Curriculum
Module 5 Military Writing in Military Operations
Unit 5.1 - Patrol Reports
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Unit 5.2 - Report Writing
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5.3 The After Action Review
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5.4 Correspondence
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Unit 5.5 - The Intelligence Cycle
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Final Vocabulary Check
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Text lesson
5.1.1.Colour coded patrol report
This lesson will help you build vocabulary in context by working with an authentic patrol report . You will learn the meaning of specific terms and acronyms. You will have the opportunity to discuss various aspects of register in terms of formality, format and structure. A “stop & check” on the narrative tenses will also be covered.
1.Look at the following authentic patrol report and then consider the following:
- The use of acronyms and abbreviations.
- What do you notice about the language which is used in the report in terms of formality, tenses, format and structure etc.? Note your observations and be prepared to discuss them later.
FROM: Capt DAVID ROBERTS, 2IC C Coy
TO: CHOPS, Battle Captain
SUBJECT: Joint Patrol ReportSize and Composition of Patrol:
C10 – 4x, 19x, 1x CAT II Terp
C11 – 8x, 31x, 1xA.Type of patrol:MountedB.Task and Purpose of Patrol: Conduct a patrol to Malekshay and Mangritay on 21 June 2009 to conduct VCPs IOT confirm or deny enemy presence, set conditions for future operations, and deny enemy freedom of maneuver in AO.C.Time of Return: 211700zJUN09D.Routes used and Approximate times from point A to B:From Grid/FOB To Grid/FOB Route Travel
251 113 (FOB BERMEL) WB 308 079 (vic Malekshay) N/A 20 km/h
WB 308 079 (vic Malekshay) WB 3222 1461(Sharqi Mangritay – VCP) RT Shadow and Transam 20 km/h
WB 3222 1461(Sharqi Mangritay – VCP) 251 113 (FOB BERMEL) RT Transam 20 km/Disposition of routes used: RT shadow is very muddy due to the heavy rain we
received in last few days and RT Transam is also very muddy, road washed out, and certain areas are very difficult to travel on by both military and civilian vehicles.E.Enemy encountered: N/AF.Actions on Contact: N/AG.Casualties: N/AH.Enemy BDA: N/AI.BOS systems employed: N/AJ.Final Disposition of friendly/enemy forces: N/A.K.Equipment status: N/A
Intelligence: (HUMINT/PROPHET/OBSERVATION): While conducting our patrol the prophet team at the FOB
intercepted icom chatter.L.Local Nationals encountered:
Name: Bala Khan s/o Edazar
Position: Woodcutter
Location: VCP near Shariqi Mangritay on RT Transam Tribe Bada Khil
General Information:
Individual was traveling west on RT Transam with his family and was carrying an AK in vehicle. He did not have a permit for the AK and said he was carrying it for protection.
Individual name was sent up to CAT2A and came back clean, therefore, individual was released but AK was confiscated. He was informed his AK would be returned to him once he comes by the FOB to talk to mayor and receive permit.M.Disposition of local security: N/AN.HCA Products Distributed: N/AO.PSYOP Products Distributed:
Atmospherics: (reception of HCA, reactions to ANSF and Coalition forces, etc): Individuals we encountered while conducting VCP seemed to be very cooperative with CF and understood this was part of providing security in area. The woodcutters encountered do not like us conducting OH& in the mountains because it prevents them from doing their job.P.Reconstruction Projects: N/AQ.Afghan Conservation Corps nominations/Status:
Since RT Transam is a very trafficable route from and to Pakistan, making it into a hard pavment could really improve economy and relationships in Bermel Area.R.Conclusion and Recommendation (Patrol Leader): (Include to what extent the mission was accomplished and recommendations as to patrol equipment and tactics.)
Mission accomplished- Nothing significant to report on enemy situation. Once we arrived east of Mangritay on RT Transam we established a VCP. While at this VCP location we only had three hiluxs, one jingle truck, and two camels with pedestrians go by. We conducted a thorough search of all personnel and vehicles and found only an AK (SN 585387) with one magazine. The AK was confiscated and individual carrying AK in vehicle was informed it would be returned once he receives permit from Bermel Mayor. Based on the information we received from the woodcutters moving through our VCP there is too much snow up in the mountains to cut wood. Before it would take individuals about one day to fill up a jingle truck as for now it takes them a minimum of three days. The current weather would make it very difficult for ACM to conduct movement on high ground without proper gear. Also, the only jingle truck we stopped this evening the driver explained he was traveling from Shawal, Pakistan since earlier this afternoon but truck got stuck several times in route due to the wadi being washed out. Due to the current weather conditions would not recommend to move to far east on RT Transam att.
TO: CHOPS, Battle Captain
SUBJECT: Joint Patrol ReportSize and Composition of Patrol:
C10 – 4x, 19x, 1x CAT II Terp
C11 – 8x, 31x, 1xA.Type of patrol:MountedB.Task and Purpose of Patrol: Conduct a patrol to Malekshay and Mangritay on 21 June 2009 to conduct VCPs IOT confirm or deny enemy presence, set conditions for future operations, and deny enemy freedom of maneuver in AO.C.Time of Return: 211700zJUN09D.Routes used and Approximate times from point A to B:From Grid/FOB To Grid/FOB Route Travel
251 113 (FOB BERMEL) WB 308 079 (vic Malekshay) N/A 20 km/h
WB 308 079 (vic Malekshay) WB 3222 1461(Sharqi Mangritay – VCP) RT Shadow and Transam 20 km/h
WB 3222 1461(Sharqi Mangritay – VCP) 251 113 (FOB BERMEL) RT Transam 20 km/Disposition of routes used: RT shadow is very muddy due to the heavy rain we
received in last few days and RT Transam is also very muddy, road washed out, and certain areas are very difficult to travel on by both military and civilian vehicles.E.Enemy encountered: N/AF.Actions on Contact: N/AG.Casualties: N/AH.Enemy BDA: N/AI.BOS systems employed: N/AJ.Final Disposition of friendly/enemy forces: N/A.K.Equipment status: N/A
Intelligence: (HUMINT/PROPHET/OBSERVATION): While conducting our patrol the prophet team at the FOB
intercepted icom chatter.L.Local Nationals encountered:
Name: Bala Khan s/o Edazar
Position: Woodcutter
Location: VCP near Shariqi Mangritay on RT Transam Tribe Bada Khil
General Information:
Individual was traveling west on RT Transam with his family and was carrying an AK in vehicle. He did not have a permit for the AK and said he was carrying it for protection.
Individual name was sent up to CAT2A and came back clean, therefore, individual was released but AK was confiscated. He was informed his AK would be returned to him once he comes by the FOB to talk to mayor and receive permit.M.Disposition of local security: N/AN.HCA Products Distributed: N/AO.PSYOP Products Distributed:
Atmospherics: (reception of HCA, reactions to ANSF and Coalition forces, etc): Individuals we encountered while conducting VCP seemed to be very cooperative with CF and understood this was part of providing security in area. The woodcutters encountered do not like us conducting OH& in the mountains because it prevents them from doing their job.P.Reconstruction Projects: N/AQ.Afghan Conservation Corps nominations/Status:
Since RT Transam is a very trafficable route from and to Pakistan, making it into a hard pavment could really improve economy and relationships in Bermel Area.R.Conclusion and Recommendation (Patrol Leader): (Include to what extent the mission was accomplished and recommendations as to patrol equipment and tactics.)
Mission accomplished- Nothing significant to report on enemy situation. Once we arrived east of Mangritay on RT Transam we established a VCP. While at this VCP location we only had three hiluxs, one jingle truck, and two camels with pedestrians go by. We conducted a thorough search of all personnel and vehicles and found only an AK (SN 585387) with one magazine. The AK was confiscated and individual carrying AK in vehicle was informed it would be returned once he receives permit from Bermel Mayor. Based on the information we received from the woodcutters moving through our VCP there is too much snow up in the mountains to cut wood. Before it would take individuals about one day to fill up a jingle truck as for now it takes them a minimum of three days. The current weather would make it very difficult for ACM to conduct movement on high ground without proper gear. Also, the only jingle truck we stopped this evening the driver explained he was traveling from Shawal, Pakistan since earlier this afternoon but truck got stuck several times in route due to the wadi being washed out. Due to the current weather conditions would not recommend to move to far east on RT Transam att.
Exercise A. A number of acronyms and abbreviations have been selected from the patrol report above, test your skills and complete the multiple choice quiz. Click on the link below:
Test your Acronyms and Abbreviations (learningapps.org)
Exercise B. Discuss what the yellow highlighted acronyms and abbreviations might mean. Decide which abbreviations can be said as words.
2. Vocabulary in context
Exercise C. Match the words which are highlighted in blue in the patrol report with the correct synonym.
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Exercise D. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate narrative tenses of the verbs in brackets: past simple, past continuous, past perfect simple or past perfect continuous. The verbs selected must be spelt correctly. Click on the link.