UNIT OPORD SOP

This OPORD has two distinct uses. First, it can be used to issue orders to a Company,Platoon or Squad. Second it can be used to create a "Task Force" to work on special high priority projects.

UNIT OPERATIONAL ORDERS FORMAT

1.DATE OF ORDERS ( Date that the OPORD is filed )

2.UNIT

a.UNIT DESIGNATION:

b.COMMANDING OFFICER ( Name there Commanding Officer, this may be different then the OIC of a Operation .)

3.ISSUING AUTHORITY

a.APPROVING AUTHORITY ORDERS - ( Rank first , then the name of the Officer Approving the order that you are filing.)

b.PMOS - (The POST/DUTY STATION of Officer Approving the assignment/order that you are filing.)

4.MISSION -

a.MISSION - ( Name in a few words, while still being clear the nature of the Mission and it's goals.)

b.TASKS - ( Name specific tasks involved in the Mission.)

c.PERSONAL - ( Name personal involved in the OP.)

d.SUPPORT - ( Name members that can help, offer advice, etc. with the OPORD.)

e.EQUIPMENT - (List Servers and other systems needed and /or to be used in said OPORD.)

f.SERVICES - ( List Resources, Reference Material, Manuals , SOP's needed for OPORD.)

5.COMMAND AND CONTROL

a.OFFICER IN COMMAND OF OPERATION -( Name Officer in Charge of the OPORD, this maybe different then the members Commanding Officer.)

b.OFFICER TO REPORT TO - ( Name Officer that reports on the OPORD go to.)

c.INTERVAL OF REPORTS - ( How often, or when a report should be made on an OPORD;)

Format

OPORD [sequential order number and fiscal year] [code name] - [issuing headquarters] (place the overall security classification and an abbreviated title at the top of the second and any following pages.)

1. SITUATION.

a. Area of Interest.

b. Area of Operations.

(1) Terrain.

(2) Weather.

c. Enemy Forces.

(1) Composition, Disposition, and Strength.

(2) Recent Activities.

(3) Locations and Capabilities.

(4) Enemy COAs (Courses of Action).

d. Friendly Forces.

(1) Higher HQ Mission and Intent.

(2) Mission of Adjacent Units.

e. Attachments and Detachments.

2. MISSION. A concise statement that includes the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of the operation to be conducted.

3. EXECUTION.

a. Commander's Intent

b. Concept of operations.

(1) Maneuver.

(2) Fires.

(3) Reconnaissance and Surveillance.

(4) Intelligence.

(5) Engineer.

(6) Air Defense.

(7) Information Operations.

c. Scheme of Movement and Maneuver.

d. Scheme of Fires.

e. Casualty Evacuation.

f. Tasks to Subordinate Units

g. Tasks to Combat Support.

(1) Intelligence.

(2) Engineer.

(3) Fire Support.

(4) Air Defense.

(5) Signal.

(6) CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive weapons)

(7) Provost Marshal.

(8) MISO (Military Information Support Operations, formerly Psychological Operations or PSYOP)

(9) Civil Military.

h. Coordinating Instructions.

(1) Time or condition when the plan or order becomes effective.

(2) CCIR (Commander's Critical Information Requirements)

(3) EEFI (Essential Elements of Friendly Information)

(4) Risk Reduction Control Measures.

(5) Rules of Engagement.

(6) Environmental Considerations.

(7) Force Protection.

4. SUSTAINMENT.

a. Logistics.

(1) Sustainment Overlay.

(2) Maintenance.

(3) Transportation.

(4) Supply.

(5) Field Services.

b. Personnel Services Support.

(1) Method of marking and handling EPWs.

(2) Religious Services.

c. Army Health System Support.

(1) Medical Command and Control.

(2) Medical Treatment.

(3) Medical Evacuation.

(4) Preventive Medicine.

5. COMMAND AND CONTROL.

a. Command.

(1) Location of Commander.

(2) Succession of Command.

b. Control.

(1) Command Posts.

(2) Reports.

c. Signal.

(1) SOI index in effect.

(2) Methods of communication by priority.

(3) Pyrotechnics and Signals.

(4) Code Words.

(5) Challenge and Password.

(6) Number Combination.

(7) Running Password.

(8) Recognition Signals.