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Platoon Fire Plan Checklist for Effective Squad & Platoon Positions

Ensure readiness with this detailed fire plan checklist covering grids, sectors, positions, and target annotations. Maximize your defense strategy with updated information and marked positions.

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Platoon Fire Plan Checklist for Effective Squad & Platoon Positions

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  1. PLATOON FIRE PLAN SKETCH CHECKLIST • 1. Significant terrain annotated on the sketch? • a. Streams? • b. High Ground? • c. Trails? • 2. Left and Right Grids and Sector Limits for Squads (Magnetic Azimuths) • a. Primary Positions? • b. Alternate Positions? • c. Supplementary Positions? • 3. Center Grid for the Squad position? • 4. Left and Right Grids and Sector Limits for the Platoon (Magnetic Azimuths) • a. Primary Positions? • b. Alternate Positions? • c. Supplementary Positions? • 5. Center Grid for the Platoon position? • 6. Final Protective Fires for MMGs (Principle Direction of Fire – PDF, or Final Protective Line – FPL) and Rockets/ Missiles (Hot/ Cold Positions) • a. SAW has magnetic azimuths? • b. M240G has magnetic azimuths for PDF/FPL? • i. Length of Dead Space annotated? • ii. Have you attached copies of the Range Cards to the Sketch? • iii. Do you have a copy of the Range Card at the CP? • c. Mk153 hot/cold positions marked? • d. Vehicles/other attachments marked? • i. Grids to positions? • ii. Sectors of Fire/PDFs/FPLs marked? • iii. Have you attached Range Cards to the sketch? • iv. Do you have copies of the Range Cards at the CP? • 8. Target Reference Point (TRP) Grids and Descriptions? • a. Are TRPs recognizable? • b. Do they make sense? • c. Marked in Additional Information? • 9. OP/LP positions marked? • a. Grids? • i. Primary? • ii. Alt? • 10. Targets annotated on sketch? • Grids to targets? • FPL targets annotated for all fire support agencies (60mm, 81mm, Arty, NGF) • 11. Wire, Natural Obstacles, Claymores, Booby Traps, Trip Flares, etc.? • a. Annotated on map in relation to terrain? • b. Grid marked in marginal info? • 12. IS IT CURRENT? • Is it updated for new additions to the defense? • Have you changed the date/time group (DTG) to reflect the new changes? • Name, Rank, Unit, and DTG on margin?

  2. 68 91 91

  3. Made By: Unit: Map Data: Date/Time Group: N 68 91

  4. TRP 2 AB1001 Made By: Lt Charger Unit: 1st plt Map Data: Quan LN special Date/Time Group: 300700APR07 N 41 deg 70 deg 9075 6808 37 deg AB 1003-FPF-A 1/11 65 deg 24 deg FPL 120 deg 65 deg 68 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 9079 6798 TRP 1 67 deg AB1002 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 9086 6793 1 sq = 20m 91

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