Operations order

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An OPORD or Operations Order is a standardized multiparagraph military order used by the United States Department of Defense's armed services.

Opord 07-10 Operation Ruck up

  1. Situation
    1. Enemy
      1. Weather
      2. Terrain
      3. Enemy Forces
    2. Friendly
    3. Attachments and detachments
  2. Mission
    1. Commander's Intent
      1. Who, what, when, where, how, and why?
  3. Execution
    1. Concept of the operation
    2. Maneuver
    3. Fire
    4. Tasks to maneuver
    5. Specific tasks to subordinate units
    6. Coordinating instructions
  4. Service Support
    1. General
    2. Material and Services
    3. Medical evacuation and treatment
    4. Personnel
    5. Miscellaneous
  5. Command and Signal
    1. Command
    2. Signal
  6. POC (Point of Contact)

[edit] References

  • FM 17-97 Cavalry Troop (October 1995)

[edit] See also

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