1. PLANS & ORDERS

2. REFERENCES FM 5-0 Army Planning and Orders Production
Changed Reference to FM 6-0 from FM 101-5

3. AGENDA
Plans
Orders
Example of OPORD

4. Plans A plan is a design for a future or an anticipated operation.
Page G-3, FM 5-0

5. Plans (Con’t)
Operations plan (OPLAN)- any plan for the preparation, execution, and assessment of military operations.
States critical assumptions that form the basis of the plan.
Becomes an OPORD when the CDR sets an execution time.
Service support plan (SSPLAN)- provides information and instructions covering an operation’s service and support.
Supporting plan – a plan prepared by a supporting commander or subordinate commander to satisfy the requests or requirements of the supported commander’s plan
Pgs G-3 & G-4, FM 5-0

6. Plans (Con’t)
Contingency plan – a plan for major contingencies that can reasonably be anticipated in the principal geographic sub-areas of the command.
Prepared to gain flexibility since operations never proceed exactly as planned
Two types:
Branch = an option built into the basic plan or course of action based on anticipated events, opportunities, or disruptions caused by the enemy
Sequel = operations that follow the current operation based on the anticipated outcomes (success, failure, or stalemate)
Pg G-4, FM 5-0

7. Orders
An order is a communication written, oral, or by signal, which conveys instructions from a superior to a subordinate.
ORDER vs COMMAND:
An order implies discretion in the details of execution (IAW JP 1-02).
Pg G-4, FM 5-0

8. Orders
Expression of the Commander’s visualization, intent, and decisions focusing on the expected results
Tell subordinates “What” rather than “How”
Focus a subordinates activities
Provide Task, activities, constraints, and coordinating instructions necessary for successful completion of missions.
Communicates instructions in a standard, recognizable, clear, and simple format.

9. Orders (Con’t)
Combat orders- pertain to strategic, operational, or tactical operations and their service and support. Combat orders include:
Operation orders (OPORD)
Service support order (SSORD)
Movement order
Warning order (WARNO)
Fragmentary order (FRAGO)
Pgs G-4 & G-5, FM 5-0

10. Characteristics Of Orders
Simplicity
Brevity
Clarity
Completeness
Coordination
Flexibility
Timeliness

11. Techniques For Issuing Orders
WRITTEN
MATRIX
GRAPHICS &
OVERLAYS
VERBAL

12. The Written OPORD 5 Paragraphs
1. SITUATION
2. MISSION
3. EXECUTION
4. SERVICE SUPPORT
5. COMMAND & SIGNAL
Base OPORD should address the overall concept of the mission.
Use ANNEXs for WFF specific information
Pgs G-16 thru G-85, FM 5-0

13. The Written OPORD (Example)
Situation
Enemy Forces- Capabilities, Disposition, Composition,
MPCOA, MDCOA. Brief MPCOA and MDCOA by forms of contact
OIDOCARE. (Products for briefing include DOCTEMP, SITEMPs
and Enemy Organization Diagram)
Friendly Forces- BDE and BN Mission, Commander’s Intent, and
Concept of Operations. Adjacent Unit’s location, task and purpose
(Products for brief include Concept Sketches, and Ops Overlay)
Environment
Terrain: Use aspects of terrain, OAKOC (Products to brief are AO/
AI, MCOO)
Weather: Aspects of weather, WVTCP
Civil Considerations: ASCOPE/PEOPLE
MC3 TTP is to brief Environment first in order to visualize terrain,
Enemy and friendly in relation to each other

14. The Written OPORD (Example)
2. Mission
Who, What, When, Where and Why (derived from the task and purpose assigned to your company from the battalion OPORD)
Link Method to Task IOT Purpose, See Example in next slide

15. Method (Type of Operation or Maneuver) Information Operations
Mission Statement – (who) METHOD to TASK (when) in order to PURPOSE
“TF 3-67 attacks to destroy forces vic OBJ Silver NLT ZJUL04 in order to allow TF 2-8 to seize OBJ Gold”
Method (Type of Operation or Maneuver)
Task
Purpose
Admin Movement
Area Defense
Area Recon
Area Security
Ambush
Attack
Counterattack
Convoy Security
Cover
Delay
Demonstrate
Encirclement
Envelopment
Exploit
Feint
Guard
Infiltration
Mobile Defense
MTC
Passage of Lines
Perimeter Defense
Pursuit
Raid
Recon
Recon in Force
Relief in Place
Retirement
River Crossing
Route Recon
Screen
Search and Attack
Stay-behind
Spoiling Attack
TRM
Withdrawal
Zone Recon
Actions by Friendly
Effects on Enemy
Information Operations
Allow
Cause
Create
Deceive
Deny
Divert
Enable
Envelop
Influence
Open
Protect
Prevent
Support
Surprise
Assault
Attack-by-Fire
Breach
Bypass
Clear
CSAR
Consolidate &
Reorganize
Control
Counter-recon
Disengagement
Exfiltrate
Follow and Assume
Follow and Support
Linkup
Occupy
Reconstitution
Reduce
Retain
Secure
Seize
Support-by-Fire
Suppress
Block
Canalize
Contain
Defeat
Destroy
Disrupt
Fix
Interdict
Isolate
Neutralize
Penetrate
Turn
Tactical Effects
I/O Effects
Damage
Degrade
Limit
Co-opt
Disorganize
Inform
Organize
Warn
Method:
Attack:
- Spoiling Attack
Forms of Maneuver:
- Envelopment
- Frontal Attack
- Infiltration
- Penetration
- Turning Movement
Combined Arms Breach
Operations
Note: Method list is not all inclusive
FM 3-0, 3-90, and

16. The Written OPORD (Example)
3. Execution
Commander’s Intent: Expanded Purpose, Key Tasks, and Endstate (Endstate consists of friendly and enemy in relation to terrain).
Concept of Operation: Decisive Point, Task and Purpose for each platoon and designation of main effort, and supporting efforts. Critical events and risk for the operation. Concept of fires, engineers, and support. Endstate of the operation. (Use Concept Sketch to brief)
3a1. Scheme of Maneuver: Broken into phases of the operation to cover exactly what each subordinate element is doing from the start to the end of each phase. The primary points should be order of movement, orientation of fires, weapons control status, routes, etc. (Use the terrain board, map with ops overlay and execution matrix to brief).

17. The Written OPORD (Example)
3. Execution (Continued)
Concept of Fires: Give an overview of fires explaining how they will allow the company to achieve its purpose.
Break down the briefing of fires by essential fire support task and brief in the task, purpose, method, and effect format.
Concept of Engineers: Give an overview of how the engineers will allow the company to achieve its purpose. Break down the brief by essential mobility and survivability tasks and brief in task, purpose, method, and effect format.
Concept of Additional Assets (ADA, PSYOPS, CA, ETC): Brief by Task Purpose, Method and Effect.
Tasks to Maneuver Units: Brief all tasks for each platoon to make sure the platoon leaders know exactly what they have to do.

18. The Written OPORD (Example)
3. Execution (Continued)
Coordinating Instructions:
-Time or condition the order is effective
-Timeline
-Rehearsal/PCC/PCI guidance
-Commander’s Critical Information Requirement (CCIR) includes PIR and FFIR
-Risk Reduction Control Measures
-Rules of engagement
-Environmental Considerations
-Force Protection (MOPP Level)
-Anything not covered

19. The Written OPORD (Example)
4. Service Support:
Concept of Support- Summarize how support will allow the Company to achieve its purpose
Material and Services- Classes of Supply, priority on Class III and Class V.
Maintenance Plan-recovery plan, UMCP operations, dispatching, BDAR, resupply/parts flow
Health Service Support- MEDEVAC/CASEVAC, AXP locations, CCPs, etc.
Additional information as required

20. The Written OPORD (Example)
5. Command and Signal:
Command- Battalion/Company Location of Command and Succession of Command
Signal- Current SOI Index, and near and far recognition signals, methods of marking a breach lane, marking cleared objectives, alternate signals to lift, shift, cease fires, etc.
Conclude order by stating the current time, asking for questions and
stating when conformation briefs will be conducted.