Situation report (SITREP) - WIP - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)

FM/G118 - Situation report (SITREP) - WIP

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 another element. It gives the information needed 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

Skill

FM/BS-592 - Give a situation report

Skill

POSITION - Where are you?
- FM/BS-894 - Transmit a location during a CAS request
ACTIVITY - What are you doing?
- Direction and speed of movement, if any
- Any other relevant action your element is performing (rearming, providing overwatch,…)
THREAT - What is the enemy doing?
- Size of the enemy
- Pressure the enemy is excerting on your element
- Any special threats (vehicles, heavy MG, sniper,…)
STATUS - What is your status?
- Estimate of how long your element can sustain the current pressure excerted by the enemy
- If your element is no longer able to sustain the pressure, declare “Combat ineffective”
- If you need support (AT, medical, repair, rearm,…) state it clearly

Guide

FM/BG-818 - SITREP example

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
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 AT support required