MCTP 7-20A — Unit Training Guide

MCTP 7-20A governs the Marine Corps training process for preparing for operations across the competition continuum.

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  • Publication number: MCTP 7-20A
  • Title: UNIT TRAINING GUIDE
  • Date: 27 Jan 2023
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It covers training philosophy and fundamentals, the Systems Approach to Training and Education, training plans, training events, exercise design, and evaluation. It provides an authoritative basis without prescribing techniques or procedures, mandating procedures or checklists, or limiting training to a specific process.

Topics covered

  • Marine Corps training philosophy
  • Fundamentals of training
  • Systems Approach to Training and Education
  • Training plans
  • Training events
  • Exercise design
  • Training evaluation

Questions and answers

Does MCTP 7-20A prescribe training techniques or procedures?

MCTP 7-20A provides the authoritative basis for how the Marine Corps trains in preparation for operations across the competition continuum; however, it does so without prescribing techniques or procedures.

How should the Unit Training Guide be read?

The Unit Training Guide is not meant solely as a reference manual and should be read from cover to cover.

What does Chapter 1 of the Unit Training Guide describe?

Chapter 1 describes the Marine Corps philosophy and fundamentals of training.

What does Chapter 2 of the Unit Training Guide describe?

Chapter 2 describes the application of the training fundamentals so the reader can apply the SATE process to training and conduct evaluation in accordance with chapters 3 and 4, respectively.

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