Posted on Mar 29, 2021
What is the difference between different OPORD formats?
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I came across a few different formats, and I'm having trouble deciding when I should use one over the other. For example, this OPORD format below differs slightly from FM 6-0.
I. SITUATION
A. Enemy Forces:
Weather:
Terrain:
B. Friendly Forces:
Higher's mission
Higher's intent
C. Attachments/Detachments
II. MISSION
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of the Operation:
B. Task to Maneuver Units:
D. Coordinating Instructions:
IV. SERVICE SUPPORT
A. General: changes to SOP
B. Materials and Services:
1. Supply:
2. Transportation
3. Services
4. Maintenance
5. MEDEVAC
C. Miscellaneous:
D. Personnel
V. COMMAND & SIGNAL
A. Command:
B. Signal
When should I use which, and why?
I. SITUATION
A. Enemy Forces:
Weather:
Terrain:
B. Friendly Forces:
Higher's mission
Higher's intent
C. Attachments/Detachments
II. MISSION
III. EXECUTION
A. Concept of the Operation:
B. Task to Maneuver Units:
D. Coordinating Instructions:
IV. SERVICE SUPPORT
A. General: changes to SOP
B. Materials and Services:
1. Supply:
2. Transportation
3. Services
4. Maintenance
5. MEDEVAC
C. Miscellaneous:
D. Personnel
V. COMMAND & SIGNAL
A. Command:
B. Signal
When should I use which, and why?
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There is a NATO standard OPORD format that you'll see in 6-0. But local S3 operations will almost always have their own specific versions
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FM6-0 is the standard unless local SOP has superseded it. There were some variations based on mission type, like the patrol order format used in the Ranger Handbook, or some SOP adjusted orders for route reconnaissance. They would vary by the unit executing it and the key elements of the operation. In a Sustainment unit, Paragraph 3 is focused on concept of support because that is the operation they perform, and security/protection tasks are an add on.
What other order formats are you talking about in your comment? Sources? It may help us help you answer this question.
In general terms, the order format with all annexes are something a staff at the BN and above would prepare and issue. Certainly not the level and scope of what a Squad,Platoon, or Company would produce to issue to their subordinate units/soldiers.
What other order formats are you talking about in your comment? Sources? It may help us help you answer this question.
In general terms, the order format with all annexes are something a staff at the BN and above would prepare and issue. Certainly not the level and scope of what a Squad,Platoon, or Company would produce to issue to their subordinate units/soldiers.
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1LT Ting-Yu C.
Well one of my training assignments included breaking down a company order to a platoon order. For some reason terrain and weather was listed under Enemy Forces in the Situation paragraph, which kind of through me off. I was just interested in knowing if there was maybe a difference in the way a tactical opord might be written as opposed to a garrison order or any other order for that matter.
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LTC Jason Mackay
1LT Ting-Yu C. What is a garrison order?
The placement of WX may have been anything from a mistake to a challenge to keep you in your toes to a situation where Terrain:WX favors the enemy, or anything in between.
So the source of the format was an Order written by another person...maybe instructor...maybe student? You will variation.
The placement of WX may have been anything from a mistake to a challenge to keep you in your toes to a situation where Terrain:WX favors the enemy, or anything in between.
So the source of the format was an Order written by another person...maybe instructor...maybe student? You will variation.
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