FM/BG-1288 - What is a Situation Report?
A Situation Report (SITREP) is a concise method for a leader to quickly understand the status and activity of their troops. It enables efficient communication up and down the chain of command, ensuring leaders maintain situational awareness across all elements.
For our purposes, a SITREP answers two simple questions:“What is your location?” and “What is your activity?”
SITREPs can be requested at any level and are most commonly used during pauses in combat, at the conclusion of engagements, or when higher command requests an update.