COMMUNICATION PLAN
NOTE: Also posted in the company CP is a
clipboard that serves as an incoming/outgoing
Like the COC, a company communication plan
message reading file.
needs to be prepared. Communication is essential for
the company commander to pass information between
AREA MAP
the troops and the COC. An uncomplicated, reliable,
flexible, and responsive communication plan will
Unlike the COC, there is only one map to maintain
enable the company commander to carry out
in the company CP. This map displays the "big
operational plans generated from the COC effectively.
picture" of the companies with emphasis on each
The communication officer is responsible for the
company's fire plan and area of responsibility. The
units overall communication plans. The company
area map includes the following:
commanders work with the communication officer for
1. Friendly troop positions in the company's area
the development of a company communication plan
of responsibility
and communication assets needed by the companies.
The company commander should include in the plan
2. Detailed company fire plan that includes
communication requirements for the company and a
claymore mines, tactical entanglements, listening and
communication network.
observation posts, and early warning devices such as
trip flares.
COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
3. On call targets with the designator of the target
established by the COC
Communication requirements within the
company CP vary according to the mission, but the
4. Current location of the COC
communication equipment used to fulfill the
5. Location and status of patrols or convoys
requirements is the sane. Communication equipment
includes the following:
6. Landing zone (LZ) locations
1. AN/PRC-77 or AN/PRC-119A: Radios used to
7. NBC corridors/fallouts
communicate with the COC, the convoys, the forward
8. Overlay of known enemy positions
observers, the listening posts, and the patrols.
2. TA-312/PT (Field Phone): A direct phone line
CHARTS
to the COC, to the platoon commanders, and from the
platoon commanders to the troops manning the lines.
The charts posted in the CP give personnel a quick
Usually a TA-312/PT is run from the platoon
picture of the current situation. Items that need to be
commander's fighting position to the squad leader's
displayed on charts are not limited but should at least
fighting position or a crew-served weapon fighting
include the following:
position on the lines.
Company strength
3. SB-22/PT: The switchboard used to connect
numerous TA-312s.
Report status of reports sent and in process
Equipment status
COMMUNICATION NETWORK
Call signs and frequencies
A communication network is established similar
Convoy status
to the one covered in chapter 1. The platoon
commander should also submit a platoon wire net and
Food/water/ammo status of the company
radio net plan. The network should have a graphical
Enemy equipment/weapons
display of all communication wire linkups and radio
nets monitored by the company and platoons,
Weather and astronomical data
NOTE: Figures 2-1 and 2-2 are wire and radio
NBC corridors/fallouts
plans pertaining to an ideal situation. The one you will
Challenge and passwords including the
be tasked to design should be tailored according to the
alternative for the next 24 hours
assets available, the local terrain, and the area of
responsibility assigned to the company.
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