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Annex C
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ANNEX C (OPERATIONS) TO [OPERATION PLAN/ORDER [number] [(code name)]—
[(classification of title)]
b. (U) Area of Operations. Refer to Appendix 2 (Operation Overlay) to Annex C (Operations).
(1) (U) Terrain. Describe the aspects of terrain that impact operations. Refer to Annex B
(Intelligence) as required.
(2) (U) Weather. Describe the aspects of weather that impact operations. Refer to Annex B
(Intelligence) as required.
c. (U) Enemy Forces. Identify and reference enemy overlays within digital command and control
systems, such as command post of the future. First, list known and templated locations and activities of
enemy units for two echelons down if not using digital command and control systems. For example, a U.S.
division would address enemy battalions; a U.S. battalion would address enemy platoons. Second, list
enemy maneuver and other capabilities that will impact friendly operations. Thirdly, state the enemy most
likely and most dangerous courses of action and employment of enemy assets. A staff more easily
understands these enemy courses of action when they are depicted in sketches. Fourth, include an
assessment of terrorist or criminal activities directed against U.S. government interests in the area of
operations. If conducting operations focused on stability or civil support, change the title of this
subparagraph to “Terrorist/Criminal Threats.” Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) and other sources as
required.
d. (U) Friendly Forces. Subparagraphs outline the mission, commander’s intent, and concept of
operations for headquarters one and two command echelons above. Subparagraphs also provide the
missions and concept of operations of flank units, supported units, supporting units, and other units and
organizations, such as special operations forces, whose actions have a significant effect on the issuing
headquarters or require coordination. This subparagraph uses the same format as the base order and can
be shortened by using the phrase “See Base Order” if there is no change.
e. (U) Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Nongovernmental Organizations. Identify and describe
other organizations in the area of operations that may impact the conduct of the unit’s operations or require
support not identified in the base order. Also identify nongovernmental organizations in the area of
operations that want nothing to do with the U.S. military not identified in the base order. Refer to Annex V
(Interagency Coordination) as required.
f. (U) Civil Considerations. List all critical civil considerations that impact on the unit’s operations,
such as cultural or religious sensitivities to male Soldiers searching female civilians, searching civilian
homes at night, or resolving injury or damage claims not established in base order. Refer to Annex B
(Intelligence) and Annex K (Civil Affairs Operations) as required.
g. (U) Attachments and Detachments. List units attached or detached only as necessary to clarify task
organization. Do not repeat information already listed under Task Organization in the base order or in
Annex A (Task Organization). Try to put all information in the task organization annex and state “See
Annex A (Task Organization).” Otherwise, list units that are attached or detached to the issuing
headquarters. State when attachment or detachment is effective, if different from the effective time of the
operation plan or order, such as on-order, or commitment of reserve forces. Use the term “remains
attached” when units will be or have been attached for some time. Refer to Annex A (Task Organization) as
required.
h. (U) Assumptions. List any operations-specific assumptions that support the annex development.
2. (U) Mission. Enter the unit’s restated mission only if this annex is distributed separately from the base
order. It should contain a short description of the who, what (task), when, where, and why (purpose) that
clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason for doing so. A mission statement contains no
subparagraphs. The mission statement covers on-order missions, otherwise state “See base order.”
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