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OPERATIONS ORDER (OPORD)

OPERATIONS ORDER (OPORD). 5 Paragraph OPORD. Situation Mission Execution Service Support Command and Signal. Paragraph 1: Situation. Situation - Provides information essential to subordinate leader’s understanding of the mission a. Enemy Forces b. Friendly Forces

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OPERATIONS ORDER (OPORD)

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  1. OPERATIONS ORDER (OPORD)

  2. 5 Paragraph OPORD • Situation • Mission • Execution • Service Support • Command and Signal

  3. Paragraph 1: Situation • Situation - Provides information essential to subordinate leader’s understanding of the mission • a. Enemy Forces • b. Friendly Forces • c. Attachments / Detachments

  4. Paragraph 1: Situation • Enemy Forces – include pertinent intel / data • (1) Weather & Light Data • (2) Terrain (AOKOC) • (3) Enemy composition, disposition, & strength • (4) Enemy Capabilities • (5) Enemy Intentions

  5. Friendly Forces b. Friendly Forces - higher unit missions (two levels up) - left unit and mission - right unit and mission - forward unit and mission - following / reserve unit and mission - units in support or higher supporting unit h artillery support h air support h mortar support

  6. Paragraph 2: Mission • Mission • - Who, what, where, when, why • - Concise statement of task(s) & purpose • - Derived from mission analysis • - Always stated TWICE in full

  7. Paragraph 3: Execution 3. Execution Commanders Intent - Stated vision that defines purpose and end state - Provides clarity to overall operation & informs subordinates which aspects are most important - should be used only to expand on purpose of operation in more detail than para 2 permits

  8. Paragraph 3: Execution 3. Execution a. Concept of Operation - Describes in general terms how the unit (and others assisting in the op) will accomplish the mission from start to finish - IDs phases of operation (if any) Common Phases - Assembly area (AA), prep, passage of lines - Move to Objective Rally Point (ORP) - Actions on objective - Consolidation and reorganization

  9. Paragraph 3: Execution 3. Execution b. Tasks to Maneuver Units - Address all subordinate units & attachments by name giving each its mission in the form of task and purpose - Can be tasked to provide any of the following special teams / missions: - recon & security (R&S) - assault - aid & litter (A&L) - support - demo / breach, - EPW - pace & compass (P&C), - security (far & near)

  10. Paragraph 3: Execution 3. Execution d. Coordinating Instructions - Details coordination and control applicable to two or more subordinate units (1) Order of movement, formation, & movement techniques (2) Routes (primary & alternate) – detail checkpoints, withdrawal routes, & danger areas (3) Departure and re-entry of friendly lines

  11. Paragraph 4: Service Support • Service Support - describes the critical logistical information required to sustain the unit during the operation • a. General • b. Material and Services • c. Personnel • d. Miscellaneous

  12. Paragraph 4: Service Support • Service Support • a. General • - SOPs in effect for sustained ops • - Current and proposed trains, resupply and cache points locations and times • - Casualty and damaged equipment collection points • - Location of decontamination points

  13. Paragraph 4: Service Support • Service Support • b. Material and Services • (1) Supply – information on the classes of supply of interest to the platoon • - Class I: Subsistence items (food); describes ration cycle and days of supply basic load • - Class II: Clothing, individual equ, tools, and tentage; describes resupply

  14. Paragraph 5: Command and Signal 5. Command and Signal b. Signal (1) SOI index in effect (2) Listening silence (if applicable) (3) Visual or audio signals (4) Methods of commo priority (5) Emergency signals and code words

  15. 5 Paragraph OPORD Summary • 1. Situation • A. Enemy Forces -- who is the enemy and where are they located • B. Friendly Forces – surrounding units and higher headquarters • Mission • Who, what, where, when, why • Execution • A. Concept of Operation – greater detailed information • B. Sub-unit paragraph – specific instructions to subordinate units • C. Coordinating Instructions • Service Support • A. Supply • B. Transportation • C. Medical Support • D. Miscellaneous • Command and Signal • A. Signal - radio frequencies, call signs, means of communications • B. Command -- chain of command

  16. COMMANDER’S GUIDANCE On 6 DEC 2008, the RHS Raider BN will conduct its third annual Military Christmas Ball. The location is the Merritt Island Moose Lodge Located on SR3 north of the Hwy 528 Causeway. The receiving line and Photos begin at 1800 hrs. Specific tasks: BN STAFF: plan and coordinate all activities B Co: responsible to provide decorations (except lights) C Co: responsible to provide Color Guard D Co: responsible to coordinate music and karaoke E Co: Responsible for Christmas lights G Co: Responsible for securing equipment ALL Cos: responsible for clean up. Additional Information: Meal choices are: Roast Beef, Chicken Cordon Bleu, or Fish Sequence of events: Photos and receiving line, invocation, Presentation of the Colors, toasts, speeches, retire the colors, music and dancing

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