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5 Paragraph OPORD5 Paragraph OPORD
1.1. SituationSituation
2.2. MissionMission
3.3. ExecutionExecution
4.4. Service SupportService Support
5.5. Command and SignalCommand and Signal
Baseline DataBaseline Data
1)1) Operations Order # / Code Name if UsedOperations Order # / Code Name if Used
2)2) References (maps, previous orders, References (maps, previous orders, FRAGOs, etc)FRAGOs, etc)
3) Time Zone Used Throughout Order3) Time Zone Used Throughout Order
4) Task Organization4) Task Organization
Task OrganizationTask Organization
- Explains how the unit is organized Explains how the unit is organized for the operationfor the operation
- Done by phaseDone by phase
Paragraph 1: SituationParagraph 1: Situation
1.1. SituationSituation - Provides information essential - Provides information essential to subordinate leader’s understanding of to subordinate leader’s understanding of the missionthe mission
a. a. Enemy ForcesEnemy Forces
b. b. Friendly ForcesFriendly Forces
c. c. Attachments / DetachmentsAttachments / Detachments
a.a. Enemy ForcesEnemy Forces – include pertinent intel / data – include pertinent intel / data
(1) Weather & Light Data(1) Weather & Light Data
(2) Terrain (AOKOC)(2) Terrain (AOKOC)
(3) Enemy composition, disposition, & strength(3) Enemy composition, disposition, & strength
(4) Enemy Capabilities(4) Enemy Capabilities
(5) Enemy Intentions(5) Enemy Intentions
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Enemy Forces:Enemy Forces:WeatherWeather
a.a. Enemy ForcesEnemy Forces
(1) (1) Weather & Light DataWeather & Light Data - - advantages / advantages / disadvantages to friendly & enemy, impact on missiondisadvantages to friendly & enemy, impact on mission
(a) Precipitation(a) Precipitation (b) Temperature(b) Temperature (c) Other Weather Conditions (wind, dust, (c) Other Weather Conditions (wind, dust,
fog)fog) (d) Light Data(d) Light Data
BMNT:__________BMNT:__________Sunrise:_________Sunrise:_________
Sunset:_________Sunset:_________EENT:___________EENT:___________
Moonrise:_______Moonrise:_______Moonset:________Moonset:________
Percent Illum:___________Percent Illum:___________
Enemy Forces:Enemy Forces:TerrainTerrain
a.a. Enemy ForcesEnemy Forces
(2) (2) TerrainTerrain – – define area of operations & area of define area of operations & area of interest, advantages / disadvantages to friendly & enemy, interest, advantages / disadvantages to friendly & enemy, impact on missionimpact on mission
A - Avenues of approachA - Avenues of approachO - Observation and fields of fireO - Observation and fields of fireK - Key terrainK - Key terrainO - ObstaclesO - ObstaclesC - Cover and concealment C - Cover and concealment
Enemy Forces:Enemy Forces:Composition, Disposition, & Composition, Disposition, &
StrengthStrengtha.a. Enemy ForcesEnemy Forces
(3) (3) Enemy Composition, Disposition, & StrengthEnemy Composition, Disposition, & Strength - - important characteristics and significance, advantages / important characteristics and significance, advantages / disadvantages to friendly & enemy, impact on missiondisadvantages to friendly & enemy, impact on mission
- type of enemy unit, how it’s equipped, - type of enemy unit, how it’s equipped, designation, location, size, and strength designation, location, size, and strength
- current (pertinent) enemy activities- current (pertinent) enemy activities
- distinguish known and templated enemy - distinguish known and templated enemy locationslocations
Enemy Forces:Enemy Forces:CapabilitiesCapabilities
a.a. Enemy ForcesEnemy Forces
(4) (4) Enemy CapabilitiesEnemy Capabilities – combat capability – combat capability
- range and orientation of direct / indirect - range and orientation of direct / indirect firesfires
- counter-attack forces- counter-attack forces- reserves- reserves- NBC- NBC- mobility / countermobility- mobility / countermobility- ability to reposition- ability to reposition
Enemy Forces:Enemy Forces:IntensionsIntensions
a.a. Enemy ForcesEnemy Forces
(5) (5) Enemy IntentionsEnemy Intentions
- the most probable and most dangerous - the most probable and most dangerous course of actioncourse of action
- how the enemy will react to attack / - how the enemy will react to attack / defensedefense
- critical enemy events- critical enemy events
Friendly ForcesFriendly Forces
b. b. Friendly ForcesFriendly Forces
- higher unit missions (two levels up)- higher unit missions (two levels up)- left unit and mission- left unit and mission- right unit and mission- right unit and mission- forward unit and mission- forward unit and mission- following / reserve unit and mission- following / reserve unit and mission- units in support or higher supporting unit- units in support or higher supporting unit
artillery supportartillery support air supportair support mortar supportmortar support
Attachments / Attachments / DetachmentsDetachments
c. c. Attachments & DetachmentsAttachments & Detachments
(1) Attachments – who, why, when, where, (1) Attachments – who, why, when, where, support requirementssupport requirements
(2) Detachments – who, why, when, where, (2) Detachments – who, why, when, where, support requirementssupport requirements
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2.2. MissionMission
- Who, what, where, when, why- Who, what, where, when, why
- Concise statement of task(s) & purpose- Concise statement of task(s) & purpose
- Derived from mission analysis- Derived from mission analysis
- Always stated TWICE in full- Always stated TWICE in full
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
Commanders IntentCommanders Intent
- Stated vision that defines purpose and - Stated vision that defines purpose and end stateend state
- Provides clarity to overall operation & - Provides clarity to overall operation & informs subordinates which aspects are informs subordinates which aspects are most importantmost important
- should be used only to expand on - should be used only to expand on purpose purpose of operation in more detail than para of operation in more detail than para 2 2 permitspermits
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
a. a. Concept of OperationConcept of Operation
- Describes in general terms how the unit - Describes in general terms how the unit (and others assisting in the op) will accomplish (and others assisting in the op) will accomplish the mission from start to finishthe mission from start to finish
- IDs phases of operation (if any)- IDs phases of operation (if any)
Common PhasesCommon Phases - Assembly area (AA), prep, passage of lines- Assembly area (AA), prep, passage of lines - Move to Objective Rally Point (ORP)- Move to Objective Rally Point (ORP) - Actions on objective- Actions on objective - Consolidation and reorganization- Consolidation and reorganization
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
a. a. Concept of OperationConcept of Operation
- Identifies most important (mission - Identifies most important (mission essential) tasksessential) tasks
- Identify main effort- Identify main effort
- ID decisive point, form of maneuver / - ID decisive point, form of maneuver / defense, & other significant factorsdefense, & other significant factors
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
b. b. Tasks to Maneuver UnitsTasks to Maneuver Units
- Address all subordinate units & - Address all subordinate units & attachments by name giving each its attachments by name giving each its mission mission in the form of task and purposein the form of task and purpose
- Can be tasked to provide any of the - Can be tasked to provide any of the following special teams / missions: following special teams / missions:
- - recon & security (R&S) recon & security (R&S) - assault - assault - aid & litter (A&L)- aid & litter (A&L) - -
supportsupport - demo / breach, - demo / breach, - EPW- EPW
- pace & compass (P&C), - pace & compass (P&C), - security (far & near)- security (far & near)
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
b. b. Tasks to Maneuver Units (cont)Tasks to Maneuver Units (cont)
- Designate primary & alternate for - Designate primary & alternate for special special teams / missionsteams / missions
- All other tasks must relate to main - All other tasks must relate to main efforteffort
- Designate On Order (O/O) and Be - Designate On Order (O/O) and Be Prepared (B/P) missionsPrepared (B/P) missions
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
c. c. Tasks to Combat Support UnitsTasks to Combat Support Units - Same as - Same as paragraph 3.b. accept it paragraph 3.b. accept it addresses units addresses units such as mortars, artillery, engineers, ADA that such as mortars, artillery, engineers, ADA that are attached or OPCON to youare attached or OPCON to you
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
d. d. Coordinating InstructionsCoordinating Instructions - Details - Details coordination and control applicable to two or coordination and control applicable to two or more subordinate unitsmore subordinate units
(1) Order of movement, formation, & (1) Order of movement, formation, & movement techniquesmovement techniques
(2) Routes (primary & alternate) – detail (2) Routes (primary & alternate) – detail checkpoints, withdrawal routes, & danger checkpoints, withdrawal routes, & danger areas areas
(3) Departure and re-entry of friendly (3) Departure and re-entry of friendly lineslines
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
d. d. Coordinating InstructionsCoordinating Instructions
(4) Actions at halt(4) Actions at halt
(5) Actions at danger areas (linear, small (5) Actions at danger areas (linear, small open areas, large open areas)open areas, large open areas)
(6) Actions on contact(6) Actions on contact
- Direct (sniper, ambush, air)- Direct (sniper, ambush, air)- Indirect (artillery, mortar)- Indirect (artillery, mortar)- Obstacles (wire, mines)- Obstacles (wire, mines)- Electronic (jamming)- Electronic (jamming)- Visual- Visual
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
d. d. Coordinating InstructionsCoordinating Instructions
(7) Rally points and actions at rally (7) Rally points and actions at rally points points (IRP, ORP, PB, RRP, & other planned (IRP, ORP, PB, RRP, & other planned RPs)RPs)
(8) Reorganization & consolidation (8) Reorganization & consolidation instructionsinstructions
(9) Fire distribution (area vs direct) & (9) Fire distribution (area vs direct) & control measures (TRPs, visual /sound control measures (TRPs, visual /sound signals)signals)
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
d. d. Coordinating InstructionsCoordinating Instructions
(10) Engagement / disengagement (10) Engagement / disengagement criteriacriteria
(11) MOPP level(11) MOPP level
(12) ADA warning (red, yellow, white) & (12) ADA warning (red, yellow, white) & weapons control status (free, tight, hold)weapons control status (free, tight, hold)
(13) Timeline (rehearsals, back brief, (13) Timeline (rehearsals, back brief, inspections, movement) inspections, movement)
(14) Priority intelligence requirements (14) Priority intelligence requirements (PIR)(PIR)
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3. 3. ExecutionExecution
d. d. Coordinating InstructionsCoordinating Instructions
(15) Rules of engagement (ROE)(15) Rules of engagement (ROE)
(16) Reporting requirements(16) Reporting requirements
(17) Compass / pace checks(17) Compass / pace checks
(18) Priorities of work(18) Priorities of work
(19) Sleep plan(19) Sleep plan
(20) Environmental considerations(20) Environmental considerations
(21) Safety considerations(21) Safety considerations
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4.4. Service SupportService Support - describes the critical - describes the critical logistical information required to sustain the logistical information required to sustain the unit during the operationunit during the operation
a. Generala. General
b. Material and Servicesb. Material and Services
c. Personnelc. Personnel
d. Miscellaneousd. Miscellaneous
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4.4. Service SupportService Supporta. General a. General
- SOPs in effect for sustained ops- SOPs in effect for sustained ops
- Current and proposed trains, resupply - Current and proposed trains, resupply and cache points locations and timesand cache points locations and times
- Casualty and damaged equipment - Casualty and damaged equipment collection pointscollection points
- Location of decontamination points- Location of decontamination points
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4.4. Service SupportService Supportb. Material and Services b. Material and Services
(1) Supply – information on the classes of (1) Supply – information on the classes of supply of interest to the platoonsupply of interest to the platoon
- - Class I:Class I: Subsistence items (food); Subsistence items (food); describes ration cycle and days of supply describes ration cycle and days of supply basic loadbasic load
- - Class II:Class II: Clothing, individual equ, Clothing, individual equ, tools, and tentage; describes resupplytools, and tentage; describes resupply
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4.4. Service SupportService Supportb. Material and Services b. Material and Services
(1) Supply(1) Supply
- - Class III:Class III: Petroleum, oils, and Petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL); details top off times and lubricants (POL); details top off times and locationslocations
- - Class IV:Class IV: Construction materials; Construction materials; location of barrier materialslocation of barrier materials
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4.4. Service SupportService Supportb. Material and Services b. Material and Services
(1) Supply(1) Supply
- - Class V:Class V: Ammunition and Ammunition and explosives; location and basic loadexplosives; location and basic load
- - Class VI:Class VI: Personal demand items Personal demand items (alcohol); usually not included(alcohol); usually not included
- - Class VII:Class VII: Major end items (tanks, Major end items (tanks, planes, weapons, etc); resupply specificsplanes, weapons, etc); resupply specifics
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4.4. Service SupportService Supportb. Material and Services b. Material and Services
(1) (1) SupplySupply
- - Class VIII:Class VIII: Medical supplies Medical supplies
- - Class IX:Class IX: Repair parts Repair parts
- - Class X:Class X: Materials to support non- Materials to support non-military programs (agriculture and economic military programs (agriculture and economic developmentdevelopment
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4.4. Service SupportService Supportb. Material and Services b. Material and Services
(2) (2) TransportationTransportation – list constraints / – list constraints / limitations, operating hours, distribution limitations, operating hours, distribution methods and the manner in which methods and the manner in which
supplies supplies are managed, handled, and distributedare managed, handled, and distributed
(3) (3) ServicesServices - laundry, showers - laundry, showers
(4) (4) MaintenanceMaintenance – Non SOP info on maint – Non SOP info on maint of weapons and equof weapons and equ
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4.4. Service SupportService Supportb. Material and Services b. Material and Services
(5) (5) Medical EvacuationMedical Evacuation – procedures for – procedures for evacuation of wounded or dead if different evacuation of wounded or dead if different from SOPfrom SOP
c. Personnel c. Personnel – – ID EPW collection points and handling ID EPW collection points and handling
instruction not covered by SOPinstruction not covered by SOP
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4.4. Service SupportService Supportc. Personnel c. Personnel
- ID EPW collection points and handling - ID EPW collection points and handling instruction not covered by SOPinstruction not covered by SOP
- Mail- Mail
- Religious Services- Religious Services
- Graves Registration- Graves Registration
d. Miscellaneous – destruction of suppliesd. Miscellaneous – destruction of supplies
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5. 5. Command and SignalCommand and Signala. Command a. Command
(1) Location of higher unit commander and (1) Location of higher unit commander and CPCP
(2) Location of platoon / unit leader and CP(2) Location of platoon / unit leader and CP
(3) Location of 2(3) Location of 2ndnd in command and unit CP in command and unit CP
(4) Succession of command(4) Succession of command
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5. 5. Command and SignalCommand and Signalb. Signal b. Signal
(1) SOI index in effect(1) SOI index in effect
(2) Listening silence (if applicable)(2) Listening silence (if applicable)
(3) Visual or audio signals(3) Visual or audio signals
(4) Methods of commo priority(4) Methods of commo priority
(5) Emergency signals and code words(5) Emergency signals and code words
5 Paragraph OPORD5 Paragraph OPORDSummarySummary
1.1. SituationSituation
2.2. MissionMission
3.3. ExecutionExecution
4.4. Service SupportService Support
5.5. Command and SignalCommand and Signal