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What is Mett-TC analysis?
Commander’s Intent: It’s time to take command and start analyzing the situation… METT-TC is a mnemonic used by the United States Army to help commanders remember and prioritize what to analyze during the planning phase of any operation.
What are the troop leading steps?
The process is the same when we discuss planning at the tactical level in the Marine Corps, we have simply standardized that process with the Six Troop Leading Steps. (Begin Planning, Arrange for Reconnaissance, Make Reconnaissance, Complete the Plan, Issue the Order, and Supervise [BAMCIS]).
What are civil considerations?
Civil considerations. Civil considerations are the influence of manmade infrastructure, civilian institutions, and activities of the civilian leaders, populations, and organizations within an area of operation on the conduct of military operations.
At which level is Mett TC most commonly used?
METT-TC is used at the higher level while creating the 5-paragraph order cited above, and once you as a commander received that operations order, you use the same METT-TC process to help develop your own plan of action based off of what you know from the OPORD.
What is the first step of TLP which analysis order using the factors of Mett T?
Receive the Mission The leader may receive the mission in a warning order, an operation order (OPORD), or a fragmentary order (FRAGO). He immediately begins to analyze it using the factors of METT-T: What is the MISSION? What is known about the ENEMY?
What is the 1/3 and 2/3 rule?
The rule states that Commanders should use one-third of the time available before mission execution for their planning while allocating the remaining two-thirds to their subordinates for simultaneous preparation.
What is METT-TC?
Mission Enemy Terrain and Weather Troops and Support available Time Available Civil Considerations METT-TC is a method or tool used by commanders when assessing the operational situation, in order to develop a course of action. The method promotes using a systematic approach to assessing…
What should I know before applying for METT-TC?
You should ask questions and gather intel on those around you as much as you would on yourself. You should also know at least the basics about the equipment and items at your disposal. Army Application: The third T in METT-TC is time.
What does Mett mean in the Army?
Army Application: The first T in METT-TC means terrain. In this phase a soldier analyzes the environment to determine advantageous areas for overwhelming any adversaries, as well as identify key weaknesses in his/her position, possible obstacles, and points of cover and concealment, etc.
What is METT-TC and primary&secondary?
A bit long winded, but I hope it shows the thought process behind METT-TC, what it is used for and how to THINK while applying it. Primary & Secondary is a network created to discuss professional grade modern weapons and their applications with supporting equipment and skills.