OPERATIONS ORDER

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OPERATIONS ORDER (OPORD)
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5 Paragraph OPORD

1. Situation
2. Mission
3. Execution
4. Service Support
5. Command and Signal

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Paragraph 1 Situation

• Situation - Provides information essential to
  subordinate leaders understanding of the mission
• a. Enemy Forces
• b. Friendly Forces
• c. Attachments / Detachments

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Paragraph 1 Situation

• Enemy Forces include pertinent intel / data
• (1) Weather Light Data
• (2) Terrain (AOKOC)
• (3) Enemy composition, disposition, strength
• (4) Enemy Capabilities
• (5) Enemy Intentions

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Friendly Forces
b. Friendly Forces - higher unit missions
(two levels up) - left unit and mission -
right unit and mission - forward unit and
mission - following / reserve unit and
mission - units in support or higher supporting
unit h artillery support h air support h
mortar support
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Paragraph 2 Mission

• Mission
• - Who, what, where, when, why
• - Concise statement of task(s) purpose
• - Derived from mission analysis
• - Always stated TWICE in full

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Paragraph 3 Execution
3. Execution Commanders Intent - Stated
vision that defines purpose and end state -
Provides clarity to overall operation informs
subordinates which aspects are most
important - should be used only to expand on
purpose of operation in more detail than para 2
permits
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Paragraph 3 Execution
3. Execution a. Concept of Operation -
Describes in general terms how the unit (and
others assisting in the op) will accomplish the
mission from start to finish - IDs phases of
operation (if any) Common Phases
- Assembly area (AA), prep, passage of lines
- Move to Objective Rally Point (ORP) -
Actions on objective - Consolidation and
reorganization
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Paragraph 3 Execution
3. Execution b. Tasks to Maneuver Units
- Address all subordinate units
attachments by name giving each its mission in
the form of task and purpose - Can be tasked
to provide any of the following special teams /
missions - recon security (RS) -
assault - aid litter (AL) - support
- demo / breach, - EPW - pace
compass (PC), - security (far near)
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Paragraph 3 Execution
3. Execution d. Coordinating Instructions -
Details coordination and control applicable to
two or more subordinate units (1) Order of
movement, formation, movement
techniques (2) Routes (primary alternate)
detail checkpoints, withdrawal routes, danger
areas (3) Departure and re-entry of
friendly lines
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Paragraph 4 Service Support

• Service Support - describes the critical
  logistical information required to sustain the
  unit during the operation
• a. General
• b. Material and Services
• c. Personnel
• d. Miscellaneous

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Paragraph 4 Service Support

• Service Support
• a. General
• - SOPs in effect for sustained ops
• - Current and proposed trains, resupply and
  cache points locations and times
• - Casualty and damaged equipment collection
  points
• - Location of decontamination points

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Paragraph 4 Service Support

• Service Support
• b. Material and Services
• (1) Supply information on the classes of
  supply of interest to the platoon
• - Class I Subsistence items (food)
  describes ration cycle and days of supply basic
  load
• - Class II Clothing, individual equ, tools,
  and tentage describes resupply

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Paragraph 5 Command and Signal
5. Command and Signal b. Signal (1) SOI
index in effect (2) Listening silence (if
applicable) (3) Visual or audio
signals (4) Methods of commo priority (5)
Emergency signals and code words
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5 Paragraph OPORD Summary

• 1. Situation
• A. Enemy Forces -- who is the enemy and where
  are they located
• B. Friendly Forces surrounding units and
  higher headquarters
• Mission
• Who, what, where, when, why
• Execution
• A. Concept of Operation greater detailed
  information
• B. Sub-unit paragraph specific instructions to
  subordinate units
• C. Coordinating Instructions
• Service Support
• A. Supply
• B. Transportation
• C. Medical Support
• D. Miscellaneous
• Command and Signal

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COMMANDERS GUIDANCE
On 6 DEC 2008, the RHS Raider BN will conduct its
third annual Military Christmas Ball. The
location is the Merritt Island Moose
Lodge Located on SR3 north of the Hwy 528
Causeway. The receiving line and Photos begin at
1800 hrs.
Specific tasks BN STAFF plan and coordinate
all activities B Co responsible to provide
decorations (except lights) C Co responsible to
provide Color Guard D Co responsible to
coordinate music and karaoke E Co Responsible
for Christmas lights G Co Responsible for
securing equipment ALL Cos responsible for
clean up.
Additional Information Meal choices are Roast
Beef, Chicken Cordon Bleu, or Fish Sequence of
events Photos and receiving line, invocation,
Presentation of the Colors, toasts, speeches,
retire the colors, music and dancing
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