FM 5-0, The Operations Process - Federation of American Scientists

Army Operation Plan and Order Format
[CLASSIFICATION]
(Change from verbal orders, if any) (Optional)
Copy ## of ## copies
Issuing headquarters
Place of issue
Date-time group of signature
Message reference number
FRAGMENTARY ORDER [number]
(U) References: Refer to higher the order being modified.
(U) Time Zone Used Throughout the OPLAN/OPORD:
1. (U) Situation. Include any changes to the existing order or state “No change.” For example, “No
change to OPORD 03-XX.”
2. (U) Mission. State “No change.”
3. (U) Execution. Include any changes or state “No change.”
a. (U) Commander’s Intent. Include any changes or state “No change.”
b. (U) Concept of Operations. Include any changes or state “No change.”
c. (U) Scheme Movement and Maneuver. Include any changes or state “No change.”
d. (U) Scheme of Intelligence. Include any changes or state “No change.”
e. (U) Scheme of Fires. Include any changes or state “No change.”
f. (U) Scheme of Protection. Include any changes or state “No change.”
g. (U) Stability Operations. Include any changes or state “No change.”
h. (U) Assessment. Include any changes or state “No change.”
i. (U) Tasks to Subordinate Units. Include any changes or state “No change.”
j. (U) Coordinating Instructions. State “Current overlay remains in effect” or “See change 1 to
Appendix 2 (Operation Overlay) to Annex C (Operations).” Mark changes to control measures on
overlay or issue new overlay.
4. (U) Sustainment. Include any changes or state “No change.”
5. (U) Command and Control. Include any changes or state “No change.”
ACKNOWLEDGE:
OFFICIAL:
[Authenticator’s name]
[Authenticator’s position]
ANNEXES:
DISTRIBUTION:
[Commander’s last name]
[Commander’s rank]
[page number]
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Figure E-5. Annotated sample FRAGO
26 March 2010 FM 5-0 E-25