Convoy Operations (Admin)
•27th Transportation Battalion (MC)
RESOURCE REFERENCES: FM 55 – 30, FM 55 – 10, SAFETY BOOK, FM 5 – 36, FM 55 - 312
TASK: Determine requirements for convoy movements and
conduct convoy operations.
CONDITION: Given a class room environment determine prior,
current and post requirements for convoy operations within a
theater of operation.
STANDARD: Upon completion each individual will have a
working knowledge of the difficulties, and restrictions involved in
establishing convoy operations.
TASKS – CONDITIONS – STANDARDS
PRE-TEST
Convoy Definitions
CONVOY
COLUMN
MARCH
SERIAL
Convoy Commander:
Convoy: 6 or more vehicles
March (Element): 2 – 20 Vehicles
Serial (Element): 2+ March Units
Column (Element): 2+ Serials
CONVOY COMPONENTS
March
Credits
(CONVOY CLEARANCE NUMBER)
Deciphering The March Credit Number
MARCH CREDIT # 01GEFO51058
01
GE
FO
51
05
8
First 2
Numbers
First 2
Letters
Second 2
Letters
Second 2
Numbers
Third 2
Numbers
Last
Number
Day Of The
Month
Movement
Begins
National
Symbol Of
The Convoy
Authorizing
Move
Authority
Granting
Clearance
Admin
Numbers Of
Clearance For
Date
Month Of
Clearance
Year Of
Clearance
EXAMPLE:
01 MAY
EXAMPLE:
GE = GERMANY
EXAMPLE:
FO=BAVARIA
(HMCT KATTERBACH)
EXAMPLE:
05 = MAY
EXAMPLE:
8 = 1998
Placing March Credits On Vehicles
Both Sides
Front
Back
All Vehicles
Front Vehicle
Back Vehicle
Types Of March
Credits
Standard
Oversized/
Overweight
IN GERMANY
5 Days
10 Days
BORDER CROSSINGS
INTO ALL COUNTRIES
EXCEPT DENMARK
15 Days
15 Days
BORDER CROSSINGS
INTO DENMARK
23 Days
23 Days
EXCEPTION TO POLICY
7 Days
Location
Routine
7 Days
PRE-ARRANGED BID
Authentication Letter
Required From O5
UTILIZED AT LEAST 15 TIMES
DURING THE YEAR.
EForm 1060 or 55
And written excuse
ACTIVATE 72 HOURS (THREE
WORKING DAYS) PRIOR
Not Guaranteed
Recurring
Late
ETP LETTER
SIGNED BY O6
IN COMMAND POSITIOn
12 WORKING DAYS (OVERSIZE)
7 WORKING DAYS (ROUTINE)
Exceptions To March Policy
Convoy Establishment
FLAGS
Lead Vehicle
Rear Vehicle
Convoy
Commander
MARKINGS
WARNING
LIGHTS
LIGHTS
AMMUNITION
Clearance #
Lead, Trail, and
both sides of All
Lead Vehicle
Convoy Follows
Kolonne Folgt
Trail Vehicle
Convoy Follows
End Der Kolonne
Front and Read
On All Vehicles
With Ammunition
RAWLS
Convoy Identification
All Headlights
On
Order Of March
REAR
VEHICLE
RECOVERY
VEHICLE
SERIAL /
CONVOY
CDR
PACE
VEHICLE
Convoy Briefing
Convoy Briefing
Read Handout
• SITUATION
• MISSION
• EXECUTION
• ADMIN AND LOGISTICS
• COMMAND AND SIGNAL
• SAFETY
STRIP MAP EXAMPLE OF A PLANNED VEHICLE ROUTE FOR
LEGEND
OVERSIZED VEHICLES
® ROM POINT
© CSC/ RON
PRIMARY HET ROUTE
CHOKE POINTS
LETENYE
12
®
7
SLAV BROD - KUTINA : 116KM
HTD
MSR BRANDON
TASZAR
61
BARCS - TASZAR : 86KM
VARAZDIN
12
SZIGETVAR
PECS
3
BARCS
ZELINA
VEROVITICA
ZAGREB
CSC PLESO
RON
©
DRAVASZABOLCS
TOTAL : 293KM
ALTERNATE HET ROUTE
V. ZDENCI
NASICE
LIPOVAC
KUTINA - BARCS : 91KM
MSR CUPID
KAPOSVAR
E70
SLAV BROD - ZAGREB : 179KM
ZAGREB - VARAZDIN : 65KM
DAKOVO
KUTINA
®
SLAVONSKI
BROD
VARAZDIN - LETENYE : 39KM
LETENYE - TASZAR : 123KM
OKUCANI
8TH MCT
CROATIA
KUTINA
ROM
BOSNIA
VALICA
KOPANICA
TOTAL : 406KM
Convoy Procedures
Detailed Convoy Procedures
Departure Time
Route Changes
March Units
March Unit Separation
15 Minutes Of SP
Or Call HMCT
Changes Prohibited w/out
Approval
25 Vehicles Max
5 Minutes Min.
Serial Separation
Vehicle Intervals
Intervals in City
AE Form 55-1
15 Minutes Min.
100M Autobahn
50M Secondary
25 Meters
Always Available
Filled Out
1. Limited Range Vehicles Refuel First
2. Stage Away From Civilians in Designated Area and Put Out Security
3. Conduct During PMCS on All Vehicles
4.Check Load Security on All Vehicles
5. Chow by Priority
6. Before Leaving - Sensitive Item Inventory & Personnel Accountability
Rest Stop Actions
Convoy Commander
Responsibilities
Convoy Commanders Duties (1 of 2)
1. Initial Planning
2. Schedule Briefing
3. Attend Briefing
4. Commanders Checklist
Start!
For Convoy Commanders
For Convoy Commanders
Prepare
5. Map Recon
6. Ground Recon
7. Route Selection
8. Coordinate w/S3
Conduct
Conduct (Time Permitting)
On Map
Maps and Overlays
Convoy Commanders Duties (2 of 2)
9. Artillery
10. Artillery
11. Coordinate
12. Signs and Guides
Coordinate Support
Plot Limits on Map
w/Supporting Elements
Direct Placement
13. Work Assignments
14. Strip Maps
15. Vehicles
To Subordinates
Get From Ops
PMCS & Prepare
After Action Review