1963 US Army Vietnam War Armor Operations ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM(7) Warning order. A warning order con- on an operation overlay or operation map actainsadvance information to enable companying the order as an annex, with thesubordinate units to prepare for oper- order written on the overlay (overlay-typeations to be initiated by later orders. operation order); with no overlay, in whichThey are issued usually as brief, oral case items normally presented graphically onor written messages, with the content an overlay or map are described in the body offollowing the same sequence as the the order; or by annotating a map or sketch.complete order. Information or in- They may be issued directly to the subordinatestructions contained in warning orders commanders or their representatives, or may beare usually repeated in the order that transmitted by signal communication facilities,follows.liaison officer, or messenger.2. Operation Orders 3. FormOperation orders may be issued orally or Regardless of the manner in which the operawritten.An oral order may be recorded ver- tion order is issued, it always follows a prebatimor in note form by the receiver. A com- scribed format which facilitates completenessplete copy of all orders is kept by the staff of and note-taking. This format contains a headtheissuing commander. They may be prepared ing, body, and ending as follows:(Classification)(Changes from oral orders)2. MISSIONCopy No. _________-_ A clear, concise statement of the task to beIssuing headquartersaccomplished by the issuing unit and itsLocation of CPpurpose.Date-time groupMessage reference numberOPORD -------------------------------- a. The first subparagraph is entitled "concept(Numbered serially)of operation" and provides a brief sum-References: (Maps, airphotos, etc.)mary of the commander's tactical plan toTime zone: Used, throughout the order, when accomplish his mission.execution will take place in a different time b. In subsequent lettered subparagraphs thezone from place of issue.specific tasks are given for each elementTask organization: The task subdivisions or of the command charged with the executacticalcomponents that will comprise the tion of tactical duties.entire command, together with the name and c. In the next to last subparagraph instrucgradeof the commanders, when appropriate. tions to the reserve units are given.1. SITUATION d. The last subparagraph is entitled "coordinatinginstructions" and will contain theSuch information of the general overall situ- details of coordination and control easationas may be essential for subordinates ures applicable to two or more units ofto understand the current situation.the command. For example: "Illuminaa.Enemy forces: Composition, disposition, tion plan will be implemented only onlocation, movements, identification, capa- order of commander, Task Force 2/1,bilities, and indications.or, in emergency, by commanders ofb. Friendly forces: Pertinent information of Teams A and B." If the order is notown forces, other than those organic or effective upon receipt, the effective timeattached.will be indicated in this subparagraph.c. Attachments and detachments: Units attachedto or detached from the issuing 4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICSunit for this operation, including the Specific instructions concerning administraeffectivetime. Reference to "task organi- tion and logistics for the conduct of thezation" is usually sufficient.operation.258AGO 9139A