ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download

07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 193 Appendix C Enabling Tactics, Techniques, Procedures, and Considerations This appendix provides common enabling techniques, tactics, procedures, and considerations for executing the enabling operations of reconnaissance, security, assembly areas, relief in place, battle handover, and linkup. RECONNAISSANCE AND SECURITY OPERATIONS C-1. This section is derived from ADP 3-90, FM 3-90-1, FM 3-90-2, FM 3-98, and ATP 3-21.20. Table C-1 shows reconnaissance and security planning factors. Table C-1. Reconnaissance and security planning factors Cavalry squadron echelon # OPs short term (<12 hrs) # OPs long term (>12 hrs) Route recons Screen frontage (km) Guard /cover frontage (km) Squadron task organization IBCT Scout PLT 6 3 1 3-5 1-3 2x troops with 3x PLTs each Troop 18 9 1-3 7-13 2-7 Squadron 36 18 2-6 13-25 3-13 ABCT Scout PLT 6 3 1 3-5 1-3 3x troops with 2x PLTs each, 1x AR Co (3x PLTs) Troop 12 6 1-2 5-9 1.5-5 Squadron 36 18 3-6 13-25 3-13 SBCT Scout PLT 6 3 1 3-5 1-3 3x troops with 2x PLTs each, 1x AT Co (6x PLTs) Troop 12 6 1-2 5-9 1.5-5 Squadron 36 18 3-6 13-25 3-13 Platoons can conduct route reconnaissance only in permissive environments. Frontages are a doctrinal planning factor only; terrain will dictate actual frontage. Cover mission requires additional forces. Platoons and troops cannot doctrinally guard or cover by themselves; these factors are listed as planning considerations for a squadron effort. Ground-based OPs under best conditions, identify enemies 6 km out and, if needed, disengage around 3 km out. SBCT AT CO has 3x Mobile Gun System (MGS) PLTs and 3x ATGM Stryker PLTs. RECONNAISSANCE AND SECURITY GUIDANCE C-2. Commanders provide clear reconnaissance and security guidance that offer both freedom of action to develop the situation as well as adequate direction to ensure that their units can accomplish stated reconnaissance objectives within the required timeframe. The commander's reconnaissance and security planning guidance provides a clear understanding of the unit's task, purpose, and objective. Reconnaissance and security guidance explains the focus, levels of detail, completeness, levels of covertness, time requirements, and potential for engagement the commander is willing to accept (by providing guidelines for engagement, disengagement, and displacement of the organization). The commander develops planning guidance based on the unit's mission, timeline, and intent to satisfy information requirements and identify