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APPENDIX B

INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLEFIELD

PRODUCTS

This following examples of various overlays, templates, and matrices are

constructed and used during the IPB process to enhance the battlespace

visualization of the commander and staff. These samplings are not all-

inclusive. Your products will be dictated by your mission statement,

resources available to you, and the time allowed.

Figures B-1 through B-6 are terrain overlays. Figures B-7 through B-13 are

templates and associated matrices. Figure B-14 is a sample of an ADA-

tailored IPB.

The MCOO includes—

MCs and AAs stated in terms of concealment and cover, size and

deployment type of formation that can move along them (armored

battalion in company wedge), speed the formation can reasonably

achieve; dismounted, mounted, and aerial routes; trails and passes that

will allow column movement if unopposed.

Obstacles in terms of what they are an obstacle to.

Key terrain .

Restricted terrain in terms of what size force can deploy there and what

mobility work could be done to "unrestrict" it.

Severely restricted terrain in terms of what will allow a dismounted force

to traverse it and at what speed.

IVLs . Without a 1- or 5-meter resolution terrain product, IVLs will have to

be determined by historical knowledge or ground reconnaissance.

Soils and weather analysis that indicate trafficability and "dig-ability."

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US ARMY FM 34-8 2 Intelligence Officers Handbook - 8-2ap-b.pdf