Blue / Green Training presents a high-level overview of the Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs), designed to help new and soon-to-be maneuver officers develop a foundational understanding of platoon-level mission planning. This presentation introduces the purpose, flow, and practical application of the TLPs as they are used to produce an operations order (OPORD) under time-constrained conditions.
The material is particularly relevant for officers preparing for or attending IBOLC, MCCC, and Ranger School, where effective planning and clear orders are core competencies. While intentionally simplified, the presentation reflects doctrinal principles and common expectations in professional military education and is structured to help students better absorb formal instruction and apply it during training and early leadership assignments.
This presentation is intended as an overview and orientation, not a substitute for official doctrine or formal schooling. It serves as an entry point for officers seeking to build confidence with the TLP framework and understand how disciplined planning supports effective platoon leadership from Day One.
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Mastering the TLPs for BOLC & Beyond:
During BOLC, you need to develop an in-depth understanding of the TLPs. It is your job as a future platoon leader to understand the concepts and be able to apply them with your unit. Fortunately, you will be afforded in-depth class at BOLC to help learn this process. As you learn at BOLC and conduct practical exercises and graded briefings, remember that you are working to excel as a platoon leader in the operational force, not just as a student.
To provide a primer before BOLC, as well as to have easy to understand material on hand while at BOLC, you can review the B/G OPORD Blue Book. This in-depth walk through of the TLPs helps enhance your learning with easy-to-understand language and examples. It provides direct language like is included in this article. This guide will serve you not only before and during BOLC, but in your Ranger School prep, when you are in the operational force, and before and during MCCC.
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