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representative who could bring it all together in the Combined Arms ROC Drill . LANDCOM Commander ( COM ), Lieutenant General J . T . Thomson , established clear intent , aim , objectives , and purpose for the three related events in the calling message , and provided a framework agenda and guidance for participation for subordinate Corps . The inherent nature of NATO ’ s parallel planning process requires very close coordination , and ROC Drill preparation was no exception . Functional area leaders in LANDCOM had to contact their counterparts as early as possible to refine expectations and presentation . Internal meetings amongst the hosting headquarters were invaluable to minimize duplication of effort , and LANDCOM conducted several rehearsals of each ROC
answer questions that fall outside the script and allow the group to return to the task at hand . Copies of the final written order , the Decision Support Matrix , and the Synchronization Matrix are key tools that must be available during the rehearsal the same way a unit must use them during the fight .
The Chief of Staff ( COS ) directs the staff on how to establish the ROC Drill and much of the work falls to the G3 Operations and G2 Intelligence , but the rest of the staff must
Drill session prior to subordinate unit arrival to refine each programme and ensure we were able to complete the event to standard in the time allotted .
Executing the rehearsal
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