OPORD SHELL
SITUATION
Area of Interest:
_________________________________________
Area of Operation:
_________________________________________
Current Location:
_________________________________________
___ PLT/SQD: Task: ___________ Purpose: ___________ Route:
___ PLT/SQD: Task: ___________ Purpose: ___________
Leg 2: _________ degrees for ____________ m
MISSION
____________________________________(Unit)
Leg 3: _________ degrees for ____________ m
Alt. Route:
will _____________________________________
Leg 1: _________ degrees for ____________ m
__________________on OBJ ________________
Leg 2: _________ degrees for ____________ m
Weather, Light & Terrain:
_________________________________________
at grid ___________________________________
_________________________________________
NLT ___________________ IOT _______________
Enemy: Composition, Where, What, Weapons, Strength:
Leg 1: _________ degrees for ____________ m
SP NLT_____________.
Leg 3: _________ degrees for ____________ m
Scheme of Maneuver: (LDAs, PACE, LDR Recon, RPs, CCPs,
Exfil Plan, ORP, GOTWAs and time hacks, alternative
routes, etc.)
_________________________________________
I SAY AGAIN! (Repeat Mission Statement)
_________________________________________
Phase 1 Planning
_________________________________________
EXECUTION
Rehearsals: Radio check; Key leader, actions on; Assault/
Support/ Security; LDA Crossing; Specialty teams
_________________________________________
Timeline:
Phase 2 Movement
MLCOA:
___________ Brief OPORD
Plan for: LDA/ODA Crossing:
_________________________________________
___________ Step off
MDCOA:
___________ Rehearsals
_________________________________________
___________ Actions on Completed
Higher Unit’s mission: ___ CO/PLT will ______________
Planning Assistance Personnel:
Indirect Fire (IDF):
Reacting to front contact:
OBJ ___________ in vicinity of ____________________
(friendly forces) IOT _____________________________. Please direct your orient yourself to my terrain model.
Adjacent Units Task & Purpose:
Order of Movement is ___________________________
___ PLT/SQD: Task: ___________ Purpose: ___________ traveling in a __________________________ on a
________° azimuth for_________ meters.
Phase 3 Execution
Brief actions over TMK.
SQUAD: Assault: _____ Support: _____ Security: _____
Task to Subordinate Units:
Compass: P _________________________
SUSTAINMENT {PSG Brief}
Alt. _______________________________
Resupply:
Pace: P_____________________________
Class 1 (Food/ Water- top off before each movement):
_____________________________________________
Alt. _______________________________
EPW: P____________________________
Alt. _______________________________
Demo: P____________________________
Alt.________________________________
Release Point Security ______________________
_____________________________
CCP Personnel ____________________________
_____________________________
Phase 4
Withdrawal Plan:
- RED: Assault
- WHITE: Support
- BLUE: Security
Class 2 (Individual Equip):
_____________________________________________
Class 5 (Ammo- top off before each movement):
_____________________________________________
Class 7 (Major End Items/ Weapons):
_____________________________________________
Class 8 (Medical):
_____________________________________________
Top off liquid & ammo before each movement.
CCP at
_____________________________________________
Medevac upon request. Landing Zone (HLZ):
_____________________________________________
Method of marking & handling EPW?_______________
_____________________________________________
EPW Collection Point:
Coordinating Instructions:
_____________________________________________
PIR: {weapons / comms / direction of travel / vehicles /
personnel}
COMMAND & SIGNAL
Reports: {LACE @ LOA / Salute\Sit-rep / EPW / contact,
LDA}
Command: Higher Unit Location:
________________________________________ CO CP.
Succession of Command: PL, PSG, WSL, 1 2 3 SL, ATL
(1SQ), BTL (1SQ), ATL (2SQ)...
Signal: Call Signs: CO __________________
PL __________________ PSG __________________
1SL __________________ 2 SL __________________
3SL __________________ WSL __________________
FO __________________ Medic __________________
# Combo: _____________
Challenge & Password:
_____________________ - ____________________
Running Password:
____________________________________________
Do back-briefs
Time is now _____________________________
Are there any questions?