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Using CLAP when giving orders

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Published by: Cpl Ross 10 Apr 2026
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Using CLAP when giving orders

Follow the CLAP mnemonic to use with every order:

Clear: issue direct, concise and actionable tasks.
Loud: ensure you are heard over chatter, comms and combat.
As an order: assert what you are saying is an order, and not something else like a question.
with Pauses: Break up the order in to short phrases separated by short pauses to allow the receiver to process the content.

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