Purpose/Paragraphs of OPORD
This paragraph is one of two of the most important paragraphs and covers how unit will complete the mission.
What is the execution (third) paragraph?
When writing an OPORD, I should write it in this way to make sure subordinates understand the plan and their tasks.
What is clear and concise?
The OPORD is issued at this step of the US Army Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs).
What is Step 7 (Issue the Order)?
This part of the execution paragraph is when the commander states what they want to get done in the mission, what they intend to do.
What is commander’s intent?
The 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) are covered in this paragraph of the OPORD.
What is the Mission (second) paragraph?
When writing the situation paragraph, I use this acronym to sort out enemy and friendly capabilities, terrain, civilians, and so on.
What is METT-TC?
When issuing out the OPORD, something happened that changes a major part of the mission. I issue this to account for the new changes of the OPORD and plan.
What is a FRAGORD (FRAGO)?
In this part of the execution paragraph, I go over the movement plan, recon plan, occupation plan, actions on OBJ, and so on. This is a type of Scheme.
what is scheme of maneuver?
This paragraph of the OPORD is where you talk about enemy capabilities and actions, friendly capabilities and activities, terrain, obstacles, weather, AO, and AI.
What is the Situation (First) Paragraph?
I would write this in the sustainment paragraph.
What is supply, transportation, health system support, personal service support, and maintenance?
I have just received an OPORD from higher and I am about to start working on it. Before I start, I send this type of order out first (2nd step in TLP).
What is a WARNORD (WARNO)?
In this part of the execution paragraph of a platoon OPORD, there are the tasks of the squads and the phases in which they perform the tasks. This is what part of the execution paragraph.
What is Tasks to Subordinate Units?
The OPORD can be passed down/made at any echelon. It can be made at Corps level, Division Level, and, at 2nd lowest, this level.
What is Company level?
When discussing the terrain in the situation paragraph, I can utilize this acronym.
What is OAKOC (Observation and Fields of Fire, Avenues of Approach, Key and Decisive Terrain, Obstacles, and Cover and Concealment)?
I am in a company-level leadership position and I receive an OPORD. In my situation paragraph, I am looking at tasks from these higher level units.
What are battalion and brigade levels?
This part of the execution paragraph features a time schedule, CCIRs that has PIRs and friendly force info, and Rules of Engagement.
What are coordinating instructions?
This paragraph is where I would put my challenge and password, PACE plan, and running password.
What is Command and Signal (fifth) paragraph?
When writing about friendly forces in the situation paragraph, I also write about higher headquarters as far as these many levels up.
What are higher headquarters two levels up?
I am working on the command and signal (5th) paragraph of the OPORD and for communications within the unit, I am using a ASIP, Cell phone, yelling, and if an emergency happens, 911. I am making this kind of plan.
What is a PACE Plan?
This small segment in the scheme of fires section of the execution paragraph is focused on aspects like casualty collection points (CCPs) and methods of extraction (9-lines).
What is CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) plan?