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21st Century U.S. Army Field Manuals: Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield, FM 34-130 (Ringbound)
21st Century US Army Field Manuals Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield FM 34130 - Ringbound Author:U.S. Army This ringbound book provides a reproduction of the U.S. Army Field Manual, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield, FM 34-130. The purpose of this manual is to describe the fundamentals of intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB). It describes IPB, its use in directing the intelligence effort, and its role in driving the staff's ... more »planning for contingency or combat operations. It prescribes the procedures followed in performing IPB and illustrates the application of IPB in various situations. This manual is intended to serve as a guide for the use of IPB by units of all types, at all echelons, across the entire spectrum of conflict, and during the conduct of any mission. It does not contain all the data required to conduct IPB, such as specific information on threat doctrine or equipment capabilities. Rather, it is intended as a guide for applying the fundamentals of the IPB process to any situation. IPB is a systematic, continuous process of analyzing the threat and environment in a specific geographic area. It is designed to support staff estimates and military decision making. Applying the IPB process helps the commander selectively apply and maximize his combat power at critical points in time and space on the battlefield by - Determining the threat's likely COA. Describing the environment your unit is operating within and the effects of the environment on your unit. IPB is a continuous process which consists of four steps which you perform each time you conduct IPB: Define the battlefield environment. Describe the battlefield's effects. Evaluate the threat. Determine threat COAs. The IPB process is continuous. You conduct IPB prior to and during the command's initial planning for an operation, but you also continue to perform IPB during the conduct of the operation. Each function in the process is performed continuously to ensure that - The products of IPB remain complete and valid. You provide support to the commander and direction to the intelligence system throughout the current mission and into preparation for the next.« less