Title Page
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Site
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Conducted on (Date and Time)
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Patrol Leader (Full Name)
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Inspector (Full Name)
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Location
Warning Order
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Did the PL ensure all patrol members were present before issuing the warning order?
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Did the PL issue a brief statement on the enemy situation?
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Did the PL issue a brief statement on the friendly situation?
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Did the PL state the mission in a clear, positive manner?
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Did the PL list all members of the patrol including attachments?
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Was the chain of command for the patrol covered fully?
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Were all members of the patrol asigned positions and duties in particular squads and teams?
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Were all the necessary individual duties assigned?
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Did the PL follow established principles in organizing the patrol into squads and teams?
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Was each patrol member assigned a particular weapon to carry on patrol?
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Did the PL list all special equipment needed to accomplish the mission?
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Was required special equipment assigned to the proper element to carry?
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Did the PL select uniform and equiment common to all based on METT-T?
Coordination with Adjacent Units
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Did the PL coordinate with other patrols operating to the right and left?
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Was the route out and back coordinated?
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Was the time of departure and return cocordinated?
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Were call signs and frequencies coordinated?
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Was a signal for the FPF coordinated so as not to approach friendly lines during this time?
Coordination With Front Line Units
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Did the coordinator pass the size of the patrol?
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Was the time of departure and return coordinated?
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Did the coordinator give a general area of oeprations for the patrol?
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Did the coordinator ask for information on known or suspected enemy positions and/or obstacles?
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Did the coordinator ask about information on the latest enemy activity?
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Did the coordinator ask for detailed information on friendly fire support avalable and the unit’s barrier plan?
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Was the location of the IRP established and coordinated?
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Did the coordinator ask the forward unit to monitor their patrol frequency?
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Was the current challenge and password confirmed?
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Did the coordinator request that all information coordinated be passed on to any relieving unti?
Patrol Order
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Did the PL check to ensure all patrol members were present before issuing the patrol order?
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Did the PL issue the patrol order in a forceful, confident manner?
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Did the PL make maximum use of available visual aids in issuing the patrol order (i.e., terrain model, sand table, map board, chalkboard)?
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Did the PL issue the patrol order in correct sequence?
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Did the PL issue the entire patrol order without allowing interruptions by patrol members?
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Did the PL adequately answer all questions asked by patrol members
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Did Enemy Situation include —
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A weather forecast for the period of operation?
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A description of the terrain over which the patrol was to operate?
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Identification or description of enemy units known to bein the area of operations?
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Known locations of enemy units?
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Recent activity of enemy units?
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Stength of enemy units in the operating area?
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Did Friendly Situation include —
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Mission of the next higher unit?
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Locations, missions, and planned actions of units on right and left?
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Fire support available to support the patrol (as per the coordination)?
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Missions and routes of other patrols operating in the immediate area?
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Did Commander’s Intent include—
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All views and ides of what the commander wants to be accomplished?
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The final result desired by the commander?
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Did Attachments and Detachments include—
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All attachments to patrol and effective time of attachment?
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All detachments from patrol and effective time of detachment?
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Did Mission include, at a minimum—
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Who was to conduct the patrol?
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What the patrol was tasked to do (i.e., conduct a point recon patrol)?
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Where the action was to take place?
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Why the action was to take place (i.e., the purpose)?
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Did a Commander’s Intent and Concept of Operations include—
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A complete concept of operations?
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A detailed description of the mission of elements?
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A detailed description of the mission of teams?
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A detailed description of the duties of specific individuals (i.e., navigator, compass man, pace m an, corpsman, APL)?
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Time of departure and time of return?
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Type of formations and order of movement to be used?
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Description of the route and alternate routes(s) to include azimuths and distances between checkpoints as a minimum?
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Techniques to be used in the departure from friendly areas?
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Techniques to be used for the reentry into friendly areas?
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Location of the IRP and a tentative ORP, to include grid coordinates and recognizable terrain features?
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Method for designating and passing rally points?
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Actions to be taken at rally points if their use became necessary?
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Actions to be taken in the event of enemy contact?
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Actions to be taken at danger areas?
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Complete, detailed description of actions to be taken at the objective?
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Times and locations for rehearsals and the order of priority for rehearsals?
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Times and lcoations for inspections and the methods of conduct (to include uniform and equipment to be worn and/or carried)?
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Where, when, and by whom the debriefing is to be conducted?
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Did Administration and Logistics include—
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Rations to be carried or reference to the warning order if there is no change?
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Arms and ammunition to be carried or reference to the warning order if there is no change?
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Uniform and equipment to be worn and carried or reference to the warning order if there is no change?
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Method for handling wounded or dead?
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Method for handling prisoners?
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Did Signal include—
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Complete description of all signals, code words, frequencies, and call signs to be used within the patrol?
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Were signals adequate?
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Radio call signs to be used?
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Primary and alternate frequencies to be used?
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Call signs and frequencies to be used with other units in the area of oeprations (if applicable)?
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Required reports to be transmitted to higher headquarters, along with occasions for reporting?
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Code words and brevity codes to be used between the patrol and higher headquarters?
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Current challenge and password to be used in friendly held areas?
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Current challenge and password to be used forward of FEBA?
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Did Command include—
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Chain of command or reference to the warning order if there is not change?
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Location of the PL during all stages of operation?
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Location of the APL during all stages of operation?
Inspection Rehearsal
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Did the PL adequately use the allotted inspection time?
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Was the inspection conducted in an orderly manner?
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During the inspection, did the PL check the following:
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Completeness and correctness of uniform?
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Completeness of all equipment necessary to accomplish the mission?
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Operational condition of equipment?
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Did the PL question members to ensure they knew—
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The mission of the patrol?
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The concept of operations?
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Their individual duties and responsibilities?
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Chain of command and succession?
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Duties and responsibilities of key personnel?
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Did the PL utilize the rehearsal area to conform as much as possible to area of operations?
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Were the following major actions rehearsed:
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Actions at the objective?
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Actions at danger areas?
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Actions on enemy contacts?
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Departure and reentry of friendly lines?
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Did the PL critique each action after it had been rehearsed?
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Were interpatrol communications and control measures checked at rehearsal?
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Did the PL maintain control of the patrol during the rehearsal?
Movement
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Did the PL use proper formations for movement?
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Did the PL adequately control the point team?
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Did the PL check the compass men?
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Was the PL aware of his position at all times?
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Was light and noise discipline enforced?
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Was the rate of movement appropriate for the mission?
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Did the PL make full use of pace?
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Did the PL make full use of count?
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Was proper security maintained during movement?
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Did the PL select and pass proper rallying points?
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Did the PL ensure that all members knew location of rallying points?
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Did the PL properly use arm and hand signals?
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Did the PL recognize and halt the patrol a safe distance from a danger area?
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If the PL conducted a map check, did he conduct it properly (light discipline, security, etc.)
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Did designated individuals reconnoiter the far side of a danger area properly?
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Were support teams emplaced properly?
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Did the PL use a proper formation in crossing the danger area?
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Were reports made on enemy contact and at checkpoints?
Actions on Enemy Contact
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Did the PL halt patrol a safe distance from a tentative ORP?
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Did the PL issue an adequate frag order before departing to look for a tentative ORP?
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Did the PL take appropriate personnel to look for the ORP?
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Did the PL select a suitable ORP?
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Did the PL secure the site adequately?
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Did the patrol occupy the ORP as stated in the patrol order or subsequent frag order?
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Did the patrol occupy the ORP in an orderly manner?
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Did the PL maintain control of the patrol during occupation of the ORP?
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Did the PL issue a satisfactory contingency plan to the APL before departing on a leader’s recon?
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Did the PL take appropriate personnel on a leader’s recon?
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Did the PL maintain or ensure that the patrol leader had communications with the patrol?
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Did the patrol avoid being detected by the enemy during the leader’s recon?
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If contact was made, did the PL take appropriate action?
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Was security maintained during the leader’s recon?
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Did the PL ensure the objective was kept under surveillance?
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Were appropriate orders given to surveillance teams?
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If a leader recon proved a tentative ORP unsuitable, did the PL move the ORP?
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Was a satisfactory leader’s recon conducted?
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Was the ORP move conducted in a satisfactory and orderly manner?
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On return to the ORP, did the PL issue appropriate frag order and allow enough time for dissemination?
Actions at Objective
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Did the PL issue a frag order for action at the objective?
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Was security emplaced prior to the teams departing from the ORP?
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Did the PL employ the terrain at the objective to the best advantage?
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Was stealth maintained while moving into the objective?
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Did the Pl exercise positive control of squads, teams, and individuals at the objective?
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Were actions at the objective in accordance with the details outlined in the patrol order?
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Did the PL make use of supporting arms at the objective?
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Was the action at the objective successful?
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Was withdrawal from the objective accomplished quickly and orderly?
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Did units withdraw according to the details reflected in the patrol order?
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Was reorganization at the ORP completed in an expeditious and orderly manner?
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Did the patrol withdraw from the ORP quickly and quietly?
Completion
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Recommendations
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Inspector (Full Name and Signature)