The Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course

Mission: 2-11th Infantry Regiment (IBOLC) trains and develops Infantry Lieutenants to
become mentally, physically, and morally fit leaders who are prepared to lead Infantry
Platoons and win.
Course Purpose: IBOLC trains Infantry Officers to be Competent and Confident
leaders of Character who are Qualified and Ready to Lead Platoons in Combat.
Course Scope: The scope of this course is to develop Infantry Officers capable
of effective Communication, Critical Thinking, and Decision Making under Stress, and
Proficient at the Fundamentals of Maneuver through the lens of Infantry Tactics.

Outcomes Fundamentals
1) Character – The officer has the strength of
character to serve as the moral compass for the Leadership
small units they will lead.
2) Competence – The officer is able to conduct Tactics
Troop Leading Procedures and Battle Drills.
3) Confidence – The officer leads from the front in
fitness, communication, and critical thinking. Fitness
 IBOLC Assessment

CHARACTER ASSESMENT PERFORMANCE ASSESMENT

DRIVE: Does the student have the ACFT

desire for achievement, to grow, and to LAND NAVIGATION
push/better themselves as an Infantry
Officer M4 QUALIFICATION
NIGHT INFILTRATION COURSE
INTEGRITY: Does the student’s action
align with our Army Values and TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
Leadership Attributes? HIGH PHYSICAL DEMANDS TEST
HUMILITY: Does the student ask for GRADED FIELD PATROL
help/assistance? Do they look to grow? 12 MILE FM
TEAMMATE: Does the student look out 5 MILE RUN
for the best interest of others? Do they COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
display service over self interest?
 IBOLC Course Map
19 Training Week Modules w/Gates
WK 1 In Processing Gate 1: Height/Weight (IAW

INDIV/TM
AR 350-1, AR 600-9)
WK 2 ACFT Doctrinal Foundations
WK 3 LAND
LandNAV
Navigation Gate 2:
M4 Qualification
WK 4 RPA 1 BRM 1 (M4, M249) M4 Qual Night Infiltration Course
WK 5 4mi FM BRM 2 (URM, M4, M249, M320 Qual) and CFFT NIC Land Navigation

WK 6 Basic Troop Leading Procedures HPDTs

SMALL UNIT

WK 7 Weapons Density (M240, M2, MK-19)

WK 8 Fire Team & Squad Ops 6mi FM
Gate 3:
WK 9 Fire Team LFX and CQLT TLP 1 OPORD
WK 10 Squad LFX and CQLT 8mi FM HPDT
TLP 2 OPORD
WK 11 TO Intro to PLT Ops (Teach/Coach) RPA 2
WK 12 TO FP PLT Ops (Mentor/Evaluate) Peers 10mi FM
WK 13 ACFT Advanced Troop Leading Procedures
PLATOON

WK 14 FP Defensive Ops
Gate 4:
WK 15 TO Mounted Maneuver 12mi FM 5 Mile Run
WK 16 TO FP Urban Ops 5 Mile 12 Mile FM
Gate 5:
WK 17 TO FP Platoon LFX Comp Exam Field Patrols (FP)
WK 18 TO FP Leader Forge Peers ACFT
Comprehensive Exam
WK 19 Graduation
TO = Training Week FP = Field Patrol
OPORD
Garrison Field Split CCE
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Result (Graded)

Baseline Azimuth Checks Retests

5 Mile
RPA ACFT 2 Retest
12 Mile
ACFT 4 Mile 6 Mile 8 Mile 10 Mile 12 Mile Retest

TW2 TW4 TW8 TW10 TW11 TW12 TW13 TW15 TW16 TW19

ACFT 1 > ACFT 2 RPA > 5 Mile Retest 4 Mile > 12 Mile Retest
11 Weeks 5 Weeks 15 Weeks
 What do our Students Struggle With?

FY23 Graduation Rate: 91%

Top Recycle Events:

#1 – Medical (30% of our Recycles)
Excellent physical fitness is the best way to prevent injury, as well as healthy personal habits
like hydration, diet, and sleep. The best medicine is prevention!

#2 – Physical Events (27% of our Recycles)

Work out! IBOLC is physically demanding, and you should be ready to pass the minimum
physical requirements before you arrive. Focus on distance running (5 miles in 40 minutes),
Ruck Marching (12 miles in three hours with 35lbs) and strength (ACFT).
You are responsible for your physical fitness!

#3 – Land Navigation (14% of our Recycles)

Excellent physical fitness helps, practice land nav as much as you can! Familiarity with map
and compass reading, terrain association, and pace count are critical.
Check out GTA 05-02-013, “How to Find Your Way”
 IBOLC Reading List

1. Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest.
Ambrose (2014)

2. Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less. McCormack (2014)

3. Infantry Attacks. Rommel (2009)
4. Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About the Business of Life. Kerr (2013)
5. One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer. Fick (2006)
6. Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics. Marshall
(2016)

7. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Brown (2014)
8. We Were Soldiers Once…and Young: Ia Drang – The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam. Moore & Galloway
(1992)

9. Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. Willink & Babin (2017)
10. The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups. Coyle (2018)
11. The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander. Blaber (2010)
12. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Duckworth (2018)
13. Building Cohesive Teams. Center for Army Lessons Learned. (2021)
14. The First 100 Days of Platoon Leadership. Center for Army Lessons Learned. (2018).
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