Sending a Situation report (SITREP) - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)

FM/G118 - Sending a Situation report (SITREP)

Guide

FM/BG-591 - What is a Situation report (SITREP)?

Guide

A Situation Report (SITREP) is a quick and standardised way for a unit to communicate its current status to a superior element. It gives leaders the information they need to make informed decisions and adjust plans if necessary.

A SITREP informs higher command of:

Position – Where you are.
Activity – What your unit is doing.
Threat – What the enemy is doing (level of contact or significant observations).
Status – Whether you need any assistance and your effectiveness

Maintaining brevity and clarity helps ensure situational awareness, better coordination, and prompt support if needed.

Skill

FM/BS-817 - Requesting a SITREP or responding to a request for a SITREP

Skill

Requesting a SITREP

A SITREP is requested by a superior element from a subordinate element as follows:

SUPERIOR: [SUBORDINATE CALLSIGN], THIS IS [SUPERIOR CALLSIGN], SITREP.

Responding to a SITREP Request

If you need a brief moment to gather information, reply:

YOU: “WAIT OUT.”

When ready, call the superior callsign to indicate you are ready to provide the SITREP:

YOU: [SUPERIOR CALLSIGN], THIS IS [YOUR CALLSIGN], SITREP.

Proactive SITREP

If you have urgent or significant updates, you can initiate a SITREP to your superior by calling them first:

YOU: [SUPERIOR CALLSIGN], THIS IS [YOUR CALLSIGN], SITREP

(Note: Subordinate units do not request SITREPs from superiors.)

Skill

FM/BS-592 - Give a structured Situation report

Skill

Use P.A.T.S. (Position, Activity, Threat, Status) to keep your SITREP clear and concise. Omit any unnecessary details, and focus on what your superior needs to know.

Position – Where are you?
- by grid reference
- by named location or waypoint
- by known landmark
- by relative position to any of the above
Activity – What are you doing?
- e.g. holding, moving, providing overwatch, breaching, etc.
Threat – What is the enemy doing?
- Specifically note level of contact or any significant observations or threats.
- e.g. “No contact,” “Light contact,” “Enemy flanking south,” “Under sniper fire,” etc.
Status - What is your status?
- Declare “Combat Effective” or “Combat Ineffective.”
- If you need support, state it clearly;
  - e.g. “Need URGENT medical support,” “Need AT ammo,” “Vehicle disabled,” etc.
  - If not, omit this part altogether.

Remember: Keep it brief. Only include details that affect the bigger picture or require support.

Guide

FM/BG-818 - Example: SITREP

Guide

DELTA 9: DELTA 3, THIS IS DELTA 9, SITREP.

DELTA 3: 9, this is 3, WAIT OUT.
(Delay while gathering info)

DELTA 3: 9, this is 3.

DELTA 9: 3, go for 9.

DELTA 3: SITREP:
GRID 234-567
Advancing toward Objective Bravo
Taking intermittent sniper fire from the north
Combat Effective; requesting mortar support to suppress sniper

Alternative Response under different conditions:

DELTA 3: SITREP:
Approximately 500 meters south of HILL 302
Going firm around crashed friendly vehicle
Enemy armour sighted east, possible flank
Combat Ineffective; vehicle disabled. Urgent support required