Combat Orders

Question 1

What does BAMCIS stand for?

Answer 1

Begin planning

Arrange reconnaissance and coordination

Make reconnaissance

Complete the plan

Issue order

Supervise

Question 2

What does OSMEAC stand for?

Answer 2

Orientation
Mission
Execution
Administration and logistics
Command and signal

Question 3

What is in orientation?

Answer 3

Identify north

Roads and routes

Prominent terrain features

Villages, significant buildings

Question 4

What is in situation?

Answer 4

Status of enemy and friendly forces

Enemy forces
(Salute Report) (Draw-D)

Friendly forces
(HAS)

Attachments and detachments
-General support
-Direct support
-Number of personnel
-how long will these elements be with you?

Question 5

What’s is mission?

Answer 5

Clear and concise statement of the mission.

-Who
-What
-When
-Where
-Why

Question 6

What is in Execution?

Answer 6

-Provides the how
-Gives commanders intent

-Concept of operations
(Explanation of the tactical plan, ie: formations, route, type of attack)

-Task
(Mission statement)

-Coordinating instructions
(Specific instructions)

Question 7

What’s in Admin and Logistics?

Answer 7

Beans
Bullets
Band aids
Bad guys (Epw’s)
Batteries

Question 8

What’s in Command and Signal?

Answer 8

Signals
Frequencies and calll signs
Pyro and other signals
Challenge and pass

Command key element location
COC location
Corpsman
Other key elements

Question 9

What are the two parts of a FRAGO?

Answer 9

Missions statement
Who
What
When
Where
Why

Execution statement
(How)

Question 10

What is the purpose of a FRAGO?

Answer 10

Used when time doesn’t permit for a full combat order

Vital info changes

Enemy sit updates