Perform Duties as Convoy Commander Reviews
Key Training Points
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- Start initial planning steps.
- Schedule convoy commander’s briefing with the battalion S3.
- Attend convoy commander’s briefing, take notes, and update maps.
- Prepare convoy commander’s checklist.
- Conduct a map reconnaissance to select and mark routes/sites not dictated by higher headquarters.
- Conduct a ground reconnaissance if time permits and note on the map clearances of overhead structures/obstacles; load classifications; speed limits; and rest, mess, and refueling sites that would safely accommodate convoy personnel and equipment.
- Review reconnaissance map and make final selection of primary and alternate routes, and rest, mess, and refueling areas.
- Give a copy of the map with all convoy information marked on it to the battalion S3 and request a clearance if not already initiated. Also request that a move be plotted and a copy of the movement graph issued.
- Coordinate to obtain artillery support with artillery unit.
- Mark on the map the range limitations of each artillery unit.
- Plan/coordinate with the escort and security elements (military police units), security fire support, air support, and convoy communications needs.
- Direct the placement of guides and signs along the convoy route.
- Issue work assignments to subordinate element commanders and brief them on performance standards required.
- Direct the operation section to prepare strip maps and/or overlays (as required).
- Prepare for vehicle movement.
- Prepare the convoy briefing.
- Hand out strip maps and brief convoy personnel on the situation, mission, execution, administration and logistics, and safety.
- Give signal/order to start engines.
- Give signal/order to move out.
- Maintain organizational control.
- Direct at-halt activities, monitor activities in progress, and make on-the-spot corrections.
- Give signal/order to reform and start engines.
- Give signal/order to move out.
- Direct the off-loading of cargo/equipment at release point, as required.
- Inform higher headquarters of the convoy status.
- Inform fire support unit(s) of the convoy status.
- Evaluate task performance, noting personnel performance
- Prepare convoy commander’s report and give a copy to higher headquarters.
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