Combat Orders 1 Combat Orders Provide Information For The Planning And Execution Of Combat Operations. All Combat Orders Direct A Task And Purpose To The Unit To Facilitate Mission Accomplish. There Are Three (3) Combat Orders Used: (1) Warning Order (WARNO) (2) Operation Order (OPORD) (3) Fragmentation Order (FRAGO)

2 Warning Order (WARNO) Warning Orders Give Subordinates Advance Notice Of Operations That Are To Come. This Gives Them Time To Prepare. The Order Should Be Brief, But Complete. A Sample Format Follows: 1. Situation: Brief Description; For Example, The Enemy Is Defending And Our Battalion Is Attacking To The North. Attachments And Detachments To The Platoon Or Squad. 2. Mission: Use The Restated Mission From The Mission Analysis.

Warning Order (WARNO) Warning Order Format Cont. 3 Warning Order Format Cont. 3. General Instructions: a. Chain Of Command (Call By Name). b. Special Teams Or Task Organization Within Platoon Or Squad. (Try Not To Violate Unit Integrity). c. Uniform And Equipment Common To All (Changes From Sop; E.G., Drop Rucks, Drop Or Pick Up Helmets). d. Special Weapons, Ammunition, Or Equipment (Different From Sop; E.G., Mines, Satchel Charges, Grappling Hooks, Drop Or Pick Up Nods).

Warning Order (WARNO) Warning Order Format Cont. 4 Warning Order Format Cont. e. Tentative Time Schedule. This Is Formed On The Basis Of Mission Analysis. It Includes At Least: (1) Earliest Time Of Move. (2) Time And Place Of OPORD And Who Will Attend. (3) Probable Execution Time. (4) Inspection Times And Items To Be Inspected (Sop). (5) Rehearsal Times And Actions To Be Rehearsed; E.G., Actions At The Objective, Special Teams For Bridges, Searches, EPWs, Or Other Actions As Time Allows.

Warning Order (WARNO) Warning Order Format Cont. 5 Warning Order Format Cont. (F) Additional General Instructions As Needed Or By Sop. 4. Special Instructions. a. To Subordinate Leaders: (1) Platoon Sergeant. (2) Squad Leader. (3) Ratelo (RTO). (4) Medic. (5) Forward Observer. (6) Attachments. b. To Persons Helping In Preparation Of OPORD (Sop). c. As Needed Or By Sop.

Operation Order (OPORD) 6 An OPORD Gives The Soldiers The Information Needed To Carry Out An Operation. OPORDs Use A Five-paragraph Format To Organize Thoughts And Ensure Completeness. A Sixth Paragraph Is Added In The Training Environment For Safety. They Also Help Subordinate Leaders Understand And Follow The Order. Use A Terrain Model Or Sketch Along With A Map To Explain The Order, When Able, Give The Order While Observing The Objective Area.

OPORD Format 7 Task Organization (Tells How The Unit Is Organized For Combat). 1. Situation: A. Enemy Forces. Information About The Enemy, Such As Composition, Disposition, Strengths, Recent Activities, And Capabilities. Include The Conclusions Reached About The Enemy During The Estimate Of The Situation. (1) Weather And Light Data General Forecast: High Moonrise Sunset Low Moonset Sunset Windspeed Moonphase BMNT Wind Dir % Illum EENT

OPORD Format (2) Terrain: OCOKA (OAKOC) 8 (2) Terrain: OCOKA (OAKOC) Note The Effects On The Enemy And Friendly Forces For Lines (1) And (2). (3) Identification Of Enemy Forces (Composition). (4) Location (S): Known And Suspected (Disposition). (5) Activity. (6) Strength, Morale, And Capabilities / Equipment. (7) Probable Course Of Action.

OPORD Format B. Friendly Forces. 9 B. Friendly Forces. (1) The Mission (Task And Purpose) Of The Next Higher Unit, Intent Of Higher Commander. (2) Location And Planned Actions Of Units To The Left, Right, Front, And Rear; (Must Know The Task And Purpose For All Adjacent Units). State How Much Actions Influence Your Unit, Particularly Adjacent Unit Patrol. (3) Units Providing Fire Support: (a) List The Fire Support Means Available To Your Unit: Mortars, Artillery, Cas, Etc. (b) Means To Request Support. (c) Location Of Units, If Known. C. Attachments And Detachments. Units Being Attached Or Detached, And The Time That Their Attachment Or Detachment Takes Place.

OPORD Format 10 2. Mission: A Clear Concise Statement Of The Unit’s Mission (Task And Purpose). It Tells Who, What, When, Where, And Why. 3. Execution: a. Concept Of Operation. Commander Or Leader’s Intent; Scheme Of Maneuver In The Offense Or Placement Of Units In The Defense; Designation Of The Main Effort; The Fire Support Plan; And The Integration Of Obstacles, Mines, And Fortifications. Tells How The Leader Wants To Accomplish The Mission From Start To Finish. It Gives The Subordinates The Commander’s Intent. b. Tasks For Subordinate Units. Includes Specific Tasks That The Unit Must Do. There Is A Subparagraph For Each Unit; Target Priorities, Engagement Criteria.

OPORD Format 11 c. Coordinating Instructions. Information That Is Common To Two Or More Subordinate Units; Time Lines, Priorities Of Work, General Instructions. 4. Service And Support: Information Pertaining To Rations, Ammunition, Medical Support, Handling Of POW's And Captured Documents, Transportation, And Other Combat Service Support Matters. It Includes As Many Subparagraphs As Needed To Provide The Information. There Is No Specific Sequence For The Subparagraphs, But Should Be Planned For And Issued By The Element To Coordinating The Specific Support; Platoon Sergeant, 1SG, XO.

OPORD Format 5. Command And Signal: 12 5. Command And Signal: a. Command. Information Pertaining To The Location Of The Leaders During The Operation And The Chain Of Command. b. Signal. Communications Information Such As Frequencies, Call Signs, Signals, Challenge And Password (Behind Of Friendly Lines, Forward Of Friendly Lines, And Running), And Code Words. 6. Safety: During The Planning Phase Of Any Training Mission, All Leaders Must Conduct A Risk Assessment Based On The Mission To Perform And The Tasks Assigned. The Risk Management Chart Shows The Areas In Which The Leader Must Assess Possible Hazards.

OPORD Format Risk Management 13 MISSION PLANNING PREPARATION TIME MISSION DURATION IN DEPTH ADEQUATE MINIMAL > 72 HOURS 24-48 HOURS < 24 HOURS 3 2 1 4 3 2 5 4 MISSION CONTROL TASK ORGANIZATION NATURE OF MISSION DAY TACTICAL NIGHT TACTICAL NONTACTICAL OPCON ATTACHED ORGANIC 3 2 1 5 4 3 5 4 SOLDIER SELECTION SOLDIER EXPERIENCE TASK HIGHLY EXPERIENCED MOS QUALIFIED UNTRAINED COMPLEX ROUTINE SIMPLE 3 2 1 5 4 3 5 4 SOLDIER ALERTNESS LENGTH OF REST OPERATING ENVIRONMENT OPTIMUM >8 HOURS ADEQUATE 4-8 HOURS MINIMAL <4 HOURS NONACCLIMATED PARTIALLY ACCLIMATED 4 3 1 4 3 2 5 4

OPORD Format Risk Management 14 TERRAIN TRAFFICABILITY TYPE CROSS COUNTRY IMPROVED TRAILS MOUNTAINS/DESERT HILLS FLAT/ROLLING 3 2 1 4 3 5 4 EQUIPMENT STATUS EQUIPMENT AGE MAINTENANCE STATUS MISSION CAPABLE F/M/C NON M/C OLD AVERAGE NEW 3 2 1 4 3 5 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS VISIBILITY / MOISTURE TEMPERATURE DAY / CLEAR DRY LTD VIS / HAZY DRIZZLE NIGHT / DUST/ FOG SNOW / MUD / RAIN ICE < 31 OR >80 32 - 59 60 - 79 3 2 1 4 3 2 5 4 LOW 1 - 10 CAUTION 11 - 20 HIGH 21 - 29 EXTREMELY 30 - HIGH - 35 Develop & Implement Risk Reduction Actions. All Risk Greater Than 4 Require Immediate Action. When Two Or More Areas Assigned A Risk Factor Of 5, The Overall Rating Is Extremely High. You Are Challenged To Make Prudent Risk Decisions. Accept Risks When The Benefits Outweigh The Cost.

Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) 15 A Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) Provides Timely Changes To Existing Orders. The Format For A FRAGO Is The 5 Paragraph OPORD Format. Only Those Items That Have Changed Since The Last OPORD Should Be Discussed. If A Significant Change In The Mission Occurs Or A New Mission Is Received, An OPORD May Be Issued Rather Than A FRAGO.