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

Planning 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 33 Table 2-4. Commander's planning guidance by warfighting function Command and Control • Commander’s critical information requirements. • Rules of engagement. • CP positioning. • Commander’s location. • Succession of command • Liaison officer guidance. • Planning and operational guidance timeline. • Type of order and rehearsal. • Communications guidance. • Civil affairs operations. • Cyberspace electromagnetic considerations. Intelligence • Information collection guidance. • Information gaps. • Most likely and most dangerous enemy courses of action. • Priority intelligence requirements. • Most critical terrain and weather factors. • Critical local environment and civil considerations • Intelligence requests for information. • Intelligence focus during phased operations. Movement and Maneuver • Commander’s intent. • COA development guidance. • Number of courses of action to consider or not consider. • Critical events. • Task organization. • Task and purpose of subordinate units. • Forms of maneuver. • Reserve composition, mission, priorities, and control measures. • Passage of lines • Reconnaissance and security. • Friendly decision points. • Branches and sequels. • Information collection. • Military deception. • Risk acceptance. • Collateral damage or civilian casualties. • Any condition that affects achievement of end state. • Information operations. • Mobility/Countermobility Fires • Synchronization and focus of fires with maneuver. • Priority of fires. • High priority targets. • Special munitions. • Target acquisition zones. • Observer plan. • Air and missile defense positioning. • High-value targets. • Task and purpose of fires. • Scheme of fires. • Suppression of enemy air defenses. • Fire support coordination measures. • Attack guidance. • Branches and sequels. • No strike list. • Restricted target list. Protection • Protection priorities. • Priorities for survivability assets. • Terrain and weather factors. • Intelligence focus and limitations for security. • Acceptable risk. • Protected targets and areas. • Anti-fratricide measures. • Personnel recovery. • Vehicle and equipment safety or security constraints. • Environmental considerations. • Unexploded ordnance. • Operations security risk tolerance. • Rules of engagement. • Escalation of force and nonlethal weapons. • Counterintelligence. Sustainment • Sustainment priorities—manning, fueling, fixing, arming, moving the force, and sustaining Soldiers and systems. • Health system support. • Sustainment of detainee and resettlement operations. • Construction and provision of facilities and installations. • Detainee movement. • Anticipated requirements of Classes III, IV, and V. • Controlled supply rates.