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What follows is a very rough outline of the Army Operations Order. This is not meant to be exhaustive but an aid. Reference: FM 7-8

  1. Situation
    1. Enemy Force
      1. Disposition
      2. Composition
      3. Strength
      4. Most Probable Course of Action
    2. Friendly Forces
      Leader's intent=Verbatim Higher Mission Statement and 3a.
      1. Higher Unit
      2. Left Unit
      3. Right Unit
      4. Forward Unit
      5. Reserve Unit
    3. Attachments & Detachments
  2. Mission
    Who, What, Where, Why, When. Task and Purpose
  3. Execution
    1. Concept of the Operation
      (Higher + own intent, Main effort, Supporting Effort, Expanded Purpose, Decisive Point, End state)
      1. Maneuver - Main Effort and Supporting Efforts
      2. Fires
        1. task and purpose
        2. priority
        3. allocation
        4. restrictions
      3. Counter Air/Air Defense
      4. Intelligence
      5. Engineer
        1. task and purpose
        2. priority
        3. allocation
        4. restrictions
    2. Task To Maneuver Units
      (Specified and Implied Tasks for each element) Phases
    3. Tasks to Combat Support Units
    4. Coordinating Instructions
      (Specific explanation of what is going to happen, Phases)
  4. Service Support
    1. General
      - casualty, damaged equipment
    2. Material & Service
      1. Class
        1. Subsistence
        2. Clothing
        3. Oil and Lubricants
        4. Construction Materials
        5. Ammunition
        6. Personal Demand Items
        7. Major End Items (expensive equipment)
        8. Medical Supplies
        9. Repair Parts
      2. Transportation
      3. Services - Showers, Laundry
      4. Maintenance
      5. Medical Evacuation - 9 Line Medevac
  5. Command and Signal
    1. Command
      Location unit commander and next higher, Locations of Cps, Succession of Command
    2. Signal
      SOI in effect, Communication restrictions.

 
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