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The Operations Order (OPORD)
What is it? The operations
order is a five paragraph outline of a future operation, be it combat or training. The five paragraphs are meant to
cover all aspects of the operation, from start to finish.
I. Situation
A) Friendly- What friendly units are in the area? What units are involved in support of this operation and what units
will be involved in the operation?
B) Enemy- What kind of opposition to this opearation can be expected?
C) Civilian- What civilian, noncombatants are in the area of the operation are they hostile, friendly or indifferent?
D) Weather- What will the weather be like in the area? Will this make your mission easier or more difficult?
E) Terrain- What is the terrain like in the area? How can it be used to your advantage?
II. Mission
This is a brief outline of what is to be accomplished
III. Execution
This section is “concept of operations,” or how the leader expects the
mission to procede. Remember all plans should always be flexible. See “What is a frag Order” at the
bottom of this page. This section can be divided into four areas and a lot of non specific information can be omitted
if your group has well established SOPs.
A) In route to the objective
B) Actions on the objective
C) In route back to friendly/assembly area
D) Actions of subunits
IV. Service and Support
This is an outline of logistical matters, specifically individual packing
lists information about team equipment (to include who is responsible for it). Also any support the unit might have
such as fire or air support, or information about casualty evacuation should be included here.
V. Command and Signal
This paragraph should outline the complete chain of command of the units involved.
There should also be a description of what kind of radios used, what frequencies to be used, call signs etc. Any special
communications devices such as flares, smoke signals or whistle signals should also be discussed.
EXAMPLE OPORD
This is an example of an operations order given where four friends are going to a public
campground with the intent to train in basic skills.
I. Situation
A) Enemy-none
B) Friendly- Bob, Jim, Steve and Cecil w/ radio check from Dave at
his house
C) Civilians- Campers and hikers between Airey Lake and Hwy 49, US National Park Service
II. Mission
Move from the Tuxachanie trail head at Hwy 49 in Harrison
County Mississippi to Airey Lake campground. Establish Remain Overnight Position (RON) Conduct training in first aid,
land navigation and camouflage. Return to Hwy 49 trailhead.
III. Execution
A) Actions in rout to objective: Meet at Cecil’s House at 7:00am Saturday XX/XX/XX.
Consolidate equipment and personnel into one vehicle. Proceed to Hwy 49 trailhead of Tuxachanie Trail Harrison County
Mississippi. Conduct foot movement/rout march to Airey Lake campground. (approx 2.5hrs)
B)
Actions on the objective:
1) Establish a RON to the East of Airey Lake, gather firewood, and build hootches.
2) Conduct training in first aid, familiarization with BOK, Izzy bandage. Perform self aid and buddy
aid (practice) performs buddy aid (timed.) (1hr) Familiarization with triangular bandage, splinting, tourniquet (1hr)
3) Break for lunch
4) Conduct land navigation training in groups of two in linier square courses.
(2hrs)
5) Conduct camouflage tests/familiarization. Pictures taken from distance of various field packs.
(1hr)
6) Break for dinner
7) Conduct familiarization with night movement, night vision equipment, 1st
generation)
8) Sleep and prepare to move
C) Actions returning from objective: Return
to Tuxachanie Hwy 49 trailhead in two teams maintaining radio contact. Return to Crossroads mall ENDEX
IV. Service and Support
A) Individual Equipment
pack, three meals, individual
sleep system capable of 30deg, boots etc.indiv 1st aid kit, at least 2ltrs water, snacks
B) Team
Equipment
Night vision equipment (Bob) hand radio set (Jim) camouflage materials (Cecil)
C) Back
up
Cell phones to call in evacuation in case of emergency
V. Command and Signal
A) Command structure: TL (Bob) ATL (Jim)
B) GMRS radios, call sign “Bravo”
and “Alpha” Red Arial Flair and Whistles for emergency, Cell Phone for back up.
What is a frag order? (FRAGO or Fragment Order)
This is a supplement to the OPORD when part of the
plan has been changed. In this the leader should state the part of the OPORD that is being changed, what has been changed
and what personnel are involved in the change.
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