OPLAN/OPORD

Parts of an OPLAN/OPORD

HEADING OPLAN/OPORD CODE NAME/ NUMBER CLASSIFICATION Copy Number __ of ____ Copies Issuing Headquarters Place of Issue Date-Time Group Message Reference Number HEADING OPLAN/OPORD CODE NAME/ NUMBER References: Time Zone:

BODY a. Command TASK ORGANIZATION: I. SITUATION: b. Friendly Forces a. Enemy Forces b. Friendly Forces c. Assumptions II. MISSION: III. EXECUTION: a. Concept of Operations b. Tasks: c. Coordinating Instructions: IV. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS a. Administration b. Logistics V. COMMAND AND SIGNAL a. Command b. Signal BODY

ENDING COMDR RANK POSITION OPNS OFFR ANNEXES : A APPENDIX: TABS: Acknowledge: COMDR RANK POSITION OFFICIAL: OPNS OFFR ANNEXES : A Z APPENDIX: I XX TABS: (a) (b) ENCLOSURES: (1) (2) DISTRIBUTION: A - Z ENDING

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Levels of Classification Place the classification at the top and bottom of every page of OPLAN/OPORD Levels of Classification Top Secret -  The highest level of classification of material on a national level. Such material would cause "exceptionally grave damage" to national security if publicly available. Secret - Such material would cause "serious damage" to national security if publicly available. Confidential - Such material would cause "damage" or be "prejudicial" to national security if publicly available. Restricted - Such material would cause "undesirable effects" if publicly available. Some countries do not have such a classification. CLASSIFICATION

- maybe coded; for security reason; for tracing purposes Copy Number __ of ____ Copies - maybe coded; for security reason; for tracing purposes Issuing Headquarters - maybe coded; for security reason Place of Issue - maybe coded; for security reason Date-Time Group - shows when the OPLAN / OPORD was signed or effective Message Reference Number to facilitate acknowledgement of order

OPLAN/OPORD [CODE NAME] [NUMBER] Plans and orders normally receive a code name and are numbered consecutively within a calendar year References: (List of Maps, charts, datum & other related documents the unit needs to understand the OPLAN/OPORD Map series number (and country or geographic area, if required Sheet number (and name if required) Edition and scale if required Time Zone: used throughout the OPLAN/OPORD HOTEL for Philippines (optional)

TASK ORGANIZATION: Organization of the Command for the conduct of operation Describe the allocation of forces to support the concept of operations Commander’s plan to allocate his combat power to accomplish the mission Maybe placed in an Annex – Annex A (Task Organization) or in paragraph 3 (EXECUTION); if so, indicate “Paragraph 3” If no change, “No Change” If few changes, “No change except paragraph 3b”

(Continuation) 15TH SW 16TH AS 18TH AS 20TH AS 207TH THS (OPCON) 460TH MSG 461ST FMS 463RD AAMS 1ST AD 600TH ABW 620TH SPG 621ST SPS 622ND SPS 630TH SSG 631ST CS 672ND FSU (DS) - depending on unit designation (mechanized infantry; infantry etc) TASK ORGANIZATION: Grouped by command and control headquarters in numerical and alphabetical order sequence for listing of units Combat Combat Support (CS) Combat Service Support (CSS) - names and ranks of commanders of each command and control headquarters may be indicated opposite the unit designation, if appropriate

- composition; disposition; location; movement; estimated I. SITUATION: a. General - information on the overall situation essential for subordinate commanders to understand b. Enemy Forces: - composition; disposition; location; movement; estimated strength; identification; capabilities - maybe placed in an Annex or Current INTSUM c. Friendly Forces: - not involved in an operation - listed by higher, adjacent, supporting or reinforcing d. Attachments/Detachments: - units attached/detached to issuing HQS and their effective dates (“Remains attached”) - state if placed in “Task Organization” e. Assumptions:

Assumption Supposition of current situation or a presupposition on the future course of events, either or both assumed true in absence of positive proof. List all assumptions received from higher HQ State expected conditions over w/c the commander has no control but relevant to the plan List conditions that will invalidate the plan or its concept of opns Validity Necessity

AIR FORCE OFFICER SCHOOL II. MISSION: CLEAR and CONCISE STATEMENT of the task (to include special task of higher headquarters and implied task as perceived) Answers WHO,WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY Contains the TASK and the PURPOSE MISSION OF THE AIR FORCE OFFICER SCHOOL To conduct Professional Military Education courses to all EP of the PAF

Intent: State the commander’s intent III. EXECUTION: Intent: State the commander’s intent - Commander’s intent for the accomplishment of mission within the time available and in the absence of additional communications or further instruction a. Concept of Operations - Commander’s visualization of the operation from start to completion (As a minimum, includes scheme of maneuver and concept of fire) - When an opns involve two or more distinct and separate phases, the concept maybe prepared in subparagraphs describing each phase. - For large scale operations, maybe placed in an Annex.

COMMANDER’S INTENT Links the mission and concept of operations Describes the end state and key task along w/ the mission which serve as basis for subordinate’s initiative Components End state Key task Expanded purpose (if desired)

III. EXECUTION: (Continuation) a. Concept of Operations Includes the following: Maneuver (Scheme of Maneuver) Fires (Scheme of fires) Air Support (Allocation of Air Operations) Field Artillery support (Allocation of fire support) Naval gunfire support Fire Support coordinating measures Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Engineer Military Police Operations Civil Military Operations

a. Concept of Operations III. EXECUTION: a. Concept of Operations b. Tasks: specific tasks of each unit, for clarity itemized; when instructions are multiple arrangement of units, similar to Task Organization (or by priority or sequence of accomplishment) Maneuver units Fire Support Combat Support Combat Service Support Reserves

III. EXECUTION: a. Concept of Operations b. Tasks: c. Coordinating Instructions: - Coordination and control instructions applicable to two or more elements of the Command (Troop safety measures, restriction on use of weapons, etc) - Instructions which applies to two or more tasked units and sometimes used to define functions of the Commander’s Coordinating Staff members (1) Contains a list of instructions (a) List of specific instructions (2) Other instructions

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICS OR SERVICE SUPPORT - Admin functions, manner of logistic supports, CSS instructions - Higher Command - reference may be made to admin/log order - Lower level commands - may be placed as an ANNEX - Sub paragraphs – a. Supply classes, maintenance schedule & places b. Transportation c. Med Evacuation d. Personnel (rotation/R&R, POW administration) e. CMO (Control of civilian population/refugees, etc) f. Miscellaneous

V. COMMAND AND SIGNAL - Instructions related to Command, Operations of CE; Signals; Passwords, CEOI a. Command: - Chain of Command/Chart; Succession of Command Main/Alternate/Tactical/Advance Command Post) b. Signal: - Communication-electronics and information systems; communication net; radio frequencies; call signs - may refer to an ANNEX

- Only last names of the Commanders and Operations Officer Acknowledge: COMDR RANK POSITION OFFICIAL: OPNS OFFR - Only last names of the Commanders and Operations Officer ANNEXES : A Z APPENDIX: I XX TABS: (a) (b) ENCLOSURES: (1) (2) DISTRIBUTION: A - Z Commander signs “Copy Nr 1” only; kept as file copy if Chief of Staff signs the original, “FOR THE COMMANDER” is added - Opns Officer signs “Copy Nr 2” and so on - “OFFICIAL” does not appear in “Copy Nr 1”

- amplifies an Appendix Acknowledge: COMDR RANK POSITION OFFICIAL: OPNS OFFR ANNEXES : A Z APPENDIX: I XX TABS: (a) (b) ENCLOSURES: (1) (2) DISTRIBUTION: A - Z - amplifies an Annex - amplifies an Appendix - according to policy and procedures of issuing authority

ANNEXES: Commander’s Estimate of the Situation Personnel Estimate Intelligence Estimate Logistic Estimate (Logistic Annex) 5. Communications-Electronics Estimate

ANNEXES: (Continuation) Issuing Headquarters Place Date and Time ANNEX B to OPLAN “MAGKAISA” (Intelligence) References: I. MISSION II. SUMMARY OF ENEMY SITUATION A. Strength B. Areas of Operation C. Composition and Disposition D. Armaments/Logistics E. Capabilities