Convoy Operations (Admin)•27th Transportation Battalion (MC)

TASKS – CONDITIONS – STANDARDS

TASK: Determine requirements for convoy movements and conduct convoy operations.

CONDITION: Given a class room environment determine prior, current and post requirements for convoy operations within a theater of operation.

STANDARD: Upon completion each individual will have a working knowledge of the difficulties, and restrictions involved in establishing convoy operations.

RESOURCE REFERENCES: FM 55 – 30, FM 55 – 10, SAFETY BOOK, FM 5 – 36, FM 55 - 312

PRE-TEST

1Convoy DefinitionsCONVOY COLUMNMARCHSERIAL

CONVOY COMPONENTS

Convoy Commander:

Convoy: 6 or more vehicles

March (Element): 2 – 20 Vehicles

Serial (Element): 2+ March Units

Column (Element): 2+ Serials

2March Credits(CONVOY CLEARANCE NUMBER)

MARCH CREDIT #

Deciphering The March Credit Number

First 2 Numbers

First 2 Letters

Second 2 Letters

Admin Numbers Of

Clearance For Date

Year Of Clearance

8

01GEFO51058

01 GE FO 51 05

EXAMPLE:05 = MAY

EXAMPLE: FO=BAVARIA

(HMCT KATTERBACH)

Authority Granting

Clearance

National Symbol Of The Convoy Authorizing

Move EXAMPLE:

GE = GERMANY

Day Of The Month

Movement Begins

EXAMPLE: 01 MAY

Second 2 Numbers

Third 2 Numbers

Last Number

Month Of Clearance

EXAMPLE:8 = 1998

Placing March Credits On VehiclesBackFrontBoth Sides

All Vehicles Back VehicleFront Vehicle

Types Of March Credits

Routine Recurring Late

Location Standard Oversized/Overweight

IN GERMANY 5 Days 10 Days

BORDER CROSSINGS INTO ALL COUNTRIES EXCEPT DENMARK

15 Days 15 Days

BORDER CROSSINGS INTO DENMARK 23 Days 23 Days

EXCEPTION TO POLICY 7 Days 7 Days

PRE-ARRANGED BID

UTILIZED AT LEAST 15 TIMES DURING THE YEAR.

ACTIVATE 72 HOURS (THREE WORKING DAYS) PRIOR

Authentication Letter Required From O5

EForm 1060 or 55And written excuse

Not Guaranteed

Excuse

ETP LETTER

SIGNED BY O6 IN COMMAND POSITIOn

12 WORKING DAYS (OVERSIZE)

7 WORKING DAYS (ROUTINE)

Exceptions To March Policy

ETP

3Convoy Establishment

FLAGS

Convoy Identification

MARKINGSWARNING LIGHTS

LIGHTSAMMUNITIO

N

Lead Vehicle

Rear Vehicle

Convoy Commander

Clearance #Lead, Trail, and both

sides of All

Lead VehicleConvoy FollowsKolonne Folgt

Trail VehicleConvoy Follows

End Der Kolonne

Front and ReadOn All Vehicles

With Ammunition

All Headlights On

RAWLS

REARVEHICLE

RECOVERYVEHICLE

SERIAL /CONVOY

CDR

PACE VEHICLE

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Order Of March

4 Convoy Briefing

Convoy BriefingRead Handout

• SITUATION• MISSION• EXECUTION

• ADMIN AND LOGISTICS• COMMAND AND SIGNAL• SAFETY

STRIP MAP EXAMPLE OF A PLANNED VEHICLE ROUTE FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLES

ALTERNATE HET ROUTE

SLAV BROD - ZAGREB : 179KM

ZAGREB - VARAZDIN : 65KM

VARAZDIN - LETENYE : 39KM

LETENYE - TASZAR : 123KM

TOTAL : 406KM

PRIMARY HET ROUTE

SLAV BROD - KUTINA : 116KM

KUTINA - BARCS : 91KM

BARCS - TASZAR : 86KM

TOTAL : 293KM

TASZAR

BARCS

VEROVITICA

NASICE

DAKOVO

VALICAKOPANICA

OKUCANI

SZIGETVAR

MSR CUPID

MSR PAUL

MSR STEVE

V. ZDENCI

KUTINA

MSR

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ERMSR HOWDY

PECS

DRAVASZABOLCS

HTD

KAPOSVAR

BOSNIA

SLAVONSKIBROD

CROATIA8TH MCT

ZAGREB

LETENYE

VARAZDIN

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61

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12

7

12

CSC PLESORON

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MSR BRANDON

KUTINA ROM

ZELINA

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ROM POINT

CSC/ RON

CHOKE POINTS

LEGEND

LIPOVAC

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5Convoy Procedures

Detailed Convoy Procedures

Serial Separation

Changes Prohibited w/out Approval

Vehicle Intervals Intervals in City

March Unit SeparationMarch UnitsRoute ChangesDeparture Time

25 Vehicles Max 5 Minutes Min.15 Minutes Of SP

Or Call HMCT

25 Meters15 Minutes Min.

AE Form 55-1

100M Autobahn50M Secondary

Always AvailableFilled Out

1. Limited Range Vehicles Refuel First

2. Stage Away From Civilians in Designated Area and Put Out Security

3. Conduct During PMCS on All Vehicles

Rest Stop Actions

4.Check Load Security on All Vehicles

5. Chow by Priority

6. Before Leaving - Sensitive Item Inventory & Personnel Accountability

6Convoy Commander Responsibilities

Convoy Commanders Duties (1 of 2)

5. Map Recon 6. Ground Recon 7. Route Selection

4. Commanders Checklist3. Attend Briefing2. Schedule Briefing1. Initial Planning

For Convoy Commanders Prepare

Conduct (Time Permitting) On MapConduct

8. Coordinate w/S3

Maps and Overlays

Start! For Convoy Commanders

Convoy Commanders Duties (2 of 2)

13. Work Assignments 14. Strip Maps 15. Vehicles

12. Signs and Guides11. Coordinate10. Artillery9. Artillery

Plot Limits on Map w/Supporting Elements Direct PlacementCoordinate Support

Get From OpsTo Subordinates PMCS & Prepare

After Action Review