Training and Evaluation Outline Report

Status: Approved
14 Oct 2020
Effective Date: 14 Oct 2020

Task Number: 17-PLT-4025

Task Title: Conduct Reconnaissance Handover - Scout Platoon

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Destruction Notice: None
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Supporting Reference(s):

Step Reference ID Reference Name Required Primary Source Information

Number
ATP 3-20.97 Cavalry Troop Yes No
ATP 3-20.98 Scout Platoon Yes Yes

Conditions: The platoon is conducting operations in a live training environment as part of a troop or larger force. The platoon is conducting a
reconnaissance and security mission as part of a larger operation. The platoon receives an operation order (OPORD) or fragmentary order (FRAGORD)
to conduct a reconnaissance handover with another unit. The platoon accepts reconnaissance responsibilities from a forward unit or is relieved of these
responsibilities by a rearward unit. The platoon is conducting operations at night in a dynamic operational environment against a single threat. All
personnel and equipment are available. The platoon has communications with higher, adjacent, and subordinate elements. The platoon has guidance on
the rules of engagement (ROE).

Dynamic Operational Environment: Requires three or more operational and two or more mission variables change during the execution of the
assessed task.

Single Threat: Regular, irregular, criminal, or terrorist forces. Some iterations of this task should be performed in MOPP 4.

Standards: The platoon conducts reconnaissance handover according to ATP 3-20.98, the order, and the higher commander's guidance. The
platoon coordinates the transfer of information or responsibility for observation of potential threat contact, or transfer of an assigned area from one
element to another. The platoon assumes responsibility or transfers control of the area or zone, named area of interest (NAI), targeted area of interest
(TAI), targets, and the enemy force upon completion of the handover. The platoon complies with the ROE.

The scout platoon (IBCT) has at least 5 of 6 (85%) and scout platoon (ABCT and SBCT) has 5 of 6 (85%) of the platoon's leaders and 80% of the
Soldiers present at training against the platoon's authorized strength. The platoon attains 91% on performance measures, 100% on critical performance
measures, and 90% on leader performance measures achieving a T (fully trained).

Note: The scout platoon (IBCT) leaders are the platoon leader, platoon sergeant, section leader (x2), and team leader (x2).

Note: The scout platoon (ABCT and SBCT) leaders are the platoon leader, platoon sergeant, and squad leader (x4).

Live Fire: No

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 P-

Commander's
T-

U
P
T
Assess

Assessment
Evaluator's Observed
P-
T-

U
P
T

Task Proficiency
Rating
>=90%

<=79%
Leader
89%
80-

Performance
Measures
Critical

<All
All

Performance
Measures
>=91%

<=50%

Cue: The platoon receives an OPORD or FRAGORD to conduct reconnaissance handover.

90%

79%

64%
80-

65-

51-
Performance
Execute

Measures

Task Statements

DANGER
External Eval Yes No

75-79%

60-74%
>=80%

<=59%
Present at

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Training/Required 75-84%

65-74%

60-64%
>=85%

<=59%
Leaders
Present at
Training/Required
Objective Task Evaluation Criteria Matrix:

Plan and Prepare

Training A live training environment is required for external evaluation of this task and to achieve a T or T-
Environment task assessment. The virtual training environment can be used during crawl and walk training
(L/V/C) events to enhance follow-on live training.
Night Day
Environment
Operational

SQD & PLT

Dynamic

Threat)

Threat)
(Single

(Single
Static

Safety Risk: Low

Remarks: None

None
Notes:

None
 WARNING
None

CAUTION
None

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 Performance Steps and Measures
NOTE: Assess task proficiency using the task evaluation criteria matrix.

NOTE: Asterisks (*) indicate leader steps; plus signs (+) indicate critical steps.

STEP/MEASURE GO NO-GO N/A

Plan
1. The platoon gains and maintains situational understanding using available communications
equipment, maps, intelligence summaries, situation reports, and other available information sources.
Intelligence sources include human intelligence, signal intelligence (SIGINT), and imagery intelligence
teams to include unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and unattended ground sensors (UGS).
+ 2. The platoon leader receives the mission to conduct reconnaissance handover and begins execution
of troop leading procedures (TLP) as follows (refer to task 71-PLT-5100, Conduct Troop Leading
Procedures):
a. Platoon leadership issues a warning order, which includes the following:
(1) General location of the reconnaissance handover.
(2) Initial task organization.
(3) Initial operational timeline.
(4) Reconnaissance to initiate.
(5) Movement to initiate.
(6) Planning and preparation instructions including planning timeline.
(7) Information requirements.
b. The platoon leader conducts mission analysis that focuses on the directed mission, enemy
forces and their capabilities, terrain and weather effects, troops available, time available to execute the
operation, and civil considerations (METT-TC) and develops the plan, to include:
Note: Reconnaissance handover is similar to battle handover (BHO) in that it may be conducted in conjunction with other tasks such as relief in
place, linkup, and passage of lines.
(1) Plans and conducts reconnaissance, only if the platoon is the relieving force, as follows:
(a) Plans for enabling assets, as required.
(b) Conducts terrain analysis considering observation, avenues of approach, key terrain,
obstacles, and cover and concealment.
(c) Develops a reconnaissance plan that provides early and accurate warning.
(d) Utilizes all assigned or available reconnaissance assets.
(e) Develops a reconnaissance plan that confirms protection requirements for friendly forces,
routes, and actions within the area of operations.
(f) Determines possible enemy courses of action.
(2) Plans operations, as follows:
(a) Receives information provided by reconnaissance and refines the plan, as necessary.
(b) Coordinates for redundant surveillance using imagery, SIGINT, ground surveillance radar,
UAS, and UGS to assist in maintaining enemy contact during reconnaissance handover.
(c) Determines and refines task organization, as necessary.
(d) Develops a communications plan between handover elements that includes:
_1_ Plans and exchanges frequencies, net identification, and signal operating instructions
(SOI) between elements.
_2_ Plans and exchanges recognition signals to prevent fratricide.
(e) Develops a linkup plan to coordinate passage of lines or bypass with forward forces.
(f) Develops the graphic control measures that provide the flexibility needed to respond to
changes during reconnaissance handover, including the following:
_1_ Movement to and throughout the area in which the reconnaissance handover will be
conducted.
_2_ Actions within the area of operation.
_3_ Fire support throughout the operation.
_4_ Enabler support throughout the operation, if applicable.
(g) Determines mission command requirements, to include:
_1_ Confirms or establishes criteria for the trigger of reconnaissance handover, if not
previously identified by higher headquarters (HQ).
_2_ Collocates platoon HQ, if tactical situation permits.
_3_ Designates location for reconnaissance handover, if not given.
_4_ Plans for the transfer and acceptance of control of elements between units.
_5_ Directs platoon assets to maintain surveillance or accept reconnaissance handover, as
required.
(h) Develops the scheme of movement and maneuver, as follows:
_1_ Plans to orient on the area for reconnaissance handover.
_2_ Plans to maneuver elements to coordinate positioning of external assets to accept
reconnaissance and target handover from an advantageous position.

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 _3_ Identifies required mobility and countermobility tasks throughout the operation.
_4_ Utilizes offensive and defensive techniques (observation posts (OP), battle positions,
combat outposts, patrols, aerial reconnaissance, checkpoints, and so forth) to maintain reconnaissance
efforts and security.
_5_ Plans to provide early and accurate warning by conducting continuous reconnaissance.
_6_ Plans the use of air-ground assets to support reconnaissance operations, if available.
_7_ Maintains the flexibility to mass attached engineers to reduce significant obstacles.
_8_ Plans for the use of enablers, as necessary.
_9_ Develops contingency plans.
(i) Develops the fire support plan that nests with higher HQ fire support plan, as follows:
_1_ Plans fires to support reconnaissance.
_2_ Confirms or determines the task and purpose of fires.
_3_ Plans for indirect fire and target handover to include dissemination of fire support control
measures.
_4_ Plans the use of echeloned indirect fires, if available, that best achieves the desired
effects.
_5_ Ensures target locations cover existing and emplaced obstacles that support the
scheme of movement and maneuver.
_6_ Develops an observation plan that incorporates observer redundancy.
_7_ Requests critical friendly zones and no-fire areas, as necessary, to protect friendly units,
critical, and defended assets.
_8_ Synchronizes indirect fires and exchanging fire support information.
(j) Develops the protection plan, as follows:
_1_ Integrates higher HQ obstacle intelligence (OBSTINTEL) requirements into the priority
intelligence requirements and reconnaissance plan, if available.
_2_ Confirms immediate unit-wide dissemination of OBSTINTEL, if available.
_3_ Coordinates for and distributes terrain visualization products from the higher HQ for
passage of lines, linkup, bypasses, known or suspected enemy positions, key terrain, and weapon
emplacements.
_4_ Plans and employs organic chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN)
detection kits and equipment to maximize protection across the platoon.
_5_ Identifies required survivability tasks throughout the operation.
(k) Develops the sustainment plan, as follows:
_1_ Develops the casualty evacuation plan.
_2_ Develops the maintenance plan.
_3_ Develops the resupply plan for routine and emergency situations.
(3) The platoon leader integrates risk management throughout TLP.
+ 3. The platoon leader issues the OPORD, only if the relieving force.
* 4. The platoon leader conducts confirmation briefs with subordinates immediately after issuing the
OPORD to ensure subordinates understand the commander's intent, specific tasks, concept of the
operation, and relationship between their mission and the other units' in the operation.
Prepare
* 5. Platoon leadership takes the following preparations to conduct reconnaissance handover:
a. Establishes a communication plan with the other element to exchange the following:
(1) Radio frequencies.
(2) Net identifications.
(3) Recognition signals.
b. Conducts a backbrief with the troop commander prior to rehearsals, if necessary.
c. Conducts rehearsals, to include the following:
(1) Exchange of required information.
(2) Linkup procedures.
(3) Handoff targets.
(4) Passage of lines.
(5) Actions on contact.
d. Conducts precombat checks and inspections.
e. Supervises subordinates TLP and continues priorities of work.
f. Confirms linkup requirements, as necessary.
g. Finalizes coordination and support (adjacent units, passage of lines, combat enablers, and so
forth).
h. Issues FRAGORDs, as necessary, to address changes to the plan identified during the
rehearsal.
Execute
+ 6. The platoon executes reconnaissance handover as follows:
a. Establishes digital and radio communications to link higher HQ to the forward force.

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 b. Maneuvers elements to coordinate positioning of external assets to accept reconnaissance and
target handover from an advantageous position.
c. Displays correct recognition signal according to the SOI and standard operating procedure
(SOP).
d. Establishes surveillance of designated areas and acquires enemy forces based on the specific
information requirements (SIR), commander's critical information requirements (CCIR), and attack
guidance.
e. Accepts indirect fire handover by submitting calls for fire by the forward force, as necessary.
f. Accepts target handover from the forward force through acquisition of designated targets
according to the fire support plan and attack guidance.
g. The platoon leader exercises command and control over the reconnaissance handover as
follows:
(1) Establishes communications with the forward, follow-on, or security forces.
(2) Moves and positions to maintain communications and coordinates handover, as follows:
(a) Identifies areas, targets, and enemy forces requiring handover between forces.
(b) Establishes trigger criteria for the reconnaissance handover, as necessary.
(c) Directs platoon assets to maintain surveillance or accept handover as required.
(3) Collocates with forward, follow-on, or security forces platoon HQ, as necessary.
(4) Continuously reports the following to disseminate information between the forward, follow-on,
or security forces higher HQ:
(a) Current enemy activity to include location, size, and composition, which includes the
following:
_1_ If moving, reports direction of movement, formation, and estimated rate of advance.
_2_ If defending, reports orientation, obstacle locations, perceived engagement areas,
flanks, and proposed breach sites, if applicable.
(b) Friendly actions to include location, size, and activities of combat and sustainment
elements.
(c) Status of area surveillance with respect to observation.
(d) Positions and status of supporting units.
(5) Coordinates activation and shifting of fire support control measures, as necessary:
(a) Ensures all platoon and supporting elements acknowledge changes to fire support control
measures.
(b) Ensures higher HQ and forward, follow-on, or security forces are aware of changes to fire
support control measures.
(6) Coordinates transfer of control between the platoon and higher HQ according to the order and
unit SOP:
(a) Ensures designated units have established communications with the gaining HQ prior to
reconnaissance handover.
(b) Establishes contact with elements for which the platoon is accepting control prior to
reconnaissance handover.
(7) Occupies contact or linkup points to coordinate passage or bypass with forward, follow-on, or
security forces:
(a) Confirms recognition signals.
(b) Exchanges passage information according to the order and unit SOP.
(c) Guides follow-on units to appropriate location.
(8) Confirms reconnaissance handover is complete when one of the following criteria are met:
(a) Accepts handover when forward, follow-on, security forces have initiated surveillance or
acquired enemy forces.
(b) Conducts handover when forward, follow-on, or security forces confirm surveillance of area
or gained contact with enemy force.
(c) Conducts handover with forward, follow-on, security force when designated reconnaissance
handover line is activated.
+ 7. The platoon accepts reconnaissance handover from a forward force, when applicable, according to
the order and unit SOP as follows:
a. Displays correct recognition signal according to the SOI and unit SOP.
b. Establishes communications with higher HQ and the forward force.
c. Maneuvers elements and coordinates positioning of external assets to accept reconnaissance
and target handover from an advantageous position, include the following:
(1) NAI.
(2) TAI and preplanned targets.
(3) High-payoff targets and enemy forces.
d. Establishes surveillance of designated areas and acquires enemy forces based on the SIR,
CCIR, and attack guidance.
e. Accepts indirect fire handover by submitting calls for fire by the forward force, as necessary.
f. Accepts target handover from the forward force through acquisition of designated targets
according to the fire support plan and attack guidance.
g. Completes reconnaissance handover from a forward force after platoon elements acknowledge
they have initiated surveillance of designated areas and gained contact with identified enemy forces.
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 + 8. The platoon conducts reconnaissance handover with a follow-on force, when applicable, according
to the order and unit SOP as follows:
a. Displays correct recognition signal according to the SOI and unit SOP.
b. Occupies covered and concealed positions and establishes OP, as necessary, to maintain
surveillance of areas and enemy forces by—
(1) Establishing restrictive fire control measures around positions and OP, as required.
(2) Maintaining weapons orientation toward the enemy, engaging in self-defense, as necessary.
c. Bypasses the enemy, avoiding decisive engagement, to continue reconnaissance while
maintaining contact with enemy forces by—
(1) Maintaining weapons orientation toward the enemy, engaging in self-defense, as necessary.
(2) Using appropriate movement techniques and covered and concealed routes based on METT-
TC.
(3) Employing indirect fires to suppress the enemy in contact and screen friendly movement, as
required.
(4) Maintaining contact with platoon assets until reconnaissance handover.
d. Relays follow-on force calls for fire until the force's designated fire support element accepts fires
handover.
e. Conducts target handover when the follow-on force acknowledges it has acquired the designated
target.
f. Completes reconnaissance handover after follow-on force acknowledges it has initiated
surveillance of designated areas and gained contact with identified enemy forces.
+ 9. The platoon conducts reconnaissance handover with a security (stationary) force, when applicable,
to its rear according to the order and unit SOP as follows:
a. Confirms security force has occupied positions to provide overwatch and assist the platoon’s
rearward passage of lines.
b. Employs indirect fires to suppress enemy in contact and screen friendly movement.
c. Disengages by element, while maintaining contact using platoon and other reconnaissance
assets by—
(1) Maintaining weapons orientation toward the enemy, engaging in self-defense, as necessary.
(2) Using appropriate movement techniques and covered and concealed routes based on METT-
TC to the passage points.
d. Submits calls for fire to the designated security force fire support element, as necessary, after
indirect fire handover.
e. Conducts target handover when the security force acknowledges it has acquired the designated
target.
f. Completes reconnaissance handover when the security force acknowledges it is observing
designated locations and has gained contact with designated enemy forces.
Assess
* 10. The platoon leader conducts a follow through, reinforces, and supports success of the
reconnaissance handover, as follows:
a. Continuously monitoring the effectiveness of the reconnaissance handover, to include:
(1) Communication plan.
(2) Recognition signal plan.
(3) Link-up plan.
b. Directing adjustments to ensure the reconnaissance handover remains aligned with the
commander's intent.
c. Evaluating progress toward attaining end-state conditions, achieving objectives, and performing
tasks, as necessary.
d. Receiving updates on the location and status of all elements, to include attachments.
11. The platoon consolidates and reorganizes as necessary (refer to task 07-PLT-5037, Conduct
Consolidation - Platoon and task 07-PLT-5082, Conduct Reorganization - Platoon).
* 12. The platoon leader reports completion of reconnaissance handover and continues operations
according to the OPORD and higher HQ direction.

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 Task Performance Summary Block

Training Unit ITERATION

_________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4

Date of Training per Iteration:

Day or Night Training: Day / Night Day / Night Day / Night Day / Night

# % # % # % # %

Total Leaders Authorized % Leaders Present

Total Soldiers Authorized % Soldiers Present

Total Number of Performance % Performance

Measures Measures 'GO'

% Critical
Total Number of Critical Performance
Performance Measures Measures 'GO'
% Critical
Live Fire, Total Number of Performance
Critical Performance Measures Measures 'GO'
% Leader
Total Number of Leader Performance
Performance Measures Measures 'GO'

MOPP LEVEL

Evaluated Rating per Iteration

T, T-, P, P-, U

Mission(s) supported: None

MOPP 4: Sometimes

MOPP 4 Statement: None

NVG: Sometimes

NVG Statement: None

Prerequisite Collective Task(s): None

Supporting Collective Task(s):

Step Task Number Title Proponent Status

Number
2. 71-PLT-5100 Conduct Troop Leading Procedures 71 - Mission Command (Collective) Approved
6. 07-PLT-3036 Integrate Indirect Fire Support - Platoon 07 - Infantry (Collective) Approved
6. 17-PLT-4011 Conduct Area Reconnaissance - Scout Platoon 17 - Armor (Collective) Approved
6. 17-PLT-4010 Conduct Zone Reconnaissance - Scout Platoon 17 - Armor (Collective) Approved

OPFOR Task(s):

Task Number Title Status

71-CO-8506 OPFOR Execute Countereconnaissance Approved

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Supporting Individual Task(s):

Step Number Task Number Title Proponent Status

052-COM-1361 Camouflage Yourself and Your Individual Equipment 052 - Engineer (Individual) Approved
071-326-5610 Conduct Movement Techniques by a Squad 071 - Infantry (Individual) Approved
071-326-5626 Prepare an Operation Order (OPORD) at the Company, 071 - Infantry (Individual) Approved
Platoon, or Squad Level
071-450-0030 Conduct a Passage of Lines 071 - Infantry (Individual) Approved
071-720-0012 Conduct Reconnaissance by a Platoon 071 - Infantry (Individual) Approved
113-COM-1022 Perform Voice Communications 113 - Signal (Individual) Approved
150-LDR-5012 Conduct Troop Leading Procedures 150 - Mission Command (Individual) Approved
171-121-4034 Coordinate with Adjacent Units 171 - Armor (Individual) Approved
171-121-4038 171 - Armor (Individual) Approved
Supervise Local Security
171-300-0083 Enforce Rules of Engagement (ROE) 171 - Armor (Individual) Approved

Supporting Drill(s):

Step Drill Drill Title Drill Type Proponent Status

Number Number
07-PLT-D9508 Establish Security at the Halt - Platoon Battle Drill 07 - Infantry (Collective) Approved

Supported AUTL/UJTL Task(s):

Task ID Title
ART 6.4.5.2 Conduct Battle Handover from Response Forces to Tactical Combat Forces

TADSS

TADSS ID Title Product Type Quantity

71-GFT-VBS2 OBS Virtual Battle Space 2 Order of Battle System (OBS) GFT 1
Importer (https://milgaming.army.mil/VBS2/)
71-03/7 Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) Mobile DVC 1
Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer (RVTT)
17-291 Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) Fixed Site DVC 1
Installation

Equipment (LIN)

LIN Nomenclature Qty

No equipment specified

Materiel Items (NSN)

NSN LIN Title Qty

No materiel items specified

Environment: Environmental protection is not just the law but the right thing to do. It is a continual process and starts with deliberate planning.
Always be alert to ways to protect our environment during training and missions. In doing so, you will contribute to the sustainment of our training
resources while protecting people and the environment from harmful effects. Refer to the current Environmental Considerations manual and the current
GTA Environmental-related Risk Assessment card. .

Safety: In a training environment, leaders must perform a risk assessment in accordance with current Risk Management Doctrine. Leaders will
complete the current Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet in accordance with the TRADOC Safety Officer during the planning and completion of each
task and sub-task by assessing mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available-time available and civil considerations, (METT-TC).
Note: During MOPP training, leaders must ensure personnel are monitored for potential heat injury. Local policies and procedures must be followed
during times of increased heat category in order to avoid heat related injury. Consider the MOPP work/rest cycles and water replacement guidelines IAW
current CBRN doctrine. .
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