BATTLE FOCUSED TRAINING

BATTLE FOCUSED TRAINING

FM 25-101

Battalion and Company

Soldiers, Leaders, and Units

FM 25-101

Battalion and Company

Soldiers, Leaders, and Units

As of 14 Jan 00

FM 25-101FM 25-101 Chapter 1 - Training Overview Chapter 2 - METL Development Chapter 3 - Planning Chapter 4 - Execution Chapter 5 - Assessment Appendices:

A - Training Documents B - Leader Development C - Training Exercises D - Training Events to Maintain Battle Focus E - Training Aids F - QTB, YTB G - After Action Reviews

IntroductionELO ReviewIntroductionELO Review

Explain the commander’s role in training.Explain the leader’s role in training. Describe the nine principles of training.Define battle focused training.Describe the four phases of the training

management cycle.

Commander’s Role in TrainingCommander’s Role in Training

Invest personal time, energy, and guidance Train one level down, evaluate two levels down Develop vision or intent (focus) Train the trainer Establish a realistic, safe training program Be involved in all aspects of training

Planning Execution Evaluation Assessment

Protect time and resources from distracters Clearly state expectations

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Leader’s Role in TrainingLeader’s Role in Training Set the example, be present, and participate. Train the combined arms team on mission

essential tasks. Centralize training planning to focus on

wartime missions. Decentralize training execution. Communicate across all levels of the unit. Demand training be executed to the Army

standard. Understand the role of the Reserve Component.

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Principles of TrainingPrinciples of Training Train as a combined arms and services team. Train as you will fight. Use appropriate doctrine. Use performance oriented training. Train to challenge. Train to sustain proficiency. Train using multiechelon techniques. Train to maintain. Make commanders (leaders) the primary

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Train as a Combined Arms and Services TeamTrain as a Combined Arms and Services Team

Synchronize combat arms, combat support, and service support systems.

Train for war.Build team understanding and cohesion.Practice habitual relationships and cross

attachment of units.

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Train as You Will FightTrain as You Will Fight

Replicate the battlefield. Increase difficulty to attain Army standard. Train under realistic (wartime) conditions. Train against OPFOR replicating the threat. Train safely. Train with realism.

Loss of key leaders, smoke, casualty evacuation, noise, simulated NBC situations, battlefield debris, limited visibility, loss or jamming of communications. . .

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Use Appropriate Doctrine Use Appropriate Doctrine

Train using Army doctrine. Train to the Army standard. Develop standards when Army

standard is unpublished (approved 2 levels up).

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Use Performance Oriented Training Use Performance Oriented Training Battlefield mission proficiencyTask, conditions, standards are knownRetrain until standard is met.Enforce standard at all times.

From the Front Lines. . .on Realistic TrainingFrom the Front Lines. . .on Realistic TrainingIf I could train my men over again, I would put officers and men in slit trenches and drop bombs nearby to overcome fear. . .we were all scared to death at first.

If I could train my battalion over again, I would have some maneuvers in which things were made to go wrong; communications upset, and so forth, and I would observe which leaders are no good and replace them on the spot--not later.

- WWII battalion commander

interviewed in 1943

Train to ChallengeTrain to Challenge

ToughRealisticMentally and physically challengingBuilds competence and confidenceEncourages initiative

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Train to Sustain ProficiencyTrain to Sustain Proficiency

Sustainment training Builds on mastered tasks

Opportunity training Hones known tasks Preselected, pre-planned critical tasks Conducted when scheduled time is available

Band of excellence

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Band of ExcellenceBand of ExcellenceProficiency

Proficiency Sustainment Training BandSustainment Training Band

MeanMean

New New EquipmentEquipmentFieldingFielding New EquipmentNew Equipment

TrainingTraining

Key PersonnelKey PersonnelTurnoverTurnover

GunneryGunnery PostPostSupportSupport

PLTPLTEvaluationEvaluation

COCOFTXFTX

DIVDIVCPXCPX

DEPLOYDEPLOY

NTCNTCLCXLCXSTXSTXGunneryGunnery

SQDSQDSTXSTX

PLTPLTSTXSTX

WeaponsWeaponsTrainingTraining

TFTFExevalExeval

BDEBDECPXCPX TFTF

FTXFTX

TimeTime

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Train Using Multiechelon TechniquesTrain Using Multiechelon Techniques

Multiechelon training Simultaneous training of more than one

echelon on different tasks. All multiechelon training includes soldier

and leader trainingMost effective way to train and sustain

each echelon

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Train Using Multiechelon TechniquesTrain Using Multiechelon Techniques Example:Battalion commander determines an upcoming FTX will include

deliberate defense.

Battalion staff and subordinate commanders plan to train specific subtasks associated with deliberate defense.

Alpha Company - Preparation of individual fighting positions

Bravo Company - Patrolling procedures Charlie Company - Emplacement of obstacles Delta Company - Direct fire synchronization

At all levels, leaders select specific training objectives for subordinate leaders and soldiers.

ELO B

Train to MaintainTrain to Maintain

Maintain to train. Schedule maintenance to reinforce systems approach. Maintain to the Army TM -10/20 standard.

Train to maintain. All unit equipment Conduct opportunity training to sustain proficiency.

MAINTAINMAINTAIN TRAINTRAIN

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Make Commanders (Leaders) the Primary TrainersMake Commanders (Leaders) the Primary Trainers

Personally involved in training the trainer

Junior leader developmentOfficer and NCO leaders

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Battle FocusBattle FocusDrives training requirements

Concept used to derive peacetime training requirements from wartime missions

METL provides focusLinks collective mission essential tasks to

soldier tasks

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TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLETRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLEWARTIME MISSIONWARTIME MISSION

ESTABLISH METLESTABLISH METL

FEEDBACKFEEDBACK

PREPARE TRAINING ASSESSMENTPREPARE TRAINING ASSESSMENT

PREPARE LONG-RANGEPREPARE LONG-RANGE PLANPLAN

PREPARE SHORT-PREPARE SHORT-RANGE PLANRANGE PLAN

PREPARE NEAR-TERMPREPARE NEAR-TERM PLANPLAN

EXECUTE EXECUTE TRAININGTRAINING

EVALUATE EVALUATE TRAININGTRAINING

CONDUCTCONDUCTUNITUNITASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2METLMETLDEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3PLANNINGPLANNING

CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4EXECUTIONEXECUTION

CHAPTER 5CHAPTER 5ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

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Chapter 1 SummaryChapter 1 Summary

Training is commander’s business.All leaders are trainers.Train IAW the nine principles. All training must be battle focused.The training management cycle is a four-

phase process.