1. Explanation and Extraction of Orders
3 Star Field Craft
Lesson

2. Revision
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3. The Aim
The aim of these lessons is to give you a complete understanding of orders, the orders process, how to extract them and then how to issue them. So that by the end of the lessons you will be able to fulfill your role as a section or platoon commander on company FTX or on exercise at annual camp.
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4. The Lesson Phases Understanding Orders The Orders Process
Extraction of Orders
Issuing Orders
Final Practice
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5. Types of Orders Warning Orders. Formal Orders. Radio Orders.
Operational Orders.
Quick Battle Orders.
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
The main types of tactical orders are:
Warning Orders. These are orders providing early warning of future intentions issued to allow timely preparation for the future task.
Formal Orders. These are given personally by the commander and give them the opportunity to put their wishes to all their subordinates at once and deal with their questions immediately.
Radio Orders. These are brief orders given over the radio. (This will not normally be used by cadets.)
Operation Orders. These are detailed, comprehensive orders usually issued either in writing or as a map overlay. (This would not normally be used by cadets).
Quick Battle Orders. This is when a section commander/flight commander has to give quick orders to solve a plan.
Finally, there are briefings which are given to an entire sub-unit rather than orders given only to subordinate commanders. Held in a secure area, these are normally given at flight level or higher. They enable a commander to talk to all their troops and can save much time. Subordinate commanders must then issue the paragraphs and details which concern them specifically. Briefings must not be used as an excuse for orders not to be extracted.
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6. Types of Orders
Questions?
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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7. Warning Orders Must include; Can also include; Duration Equipment
Scope of Operation.
Time and location of “O” (Orders) Group.
No move before.
Can also include;
Duration
Equipment
Personnel
Conditions
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
Warning Orders This allows commanders to give early warnings to his subordinates of forthcoming operations. The minimum requirement should include:
Scope of Operation.
Time and location of O Group.
No move before.
This allows planning to start and various lists of administration can be sorted out.
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8. Warning Orders
Example Card
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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9. Warning Orders
Questions?
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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10. The Sequence of Orders Task Org Ground Situation Mission Execution
Service Support
Command and Signal
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
The Sequence of Orders
Orders are always given in a standard sequence and whenever possible with the aid of a model. This helps everyone to understand because the pattern is familiar. It also helps to prevent important matters being forgotten and aid subordinates in their extraction of orders.
The main headings for formal orders are:
TASK ORG
GROUND
SITUATION
MISSION
EXECUTION
SERVICE SUPPORT
COMMAND AND SIGNAL
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11. The Sequence of Orders Prelims Seating Plan
Order of March
Direction of Travel
Map Coordinates (Map Folds)
Air Photographs
Model
Scale
North
Last and First light / Moon State
Action Under Contact
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
Preliminaries
Before issuing formal orders a commander must ensure that certain preliminaries are carried out. They must ensure that their ‘O’ group is seated in the formation required for the task. They should also issue map coordinates so that maps may be folded correctly and issue any air photographs if they are available. If a model is used they must describe it and give the scale and the direction of north. They should then issue any relevant meteorological information such as first and last light timings, moon state, etc., if the situation permits. This function should be carried out by the flight sergeant. He should also ensure that the ‘O’ group knows what to do in the event of it being attacked.
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12. The Sequence of Orders Task org Ground Attachments Detachments Terrain
Reference points
Model
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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13. The Sequence of Orders Situation Enemy Friendly Forces
1 Up
2 Up
Support
Fire Support
Attachments and Detachments
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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14. Phase 1 Understanding Orders
The Sequence of Orders
Mission
Clear, concise statement of the task to be achieved and its purpose.
clear, concise statement of the task to be achieved and its purpose.
It is stated twice
Phase 1 Understanding Orders
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15. Phase 1 Understanding Orders
The Sequence of Orders
Mission Example
“1 Section is to destroy the enemy in the left hand trench in order to allow the platoon to secure Saddle A.”
Phase 1 Understanding Orders
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16. The Sequence of Orders Execution Concept of Operations
Concept of Operations (TELLING THE STORY).
Scheme of Manoeuvre (HOW).
Main Effort (WHERE).
Mission Statements.
1 Section.
2 Section.
3 Section.
Coordinating Instructions.
Timings.
Actions On.
Fire Plan.
Summary.
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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17. The Sequence of Orders Service Support Dress. Equipment and Tools.
Weapons.
Ammunition.
Rations and Water.
Medical arrangements, including location of the Company Aid Post (CAP).
Prisoners of War (PW).
Transport location, loading, release point.
Note: These headings can easily be remembered by the mnemonic DEWARMPT.
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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18. The Sequence of Orders Command and Signal Questions
Password.
Questions
Synchronization of watches
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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19. Questions? The Sequence of Orders 0306FC20-21PP Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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20. Summary Understanding Orders 0306FC20-21PP Phase 1

21. Understanding Orders
Break
Phase 1
Understanding Orders
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22. Revision Understanding Orders 0306FC20-21PP Phase 1

23. The Commander has to: Receive orders himself.
Extract from them what concerns his own command.
Estimate how best to achieve the mission given to him.
Prepare orders for his own subordinates.
Issue orders to his subordinates
Phase 2
The Orders Process
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24. Receiving Orders Before receiving orders you should;
Study the company Warning Order.
Issue a Warning Order. (Time Appreciation)
Arrive early to the O group.
You should take with you;
A Map
A Notebook
An Aide-Memoire
A Pencil and Chinagraph.
Your Binoculars
Your Compass
A Torch
Phase 2
The Orders Process
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25. Time Appreciation
1/3 of the time you have as a commander is allocated to prepare and give your orders.
2/3 of the time is allocated for the Platoon/Section to go do their orders and prep.
Phase 2
The Orders Process
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26. Extraction of Orders
The main points that you need to extract from your commanders orders are;
Ground (relevant to OP)
Enemy Forces
Company Plan in Detail
Concept of Ops
Mission/Tasks (relevant to you)
Phase 3
Extraction of Orders
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27. DEMONSTRATION Extraction of Orders
Please note you will be asked to extract and write your own section level orders after this demonstration
Phase 3
Extraction of Orders
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28. If you need help please ask
Extraction of Orders
Practice
If you need help please ask
Phase 3
Extraction of Orders
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29. Questions? Extraction of Orders 0306FC20-21PP Phase 3

30. Summary Extraction of Orders 0306FC20-21PP Phase 3

31. Issuing Orders “No plan survives contact with the enemy”
Field Marshal Count Helmuth von Moltke
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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32. Considerations Protection Distractions Concealment Comfort Brevity
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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33. Do’s and Don'ts Do
Do Not
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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34. Method of Delivery The standard of training of his section commanders.
How well he knows them.
How long they have worked with him as a team.
How tired his men are.
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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35. Equipment Needed Pointer Model Orders Aid Memoir 0306FC20-21PP Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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36. Equipment Needed Model Kit Examples 0306FC20-21PP Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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37. From Experience How far are you going? How long will we be out?
When can we eat?
What happens when we get back?
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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38. Questions? The Sequence of Orders 0306FC20-21PP Phase 4 Issuing Orders
Understanding Orders
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39. Understanding Orders
Summary
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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40. Understanding Orders
Break
Phase 4
Issuing Orders
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41. Understanding Orders
Revision
Phase 5
Final Practice
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42. If you need help please ask
Final Practice
Practice
If you need help please ask
Phase 5
Final Practice
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43. Explanation and Extraction of Orders
Summary
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44. Explanation and Extraction of Orders
Questions?
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45. Explanation and Extraction of Orders
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