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A collection of questions and answers related to military tactics and operations, focusing on the army leadership course (alc) exam. It covers topics such as troop leading procedures, defensive operations, offensive tasks, combat patrols, and key terrain. Useful for students preparing for the alc exam or those interested in learning about military tactics.
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While conducting an analysis of the enemy, the platoon leader should consider what areas as he conducts this analysis? - correct answer ✅Enemy composition and disposition Which of the following characteristics implies that the defender arrives in the area of operations before the attacker and uses the available time to prepare? - correct answer ✅Preparation In which step of the TLP process would you develop your course of action? - correct answer ✅Make a tentative plan The platoon sergeant is the platoons primary sustainment planner, coordinator, and operator; reporting directing to the platoon leader. In a well written company operation order, where will a platoon sergeant find the company logistics plan? - correct answer ✅Paragraph 4; service support Initiate movement, step four of the TLP process, can be executed________. - correct answer ✅at any time
Which of the following are the characteristics of the defense? - correct answer ✅Preparation Security Disruption Mass and Concentration Flexibility Maneuver Operations in-Depth Situation: Your PL wants you to help him plan an upcoming patrol in you AO. He asks you to help him determine which type of patrol is appropriate for the platoon's mission. Your squad is at full strength and fully equipped for the mission. While conducting an ambush what is the most preferred method for initiating the ambush? - correct answer ✅All of the above Which step of the TLP process would confirm or deny the tentative plan by personally observing the area of operations (AO)? - correct answer ✅RECON
Which reference is primarily used in identifying the composition of military symbols and constructing operational overlays? - correct answer ✅ADP 1- Identify the purpose in the following mission statement: A co, 2- IN conducts an attack NLT 190600NOV09 to seize high ground vicinity NB 459270 (OBJ DOG) to prevent the enemy from disrupting 3-66's IN (BN main effort) attack. - correct answer ✅to prevent the enemy disrupting 3-66's IN (BN main effort) attack What do you do upon receipt of a Warning Order? - correct answer ✅Start making tent. plan Which war fighting function encourages the greatest possible freedom of action from subordinates? - correct answer ✅Mission Command Leaders might be able to plan their operations using the unprecedented amount of combat information provided by the higher HQ's intelligence by reconnoitering visually. While
conducting Troop Leading Procedures, what is typically the focus of the reconnaissance? - correct answer ✅If situation permits, leader makes a personal recon to verify terrain analysis, adjust the plan, and confirm information. Which of the following are the types of offensive tasks? - correct answer ✅An offensive tasks that destroys or defeats an enemy force, seizes, and secures terrain or both. Hasty attack Deliberate attack Special purpose attacks ______ is the total means of a units destructive, constructive and information capabilities that can be applied over time? - correct answer ✅Combat power Situation: Your PL wants you to help him plan an upcoming patrol in your AO. He asks you to help him determine which type of patrol is appropriate for the platoon's mission. Your squad is at full strength and fully equipped for the mission.
You have been tasked to conduct a combat patrol. When the commander gives the unit the mission to send out a combat patrol he intends for the patrol to? - correct answer ✅clear intent to make direct contact with the enemy What type of order is abbreviated form of an operation order issued as needed after an operation order to change or modify that order? - correct answer ✅FRAGO What are the three essential elements of a combat patrol? - correct answer ✅security, support and assault While preparing to conduct a patrol you tell one of your squad leaders that a patrol requires what? - correct answer ✅Task and purpose Normally, what is the first action ( in relation to priority of work) a platoon should conduct when establishing a defensive position? - correct answer ✅Post Local Security
Which answer best describes Key Terrain? - correct answer ✅Terrain feature (natural or manmade) which, if controlled, will give a marked advandtage to whoever controls it. What type of rally point is out of sight, sound, and small arms range of the objective area? - correct answer ✅Objective Rally Point Which of the following are the Characteristics of the Offense? - correct answer ✅Surprise, Concentrations, Audacity, and Tempo When frames are not used on equipment icons, then standard ______ must be used. - correct answer ✅Color To indicate the precise location of a certain unit or reduce clutter in an area with multiple unit symbols. What action would be required to be illustrated on the overlay? - correct answer ✅Flag pole under icon (bracket)