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Copy _ of _ Copies Unit: Loc: DTG: OPERATIONS ORDER __ References: MAP : OPORD: Time Zone Used T ro!" o!t t e Order: TASK ORGANIZATION (LIST IAW FM 101-5):

(Note: St o!"#$ %&""e%t '(( e%%)!" t*e +o!+#&%)o!% of yo!r terr#in #n#$ysis prior to #ddressin" t e enemy sit!#tion% &it t is tec ni'!e it (o!$d )e #ppropri#te to $ist t e * to + most si"nific#nt ded!ctions of yo!r terr#in #n#$ysis !sin" e#c e$ement of t e OA,OC (it e$ements of (e#t er #t t is point in t e (ritten order% Identify t e #spects of e#c e$ement st#tin" ( #t distinct #d-#nt#"es #nd it pro-ides to t e enemy #nd t e friend$y . e,,e+t% o! e!e-$. e,,e+t% o! , )e!(#$/%/ TERRAIN AND WEAT/ER O0STACLES:

EFFECTS ON FRIENDL1: EFFECTS ON ENEM1:

A2ENUES OF APPROAC/:

EFFECTS ON FRIENDL1: EFFECTS ON ENEM1:

KE1 TERRAIN:

% EFFECTS ON FRIENDL1: EFFECTS ON ENEM1: O0SER2ATION AND FIELDS OF FIRE: % EFFECTS ON FRIENDL1: EFFECTS ON ENEM1: CO2ER AND CONCEALMENT:

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0% SITUATION #% E!e-$ ,o +e%% See Anne1 __ .Inte$$i"ence O-er$#y/ 2#i$in" #$$ e$se3 t is p#r#"r#p m!st #ns(er t ree essenti#$ '!estion: 4W*'t (oe% *e #oo3 #)3e45 5W*'t +'! *e (o to -e45 5W*'t +'! I (o to *)-45% .0/ D)%6o%)t)o!. Co-6o%)t)o!. '!( St e!"t* .#/ D)%6o%)t)o!: What you currently know about how the enemy is laid out on the ground and what it says about his general intent and capability. State in greatest detail known to you and down to a level important to your subordinates (at least one level down; two down, if practical). Any confirmed intelligence is deposition and not most probable course of action or capabilities.

.)/ Co-6o%)t)o!: What organic, supporting, and reinforcing assets are available to the enemy terms and to a level low enough to include weapons systems you soldiers will fight.

!efer to in doctrinal

.c/ St e!"t*: "ow will the numbers of vehicles, troops, and systems stated above be impacted by battle loss or enemy ad#ustment to the situation at the time you will fight him

.*/ C'6'7)#)t)e%: What actions can the enemy take $nclude significant capabilities even if they are only possible but not most likely. %ay include &'(, dismount, air assault, air attack, attack with a larger or different force than e)pected, etc. Also includes significant weapons*systems capabilities pertinent to the situation i.e. Amphibious, stand off, engineering, ma)

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effective ranges, etc. What weaknesses e)ist that you can e)ploit $.e. What are the enemy+s vulnerabilities describe the capabilities) 5#ne!-er: ( Use BOS to

2ire S!pport:

Inte$$i"ence:

5o)i$ity3 Co!ntermo)i$ity3 S!r-i-#)i$ity:

Air Defense:

Com)#t Ser-ice S!pport:

Comm#nd #nd Contro$:

.+/ Mo%t P o7'7#e Co& %e o, A+t)o!: $ncludes those actions that the enemy will likely take in se,uence to include key reactions to friendly actions. -he commander should strive to paint a visual picture of the enemy+s fight to his subordinates. (onsider using the techni,ue of stating the perceived*deduced task and purpose of each ma#or enemy element. .iscussion may include but is not limited to the following; enemy recon, ob#ectives, likely changes to formations, use of air assault, airborne, &'( by type and location, reactions, counteractions, reinforcement of success, dismount, use of indirect fires, supporting attacks, and reserves.

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.6/ Mo%t D'!"e o&% Co& %e o, A+t)o!: -hose actions that the enemy can reasonably take but is not likely to take. Would cause you to depart significantly from your course of action. &ormally re,uires a contingency plan to counter. ( State what will cause his MDCOA to happen).

T is is d#n"ero!s to !s )ec#!se

__ )% F )e!(#$ Fo +e% .0/ /)"*e U!)t% /erbatim statement of the higher unit commander+s Mission Statement and Intent Statement. Also include a verbatim or concise paraphrase of the higher unit Commander's Concept. M)%%)o! St'te-e!t .P#r#"r#p * of )#tt#$ion OPORD/

I!te!t St'te-e!t .P#r#"r#p + of )#tt#$ion OPORD/

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Co!+e6t o, t*e O6e 't)o! .P#r# +# of 7#tt#$ion OPORD/

_______ .*/ Le,t U!)t% %ission essential task and purpose of the unit to the immediate left and any other unit to the left during the operation (may change) whose task and purpose will have a direct impact on you mission. Will be found in 0ara 1b. or in 0ara 2b of 'attalion 303!..

.+/ R)"*t U!)t% Same as for (4) above for units to the right

.6/ Fo 8' ( U!)t% Same as above for units to your front.

.8/ U!)t% )! Re%e 9e:to t*e e' % Same as above for units in reserve and (or) to you rear.

.9/ U!)t% )! S&66o t:Re)!,o +)!"% 5ist the (S units which are in support or are reinforcing the higher head,uarters. This can be listed like task or ani!ation and is "ound primaril# in the hi her unit's task or ani!ation under the hi her head$uarters control. -his paragraph is a means to account for the units on the battlefield which may impact on you or your subordinates may see that are not otherwise addressed in the order. $t also provides essential information such as what artillery battalions will be supporting you which allows your subordinate leaders and fire support teams the ability to coordinate directly for fire support when re,uired. .#/ .)/ .c/ c% Att'+*-e!t% '!( Det'+*-e!t%% .o not repeat information available in task organi6ation. %ay state 7see -ask 3rgani6ation7. State effective time of task organi6ation if different from effective time of the operations order.

*% MISSION: State at a minimum the Task and %urpose. -he mission statement should e)plain the who, what, where, when, and why of the operation. 8ound in 0ara 1. a. 2. %aneuver in the battalion 303!..

+% E;ECUTION I!te!t: M'!('to $ ,o '## o (e % . &o more than 9:; bullet statements that address what the force must do to succeed with respect to the enemy, terrain, time and the desired end state. $ntent links the mission and concept paragraph by stating key tasks

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which must be accomplished to accomplish the purpose of the operation (0ara 4). $ntent does not include <method=,=risk= or a restatement of purpose. $t is not tied to a specific course of action and must be understood two levels down (p. ;:>, 8% 2?2:;) I!te!t St'te-e!t: M$ )!te!t )% to:

#% Co!+e6t o, t*e O6e 't)o!< See Anne1 __ .Oper#tion O-er$#y/ : 8orm of maneuver*type of defense (7We will accomplish this by7) : .ecisive 0oint and mission essential task*purpose of %ain @ffort (7-he .ecisive 0oint is7) : %ission essential task and purpose of Supporting @fforts to include reserve : 0urpose of (ritical '3S @fforts (usually 8ires and @ngineer at (o level) : .esired @ndstate with respect to 8riendly, @nemy, -errain (7-he endstate of the operation is7) &e (i$$ #ccomp$is t is oper#tion )y:

T e decisi-e point is: T is is decisi-e )ec#!se:%

_______ One p$#toon 3 t e m#in effort3 _______ One p$#toon 3 # s!pportin" effort3

_______ One p$#toon 3 # s!pportin" effort3

_______ One p$#toon 3 # s!pportin" effort3

T e p!rpose of fires is to: _______ T e p!rpose of en"ineers is to:

T e end st#te of t is oper#tion is:

_______ .0/ M'!e&9e % -he minimum re,uirement for the maneuver paragraph is that it identify the main effort and the mission essential tasks and purposes for the subordinate maneuver elements. -he purposes of subordinate units, taken together, must e,ual unit mission accomplishment. -he purpose of the main effort must relate directly to, if not e,ual, that of the unit. Supporting efforts must relate (contribute) to that of the main effort. $f a supporting effort+s purpose cannot be directly tied to the main effort it should relate*link to the overall purpose assigned by the higher. (onsider including specific enemy reactions in the narrative which you plan to counter with specific maneuver actions (this does not include contingencies which are addressed in coordinating instructions or anne)es) &3-@A @nemy reactions which caused you to develop your scheme of maneuver are revealed during wargaming, providing your subordinates with a synopsis of key events allows your subordinates to better understand how you intend to defeat the enemy. -he %aneuver 0aragraphA a. Addresses all ma#or subordinate maneuver units, critical '3S by name. b. $ncludes the mission essential task and purpose for each maneuver unit and critical '3S to achieve.

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c. .esignates the main effort. d. $s consistent with the maneuver graphics. !efers to location and actions of units using the maneuver graphics. e. 0rovided a clear, concise, narrative of the scheme of maneuver from the beginning to the successful end of operation. 0ossible techni,uesA for offensive operations you could use the se,uence of attack or focus on the critical events of the operation; for defensive operations you could use the framework of the defense or critical events of the operation. f. .oes not become a +travelogue+ or attempt to capture an entire five paragraph order in a single paragraph. %any details of e)ecution are best included later in the order (particularly for grids and detailed graphic control measure references). A properly briefed or written maneuver paragraph can be backbriefed immediately and accurately on a map or terrain model without the need for subordinates to take notes or read it more than once all the way through. & 'MA() A MAT*I+,)

% 2. -he remaining subparagraphs of the concept of the operations are intended to state how the remainder of the battle field operating systems support the commander+s concept, for maneuver. @ach has common element to includeA purpose for that '3S, general method of accomplishing that purpose to include priorities and allocation of assets within that '3S. 4. 8or each one, refer to anne)es and (or) overlays as re,uired. 1. $n a comple) operation with many se,uences, it may be clearer to address purpose, priorities and allocation by se,uence of the operation $n simpler operations, where priorities and purposes are more constant, address each of the above in turn for the entire operation. 9. 'e concise, avoid information that is better stated in tasks to combat support units, tasks to maneuver units, or in coordinating instructions. -he information included in these subparagraphs should apply to your unit as a whole. ;. Bour purposes and priorities for each '3S must support those of the higher head,uarters while supporting your units specific mission (you cannot change your higher commander+s purpose for a '3S w*o gaining his approval). .o not merely restate the '3S subparagraphs from that of the higher head,uarters : : make it relevant to the accomplishment of you task and purpose. .*/ F) e% Anne1 __ .2ire S!pport O-er$#y/ .#/ P& 6o%e '!( T'%3: What does the commander want to accomplish with his fires -his includes all fire support systemsA artillery, mortars, close air support, and naval gunfire. What is the Task (suppress, neutrali6e, destroy, delay, disrupt)*%urpose (suppress, neutrali6e, destroy, harass) of each fires support asset. Cive the bottom line up front. T e p!rpose of

.)/ P )o )t$% Who has the priority of fires When, where, and why When do they shift $nclude all systems. -he priority for 8A, mortars ('n level and below), and (AS may be designated for different maneuver elements based on the concept of the operation. &ormally (but not always) the priority of fires goes to the maneuver element that is designated the main effort or the most vulnerable to enemy attack. (over all parts of the operation.

_______ .c/ A##o+'t)o!% 8ire support resources are a precious commodity and must be carefully allocated based on the same scheme of maneuver. $t is crucial that the 8S3 (especially at the 'rigade level) actively participates in the maneuver planning process and understands the selected course of action so he can allocate his resources where they are

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needed most. -here are never enough fire support assets to give every commander what he wants, which reinforces the necessity to allocate resources based on the maneuver plan. !esources may includeA priority, targets, 808+s, (AS sorties, smoke missions (duration), (35-S, (opperhead missions, ets.

_______ .d/ Re%t )+t)o!%:S6e+)'# M&!)t)o!%% -o retain control of certain munitions and assets or to protect friendly forces or non:combatants, a commander (8S3) may establish restrictions. -his would include statements such as 7use of illumination re,uires 'rigade approval7 or 7all built:up areas are &8A+s7. .issemination of restrictions is critical. !estrictions fre,uently pertain to special munitions based on ,uantity and effects.

_______ .+/ Re+o!!')%%'!+e '!( S& 9e)##'!+e% -his paragraph should address the use of reconnaissance and surveillance forces and how they will support the maneuver plan. -his should address how !DS assets will obtain answers to the commanderEs most important 0$!s. i.e. patrols, ambushes 3ps security levels. T e p!rpose of Reconn#iss#nce #nd S!r-ei$$#nce

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .6/ I!te##)"e!+e% What is the overall purpose of the intelligence collection effort $n other words, what are the most important conclusions about the enemy sought by the commander -his should parallel the commander+s most important 0$! which is linked to the maneuver plan. -his paragraph ( and associated anne)es such as ! D S matri)) should focus the collection and security fight at the level of command and the order. At company and battalion level tasks, purposes, and priorities should be clearly articulated for maneuver forces assigned recon, surveillance, counter:surveillance, or counter: recon tasks : : patrol, ambushes, 30+s, levels of security, etc. T e p!rpose of inte$$i"ence co$$ection #ssets is to

.8/ E!")!ee )!"% Anne1 __ .En"ineer O-er$#y/ .#/ P& 6o%e% What is the primary purpose of the overall engineer effort State the purpose of engineer e,uipment by type and the purpose of engineer personnel. -his also includes the whole force, not #ust engineers. State the purpose in relation to how the maneuver plan is supported :: particularly the end state. $n the defense use of the intent in terms ofA turn, block, fi), and disrupt is useful in stating purpose. T e p!rpose of en"ineerin" is to

_______ .)/ P )o )t$% What is the priority of engineer effort (%obility, (ounter:%obility, or Survivability) What is the priority of engineer support State this by unit, position, and*or systems. $f priorities of support or effort are different for personnel and e,uipment then state each. Priority of en"ineer s!pport is to mo)i$ity3 co!nter mo)i$ity3 #nd s!r-i-#)i$ity%

_______ .c/ A##o+'t)o!% "ow are engineer assets and time allocated -his includes attachments or 30(3& of assets. $t may also include time of blade assets, numbers and types of positions by unit*position but these details may best be stated later in the order.

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_______ .d/ Re%t )+t)o!%% What are the restrictions on asset employment to include 8AS(A%

.9/ A) De,e!%e% What is the purpose for air defense measures to take What is the intent for both attached and organic assets $f passive, state why. What is the priority of air defense support by unit and*or activity What is the general employment scheme of air defense to accomplish the purpose and priorities Air defense warning and weapons control status may be stated here and*or in coordinating instructions. T e p!rpose of #ir defense oper#tions is to

.:/ Inc$!de #ddition#$ s!)p#r#"r#p s #s re'!ired for com)#t s!pport #ctions s!c #s PS;OPS3 ci-i$ #ff#irs3 etc% St#te t e p!rpose3 priority3 #nd #$$oc#tion for e#c #s #ppropri#te% T ese s!)p#r#"r#p s #re not norm#$$y fo!nd in comp#ny #nd )#tt#$ion oper#tions orders% )% T'%3% to M'!e&9e U!)t%% (2) .o not use this subparagraph as an e)haustive checklist of every task assigned to subordinate units. $f a task is clear elsewhere in the order, as in coordinating instructions, then do not state it here unless it is necessary for emphasis. Fse the specified and implied tasks identified in the mission analysis to help write the tasks to maneuver and combat service elements. $nclude instructions to their reserve in tasks to maneuver units. (4) .etails (grids, etc.) for each unit+s mission essential task can be stated here to avoid cluttering earlier paragraphs. (1) Wherever possible include a purpose with a task; it adds clarity (9) @)amplesA : 3ccupy, prepare, and recon tasks in defense : Fnit specific fire controlA orientation, engagement priorities : !epositioning instructionsA triggers, routes, events. : 'e prepared and on order maneuver tasks : !eserveA 'e prepared tasks in order on priority : 8lank coordination : !DS tasksA &A$, patrol, 50*3ps, limited visibility : 8ire Support -asksA target responsibilities, 808, 8$S- positioning : @ngineer -asksA number and type of survivability posns, (4 of engineer assets, engineer allocation, : Attachment*cross:attachment instructions : 0riorities of work if they pertain to one specific unit. 0riorities in assembly area, ob#ective rally point, etc. 0/ #/ _______ )/ _______ c/ _______ d/ _______ e/ _______ f/ _______ "/ P$#toon

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_______ */ #/ _______ )/ _______ c/ _______ d/ _______ e/ _______ f/ _______ "/ _______ +/ #/ _______ )/ _______ c/ _______ d/ _______ e/ _______ f/ _______ "/ _______ 6/ #/ _______ )/ _______ P$#toon P$#toon P$#toon

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c/ _______ d/ _______ e/ _______ f/ _______ "/ _______ c% T'%3% to Co-7't S&66o t U!)t%% -he same rules apply to tasks to maneuver units apply here. 0/ #/ _______ )/ _______ c/ _______ d/ _______ */ #/ _______ )/ _______ c/ _______ d/

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d% Coo ()!'t)!" I!%t &+t)o!%< (oordinating instructions are those which apply to two or more units. -hey are therefore critical to synchroni6ation. $nclude purpose with each task and account for all tasks identified during mission analysis. A useful way to organi6e coordinating instructions so that they are easy to understand, are complete, follow a logical se,uence and facilitate synchroni6ation is to use the se,uence of the attack or se,uence of the defense as the framework in presenting them. -he following shows how to organi6e subparagraphs to do this for both offense and defense orderA d. (oordinating $nstructions (De"ense) (2) !econnaissanceA leader+s recon, scouts, 50*3ps etc (4) 3ccupationA advanced party, road march, security, priority of work (1) 0reparationA 0riorities, @A construction, engineering, etc (9) !DS*(ounter:reconA 0$!, $!, tasks and purposes (;) 'attle "andover*0assage of 5inesA All associated actions (G) @nemy !econA Actions on contact, intent with regard to recon (H) Actions in the @ngagement AreaA .escribe how the force will destroy the enemy from start to finish (>) (onsolidate*!e:organi6eA !epositioning, priorities (I) 8ollow on %issionA !epositioning, (ontingency 0lans, 4nd @chelon @nemy (2?) %iscellaneousA -asks which apply throughout all se,uences or do not logically fit any of the above se,uences d. (oordinating $nstructions (O""ense) (2) 0reparation*!econA !econ tasks, priorities of work, assembly area activities. (4) %ovement to 5.A !oad %arch, forward passage of lines (1) %aneuverA 8ormation, techni,ue, (4 to include control measures, fires,etc. (9) .eployA 8ormation, techni,ue transition, position, prep, breach, assault, S'8*A'8 (;) Actions on the 3b#ectiveA (omplete description of all actions (G) (onsolidation*!eorgani6ationA 0ositioning, !DS tasks, other tasks, (ontingency 0lans (H) %iscellaneousA Same type of instructions as in defense. 0/ OEG */ 5OPP +/ PIR #/ )/ c/ d/ e/ 6/ IR % _______

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6% SER2ICE SUPPORT #% Ge!e '#% Anne1 __ .CSS O-er$#y/ (oncept of Support statement. .escribe concept for the maneuver of (SS assets and how their composition and scheme of support related to the maneuver plan.

(urrent and planned locations of '&*-8 combat and field trains, aid stations, and F%0(. .0/ Loc#tion of t e comp#ny tr#ins is .*/ Loc#tion of t e )#tt#$ion fie$d tr#ins is .+/ Loc#tion of t e )#tt#$ion com)#t tr#ins is .6/ Loc#tion of t e )#tt#$ion Aid St#tion is .8/ Loc#tion of t e )#tt#$ion U5CP is )% M'te )'# '!( S&66#$ .0/ S!pp$y: Address each class of supply and class $ (include water), $$$, and / in detail. $dentify what is available now and when and how resupply will occur (cache, routine, emergency) .#/ C$#ss I:

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.*/ Tr#nsport#tion: 5ocation of main, alternate, and dirty supply routes. 5ocation of supply points. $nstructions on use and priorities of routes and transportation assets. .#/

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.+/ Ser-ices% 5ocation of C!@CC. $nstructions on evacuation of deceased. Any other services (decon, clothing e)change and bath, etc.) .#/

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)% S)"!'#% S3$ in effect, communications restrictions (!5S, directed net, etc) Alternate fre,uencies and when effective. /isual and pyrotechni,ue signals for maneuver actions, codewords, special reports, electronic countermeasures. 0/ SOI */ +/ 6/

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