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APPRECIATION FORMAT- ATTACK

To……………………. By………………………..
On……………………. At………………………..

References :
A. Map ABMP sri lanka - …………………area map, sheet number ….., scale…………..

AIM
1. My aim is to ……………………………. Loc by GR……….. (if any limitation )with the
limitation of ………………………………………………….

FACTORS

2. Ground and weather

a. Area depicted
Northing from …. To……
Easting from……. To …….
b. Ground in General
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c. Roads and traffic
The road running from …………to……….. …………class … …two way all weather road.
The road running from ……… to…….is……….. road this is a …… weather …. way cart
track. So I can…… ……………………… ……………………………………………
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d. Observation

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… will be good observation features of this ground.

e. obstacle

There are no major obstacles for infantry but In this area there are no major obstacles for
infantry. …………………………………………………………………………………….
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the ………. Land covers more than ….. m2 of the general area. So I can use armour tank
to cross the marshy land
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f. Ground in tactical importance

in this terrain feature …………………… GTI of this area. because of feature

………………………………………………. So I can……………………………

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g. Trafficability

This area consist of…………………………………………………………………..

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h. Build up area

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i. Cover and concealment

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j. Local resources

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3. Approaches and routes

Factor Apch - A Apch - B Apch- C

1 Description

2 Dist

3 Dep

4 Traffic ability

5 Obs

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6 concealment

7 Mutual sp

8 obsn

9 Dominating feat.

10 Dep area for

a. RV

b. FB

c. FUP

11 Poss dir of asslt

4. Common Deductions

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5. Metrology Conditions

a. First light ………. Hrs

b. Last light ………. Hrs

c. Moon ………… qtr.

d. Weather………………………………………………………

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ENEMY

6. Enemy

a. str ……………

b. wpn ……………………………………………………………

c. Morale………………………………………………………..

d. Strength and weakness…………………………………………………………………

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e. Intention ……………………………………………………………………….

f. En objectives

i. Loc …………………………………

ii. Depl en deploy as …. Up…down position at GR……….

iii. Capability – They may send LP`s and OP`s and they may use their LMG to
provide a maximum fire power

iv. Tps require to capture …………………………………

v. Tps to hold ……………………………………………

vi. Obsn…………………………………

vii. Best dir of attk …………………………………………

viii. Mutual sp

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OWN FORCES

7. Own forces

1. Composition…………………………….

2. State of training……………………

3. Strength and weakness……………………………………………….

4. Morale ……………………………………..

5. Friendly forces……………………………

So I can use ………………………………………………………………………………………........

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ASSESEMENT OF TROOPS TO TASKS

8. Assesements of troops

Task Inf Armr Arty Eng Air

1 Asslt

2 FB

3 RES

4 FUB protect.

5 Flank

6 Pre ops

7 Total req.

8 Tps avail.

9 shortfall

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Deduction

1. So I can use a Multi task like………………………………………………………………………

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2. I can Use assault tps instead of engr to do a engr task.
3. Phase the attack in to a 4 phase
4. Be prep tasks.

TIME AND SPACE

9. Times now……………….

10. Times available for the operation

a. Day hrs………
b. Night hrs …………….

11. Earlist H Hour

1 Event Option - 1 Option - 2

Time taken Running time Time taken Running time
2 Recce
3 Orders
4 Submit comd orders
5 Rehersal
6 Rest
7 Pre posn to assy area
8 Assy to RV
9 RV to FB/ FUB
10 Unforeseen
11 At FUB
12 H hr
13 Fighting thro obj
14 Re org

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12. Latest H hour

1 Event Option - 1 Option - 2

Time taken Running time Time taken Running time
2 Recce
3 Orders
4 Submit comd orders
5 Rehersal
6 Rest
7 Pre posn to assy area
8 Assy to RV
9 RV to FB/ FUB
10 Unforeseen
11 At FUB
12 H hr
13 Fighting thro obj
14 Re org

Deduction
1. Suitable Earliest H hr is option……
2. Suitable latest H hr is option….
3. Selected H hour is……….

COURSE OF ACTION

COURSE OPEN TO ENEMY

13. Course of action 01

If En pl will conduct their attack at gen area of ……… with section… fwd and …. Section down
formation. En may lay anti personnel mines and booby traps to delay the adavance of our force at
…………. Area.
En may use a FB at ……… direction. En may evacuate their own casualities through the
……………. Area. Close DF will cover our most probable approaches to the obj on the ……to ….
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Effects on own forces may be …………………………………………………………………….

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14. Course of action 02

If En pl will conduct their attack at gen area of ……… with section… fwd and …. Section down
formation. En may lay anti personnel mines to delay the adavance of our force at …………. Area.
En may use a FB at ……… direction. En may evacuate their own casualities through the
……………. Area. Close DF will cover our most probable approaches to the obj on the ……to ….
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Effects on own forces may be …………………………………………………………………….

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15. Course of action 03

If En pl will conduct their attack at gen area of ……… with section… fwd and …. Section down
formation. En may lay anti personnel mines to delay the adavance of our force at …………. Area.
En may use a FB at ……… direction. En may evacuate their own casualities through the
……………. Area. Close DF will cover our most probable approaches to the obj on the ……to ….
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Effects on own forces may be …………………………………………………………………….

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16. En best course action will be ………………………………………….

OWN COURSE OF ACTION

17. Course of action A

A coy is to attack en obj from………to ……………… in two phases along approach…..

Phase one is attacak with two pl in the assault and one in res. In phase two attack with one pl in
assault and one pl in res.
Fire base at gen area…………… with one tp of armour supported by section of inf. Pref
bombardement will be carried out to neautralize the objective just before the attack

Adavantage on this course are ………………………………………………………………………..

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………..and disadvantage may be ………………………………………….......................................
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18. Course of action B

A coy is to attack en obj from………to ……………… in two phases along approach…..

Phase one is attacak with two pl in the assault and one in res. In phase two attack with one pl in
assault and one pl in res.
Fire base at gen area…………… with one tp of armour supported by section of inf. Pref
bombardement will be carried out to neautralize the objective just before the attack

Adavantage on this course are ………………………………………………………………………..

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………..and disadvantage may be ………………………………………….......................................
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19. Course of action C

A coy is to attack en obj from………to ……………… in four phases along approach…..

Phase one is move tps assy to RV area, phase two isRV to FUB , then phase 3 is FUB to objective
then phase fouer is re org.

Fire base at gen area…………… with one tp of armour supported by section of inf. Pref
bombardement will be carried out to neautralize the objective just before the attack

Adavantage on this course are ………………………………………………………………………..

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………..and disadvantage may be ………………………………………….......................................
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20. I will adopt Course C , because this course has more possibilities to defeat the en with given
limitation.

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MISSION

21. My mission is to destroy the en at ……………. GR………………

EXECUTION

22. General outline

a. Phases - Gentleman I will conduct this operation in four

phases

i. Ph 1- assy area to RV

ii. Ph 2- RV to FUP and FB

iii. Ph 3- Asslt through the obj

iv. Ph4- Reorganisation

23. Direction of assault is …………………

24. Grouping and tasking

a. Grouping and Task

i. Ph 1-assy area to RV

1. 1 pl

a. Grouping – no change

b. Task –you should lead the march up to the RV

c. Distance 2.4km GR.......................

d. At RV you have to cover 12o clock to 4oclock

2. 2 pl

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a. Grouping – no change

b. Task - you should follow the 1 pl up to the RV

c. At RV you have to cover 4o clock to 8oclock

3. Combat tean HQ
a. Grouping – No change
b. Task – you should follow the 2 pl up to the RV
c. At RV you have to be in centre

4. 3 pl
a. Grouping – no change
b. Task –you should follow the combat team HQ up to the RV
c. At RV you have to cover 8o clock to 12oclock
ii. Ph 2-RV to FUP and FB
1. 1pl
a. Grouping – change
Detach LMGs to FB
Detach 1 sec for armour protection
De attach your motor at RV

b. Task –you should go up to the asslt line at GR……………..

c. you have to be in the mid in the asslt line

d. gap between two soldiers 5m.

2. 2 pl
a. Grouping – change
Detach LMGs to FB detach Motar at RV
b. Task –you should lead the march up to the Asslt line

3. Combat team HQ
i. Grouping – no change
ii. Task –you should follow the 2 pl up to the Asslt line

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4. 3 pl
a. Grouping – change
Detach LMG to 1pl and detach Motar at RV
i. Task –you should follow the combat team HQ up to the Asslt
line you are the right more pl

Ph 3- Asslt through the obj

1. 1pl
• Grouping – no change
• task –you should cover the center of asslt line
2. 2pl
• Grouping – no change
• Task –you should cover the left side of the Asslt line
3. Combat team HQ
• Grouping – no change
• Task –you should be at rear of the the Asslt line
4. 3 pl
• Grouping – no change
• Task –you should cover the right side of the Asslt line

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iv. Ph 4-REORGANISATION

1. 1sec
i. Grouping – no change
ii. Task –during the reorg you should cover the 12 to 4 and you should nominate 2
solider for the search party.
2. 2sec
i. Grouping – no change
ii. Task – during the reorg you should cover the 4to 8 and you should nominate 2
soldier for the search party.
3. PLHQ
i. Grouping – no change
ii. Task –during the reorg you should be in the middle
4. 3sec
i. Grouping – no change
ii. Task – during the reorg you should cover the 8to 12 and you should nominate 2 solder
for the search party.

COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Timings
(a). Time to be at RV - ……hrs
(b). Time to be at FB -……………hrs
(c). Time to be at FUP- ………….hrs
(d). H hr -………..hrs
(2) Fire Plan.
(a). H-2 - Mortar will start the fire
- FB also will start the fire
(b). H+1 - Mortar will stop the fire
(c). H+2 - FB will shift the fire
(d). H+3 - FB will stop the fire
(3) Assembly area - …………. at GR.................

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(4) Movement to Assembly area

(a) Order of march – Firstly no: 1 sec. will lead the march.

No: 2 sec. will follow the No:1 sec.

Pl HQ will follow the No:2 sec.

No: 3 sec. will follow the Pl HQ.

(b) Route. – use ………………. road.
(c) Fmn and Speed - single file formation and 1 Km per 1 hour

(5) FUP GR.......................

(6) movement up to FUP
(a) order of march – No:2sec will lead the march up to FUP location.

Pl HQ will follow the No: 2sec. No: 3 sec will follow the Pl HQ.

(b) Fmn – Single file

(7) Start line – Forward edge of the …………………………
(8) assault
(a) Maint of direction - use the compass 53O
(11) rate of acdvance – 1 kmh-1
(12) Reorganization on the objective
(a) Final
(13) Exploitation
(a) Limits – 300m from the last En.Posn.
(14) Mopping Up.-
(a). nominate 2 soldier from each sec for the search party

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SERVICE SUPPORT
a. Dress - FSMO
b. Eqpt - Compass, Binoculars, and maps.
c. Wpns -personal wpns,LMG‘s and Pl sup wpns.
d. Ammo - first line of scale.
e. Ration and water - you will carry 2 water bottles and 24hrs ration pack.
f. Medical including Casevac -Throughout the operation medical oddly with Pl HQ.If there is
any casualties they will be sent to the………………..Hospital.
g. Pws - If there is any Pw`s they will be handed over to the Pl HQ .

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

h. comd loc -Throughout the operation I will be with Pl HQ.
i. Signals
1) Radio
a) Call signs
Pl comd -1
1 sec comd -11
2 sec comd -12
3 sec comd -13
b) Frequency -55000Mhz
c) Alttn freqs -65000Mhz
2) Code words
Withdraw - Fanta
All round protection -portello
Advance -Anchor
3) Nick Names
Pl comd - White lion
Pl sgt - Green tiger
1 sec comd - little bear
2 sec comd - naughty bear
3 sec comd - crazy tiger

Pass word - magic panda

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