1. OPLAN/OPORD

2. Parts of an OPLAN/OPORD

3. 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:

4. 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

5. 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

6. Sample format

7. 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

8. - 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

9. 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)

10. 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”

11. (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

12. - 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:

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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)

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. - 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”

23. - 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

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

25. 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