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FM/G404 · Deployment planning

Mission Analysis and Plan Development

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3
Reading time
1 min
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69
Owned by
Unit Command
Platforms
Every platform
Role cards
11 cards
Published
23 Sep 2026
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  1. Analyse a Mission FM/BS-1880
  2. Develop a Field Leadership Plan FM/BS-1881
  3. Conduct a Confirmation Brief FM/BS-1882

Analyse a Mission

Identify the requirements, constraints and conditions affecting a mission.

  • Identify the mission, purpose and required end state.
  • Identify specified and implied tasks.
  • Assess enemy, terrain, civilian, time and logistical factors.
  • Determine available forces and supporting assets.
  • Identify constraints, dependencies and major risks.
  • Identify information gaps requiring reconnaissance or clarification.
  • Determine the conditions that indicate mission success.

Develop a Field Leadership Plan

Develop a plan that coordinates subordinate and supporting elements.

  • Analyse the mission and available information.
  • Define the commander’s intent and desired end state.
  • Select a workable course of action.
  • Designate the main effort and supporting efforts.
  • Assign each element a task and purpose.
  • Establish movement, timing and control measures.
  • Integrate supporting assets.
  • Plan sustainment, casualty handling and recovery.
  • Establish likely contingencies and transition criteria.
  • Confirm the plan remains achievable with available forces.

Conduct a Confirmation Brief

Confirm that subordinate leaders understand the plan and how their tasks fit together.

  • Require each subordinate leader to state their task and purpose.
  • Confirm their route, timing and control measures.
  • Confirm coordination with adjacent and supporting elements.
  • Review key contingencies and PACE methods.
  • Identify conflicts, gaps or misunderstandings.
  • Correct the plan where required.
  • Confirm readiness before execution.

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