Patrol Evaluation Checklist

• Site

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Patrol Leader (Full Name)

• Inspector (Full Name)

• Location
  Address

Warning Order

• Did the PL ensure all patrol members were present before issuing the warning order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL issue a brief statement on the enemy situation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL issue a brief statement on the friendly situation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL state the mission in a clear, positive manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL list all members of the patrol including attachments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the chain of command for the patrol covered fully?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all members of the patrol asigned positions and duties in particular squads and teams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all the necessary individual duties assigned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL follow established principles in organizing the patrol into squads and teams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was each patrol member assigned a particular weapon to carry on patrol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL list all special equipment needed to accomplish the mission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was required special equipment assigned to the proper element to carry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL select uniform and equiment common to all based on METT-T?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Coordination with Adjacent Units

• Did the PL coordinate with other patrols operating to the right and left?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the route out and back coordinated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the time of departure and return cocordinated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were call signs and frequencies coordinated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was a signal for the FPF coordinated so as not to approach friendly lines during this time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Coordination With Front Line Units

• Did the coordinator pass the size of the patrol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the time of departure and return coordinated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the coordinator give a general area of oeprations for the patrol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the coordinator ask for information on known or suspected enemy positions and/or obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the coordinator ask about information on the latest enemy activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the coordinator ask for detailed information on friendly fire support avalable and the unit’s barrier plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the location of the IRP established and coordinated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the coordinator ask the forward unit to monitor their patrol frequency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the current challenge and password confirmed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the coordinator request that all information coordinated be passed on to any relieving unti?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Patrol Order

• Did the PL check to ensure all patrol members were present before issuing the patrol order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL issue the patrol order in a forceful, confident manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL make maximum use of available visual aids in issuing the patrol order (i.e., terrain model, sand table, map board, chalkboard)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL issue the patrol order in correct sequence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL issue the entire patrol order without allowing interruptions by patrol members?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL adequately answer all questions asked by patrol members

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Enemy Situation include —

• A weather forecast for the period of operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A description of the terrain over which the patrol was to operate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identification or description of enemy units known to bein the area of operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Known locations of enemy units?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recent activity of enemy units?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stength of enemy units in the operating area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Friendly Situation include —

• Mission of the next higher unit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Locations, missions, and planned actions of units on right and left?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire support available to support the patrol (as per the coordination)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Missions and routes of other patrols operating in the immediate area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Commander’s Intent include—

• All views and ides of what the commander wants to be accomplished?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The final result desired by the commander?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Attachments and Detachments include—

• All attachments to patrol and effective time of attachment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All detachments from patrol and effective time of detachment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Mission include, at a minimum—

• Who was to conduct the patrol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What the patrol was tasked to do (i.e., conduct a point recon patrol)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where the action was to take place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Why the action was to take place (i.e., the purpose)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did a Commander’s Intent and Concept of Operations include—

• A complete concept of operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A detailed description of the mission of elements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A detailed description of the mission of teams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A detailed description of the duties of specific individuals (i.e., navigator, compass man, pace m an, corpsman, APL)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Time of departure and time of return?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type of formations and order of movement to be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Description of the route and alternate routes(s) to include azimuths and distances between checkpoints as a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Techniques to be used in the departure from friendly areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Techniques to be used for the reentry into friendly areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of the IRP and a tentative ORP, to include grid coordinates and recognizable terrain features?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method for designating and passing rally points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions to be taken at rally points if their use became necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions to be taken in the event of enemy contact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions to be taken at danger areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Complete, detailed description of actions to be taken at the objective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Times and locations for rehearsals and the order of priority for rehearsals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Times and lcoations for inspections and the methods of conduct (to include uniform and equipment to be worn and/or carried)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where, when, and by whom the debriefing is to be conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Administration and Logistics include—

• Rations to be carried or reference to the warning order if there is no change?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Arms and ammunition to be carried or reference to the warning order if there is no change?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uniform and equipment to be worn and carried or reference to the warning order if there is no change?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method for handling wounded or dead?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method for handling prisoners?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Signal include—

• Complete description of all signals, code words, frequencies, and call signs to be used within the patrol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were signals adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Radio call signs to be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Primary and alternate frequencies to be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Call signs and frequencies to be used with other units in the area of oeprations (if applicable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Required reports to be transmitted to higher headquarters, along with occasions for reporting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Code words and brevity codes to be used between the patrol and higher headquarters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current challenge and password to be used in friendly held areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current challenge and password to be used forward of FEBA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Command include—

• Chain of command or reference to the warning order if there is not change?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of the PL during all stages of operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of the APL during all stages of operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspection Rehearsal

• Did the PL adequately use the allotted inspection time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the inspection conducted in an orderly manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During the inspection, did the PL check the following:

• Completeness and correctness of uniform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Completeness of all equipment necessary to accomplish the mission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operational condition of equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL question members to ensure they knew—

• The mission of the patrol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The concept of operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Their individual duties and responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chain of command and succession?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Duties and responsibilities of key personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL utilize the rehearsal area to conform as much as possible to area of operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were the following major actions rehearsed:

• Actions at the objective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions at danger areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions on enemy contacts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Departure and reentry of friendly lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL critique each action after it had been rehearsed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were interpatrol communications and control measures checked at rehearsal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL maintain control of the patrol during the rehearsal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Movement

• Did the PL use proper formations for movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL adequately control the point team?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL check the compass men?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the PL aware of his position at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was light and noise discipline enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the rate of movement appropriate for the mission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL make full use of pace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL make full use of count?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was proper security maintained during movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL select and pass proper rallying points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL ensure that all members knew location of rallying points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL properly use arm and hand signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL recognize and halt the patrol a safe distance from a danger area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the PL conducted a map check, did he conduct it properly (light discipline, security, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did designated individuals reconnoiter the far side of a danger area properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were support teams emplaced properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL use a proper formation in crossing the danger area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were reports made on enemy contact and at checkpoints?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Actions on Enemy Contact

• Did the PL halt patrol a safe distance from a tentative ORP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL issue an adequate frag order before departing to look for a tentative ORP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL take appropriate personnel to look for the ORP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL select a suitable ORP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL secure the site adequately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the patrol occupy the ORP as stated in the patrol order or subsequent frag order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the patrol occupy the ORP in an orderly manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL maintain control of the patrol during occupation of the ORP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL issue a satisfactory contingency plan to the APL before departing on a leader’s recon?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL take appropriate personnel on a leader’s recon?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL maintain or ensure that the patrol leader had communications with the patrol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the patrol avoid being detected by the enemy during the leader’s recon?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If contact was made, did the PL take appropriate action?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was security maintained during the leader’s recon?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL ensure the objective was kept under surveillance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were appropriate orders given to surveillance teams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a leader recon proved a tentative ORP unsuitable, did the PL move the ORP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was a satisfactory leader’s recon conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the ORP move conducted in a satisfactory and orderly manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On return to the ORP, did the PL issue appropriate frag order and allow enough time for dissemination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Actions at Objective

• Did the PL issue a frag order for action at the objective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was security emplaced prior to the teams departing from the ORP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL employ the terrain at the objective to the best advantage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was stealth maintained while moving into the objective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the Pl exercise positive control of squads, teams, and individuals at the objective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were actions at the objective in accordance with the details outlined in the patrol order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the PL make use of supporting arms at the objective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the action at the objective successful?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was withdrawal from the objective accomplished quickly and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did units withdraw according to the details reflected in the patrol order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was reorganization at the ORP completed in an expeditious and orderly manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the patrol withdraw from the ORP quickly and quietly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Recommendations

• Inspector (Full Name and Signature)

  Sign