Battle Procedure

BATTLE PROCEDURE
Introduction
The object of battle procedure is to
ensure, by concurrent activity, that the
time available to prepare for battle is used
efficiently so that troops are properly
prepared and briefed.
Aim
To revise students on the key
tenets of battle procedure
Format
Aim of BP
Principles Revision
Functional groupings
Stages of battle procedure
AIM OF BATLE PROCEDURE
To ensure that a soldier is sent into

battle without waste of time and with
the minimum fuss, knowing exactly
what he has to do, how he is going to
do it and what fire support he is
going to be given.
AIM OF BATLE PROCEDURE
To ensure that a soldier is sent into battle
without waste of time and with the
minimum fuss, knowing exactly what he
has to do, how he is going to do it and
what fire support he is going to be given.
PRINCIPLES
Anticipation
Efficient Drills
Concurrent Activity at all levels
A Thorough Knowledge of the
Grouping System
Functional Groupings
Recce Group (R Group)
Orders Group (O Group)
Harbour and Rear Reconnaissance
Parties
The Main Body
R Group –Coy Group
Function:
advice,
communications
and protection.
Composition:
The company commander.
FOO/MFC, when attached.
A protection party.
A radio operator.
Other supporting arms or detachment commanders
O GROUP
Coy O GP
The company 2IC.
The platoon commanders.
The company sergeant major.
The company quartermaster sergeant (if
available).
Other supporting arms or support weapons
detachment commanders.
O GROUP
Platoon O group
R group
The section commanders.
The platoon sergeant (if available).
The radio operator.
Any attached personnel, i.e., MFC.
Other Groupings
Harbour and Rear Reconnaissance Parties
2IC,
platoon sergeants
platoon guides
support weapons platoon representatives.
Main Body
The remainder of the company or platoon required
for the operation.
Stages of Battle Procedure
Stage 1. Receipt of a timely Wng O from a superior
commander.
Stage 2. Time analysis
Stage 3. Mission analysis.
Stage 4. Issue own wng O
Stage 5. Receipt of superior’s orders and preparation
and delivery of own orders.
Stage 1 — Receipt of Superior’s Warning
Order (Wng O)
The Wng O is fundamental to efficient battle
procedure and effective application of mission
command.
It is the trigger for mission analysis
Wng Os must be issued as soon as possible
If necessary, more detailed Wng Os can be
issued later to back up the initial one.
Output – stage 1
Initial Wng O
“Wng O. B Coy to mount attack ni 27/28
Sep as part of 4 BG op. 4 and 5 Pls in
asslt; 6 Pl res. Cfm Wng O to fol.”
Stage 2 – Time analysis
After receiving a Wng O.
During the conduct of an estimate.
When planning a reconnaissance.
Consider
Actions. Timings.
Movement Time constraints — e.g., no
move before, mission to be
Planning. completed by, H Hour.
Reconnaissance. Natural — last and first
Writing and issuing of orders. light, moon rise.
Administration. Notice to move.
Rehearsals.
Regrouping.
Briefings.
Buffer time.
Timeline matrix
Planning time
comd subordinates
Mov timings
1/3 2/3 conduct

“destroy the enemy posn on Tang-up Range
as soon as possible in order to…
Working Forward Method (earliest H-hour)
Time now is 1400 hours.
Conduct time and mission analysis . . . . . . . . . 5 mins.
Write and issue Wng O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mins.
Move to OP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . 5 mins.
Reconnaissance, quick estimate/plan . . . . . . . 15 mins.
Move to O group RV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 5 mins.
Prepare/give orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 mins.
Subordinate commanders’ preparation
and orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 60 mins.
Move to FUP/LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . 20 mins.
Buffer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . 20 mins.
Total Time ………………………………………..150 mins.
Earliest h-hour – 1630 hrs
“destroy the enemy pl posn on Tang-up
Range position at 1130 hours in order
to . . . ”.
Working Backwards Method (latest h-hour.
Time H-hour
Now
1130 hrs
0905
3 HOURS
Mov to Buffer
FUP/LD
10
15 MINS MINS
Comd
Subordinates
1/3
2/3
Working Backwards Method.
Buffer time ........................................................ 10 mins.
Move to FUP/LD ............................................... 15 mins.
(Therefore time available for battle procedure ...3 hours).
Time allocated for subordinates planning and
and orders ........................................................ 2 hours.
Give orders ....................................................... 20 mins.
Prepare orders/model ....................................... 10 mins.
Move to O Group RV ........................................ 5 mins.
Reconnaissance, quick estimate/plan .............. 10 mins.
Move to OP ....................................................... 5 mins.
Write and issue Wng O...................................... 5 mins.
Conduct time and mission analysis ................... 5 mins.
Total Time 205 mins.
Stage 3 — Mission Analysis
Question 1. — “What is the intention of my commanders one
and two levels up and what is my role in their plans?”
Question 2. — “What must I do to accomplish my mission

and what are all the other tasks that I need to carry out to
complete this mission?”
Question 3. — “What limitations are there on my freedom of

action? What can I not do? When do I need to decide?”
Question 4. — “Has the tactical situation changed and do I

need to take another decision?” Question 4 cannot be
answered at this stage of battle procedure and is most likely to
come into play once in contact.
Stage 4 — Wng Oessentials
(mnemonic SPOTOCA)
Situation, including commanders’ intentions one and
two levels up, ground and enemy.
Probable mission and probable missions for
subordinates.
Own Main Effort — if known/applicable
Timings, e.g., “No move before . . . hours”or “Be
at . . . minutes notice to move”.
O group — RV and time.
CSS — essential matters only.
Acknowledge
Essentials CONT
Orders for preliminary operations,
reconnaissance, regrouping or moves.
Locations of assembly areas.
RV and timings for advance and harbour
parties.
Reconnaissance tasking (BG level only).
Limitations on reconnaissance, movement and
use of transport including helicopters.
Command and signal instructions.
Example of wng O
S “Wng O. En coy in def posn farm complex Grid 383324. A
P Coy to destroy en in bldgs at Grid 384325 in order to support
O ME attack by B and C Coys.
T Probable left flanking attack, 1 Pl left, 2 Pl right, 3 Pl res.
O Main Effort — capture of barn containing enemy HQ.
C Timings — no move before 1200 hours. Earliest H–Hour
A 1250 hours.
O gp RV School, Grid 397284 1100 hrs.
Every man to carry extra 150 rds and 2 addl grenades.
Acknowledge.”
Stage 5 — Orders, Quick Estimate (QE),
Reconnaissance and Marrying Up
Orders
Receipt o orders from his superior.
Extracts the details that are relevant to his
level of command
Write and deliver of his own orders.
It may well be necessary to carry out a second
mission analysis after the receipt of orders.
QE. If necessary, a QE can be completed in
Stage 5 after the receipt of
orders.
Reconnaissance. It is likely in Stage 5 that
the commander will conduct some form of
reconnaissance of the ground over which the
forthcoming operation is to take place.
‘Marrying-Up’. ‘Marrying-up’ is a vital part of
battle procedure; it particularly applies to armour and
infantry. Company, platoon and section commanders
meet their opposite numbers to confirm the plan,
where time permits carry out rehearsals and agree
such particulars as:
Reference points.
Routes.
Radio frequencies
Summary
Functional Groupings
Aim of battle procedure
Principles
Stages of Battle Procedure
Stage 1. Receipt of a timely Wng O from a superior
commander.
Stage 2. Time analysis
Stage 3. Mission analysis.
Stage 4. Issue own wng O
Stage 5. Receipt of superior’s orders and preparation and
delivery of own orders.

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