Eli5: What is the protocol after a soldier killed someone in war? Does he or she have to document the kill, or report it somewhere?

Question

Or is it like in the movies, they just keep fighting as if nothing happenend?

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Answer 1

usually units from platoon upward report their BDA (battle damage assessment). this is fed to the intelligence sections so they can produce reports on percentage of remaining effectiveness of whatever adversary unit they were facing.

a BDA will include estimates on vehicles damaged or destroyed, by type (ex 2 tanks, 1 IFV) and number of adversary personnel killed and captured.