Op Order Flashcards
What is an order?
An order is a written or oral communicating directing action.
2 categories of orders
Administrative and combat
Combat order
a strategic, operational or technical operations and the service support.
Warning order
Is a preliminary notice of a order or action that is to follow.
Mission
Clear and concise statement that has the 5 Ws
Operation order
Are directives issued by the CC to coordinate the execution of an operation.
Service and support order
Maybe issued either w/an OPORD or separately when the CC expects the CSS situation to apply to more than 1 op plan or order
Movement order
Is a standalone order that facilitate an uncommitted units movement
Frago
Changes to op order
Friendly forces
Discusses CC intent concept of operations for 1 or 2 levels up.
Adjacent units, units in support
How many places can you show the task org?
Annex and situation
Enemy forces
Disposition, composition, strength morale, most dangerous COA
Attachment and detachments
List here or annex what’s not in task org
Concept of the operators
Explain in general how the unit as a whole will accomplish the mission
Under the concept of operations
Maneuvers, fire, intent, preparation for follow on mission
