Troop leading procedures provide small unit leaders a framework for planning and preparing for operations. Smaller units, company and below lack formal staffs and use TLP to plan and prepare for operations. This places the responsibility for planning primarily on the small-unit leader.
TC 3-21.76 Extract (TLPs & Orders)
TC 3-21.76 Extract (Terrain Model)
PL receives Company OPORD from Company Commander
PL Issues PLT WARNO (Example Movie Script) to Squad Leaders
PL Issues PLT OPORD (Example Movie Script) to SLs
PL receives confirmation briefs from SLs