OPORD HANDBOOK

Operations Order Template

211th Regiment Regional Training Institute - Florida

Officer Candidate School

Troop Leading Procedures

  1. Receive the Mission
  2. Issue the Warning Order
  3. Create a Tentative Plan
  4. Initiate Necessary Movement
  5. Conduct Reconnaissance
  6. Complete the Plan
  7. Issue Orders
  8. Supervise and Refine

Notes

Warning Order

Situation:
Mission:
_________ (unit) is to conduct
IVO
NLT
IOT

Tentative Schedule:

OPORD:
Rehearsals:
PCI's:
LOD:
ORP:
Mission:
Note: Backwards plan from the time given (actions on objective or crossing LD) in the higher headquarters OPORD.

Squad / Team Leader Preparations:

Special Instructions:

** Conduct PCI's and Top Off Water

Leader's Reconnaissance

GOTWA

Where am I (G)oing:
(O)thers Going:
(T)ime I'll Return:
(W)hat if I don't return:
(A)ctions on Contact:

Sand Table Checklist

Operations Order

References:
Time Zone:

Task Organization:

1. SITUATION

a. Area of Operations (OAKOC)

(O)bservation and Fields of Fire:
(A)venues of Approach:
(K)ey Terrain:
(O)bstacles:
(C)over and Concealment:
Weather:
Civil Considerations:

b. Enemy Forces (SALUTE)

(S)ize of Force:
(A)ctivities:
(L)ocation:
(U)nit / Uniform:
(T)ime and Date:
(E)quipment & Weapons:
Most Probable Course of Action:
Most Dangerous Course of Action:

c. Friendly Forces

Higher Unit (Mission & Intent):
Adjacent Units:
Supporting Units:
Attachments / Detachments:

2. MISSION

TACTICAL TASK AND PURPOSE

_________ (unit) conducts
IVO
NLT
IOT
("I say again..." - STATE MISSION TWICE VERBALLY)

3. EXECUTION

a. Commander's Intent

b. Concept of Operations

Purpose:
High Level Overview:
End State:

c. Scheme of Maneuver

Decisive Operation:
Shaping Operation:
Route to Objective:
Fires (task/purpose/effect):

Tasks to Subordinate Units:

Use Terrain Model to Brief Tasks
1st Squad:
2nd Squad:
3rd Squad:
Weapons Squad:

d. Coordinating Instructions

Timeline:
SP:
LOD:
ORP:
OBJ:
Consolidation:
Exfil:
Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR):
Rules of Engagement:
EPW (Personnel Assignment):
Aid & Litter (Personnel Assignment):
Compass (Personnel Assignment):
Pace (Personnel Assignment):
Demo (Personnel Assignment):
Timekeeper/RTO (Personnel Assignment):

Reports:

SP ORP Set SPOT SITREP SALUTE OBJ LACE PIR Other: _______
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Tactical Control Measures:

AA (Grid):
LOD:
ORP:
OBJ (Grid):
Short Halt:
Long Halt:
Indirect Fire:
Danger Areas:

4. SUSTAINMENT

Logistics:

Class 1 (food):
Class 3 (fuel):
Class 5 (ammo):
Class 8 (medical):
* Top Off Water at Assembly Area
Re-Supply:
Medevac:

Personnel Services Support:

EPW Handling:

Health System Support:

Aid & Litter:
CCP Location:

5. COMMAND & SIGNAL

Command:

CDR Location:
Higher Unit Location:
Succession of Command:

Control:

CO/PL:
PSG:

Signal:

Call Signs & Frequencies:
Challenge/Password:
Number Combo:
Running Password:

OPORD Wrap-Up

Rehearsals at:
SP:
Time:

What are your questions?

-- Briefback -- Sterilize area & terrain model -- Conduct rehearsals --

SPOT / SITREP Report

1. Date / Time:
2. Unit:
3. Size:
4. Activity:
5. Location Grid:
6. Enemy Unit:
7. Time of Observation:
8. Equipment:
9. Assessment:
10. Narrative:

LACE Report

(L)iquid:
(A)mmo:
(C)asualties:
(E)quipment:
Color Code: Green: 100% | Yellow: > 50% | Red: < 50%

Patrol Base Priority of Work

  1. Security (1 point of entry)
  2. Alert Plan (Stand-to, alert %)
  3. Withdrawal Plan (Signal, RP)
  4. Maintenance Plan (repair, redistribute ammo)
  5. Hygiene (Areas)
  6. Mess Plan (< 50%)
  7. Water Resupply

SALUTE Report

(S)ize:
(A)ctivity:
(L)ocation:
(U)nit/Uniform:
(T)ime:
(E)quipment:

9-Line MEDEVAC

LINE 1: Location (6-digit grid):
LINE 2: Radio freq, call sign:
LINE 3: # Patients by precedence (A–Urgent, B–Priority, C–Routine, D–Convenience):
LINE 4: Special equipment (A–None, B–Hoist, C–Extract, D–Ventilator):
LINE 5: # Patients (L–Litter, A–Ambulatory):
LINE 6: Security (N–No enemy, P–Possible, E–Caution, X–Escort req'd):
LINE 7: Marking method (A–Panels, B–Pyro, C–Smoke, D–None, E–Other):
LINE 8: Patient status (A–US Mil, B–US Civ, C–Non-US Mil, D–Non-US Civ, E–EPW):
LINE 9: CBRN Contamination (N–Nuclear, B–Biological, C–Chemical):

Defensive Priority of Work

  1. Establish local security
  2. Position key weapons & vehicles
  3. Position squads / assign sectors
  4. Make communications checks
  5. Coordinate with adjacent units for interlocking sectors
  6. Clear fields of fire
  7. Prepare range cards
  8. Prepare squad and platoon sector sketches
  9. Site final protective line and priority targets
  10. Prepare fighting positions
  11. Emplace mines and obstacles
  12. Establish fire control measures
  13. Assign alternate and supplementary battle positions
  14. Take CBRN protective measures
  15. Improve primary positions
  16. Prepare alternate then supplementary positions
  17. Establish sleep/rest plan
  18. Recon supply/evacuation routes
  19. Rehearse actions on contact
  20. Stockpile ammo/food/water
  21. Continue to improve positions