Operation Order Template

[Battalion Command]

OPERATION ORDER

DATE OF OPERATION

ORIENTATION:

1. SITUATION
a. Enemy Forces
SALUTE (Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment):
DRAW-D (Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw, and Delay):
EMLCOA (Enemy Most Likely Course of Action):
EMDCOA (Enemy Most Dangerous Corse of Action):

b.Friendly Forces
Higher mission:
Adjacent Units:
Supporting Units:

c. Attachments & Detachments

d. Civilian Considerations

2. MISSION

3. EXECUTION
a. Commander's Intent
b. Concept of the Operation

- Scheme of Maneuver

- Fire Support Plan

c. Tasks

d. Coordinating Instructions
    Tactical Control Measures

4. ADMINISTRATION & LOGISTICS
a. Administration

- Casualties

- Enemy Prisoners Of War (EPOWs) 

 

b. Asset Request

5. COMMAND & SIGNAL
a. Signal

-Radio Frequencies
-Smoke Notation

-Paint Notation

b. Command
-Location of Command
-Succession of Command

 

END OPERATION ORDER