SITUATION/UPDATE BRIEFING FORMAT (S2)

Used to keep the commander’s higher and lower staff updated and advised on the reporting commander’s critical situation.

• INTRODUCTION
  1. Greeting.
  2. Identification of self, if appropriate.
  3. Scope: Define the coverage of the briefing in terms of time, geographic limits, or specific topics.

   

• BODY
  1. Weather report and forecast.
  2. Terrain, if appropriate.
  3. Recent and present enemy activity.
  4. Other appropriate items (i.e., there has been a change in mission, enemy situation, weather, etc.).

   

• CLOSE
  1. Conclusions, if applicable.
  2. Solicitation of questions.
  3. Concluding statement and announcement of next briefing, if any.