Combat Leaders Guide

1 ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTEFORT BENNING FIELD UNITCOMBAT Leaders ' Guide (CLG)2003 LEADER HANDBOOKINTRODUCTIONThe Combat Leaders ' Guide is both anextract of doctrinal publications and acompilation of tactics, techniques andprocedures (TTPs). It is principallydesigned as a pocket reference TTPs you have learned in trainingdo not appear here. The material in thisjob aid comes from the doctrinalliterature pages to be written on; remove,reorganize or tab pages based on yourmission; insert other job aids, TTPs orstanding operating procedures (SOPs)as leading procedure2-1 Warning order (WARNO)2-2 Factors of METT-TC2-3 Estimate of the situation2-8 Operation order (OPORD)2-15 Fragmentary order (FRAGO)

2 2-19 Time schedule2-20 Light and weather data2-21 Leading in combat1-1 Basic rules of combat1-2 Actions before march3-1 Duties of quartering party3-2 March orders3-3 Actions during march3-4 Actions at halts3-5 Actions at assembly area3-6 MOVEBASIC Combat RULES PAGETABLE OF CONTENTS5 DEFENDP reparation for attack4-1 Consolidation4-3 Reorganization4-4 Defensive priority of work5-1 Defense planning outline5-3 Coordination checklist5-5 Establish observation post5-7 Fighting position guidelines5-8 Building fighting position5-9 Range card preparation5-11 Range card (blank)5-13 Range card (sample)5-145-155-175-18 Sector sketch preparationSector sketch (sample)

3 Occupation of a battle positionAT TAC KTABLE OF CONTENTS6 TABLE OF CONTENTSD isengagement planning7-1 Disengagement actions7-2 Passage of lines coordination7-3 Withdrawal under enemy pressure 7-4 Withdrawal not under enemy7-7 pressureRelief in place7-11 DELAYF undamentals of delay6-1 WITHDRAWFire distribution and control5-20 Camouflage5-21 Physical security5-22 Fighting from a battle position5-19 Defending during limited visibility DEFENDPAGE5-247 TABLE OF CONTENTS PATROL/RECONP atrol planning steps8-1 Patrol coordination8-2 Complete the plan8-4 Departure from friendly lines8-6 Rally points8-7 Patrol report (debriefed)

4 8-8 Selection of a patrol base8-9 Occupation of a patrol base8-10 Patrol base activities8-11 Principles of a raid8-12 Conduct a raid8-13 Principles of an ambush8-15 Organize an ambush8-17 Conduct an ambush8-19 Plan a recon mission8-21 Recon zone8-23 Recon area8-25 PAGE8 TABLE OF CONTENTS NBCNBC-1 report9-1 NBC-4 report9-2 NBC-prior to attack9-3 NBC-during attack9-4 NBC-after attack9-6 Unmasking with chemical agent9-8 detector kitUnmask without chemical agent9-9 detector kitMOPP levels9-10 Detailed troop decontamination9-11 MOPP gear exchange9-12 Mark contaminated area.

5 Radio-9-13 logical/biological/chemicalPrepare for NBC attack/protect9-15 against electromagnetic pulseSupervise radiation monitoring9-16 Using a dosimeter9-17 Collect/report total radiation dose9-18 PAGE9 TABLE OF CONTENTSP rinciples of fire support10-1 planning/coordinationCall for fire10-2 Call for fire card10-4 Target list worksheet10-5 Mortar/artillery capabilities10-6 AFV Weapon capabilities10-7 Target acquisition/signature10-8 Attack helicopter capabilities10-9 Artillery counterfire10-10 Supplies and logistical services11-1 Precombat check (mech)11-2 Precombat check (light)11-3 Classes of supply11-4 Integration matrix - Indiv.

6 Weapons 11-5 Integration matrix - crew servedweapons11-6 PAGECOMMUNICATIONSFIRE SUPPORT AND OBSERVATIONSUPPLIES/LOGISTICS Electronic counter-counter12-1 measuresRadio troubleshooting12-210 TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGEMINES/DEMOLITIONSM essenger briefing12-3 Phonetic alphabet12-4 COMMUNICATIONSR ules of engagement (ROE)14-1 Area assessment checklist14-2 Checkpoint/roadblock PIR14-4 checklistPEACEKEEPINGI nstall/remove hasty protective13-1 minefieldDA Form 1355-1-R sample13-3DA Form 1355-1-R (blank)13-4 Breaching and clearing minefields13-5 Nonelectric firing system13-6 Nonelectric/electric priming of13-8 demo blockClear nonelectric/electric misfires13-10 Electric firing system13-1111 TABLE OF CONTENTS AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONSA ircraft troop commander briefing15-1 Safety briefing checklist15-2 Reverse planning sequence15-3 Ground tactical plan15-4 considerationsLanding plan considerations15-5 Landing zone selection criteria15-6 Air assault PZ/LZ planning15-7 considerationsExtraction loading plan15-8 requirementsLeader

7 Duties in air assault15-9 operationsChalk leader duties/platoon air15-10 assaultSet up a helicopter landing site15-11 Night marking of PZs/LZs15-13 PAGE12 TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDICALE valuate a casualty/first aid16-1 Shock - symptoms/first aid16-2 Heat exhaustion/heat cramps16-3 Heat stroke/sun stroke16-4 Frostbite16-5 Hypothermia/cold weather injury16-6 Request army air MEDEVAC16-7 Continuous operations planning16-8 Heat precautions16-10 Engaging aircraft18-1 Weapons control status18-1 Air defense warning18-2 Local air defense warning18-2 Engagement/lead distances18-3 Passive air defense18-4 Vehicle recovery procedure checklist17-1 Vehicle recovery fundamentals17-2 VEHICLE RECOVERYAIR DEFENSEPAGE13 TABLE OF CONTENTSB uilt-up area fighting principles19-1 Attack and clear a building19-2 Organize building defense19-3 Principles of the Law of War20-1 Handling of enemy prisoners of20-3 war (EPWs)LEGAL ASPECTS OF WARMISCELLANEOUS Spot report/SALUTE21-1 Find unknown range (WORM)21-2 Conversion table.

8 US/metric21-3 Converting azimuths21-4 Reduce risk of fratricide21-5 Risk management21-7 Risk management steps21-10 Risk management matrix21-12 Combat IN CITIESPAGE14 TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGEMISCELLANEOUSP ersonnel records21-13 ACRONYMSA cronyms22-111-11 3 Move to influence the actionMake sound, quick decisionsForcefully execute decisionsUse reverse planning sequenceNotes:Lead from as far forward asyou canLEADING IN COMBATLead from where you cancontrol all elements physicallyor by radio 1 Lead from a position whereyour soldiers can see you/yourvehicle 2 4 5 6 7 8 Set the example11-21 BASIC RULES OF COMBAT1 Use cover and concealmentEstablish local security/reconRULE2 SECUREMOVEE stablish moving element/move to position of advantageGain and maintain initiative3 SHOOTE stablish base of fire/mutualsupportKill/suppress the enemy45 COMMUNICATEI nform all of what you

9 ExpectSUSTAINKeep fight going/care for troops22-12 3 Make tentative plan 5 Conduct reconnaissance 6 Complete plan 7 Issue orders 8 Supervise and refineNotes: 2 Issue warning order (WARNO)TROOP LEADING PROCEDURE 4 Initiate necessary movement 1 Receive mission STEP ACTION22-22 1. Situation _____2. Mission _____3. General Instructions a. Special teams/task organization ___ _____ _____ b. Common uniform/equipment _____ _____ c. Special weapons, ammo, equipment _____ _____ d.

10 Tentative time schedule _____ _____4. Special Instructions _____WARNING ORDER (WARNO)22-32 MISSIONS pecified tasksImplied tasksMission essential tasksLimitations/constraintsRestated missionCommanders' intent 1 and2 levels up1 FACTORS OF METT-TC ITEM FACTORS(FACTORS APPLY TO FR & EN)22-42 FACTORS OF METT-TC ITEM FACTORSENEMYD isposition/compositionRecent activitiesWeaknesses2 StrengthPossible Courses of action(COAs) including identifyingthe most dangerousReinforcement abilitiesProbable COAs includingidentifying the most likely22-52 FACTORS OF METT-TC ITEM FACTORS TERRAIN & WEATHER (OAKOC)