Troop Leading Procedures & Mission Orders Flashcards
What is TLP?
Troop Leading Procedures
What is an Order?
A communication which conveys instructions from a superior to a subordinate.
What are the three types of orders?
- Operation (OPORD)-5 paragraph before mission
- Fragmentary (FRAGORD)-small modification to OPORD
- Warning (WARNORD)- notify that OPORD is coming
What are the three ways to communicate an order?
Verbal, Written, or signaled
What are the nine characteristics of a good OPLAN or OPORD?
- Simple and direct
- Authoritative expression- through commanders intent
- Positive expression - avoid “no” and “not”
- Avoid qualified directives- avoid vague and ambiguous language (ASAP)
- Possess brevity- use acronyms, refer to manuals, be concise
- Possess clarity- avoid jargon, avoid misunderstandings
- Contain assumptions- helps subordinates understand the logic
- Incorporate flexibility- leave room for adjustments
- Exercise timeliness- send promptly
What is Task Organization?
A temporary grouping of forces designed to accomplish a particular mission.
Identify gaps and chain of command
What is Commander’s intent?
A clear, concise statement of what the force must do and the conditions the force must meet to succeed.
What are the five paragraphs of an OPORD?
- Situation
- Mission
- Execution- commander’s intent
- Sustainment
- Command and Signal
OPORD heading format
Copy # of # copies Issuing headquarters Place of issue Date-time gorup of signature Message reference number
OPORD format
- Classificaiton on top and bottom of each page
- Marking in front of each paragraph and subparagraph (TS, S, C, or U)
- (U) References
- (U) Time zone
- (U) Task organization
- (U) 5 paragraphs
- Acknowledge
- Official
- Annexes
what are the 8 SITUATION subparagraphs?
- Area of Interest
- Area of Operations (Terrain, weather)
- Enemy forces
- Friendly forces (and adjacent unites
- Interagency, Intergovernmental, nongovernmental organizations
- Civil Considerations
- Attachments and Detachments
- Assumptions
what is the MISSION paragraph?
a short description of the who, what, when, where and why that clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason for doing so
what are 11 EXECUTION subparagraphs?
- Commander’s Intent
- Concept of Operations- how units cooperate
- Scheme of Movement and Maneuver
- Scheme of Intelligence
- Scheme of Fires
- Scheme of Protection
- Cyber Electronic Activities
- Stability Tasks
- Assessment- priorities
- Tasks to Subordinate Units
- Coordinating Instructions
what are 3 SUSTAINMENT subparagraphs?
- Logistics
- Personnel
- Health Service Support
what are 3 COMMAND and SIGNAL subparagraphs?
- Command- location of leaders
- Control- command posts
- Signal
