•Apply Army operations, doctrine and methodology

Transcript:•Apply Army operations, doctrine and methodology:
•Apply Army operations, doctrine and methodology in order to produce doctrinally sound plans that are conveyed to subordinates in a clear, concise, logical and understandable sequence. •Prepare a Platoon / Squad operations order. Learning Objectives References •FM 7-8 Chapter 2 •FM 7-10 Chapter 2 & G •FM 71-1 Chapter 2 •FM 34-130 Chapter 2 •FM 3-0 SH 21-76 An operation order (OPORD) is a directive issued by the leader to his subordinate leaders in order to effect the coordinated execution of a specific operation. A five-paragraph format is used to organize the briefing, to ensure completeness, and to help subordinate leaders understand and follow the order. Use a terrain model or sketch along with a map to explain the order. When possible, such as in the defense, give the order while observing the objective. The leader briefs his OPORD orally from notes that follow the five-paragraph format. OPERATIONS ORDER Operations Order (Cont.) Relays necessary info to subordinates to carry out an operation Common 5 paragraph format Common tactical language -FM 101-5-1 Oral and / or written FM 7-10, p. G2 Fragmentary Order “No plan survives first contact with the enemy” - VON MOLTKE Provides timely changes to existing orders Only what is changed is normally sent Follows the five paragraph OPORD format Used to issue supplemental instructions or changes to a current OPORD while the operation is in progress FM 7-10, pg G-4 Supplements to OPORDs Should amplify or clarify the OPORD Overlays -- Friendly and Enemy Fire Support, R&S, OP’s, Movement Intel, Event Concept Sketch Terrain Model Execution Matrix Fire Support Matrix Annexes, etc. FM 7-10, pg G4 OPERATION ORDER ____#______ (code name) Plans and orders normally contain a code name and are numbered consecutively within a calendar year. References: The heading of the plan or order includes a list of maps, charts, datum, or other related documents the unit will need to understand the plan or order. The user does not need to reference the SOP, but may refer to it in the body of the plan or order. The user references a map using the map series number (and country or geographic area, if required), sheet number and name, edition, and scale, if required. Datum is the mathematical model of the earth used to calculate the coordinate on any map. Different nations use different datum for printing coordinates on their maps. The datum is usually referenced in