BLOGQUEST - Course of Action Week 

DAY 1 -The battalion operation order 

(All answers are expected to be provided in the comment section. If you have worked in pairs/groups, stating the students' names is mandatory.)  

Task 1 Match the words with the definitions.

bridgehead    forward edge of the battle area (FEBA)   H hour    Passage of lines

1. The time at which an exercise or operation starts.
2. The most forward position where ground combat units are deployed.
3. A manoeuvre where one unit passes through a friendly unit’s position.
4. An area that must be held to permit the landing of troops and equipment.

Task 2 Read the text and find abbreviations for ...

1. bridge
2. bridgehead
3. counter attack
4. enemy
5. mission 
6. objective(s)
7. operation(s)
8. position
9. reinforcement
10. crossing

 EXERCISE SECRET

MISSION

3 Para Bn is to

1. Attack and destroy en in Objs BLUE 1 and BLUE 
2. Seize and hold brhd over River Fly in order to allow 7 Bde to move north and assault WASP City.

EXECUTION

a. Concept of Ops.

1. Intention to attack and destroy en and secure the near and far banks of River Fly.
2. A Coy fixes the enemy B and C Coy move through A Coy posn and conduct river xing in order to seize and hold a brhd over River Fly. A Coy attacks and defeats en on near banm and seizes br.
3. Main effort is securing brhd.

b.  A Coy Msn.

1. Fix the en in posn along the FEBA.
2. Assault Objs BLUE 1 and BLUE 2 and Destroy en on near bank.
3. Seize and hold br.

c. B Coy Msn.

1. Conduct passage of lines through A Coy posn.
2. Carry out river xing and seize Obj RED 1 In order to prevent en rft or C attack.

d. C Coy Msn

1. Conduct passage of lines through A Coy posn
2. Carry out river xing and seize Obj RED 2 in order to prevent en rft or C attack.

e. Support Coy Msn.

1. Provide fire support to the brhd force during xing.

Task 3 Decide which abbreviations are said as words.

Coy      FEBA      Msn       Obj       Para

Now listen and check your answers.

Task 4 Read the mission paragraph and match the units with the missions.

1. 3 Parachute Battalion
2. 7 Brigade

    a. Attack the enemy in Objectives Blue 1 and Blue 2.

    b. Assault Wasp City.

    c. Seize the bridge.

Task 5 Work in the four groups that we have previously established.

Group A read paragraph a and paragraph b of the operation order.

Group B read Paragraphs a and c.

Group C read Paragraphs a and d.

Group D read Paragraphs a and e.

Now explain your group’s mission(s) and task(s) to the class.

Task 6 Describe the pictures.

 Task 7 Find words in the text in task 2 that mean...

1.  Keep possession of an area or position by force.
2. Make a short, violent attack against an objective.
3. Damage the enemy’s forces so badly that they cannot function effectively.
4. Try to defeat or destroy the enemy.
5. Take possession of an area by force.
6. Distract the enemy and /or take away his freedom or movement.
7. Take possession of an area or objective and deploy to protect it from enemy action.
8. Damage the enemy so he is unable to continue in the battle.

 Now decide which words go toghether with....

1. an area, terrain feature or other objective. .....
2. the enemy or enemy forces. ......

Task 8 Work in the teacher assigned pairs. Discuss the differences between these terms.

1 assault and attack

2 defeat and destroy

3 seize and secure

Task 9 Work in pairs. Decide on an alternative plan for task 4.