
Navigate
Accurately--Know your Location
Fire
control measures on identifiable terrain
Unit
boundaries on identifiable terrain
OCOKA
Analysis to identify fratricide risk
Redundant
navigation aids or checks
Control
the MSR--Know what should be on it and what shouldn't
Troops
and Equipment
Always
Rehearse--Don't accept excuses
Consider
Limited visibility rehearsal
Situational
Awareness--Units, Enemy, Hazards
Know
your weapon and vehicle orientation
Anticipate
where weapon system density will be highest
Recognize
Battlefield Stress
Use
validated SOPs to simplify operations
Know
Rules of Engagement
Accurate
and timely spot reports
Positive
Target Identification--Don't shoot first; ask questions later
Sustain
good aircraft identification training program
Train
BSA troops in threat ID and survivability skills
Know
friendly weapons effects
Train
worst-case MOUT--flimsy structures or high fragmentation
Time
Maximize
Planning Time
Prioritize
Tasks or Rehearsals or Reconnaissance
Multiple
WARNORDs and FRAGOs to save time
Adjust
pace and tempo
**Derived from JRTC "Tips to Prevent Fratricide" and TRADOC Fratricide Prevention Measures
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