FM-3-81 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Download

Synchronize and Coordinate Protection 09 November 2021 FM 3-81 A-19 Table A-3. Protection integration to MDMP (continued) Key Output Steps Protection Actions Protection Output Key Output • Updated running estimates • Evaluated COAs • Recommended COA • Updated assumptions Step 6: COA Approval • Warning Order • Brief scheme of protection • Brief protection task specifics, as required • Refined protection priorities • Refined EEFI • Refined • Refined scheme of protection • Commander- selected COA and modifications • Refined commander’s intent, CCIRs, and EEFIs • Updated assumptions • Commander- selected COA with any modifications • Refined commander’s intent, CCIRs, and EEFIs • Updated assumptions Step 7: • Orders Production, Dissemination, and Transition • Refine and develop protection annex and supporting appendixes • Protection annex and supporting appendixes • Approved OPLAN or OPORD • Subordinate understanding of plan or order • Update EEFIs as needed Legend: AO area of operations CCIR commander’s critical COA course of action DAL defended asset list EEFI essential element of friendly information HQ headquarters HVT high-value target IPB intelligence preparation of the battlespace MOE measure of effectiveness MOP measure of performance OPSEC operations security PPL protection priority list RFI request for information PROTECTION WORKING GROUP A-51. Working groups address various subjects depending on the situation and echelon. A working group is a grouping of predetermined staff representatives who meet to provide analysis, coordinate, and provide recommendations for a particular purpose or function (FM 6-0). Their cross-functional design enables working groups to synchronize contributions from multiple command post cells and staff sections. For example, the protection working group brings together representatives of all staff elements concerned with protection. It synchronizes the contributions of all staff elements with the work of the protection working group. It also synchronizes protection with future operations and current operations integration cells. A-52. The protection working group forms the core membership of the protection working group, which includes other agencies, as required. Protection working group members differ in that additional staff officers are brought into the working group. These additional staff officers meet operational requirements for threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, and protection priority recommendations. The protection working group calls upon existing resources from the staff and are incorporated into the unit battle rhythm as needed. Working groups may convene daily, weekly, monthly, or intermittently depending on the subject, situation, and echelon. A-53. Protection working group meetings have the same purpose, regardless of the echelon. Protection functions at different echelons of command differ mostly in the size of the AO and the number of available protection capabilities. The protection working group—  Determines likely threats and hazards from updated enemy tactics, the environment, and accidents.  Determines vulnerabilities as assessed by the vulnerability assessment team.  Establishes and recommends protection priorities, such as the critical asset list.  Provides recommendations for the critical asset list and defended asset list.