IN ALC Tactics Exam (A)
Which step of the TLP process would you confirm or deny the tentative plan by personally observing the
area of operations (AO)? - correct answer ✔✔Conduct Recon
The purpose of defensive operations is to ______ - correct answer ✔✔Defeat an enemy attack and gain
the initiative for offensive operations
Obstacles are man-made or natural obstructions that disrupt, turn, fix or block movement known as
obstacle effects. Which statement best describes a protective wire obstacle? - correct answer
✔✔Perimeter/protection Obstacle
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 PLT'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 ✔✔Initiate with most casualty producing weapon, medium
machine gun fire, or claymores/mines TEST ANSWER: ALL OF THE ABOVE
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
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. While preparing to conduct a patrol you tell one of
your squad leaders that a patrol requires a
________________? - correct answer ✔✔Task and Purpose
What is the first step in the development of a course of action? - correct answer ✔✔Analyze relative
combat power.
Which of the following are the characteristics of the defense? - correct answer ✔✔Preparation
, Security
Disruption
Mass and Concentration
Flexibility
Maneuver
Operations in-Depth
The platoon sergeant is the platoon's primary sustainment planner, coordinator, and operator; reporting
directly to the platoon leader. In a well written Company operation order, where will
a platoon sergeant find the company logistics plan? - correct answer ✔✔Para. 4 (Support)
In which step of the TLP process would you develop your course of action? - correct answer ✔✔Step 2
(make a tentative plan)
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 a unit the
mission to send out a combat patrol he intends for the patrol to
_______________________________________. - correct answer ✔✔To make contact with the enemy
and engage in close combat
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 ✔✔Flagpole
under the icon usually angled (FLAG Pole on the left side is symbol for HQ)
What type of rally point is out of sight, sound, and small arms range of the objective area? - correct
answer ✔✔Objective rally Point (ORP)
What type of order is an abbreviated form of an operation order issued as needed after an
Which step of the TLP process would you confirm or deny the tentative plan by personally observing the
area of operations (AO)? - correct answer ✔✔Conduct Recon
The purpose of defensive operations is to ______ - correct answer ✔✔Defeat an enemy attack and gain
the initiative for offensive operations
Obstacles are man-made or natural obstructions that disrupt, turn, fix or block movement known as
obstacle effects. Which statement best describes a protective wire obstacle? - correct answer
✔✔Perimeter/protection Obstacle
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 PLT'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 ✔✔Initiate with most casualty producing weapon, medium
machine gun fire, or claymores/mines TEST ANSWER: ALL OF THE ABOVE
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
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. While preparing to conduct a patrol you tell one of
your squad leaders that a patrol requires a
________________? - correct answer ✔✔Task and Purpose
What is the first step in the development of a course of action? - correct answer ✔✔Analyze relative
combat power.
Which of the following are the characteristics of the defense? - correct answer ✔✔Preparation
, Security
Disruption
Mass and Concentration
Flexibility
Maneuver
Operations in-Depth
The platoon sergeant is the platoon's primary sustainment planner, coordinator, and operator; reporting
directly to the platoon leader. In a well written Company operation order, where will
a platoon sergeant find the company logistics plan? - correct answer ✔✔Para. 4 (Support)
In which step of the TLP process would you develop your course of action? - correct answer ✔✔Step 2
(make a tentative plan)
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 a unit the
mission to send out a combat patrol he intends for the patrol to
_______________________________________. - correct answer ✔✔To make contact with the enemy
and engage in close combat
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 ✔✔Flagpole
under the icon usually angled (FLAG Pole on the left side is symbol for HQ)
What type of rally point is out of sight, sound, and small arms range of the objective area? - correct
answer ✔✔Objective rally Point (ORP)
What type of order is an abbreviated form of an operation order issued as needed after an
