Report Intel Information

Terminal Learning Objective Action: Report intelligence information. Conditions: You have observed enemy activity, significant terrain and weather features and must immediately report the activity to your chain of command via radio, wire, cable, or messenger Standard: Submit your observations in a spot report, using the S-A-L-U-T-E format, to your chain of command, within five minutes of observing enemy activity. You will correctly identify six out of six S-A-L-U-T-E items.

References Number Title Date Para no. FM 34-54 Battlefield Technical Intelligence Apr 90 p. 3-8 FM 21-75 Combat Skills of the Soldier Aug 84 p. 6-1 to 6-3

Administrative Notes SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS NONE RISK ASSESSMENT LOW ENVIRON. CONSIDERATIONS NONE EVALUATION YES

How important was Intelligence?

Enabling Learning Objective 1 Action: Identify enemy activity. Conditions: Your commander tasks you to immediately report any enemy activity that you observe Standards: Correctly identify friendly and enemy activity.

Intelligence Overview OPFOR DEFENSIVE COMBAT POWER DEFENSIVE FRONTAGES AND DEPTHS THREAT WEAPONS RANGES IN THE DEFENSE COMBAT SECURITY OUTPOST THREAT DOCTRINAL TEMPLATE (DEFENSE) THREAT RECON IN THE DEFENSE THREAT ARTY IN THE DEF THREAT PHASES OF FIRE (DEFENSE) OFFENSIVE FRONTAGES & DEPTHS MRD MARCH FORMATION THREAT RECONNAISSANCE DIVISION AND REGIMENTAL MRR IN MARCH FORMATION ENEMY MARCH FORMATION MRB IN ADVANCED GUARD FORMATION(BMP/BTR) COMBAT RECONNAISSANCE PATROL THREAT OFFENSIVE BATTLE DRILL THREAT DEPLOYMENT LINES THREAT ARTILLERY IN THE OFFENSE THREAT OFFENSIVE PHASES OF FIRE THREAT MOBILITY THREAT ANTITANK GUNS/MISSILES THREAT ARMOR THREAT APC’S/IFV’S THREAT ARTILLERY/MORTARS THREAT HELICOPTERS INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLEFIELD (IPB) INITIAL IPB – CONDUCTED DURING MISSION ANALYSIS TEMPLATE MATRIX DEVELOPING A THREAT COURSE OF ACTION SITUATION TEMPLATE (EXAMPLE) SITEMP MINIMUM STANDARDS EVENT TEMPLATING EVENT TEMPLATING (SAMPLE) RECONNAISSANCE & SURVEILLANCE PLANNING R&S - PREPARATION R&S – EXECUTION BN/TF IEW OPERATIONS CHECKLIST COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS PLANNING OPERATION INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION PROCESSING – EVALUATION - RECORDING HEAVY DIVISION IEW RESOURCES LIGHT DIVISION IEW RESOURCES ESTABLISHING & PRIORITIZING INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS PRIORITY INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS (EXAMPLE) DECISION SUPPORT TEMPLATE COMMON THREAT SYMBOLOGY DEFENSE OUT OF CONTACT vs. DEFENSE IN CONTACT THREAT MRB DEFENSE THREAT COMPANY DEFENSE MRC BATTLE POSITION

Unknown Activity If you observe activity but are not positive what the activity is it is an UNKNOWN activity. If you observe vehicles but are not positive of model type or country of origin report observation of UNKNOWN vehicles.

What vehicle? What country General Dynamics (Land Systems Division) 120mm M256 Smooth Bore Cannon Commander Weapon: .50 Cal M2 Machinegun Coaxial Weapon: 7.62 M240 machinegun PowerPlant: AGT-1500 turbine engine (1500hp) Weight; 60 tons Crew: 4: Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver $4,300,000 each Answer: Model: M1A2 Abrams Tank Mfg: USA

What vehicle? What country Date of Introduction: 1990 Automotive Performance: Engine Type: 500-hp Diesel Cruising Range (km): 600 Speed (km/h): Max Road: 70 Max Off-Road: 45 Average Cross-Country: 35 Max Swim: 10 Fording Depth (m): Amphibious ARMAMENT Main Armaments: Caliber, Type, Name: 100-mm rifled gun 2A70 Rate of Fire (rd/min): 8-10 Loader Type: Autoloader gun rounds; manual for gun and ATGMs Ready/Stowed Rounds: 22/18 for rounds, 3/5 for ATGMs Elevation (°): -5 to +60 Fire on Move: Yes Caliber, Type, Name: 30-mm automatic gun 2A72 Rate of Fire: 350 rd/min (cyclic) in bursts Loader Type: Dual-belt feed Ready/Stowed Rounds: 500/ 0 Auxiliary Weapon: Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun, PKT Mount Type: Turret coax Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000 Max Effective Range (m): Day: 1,000 Night: INA Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 practical / 650 cyclic, in 2-10 round bursts Crew: 3 Troop Capacity: 7 passengers Answer: Model: Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicle BMP-3 Mfg: Russia

What vehicle? What country Crew: 3 Engine Type: 1,000-hp or 1,100-hpGas turbine (multifuel), Cruising Range (km): 370/ 500 with extra tanks Speed (km/h): Max Road: 70 Max Off-Road: 48 Average Cross-Country: 40 Protection: Armor, Turret Front (mm): Defeat 120-mm rounds (triple layer) Applique Armor (mm): N/A Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): 1st Generation ERA available Active Protective System: Available Mineclearing Equipment: Mine rollers and plows available Self-Entrenching Blade: Yes NBC Protection System: Yes Smoke Equipment: Smoke grenade launchers (4x 81-mm each side of turret), and 24 grenades. Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system ARMAMENT Main Armaments: Caliber, Type, Name: 125-mm smoothbore gun 2A46-2 Rate of Fire (rd/min): 6-8 (lower in manual mode) Loader Type: KORZINA separate-loading autoloader and manual Ready/Stowed Rounds: 28 in carousel/17 rounds stowed but readily available for manual loading Elevation (°): -7 to +20 Fire on Move: Yes (30 km/h gun rounds/low speed or stop ATGMs) Auxiliary Weapon: Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) Machinegun PKT Mount Type: Turret coax Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000 Date of Introduction: 1978 Answer: Model: Russian Main Battle Tank T-80B Mfg: Russia

Check on Learning: ELO #1 Question: You cannot positively identify the activity you observed as being either friendly or enemy. How do you report it? Answer: The activity is reported as unknown

Enabling Learning Objective 2 Action: Record information in a spot report, using the S-A-L-U-T-E format. Conditions: Your commander tasks you to immediately report any enemy activity that you observe. Standards: Record information in a spot report using the S-A-L-U-T-E format, identifying six out of six S-A-L-U-T-E items correctly, within five minutes after observation.

SPOT Report Spot report is a report containing information for which speed of transmission is essential. A spot report does not have a prescribed format, but use of the S-A-L-U-T-E format will ensure reporting of essential information.

SALUTE S: Size - report the number of personnel, vehicles, aircraft, or size of an object.

SALUTE S: Size - report the number of personnel, vehicles, aircraft, or size of an object. A: Activity - direction of movement, troops digging in, artillery fire, type of attack, NBC activity

SALUTE S: Size - report the number of personnel, vehicles, aircraft, or size of an object. A: Activity - direction of movement, troops digging in, artillery fire, type of attack, NBC activity L: Location – Where? Include grid coordinates or reference from a known point

SALUTE S: Size - report the number of personnel, vehicles, aircraft, or size of an object. A: Activity - direction of movement, troops digging in, artillery fire, type of attack, NBC activity L: Location – Where? Include grid coordinates or reference from a known point U: Unit - Report the enemy’s unit. If the unit is unknown, report any distinctive features (uniforms, patches or colored tabs, headgear, vehicle identification markings)

SALUTE S: Size - report the number of personnel, vehicles, aircraft, or size of an object. A: Activity - direction of movement, troops digging in, artillery fire, type of attack, NBC activity L: Location – Where? Include grid coordinates or reference from a known point U: Unit - Report the enemy’s unit. If the unit is unknown, report any distinctive features (uniforms, patches or colored tabs, headgear, vehicle identification markings) T: Time – When observed, not the time you report it.

SALUTE S: Size - report the number of personnel, vehicles, aircraft, or size of an object. A: Activity - direction of movement, troops digging in, artillery fire, type of attack, NBC activity L: Location – Where? Include grid coordinates or reference from a known point U: Unit - Report the enemy’s unit. If the unit is unknown, report any distinctive features (uniforms, patches or colored tabs, headgear, vehicle identification markings) T: Time – When observed, not the time you report it. E: Equipment - Report all equipment associated with the activity (weapons, vehicles, tools). If unable to identify the equipment, provide as much detail as you can.

Other Include any information not included in the S-A-L-U-T-E format in the ‘Remarks’ portion of the report.

Check on Learning: ELO #2 Question: Is the S-A-L-U-T-E format the prescribed format for Spot Reports? Answer: No. There is no prescribed format for a Spot Report.

Check on Learning: ELO #2 Question: What do the letters in S-A-L-U-T-E equate to? Answer: Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time and Equipment.

Check on Learning: ELO #2 Question: Where does information that does not fit the S-A-L-U-T-E format get reported at? Answer: At the end in the Remarks portion of the report.

Check on Learning: ELO #2 Question: What is the definition of a spot report? Answer: A spot report is a report containing information for which speed of transmission is essential.

Check on Learning: ELO #2 Question: What are the two ways to report location? Answer: Grid location and reference from a known point.

Check on Learning: ELO #2 Question: How is time always reported? Answer: Time is always reported in local time or Zulu time

Enabling Learning Objective 3 Action: Identify enemy activity – Practical Exercise Conditions: Your commander tasks you to immediately report any enemy activity that you observe Standards: Record information in a spot report using the S-A-L-U-T-E format

Practical Exercise At 1420 on the 24th of the month, while on patrol, you observe tanks moving across country followed by 3 armored personnel carriers you have identified as BMP’s. They are traveling in a south westerly direction. Only 2 of the 6 tanks had number that could be read. The numbers were 258 and 261. You have identified the tracked vehicles to be enemy. You have determined that the center of mass of the tracked vehicles is NB26814239. The only personnel observed was one driver wearing a protective mask. You submitted your spot report at 1425.

Answer S: 6 tanks, 3 BMPs A: traveling across country is a SW direction L: NB26814239 U: vehicle numbers on 2 tanks are 258 & 261 T: 241420 local E: Driver wearing protective mask

Summary 1. Identify enemy activity. 2. S-A-L-U-T-E format. 3. PE

Conclusion Huah! The tiny piece of information you provide could be the piece that makes the whole combat situation fit together. The little warning your report provides could save the lives of many of your comrades. The attention is in the details…………