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Annex E
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ANNEX E (PROTECTION) TO OPERATION PLAN/ORDER [number] [(code name)]—[issuing
headquarters] [(classification of title)]
(U) Time Zone Used Throughout the Plan/Order: Write the time zone established in the base plan or
order.
1. (U) Situation. Provide situational information affecting the protection tasks and systems that
paragraph 1 of the OPLAN or OPORD does not cover or that needs expansion.
a. (U) Area of Interest. Describe the area of interest as it impacts protection. Identify area of interest
characteristics and hazards that require coordinated protection actions to preserve the force. Refer to
Annex B (Intelligence) as required.
b. (U) Area of Operations. Identify and describe the area of operation’s characteristics and hazards
that require coordinated protection actions to preserve the force. Refer to Annex C (Operations) as
required.
(1) (U) Terrain. Describe the aspects of terrain that impact protection operations. Identify terrain
features in the area of interest and area of operations that create a hazard or enhance the threat. Specify
protection action that may be required as a result of the terrain. Identify terrain that may benefit protection
capabilities. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.
(2) (U) Weather. Describe the aspects of weather that impact protection operations, tasks, and
systems. Refer to Appendix 7 (Safety) to Annex E (Protection) and Annex B (Intelligence) as required.
c. (U) Enemy Forces. List known and templated locations and activities of enemy protection units for
one echelon up and two echelons down. List enemy maneuver and other area capabilities that will impact
friendly operations. State expected enemy courses of action and employment of enemy protection assets.
Include consideration of civil disturbances and criminal acts. Narrow the focus to offensive minded threats
that require planning, resources, and actions to protect the force. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as
required.
d. (U) Friendly Forces. Outline the higher headquarters’ protection plan. List designation, location,
and outline of plan of higher, adjacent, and other protection assets that support or impact the issuing
headquarters or require coordination and additional support. List areas of the operation most vulnerable to
enemy attack or adverse influence.
e. (U) Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Nongovernmental Organizations. Identify and describe
other organizations in the area of operations that may impact the conduct of protection operations or
impact protection specific equipment and tactics. Outline the results of the composite risk management
process to mitigate the risk of fratricide. Enhance continual situational awareness by frequently updating
data of friendly forces. Describe the method and timing of the data updates. Refer to Annex V (Interagency
Coordination) as required.
f. (U) Civil Considerations. Describe the aspects of the civil situation that impact protection operations.
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. Refer to Annex A (Task Organization) as required.
h. (U) Assumptions. List any protection-specific assumptions that support the annex development.
2. (U) Mission. State the protection mission in support of the base plan or order.
3. (U) Execution.
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