IBOLC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

IBOLC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Platoon Leader Responsibilities - ANS The platoon leader leads Soldiers by personal example
and is responsible for accountability of platoon members, assigned equipment, all the platoon
does or fails to do, and having complete authority over the subordinates.



Composition of an IBCT Rifle PLT - ANS Infantry Squad x 3
Weapons Squad x 1
HQ
Habitual Attachments



Composition of an IBCT Rifle Squad - ANS Squad Leader x 1
Team Leaders x 2
Grenadiers x 2
Automatic Riflemen (SAW gunners) x 2
Riflemen x 2



Composition of an IBCT Weapons Squad - ANS Weapons Squad Leader x 1
Assistant Machine Gunners x 2
Machine Gunners x 2
Ammo Handlers (ammo bearers, ABs) x 2
Antiarmor Specialists (Jav or Carl G) x 2



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, Composition of an IBCT Rifle PLT HQ - ANS Platoon Leader x 1
Platoon Sergeant x 1
Platoon RTO x 1



Habitual Attachments - ANS Forward Observer x 1
Combat Medic x 1



Troop Leading Procedures - ANS 1 - Receive the Mission
2 - Issue the WARNORD
3 - Make a tentative plan
4 - Initiate Movement
5 - Conduct Reconnaissance
6 - Complete the Plan
7 - Issue the Order
8 - Supervise and Refine



TLP - Step 1: Receive the Mission - ANS Receive the mission from higher.



TLP - Step 2: Issue the WARNORD - ANS 5 Paragraph Format, minimum information
- Type of Operation
- General location of operation
- Initial timeline for operation
- Reconnaissance to initiate
- Movement to initiate
- Planning and preparation instructions
- Information requirements
- CCIR (PIR, FFIR, EEFI)

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