operations order (smeac) ut1(scw) godfrey

OPERATIONS ORDEROPERATIONS ORDER (SMEAC)(SMEAC)

UT1(SCW) GodfreyUT1(SCW) Godfrey

5 Paragraph OPORD5 Paragraph OPORD

1.1. SituationSituation

2.2. MissionMission

3.3. ExecutionExecution

4.4. Admin and logisticsAdmin and logistics

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 phase (in the execution Done by phase (in the execution portion state how you intend to portion state how you intend to accomplish the mission by phases) accomplish the mission by phases)

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

Paragraph 1: SituationParagraph 1: Situation

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

Sunrise:_________Sunrise:_________ Sunset:_________Sunset:_________ Moonrise:_______Moonrise:_______

Moonset:________Moonset:________ Percent Illum:___________Percent Illum:___________

Enemy Forces:Enemy Forces:TerrainTerrain


(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

K - Key terrainK - Key terrainO - Observation and fields of fireO - Observation and fields of fireC - Cover and concealment C - Cover and concealment O - ObstaclesO - ObstaclesA - Avenues of approachA - Avenues of approach

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


(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- CBR- CBR- mobility / counter mobility- mobility / counter mobility- ability to reposition- ability to reposition

Enemy Forces:Enemy Forces:IntensionsIntensions


(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

Paragraph 2: MissionParagraph 2: Mission

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

Paragraph 3: ExecutionParagraph 3: Execution

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



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



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



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:

- support- support - demo / breach, - demo / breach, - EPW - CBR - EPW - CBR

- Embark - Embark



b. b. Tasks to Maneuver Units (cont)Tasks to Maneuver Units (cont)

- Designate primary & alternate for - Designate primary & alternate for special special teams / missions(embark & CBR)teams / missions(embark & CBR)

- 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) missions(embark & CBR)Prepared (B/P) missions(embark & CBR)



a. Actions by the air det / NMCB (cbr plan)a. Actions by the air det / NMCB (cbr plan) b. Routes to and from base to work b. Routes to and from base to work

site(embark)site(embark) c. Formations and order of movement(embark)c. Formations and order of movement(embark) d. the fire support pland. the fire support plan e. locations of control measurese. locations of control measures 1. Assembly area 2. Line of Departure1. Assembly area 2. Line of Departure 3. ECP 4. FPL3. ECP 4. FPL



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



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, close urban combat)- Direct (sniper, close urban combat)- Indirect (artillery, mortar)- Indirect (artillery, mortar)- Obstacles (IED)- Obstacles (IED)- Electronic (radio failure)- Electronic (radio failure)




(7) Rally points and actions at rally (7) Rally points and actions at rally points points (IRP, ORP, FOB, & other planned (IRP, ORP, FOB, & other planned RPs)RPs)

(8) Reorganization & re-consolidation (8) Reorganization & re-consolidation instructionsinstructions

(9) Fire distribution (area vs direct) & (9) Fire distribution (area vs direct) & control measures (OCTs)control measures (OCTs)




(10) Engagement (ROE) (10) Engagement (ROE)

(11) MOPP level (if any)(11) MOPP level (if any)

(12) Route colors (blk, red, yellow)(12) Route colors (blk, red, yellow) (13) Timeline (rehearsals, back brief, (13) Timeline (rehearsals, back brief,

inspections, movement) inspections, movement)

(14) Priority intelligence requirements (14) Priority intelligence requirements (PIR)(PIR)




(15) Rules of engagement (ROE)(15) Rules of engagement (ROE)

(16) Reporting requirements(16) Reporting requirements

(17) Super session(17) Super session (18) Priorities of work(18) Priorities of work

(19) Sleep plan(19) Sleep plan

(20) Environmental considerations(20) Environmental considerations

(21) Safety considerations (ORM)(21) Safety considerations (ORM)

Paragraph 4: Admin. & Paragraph 4: Admin. & LogisticsLogistics

4.4. Service SupportService Supporta. General a. General

- SOPs in effect for sustained ops- SOPs in effect for sustained ops

- Current and proposed resupply points - Current and proposed resupply points locations and timeslocations and times

- Casualty and damaged equipment - Casualty and damaged equipment collection pointscollection points

- Location of decontamination points- Location of decontamination points


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 unitsupply of interest to the unit

- - 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 equip., Clothing, individual equip., tools, and describes resupplytools, and describes resupply

Paragraph 4: Admin. &Paragraph 4: Admin. &LogisticsLogistics

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. Miscellaneous (mail, MWR, phone)d. Miscellaneous (mail, MWR, phone)



(1) Supply (Army terms)(1) Supply (Army terms)

- - 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 materials (MOL yard)location of barrier materials (MOL yard)



(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 (CESE, Major end items (CESE, weapons, etc); resupply specificsweapons, etc); resupply specifics



(1) (1) SupplySupply

- - Class VIII:Class VIII: Medical supplies Medical supplies

- - Class IX:Class IX: Repair parts Repair parts



(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 equip.of weapons and equip.



(5) (5) Medical EvacuationMedical Evacuation – procedures for – procedures for evacuation of wounded or dead if different evacuation of wounded or dead if different from SOP (9 line)from SOP (9 line)

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


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

Paragraph 5: Command Paragraph 5: Command and Signaland Signal

5. 5. Command and SignalCommand and Signala. Command a. Command

(1) Location of higher unit commander(1) Location of higher unit commander

(2) Location of platoon / unit leader(2) Location of platoon / unit leader

(3) Location of 2(3) Location of 2ndnd in command in command

(4) Succession of command(4) Succession of command

Paragraph 5: Command Paragraph 5: Command and Signaland Signal

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. Admin. And logisticsAdmin. And logistics

5.5. Command and SignalCommand and Signal

Questions & CommentsQuestions & Comments

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