Task: Issue an Oral Operation Order 0713265505 References: FM 78 Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad SH

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Task Issue an Oral Operation Order071-326-5505
ReferencesFM 7-8 Infantry Rifle Platoon and
SquadSH 21-76 Ranger Handbook
SSG Heitman, Pathfinder Platoon

• Conditions Having Received the Unit Commanders
  Operation Order, Map and Map Overlay of the
  Operational Area, Given a Platoon Size Unit,
  Pencil and Paper

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Standards

• Within the time allotted, develop a clear and
  concise order and issue it to your subordinate
  leaders. The order must be issued so that all
  subordinate leaders understand their missions and
  any coordinating instructions. The Operation
  Order should follow the standard Operation Order
  format.

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Performance Steps

• Apply Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) to develop
  an order that supports the commanders plan and
  allows you to accomplish your mission
• Issue the Operation Order using the standard
  Operation Order format

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Troop Leading Procedures

• Receive the Mission
• Issue the Warning Order (WARNO)
• Make a tentative plan
• Start necessary movement
• Reconnoiter
• Complete the plan
• Issue the order
• Supervise

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Definition of an Operation Order

• An Operation Order (OPORD) is a directive issued
  by a leader to subordinate leaders in order to
  effect the coordinated execution of a specific
  operation. A five paragraph format is utilized
  to organize the briefing, to ensure completeness,
  and to ensure subordinates understand the order
  completely.

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Five Paragraphs of the OPORD

• Situation- This paragraph provides a general
  overview of the battlefield, the big picture.
• Mission- This paragraph is a clear and concise
  statement of the units purpose and task. This
  paragraph, in detail, gives you the who, what,
  when, where, why.
• Execution- This paragraph contains the very
  detailed and precise how to information needed
  for accomplishment of the mission. It consists of
  three elements concept of operation, subordinate
  unit subparagraphs and coordinating instructions.

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Five Paragraphs of the OPORD (Continued)

• Service and Support- this paragraph contains all
  Combat Service and Support information to include
  transportation, supplies, maintenance, MEDEVAC
  procedures, Enemy Prisoners of War procedures,
  personnel replacement, etc.
• Command and Signal- the command portion of this
  paragraph consists of information and
  instructions relating to the commander. It
  includes the location of the commander, location
  of the Command Post, and if different than SOP
  the operational chain of command. The signal
  portion of this paragraph addresses all
  communications information. It gives all
  frequencies, call signs, duress codes, pass
  words, communications windows, near and far
  recognition signals for day and night,
  pyrotechnics signals, etc.

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Situation

• Task Organization
• States how the unit is organized for this
  operation
• Enemy Forces
• Disposition, composition, and strength
• Capabilities
• Most probable course of action
• Terrain, Weather and Light Data

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Situation (Continued)

• Friendly Forces
• Verbal statement of higher unit commanders
  mission, intent and concept of operation
• Units missions to your left and right
• Forward units mission
• Mission of following or reserve units
• Units in support or reinforcing the higher unit

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Situation (Continued)

• Attachments and Detachments
• Teams attached to or detached from unit
• Times and duration of their attachment

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Mission

• Provides a clear and concise statement of the
  task to be accomplished and the purpose for doing
  it (who, what, when, where, and why)

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Execution

• Commanders Intent
• Give the stated vision that defines the purpose
  of the operation and the relationship among the
  force, the enemy, and the terrain
• Concept of the operation
• Refer to the operation overlay, concept sketch or
  terrain model
• Explain in general terms how the unit, as a
  whole, will accomplish the mission
• Identify the units essential tasks
• Maneuver
• Address all sub-units and attachments by name,
  giving each of them their essential tasks
• Designate the units most essential task

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Execution (Continued)

• Fires
• Refer to fire support overlay and target list
• Describe the concept of fire support to
  synchronize and compliment the scheme of maneuver
• Address priority of fires, priority targets, and
  any restrictive control measures
• Additional Combat Support (CS) assets (engineers,
  ADA)
• State concept of employment of any CS attachments
  and who gets priority of their use, how theyll
  be used, and by whom theyre controlled

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Execution (Continued)

• Coordinating instructions
• List the details of coordination between two or
  more sub-units in the unit
• Include Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR),
  reporting tasks, Rules Of Engagement (ROE),
  terrorism and counter terrorism instructions,
  movement instructions and order of march

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Service Support

• General
• Reference SOPs governing the units sustainment
  operations
• Provide supply train locations, Casualty
  Collection Point (CCP) location and routes to and
  from these locations
• Supply
• Include information on all classes of supply of
  interest to the unit
• Transportation
• Services
• Maintenance
• MEDEVAC
• Handling Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs)
• Replacement Operations

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Command Signal

• Command
• Location of higher unit commander and Command
  Post (CP)
• Location of Patrol Leader (Commander or Platoon
  Leader) or CP
• Location of Assistant Patrol Leader (1SG or PSG)
  or alternate CP
• Signal
• Signal Operating Instruction (SOI) index in
  effect
• Methods of communications in priority
• Visual signals
• Code words
• Recognition symbols (near/far, day/night)
• Duress codes
• Challenge and pass words
• Current time hack
• Questions?

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Things to Remember

• Only write what applies to you!
• Write down all questions
• Redundancy is the key to a successful mission or
  OPORD
• KISS Keep It Simple, Stupid!

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Performance Steps

• Apply Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs) to develop
  an order that supports the commanders plan and
  allows you to accomplish your mission
• Issue the Operation Order using the standard
  Operation Order format

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Prepare to Copy

• Hold All Questions Until the End

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Area of Operations
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