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Tactical (Combat) Orders

Tactical (Combat) Orders. Types of Orders. Administrative Orders Combat Orders Warning Order (WARNO) Operations Order (OPORD) Fragmentary Order (FRAGO). Unit Hierarchy and Tactical Orders. Characteristics of Tactical (Combat) Orders. Good Combat Orders:

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Tactical (Combat) Orders

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  1. Tactical (Combat) Orders

  2. Types of Orders • Administrative Orders • Combat Orders • Warning Order (WARNO) • Operations Order (OPORD) • Fragmentary Order (FRAGO)

  3. Unit Hierarchy and Tactical Orders

  4. Characteristics of Tactical (Combat) Orders Good Combat Orders: • Have Clarity (Use sketches, models or actual terrain) • Are Complete and Brief • Are Timely • Allow Initiative by recognizing subordinates freedom of action within the commander’s intent • Use affirmative form and are authoritative • Avoid Qualified Directives

  5. The Warning Order (WARNO) • Preliminary Notice “Heads up” • Facilitates Time Management • Provides operational details • Outlines key events for mission execution (focus on mission preparation) • Detail dependent on: • The information and time available from the issue of the order to mission execution • The information subordinate commanders need for proper planning and preparation

  6. Warning Order (WARNO) • Time: Provided ASAP after receipt of higher order • Format: • No specific format -- Use the five paragraphs of the operations order as a guide • Use unit SOP/checklists (or develop them) • Necessary information in a WARNO: • The mission or nature of the operation • Who is participating in the mission • Time of the operation • Tasks that unit must accomplish now (equipment, supplies, inspections and rehearsals) to prepare • Time and place that to issue the operations order

  7. WARNO General Format Five-Paragraph Format • Situation • Mission • Execution • Time Schedule • Tasks • Service support • Command and Signal Four-Paragraph Format • Situation • Mission • General Instructions • Special Instructions

  8. The Operations Order (OPORD) • Directive issued to subordinate leaders, commanders, • Information to effect execution of an operation • Always specifies execution time and date • Focus is on what to do, not how to do it • Explains why the mission is important

  9. Operations Order- A Basic Outline (1 of 2) • Situation • Enemy Forces • Friendly Forces • Attachments and Detachments • Mission • Execution • Concept of the Operation • Maneuver • Fires • Tasks to Maneuver Units • Tasks to Combat Support Units • Coordinating Instructions

  10. Operations Order- A Basic Outline (2 of 2) • Service Support • General • Material and Services • Supply • Transportation • Services • Maintenance • Medical Evacuations • Personnel • Miscellaneous • Command and Signal • Command • Signal

  11. Situation • Enemy Forces • Composition, disposition, strength, and capabilities • Most probable/dangerous course of action • Friendly Forces • Mission and action of units two levels up, left/right, front/rear. • Attachments and Detachments • Units or individuals • Effective time period.

  12. Mission • States the mission in a clear concise statement of the task and purpose, containing the following information: • Who • What • When • Where • Why

  13. Execution • The “How To” Information needed to accomplish the mission. • Usually in four parts: • Concept of operation • Tasks to maneuver units • Tasks to combat support units • Coordinating instructions

  14. Concept of the Operation • Covers the commander’s intent • Covers the tactical plan • Scheme of maneuver • Integration

  15. Tasks to Maneuver/Combat Support Units • Gives the exact mission of all subordinate units Coordinating Instruction • The tactical instruction and details of coordination that apply to two or more units

  16. Service Support • Support Concept • Material and Services • Supply • Transportation • Services • Maintenance • Medical Evacuation • Personnel • Miscellaneous

  17. Command and Signal • Location of key leaders • Chain of command • Frequencies • Call signs • Code words

  18. FRAGO • Address only parts of the OPORD that change – must be specific • Uses the same sequence of the OPORD • A brief outline of the changes and instructions

  19. Troop Leading Procedures and Tactical Orders • Receive the mission • Issue a warning order WARNO • Make a tentative plan • Start necessary movement • Reconnoiter • Complete the plan OPORD • Issue the complete order OPORD Brief • Supervise FRAGO

  20. Tactical Orders Practical Exercise • Review the platoon order • Individually write a WARNO • Guided discussion • Make a tentative plan (Step 3) • Initiate movement (Step 4) • Reconnoiter (Step 5) • Complete the Plan (Step 6) • Review for homework • Guided discussion • Issue complete order (Step 7) • Supervise (Step 8)

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