Movement technique/means/formation
Departure of friendly lines time and method
Routes (primary and alternate)
Grid to the initial rally point (IRP)
Actions at halts
Actions on enemy contact
Bump plan
Vehicle recovery technique (SOP)
Actions at danger areas
CASEVAC technique
Success criteria
Abort criteria (minimum personnel/equipment essential)
Phase 2: Actions on the Objective
Times (H-hour)
Vehicle drop-off (VDO)
Objective rally point (ORP)
Leader reconnaissance/AFO
Order of movement (OOM)
Movement technique/means/formation
Last covered and concealed position (LCC)
Security positions (five-point contingency plan)
Support positions (five-point contingency plan)
Fratricide reduction measures (phase lines, friendly ID, etc.)
Rules of engagement (ROE)
Assault
C4 (command, control, commo, casualties):
Location; Activities
Approach target
Entry
Compromised assault
Actions on enemy contact
Casualty collection point (CCP)
Persons under control (PUC) handling
Success criteria
Abort criteria
Phase 3: Consolidate on the Target
Secure the target
Limit of advance (LOA)
Status reports (all elements check in)
Ammo, casualties, equipment (ACE) report
PUCs, EPWs, KIAs, CCPs
Phase 4: Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE)
Search techniques
Sensitive material description and marking procedures
Primary intelligence requirement (PIR)
Battlefield interrogation team (BIT)
Cataloging process for persons on target (photos, fingerprints)
Time on target (TOT) and time constraints
Success criteria
Abort criteria
Phase 5: Withdrawal Plan
Predetermined time to withdraw
Exiting procedures
Order of movement (OOM)
Movement technique/means/formation
Movement of EPWs, KIAs, WIAs:
Accountability of men, weapons, and equipment; Routes (primary and alternate); Actions at halts; Enemy contact action plan; Actions at danger areas; Re-entry of friendly lines (SOP to pass through lines); Anticipated time of return; Linkup procedures (passing checkpoints, convoys, etc.)
Fratricide reduction measures (phase lines, friendly force ID)
Escape and evade (E&E), go-to-hell plan (safe haven location)
Detailed time schedule posted:
Inspections; Rehearsals; Time of rehearsals and of departure; Time of operation; Time of return
4. Service Support
Rations, ammo, weapons, medical supply, repair parts, etc.
Location of additional supplies
Destruction plan (own equipment and enemy equipment)
Point of contact (POC) for supply requirements (S-4)
Locations of helicopter landing zones (HLZ)
Transportation to assembly area (AA), airfields, etc.
MWR support (showers, chow hall, gym, laundry, PX)
Maintenance/storage facilities for vehicles and sensitive items
Medical. This section describes in detail the responsibilities of all medical personnel on the mission. It should include:
Identification of medics
Medic location throughout operation
Health and hygiene of unit
Casualty collection point (CCP) location and markings
SOP for moving and marking wounded
Priorities for medical treatment and movement
SOP for individual first aid kit (IFAK) contents and location
SOP for tourniquets location
Medical evacuation (land, air, or combination)
Grid locations for CASEVAC HLZs (primary/alternate)
Location of hospitals (grid and route)
Call sign, frequency, and phone number of hospital
Precoordinated POC in hospital and phone number
Grid of hospital HLZ
Call sign and frequency of CASEVAC
CASEVAC SOP for medical equipment
CASEVAC theater SOP:
Alerting CASEVAC; HLZ set-up and far and near recognition signals; Loading of wounded; Additional considerations
Precoordination with medical facility:
Facility on standby; Ready to receive; Special equipment/skill sets on standby
5. Command and Signal
Chain of command:
Location of higher commander, C2/C4, and key
Location of key personnel (see task organization):
During each phase of operation; During actions on the objective; During movement
Succession of command/assumption of command
Adjustments to unit SOP
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Current signal operating instructions in effect/will remain throughout the operation; Methods of communication—PACE (primary, alternate, contingency, emergency); Electronic; Visual (laser, lights, hand and arm, pyrotechnic, etc.)
Who
Frequency
Call Sign
B Command
__________
__________
Fire Support
__________
__________
MEDEVAC
__________
__________
Company
__________
__________
Platoon
__________
__________
Platoon Sergeant
__________
__________
1st Squad Leader
__________
__________
2nd Squad Leader
__________
__________
3rd Squad Leader
__________
__________
Weapons Squad
__________
__________
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Challenge password (number/code) _____________
Running password _____________
Pro-words (initiate action) _____________
Code words (conceal activity) _____________
Brevity code (conceal/shorten SITREP) _____________
Identify friendly forces (IFF):
Uniform/equipment; Glint tape/flag; IR chemlight; IR strobe light; Other
Special instructions to communications soldier
Unit SOP for five-point contingency plan (GOTWA)
The OPORD should conclude with a space for questions, annexes (see next section), and time hack (common time from the GPS).
ANNEXES
Operation order annexes are necessary to facilitate understanding of complex or critical tasks by the main effort and supporting units.
Information issued in annex form can include:
•Fire support.
•Air assault.
•Aerial resupply.
•Truck movement.
•Patrol base.
•Linkup.
•Any other complex part of the overall mission.
Annexes are prepared for supporting units whose portion of the mission is not addressed thoroughly enough in the OPORD, or when a supporting unit sends a representative for the OPORD and not the whole supporting unit. For example, an entire artillery unit will not attend the OPORD briefing but will need clear concise information on the best way to support the mission. Annexes are always issued after the operations order. Some examples are below.
Fire Support Annex
Reference: map, fire support overlay
1. Situation