PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION Iraqi National Task Force Military Operations in Urban Terrain OSC-CMATT UNCLASSIFIED FOREWORD 1. PURPOSE: This publication prescribes the training requirements for the Iraqi National Task Force (INTF) Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) Training in terms of objectives for each training cycle and shows planned time for each block of instruction. 2. COURSE DESIGN/DESCRIPTION: The instructional design for this course is Mission Essential Task List (METL) based. Each METL task has corresponding blocks of instruction for Essential Collective (Platoon and Squad) and Individual Tasks. This is an Iraqi unit lead course, instructional advice is available from an Advisor Support Team (AST) augmented by infantry instructors from the Infantry Committee. Iraqi MOUT instructors will receive two weeks of training on Essential Collective (Platoon and Squad) and Individual Tasks (Appendix C). The Iraqi INTF chain of command is responsible for the training and administrative functions of the Task Force throughout the course with assistance available by the appropriate AST teams. Appendix A is an example of an ideal training cycle, however subjects may be moved in the timeline due to training resource restrictions, such as range availability, instructor availability, holidays or any other restrictions as designated by INTF unit commanders. The blocks of instruction that comprise each METL task are not all inclusive (Appendix B). Every opportunity should be taken to expand on the prescribed blocks of instruction and reinforce basic soldiering skills and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. Down time due to limited range capacity or administrative halts in training should be used for reinforcement training or preteaching upcoming METL tasks. The endstate is that all tasks are taught and tested with each unit receiving a go in each METL task before graduation. 4. 2 WEEK TRAIN THE TRAINER CYCLE: The 2 week train the trainer cycle is designed to provide Iraqi small unit instructors with the skills to train MOUT tasks. It is also intended to standardize training, assuring that each small unit is training to the same standard and standard operating procedures (SOP). 5. 4 WEEK TRAINING CYCLE for MOUT: The 4 week training cycle is designed to train a Light Infantry Task Force to platoon level proficiency, with a familiarization period for company level operations. The training cycle will include an evaluation of the Company’s ability to conduct METL tasks. Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) will conduct formal and on the job training for MOS specific tasks. The HHC will be responsible for training support specialists while continuing to fulfill their mission of support and administration of the Task Force. The Weapons Company will initially train separate from the INTF Companies. Upon completion of one week of specialty training they will be integrated into INTF platoon and company operations. INTF companies will focus on proficiency on the METL tasks. 6. REFERENCES: Appendix A, INTF MOUT Training Summary Appendix B, INTF MOUT Training POI Hours Commandant OSC-CMATT A