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Give a structured Situation report
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Skill
FM/BS-592.V2.03 - Give a structured Situation report
Skill

1. Position

  • The position of the SITREP provider, using 6/8 Grid Figures, or established known locations such as sectors/compounds/landmarks etc

2. Purpose

  • The current purpose of the provider, stating what their current objective is and the current step in that objective

3. Progress

  • Their current progress using either time remaining til completion, or a percentage if relevant e.g. “50% clear” when clearing an area

4. ACE

  • An ACE report if an up to minute one is available, or confirmation that ACE will follow shortly after the SITREP

5. Support

  • Any desired support that the team needs such as, but not limited to: Suppressive fire from other team, CAS, pick up, vehicle cover, medical aid etc.

6. Recommendations (Optional)

  • Any recommendations to the leader based on local knowledge. These should be small suggestions only, not telling the leader how to do their job, or reorganizing the whole ORBAT! Examples include: “Recommend 2 moves to our right when moving up for better cover” or “Recommend we reorient and attack from the East given the MGs we can see” etc.

Example

ALPHA 9: ‘Alpha 1, Alpha 9, SITREP’

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1, wait one’

ALPHA 9: ‘…’

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1, SITREP as follows… Current position is 1234 tack 5678. We are moving to clear Compound GOLD from the north. Currently en route and will be in contact in the next 10 mikes. ACE report to follow, but should be GREEN with the exception of magazines which are likely bordering AMBER. We could do with supporting fire from 2 as we move across the open if possible. Recommend that we have MEDICAL on standby as we will likely take casualties clearing this compound'

ALPHA 9: ‘Roger all, will awaited updated ACE, out’

 

Published by 1Lt WhiteWolf on 10/09/2024 at 18:07

Previous Versions

Skill
FM/BS-592.V2.02 - Give a structured Situation report
Skill

1. Position

  • The position of the SITREP provider, using 6/8 Grid Figures, or established known locations such as sectors/compounds/landmarks etc

2. Purpose

  • The current purpose of the provider, stating what their current objective is and the current step in that objective

3. Progress

  • Their current progress using either time remaining til completion, or a percentage if relevant e.g. “50% clear” when clearing an area

4. ACE

  • An ACE report if an up to minute one is available, or confirmation that ACE will follow shortly after the SITREP

5. Support

  • Any desired support that the team needs such as, but not limited to: Suppressive fire from other team, CAS, pick up, vehicle cover, medical aid etc.

6. Recommendations (Optional)

  • Any recommendations to the leader based on local knowledge. These should be small suggestions only, not telling the leader how to do their job,o or reorganizing the whole ORBAT! Examples include: “Recommend 2 moves to our right when moving up for better cover” or “Recommend we reorient and attack from the East given the MGs we can see” etc.

Example

ALPHA 9: ‘Alpha 1, Alpha 9, SITREP’

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1, wait one’

ALPHA 9: ‘…’

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1, SITREP as follows… Current position is 1234 tack 5678. We are moving to clear Compound GOLD from the north. Currently en route and will be in contact in the next 10 mikes. ACE report to follow, but should be GREEN with the exception of magazines which are likely bordering AMBER. We could do with supporting fire from 2 as we move across the open if possible. Recommend that we have MEDICAL on standby as we will likely take casualties clearing this compound'

ALPHA 9: ‘Roger all, will awaited updated ACE, out’

 

Published by 1Lt WhiteWolf on 01/09/2024 at 13:31
Skill
FM/BS-592.V2.01 - Give a structured Situation report
Skill
  1. Position
  • The position of the SITREP provider, using 6/8 Grid Figures, or established known locations such as sectors/compounds/landmarks etc
  1. Purpose
  • The current purpose of the provider, stating what their current objective is and the current step in that objective
  1. Progress
  • Their current progress using either time remaining til completion, or a percentage if relevant e.g. “50% clear” when clearing an area
  1. ACE
  • An ACE report if an up to minute one is available, or confirmation that ACE will follow shortly after the SITREP
  1. Support
  • Any desired support that the team needs such as, but not limited to: Suppressive fire from other team, CAS, pick up, vehicle cover, medical aid etc.
  1. Recommendations (Optional)
  • Any recommendations to the leader based on local knowledge. These should be small suggestions only, not telling the leader how to do their job,o or reorganizing the whole ORBAT! Examples include: “Recommend 2 moves to our right when moving up for better cover” or “Recommend we reorient and attack from the East given the MGs we can see” etc.

Example

ALPHA 9: ‘Alpha 1, Alpha 9, SITREP’

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1, wait one’

ALPHA 9: ‘…’

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1, SITREP as follows… Current position is 1234 tack 5678. We are moving to clear Compound GOLD from the north. Currently en route and will be in contact in the next 10 mikes. ACE report to follow, but should be GREEN with the exception of magazines which are likely bordering AMBER. We could do with supporting fire from 2 as we move across the open if possible. Recommend that we have MEDICAL on standby as we will likely take casualties clearing this compound'

ALPHA 9: ‘Roger all, will awaited updated ACE, out’

 

Published by 1Lt WhiteWolf on 01/09/2024 at 13:28
Skill
FM/BS-592.V2.00 - Give a structured Situation report
Skill
  1. Position
  • The position of the SITREP provider, using 6/8 Grid Figures, or established known locations such as sectors/compounds/landmarks etc
  1. Purpose
  • The current purpose of the provider, stating what their current objective is and the current step in that objective
  1. Progress
  • Their current progress using either time remaining til completion, or a percentage if relevant e.g. “50% clear” when clearing an area
  1. ACE
  • An ACE report if an up to minute one is available, or confirmation that ACE will follow shortly after the SITREP
  1. Support
  • Any desired support that the team needs such as, but not limited to: Suppressive fire from other team, CAS, pick up, vehicle cover, medical aid etc.
  1. Recommendations (Optional)
  • Any recommendations to the leader based on local knowledge. These should be small suggestions only, not telling the leader how to do their job,o or reorganizing the whole ORBAT! Examples include: “Recommend 2 moves to our right when moving up for better cover” or “Recommend we reorient and attack from the East given the MGs we can see” etc.

Example

ALPHA 9: ‘Alpha 1, Alpha 9, SITREP’

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1, wait one’

ALPHA 9: ‘…’

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1, SITREP as follows… Current position is 1234 tack 5678. We are moving to clear Compound GOLD from the north. Currently en route and will be in contact in the next 10 mikes. ACE report to follow, but should be GREEN with the exception of magazines which are likely bordering AMBER. We could do with supporting fire from 2 as we move across the open if possible. Recommend that we have MEDICAL on standby as we will likely take casualties clearing this compound'

ALPHA 9: ‘Roger all, will awaited updated ACE, out’

 

Published by 1Lt WhiteWolf on 01/09/2024 at 13:27
Skill
FM/BS-592.V1.00 - Give a structured Situation report
Skill
  1. Position, Purpose & Progress
  • The position of the SITREP provider, using 6/8 Grid Figures, or established known locations such as sectors/compounds/landmarks etc.
  • The current purpose of the provider, stating what their current objective is and the current step in that objective
  • Their current progress using either time remaining til completion, or a percentage if relevant e.g. “50% clear” when clearing an area
  1. ACE
  2. Support
  3. Recommendations (if any)
Published by 1Lt WhiteWolf on 26/05/2024 at 13:21
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