OPERATION ORDER

1. Situation.
a. Area of Operations
(1) Terrain
(2) Weather
b. Enemy Forces.
c. Friendly Forces.
(1) Higher Headquarters Mission and Intent.
(a) Higher HQ Two Levels Up.
1. Mission
2. Commanders Intent
(b) Higher HQ.
1. Mission
2. Commanders Intent [If this level has intent statement]
(2) Missions of Adjacent Units:
(a) Left Unit:
(b) Right Unit:
(c) Front Unit:
(d) Rear Unit:
d. Civil Considerations
e. Attachments and Detachments

2. Mission.

3. Execution.
a. Concept of Operations
b. Scheme of Movement and Maneuver
c. Scheme of Fires
d. Tasks to Subordinate Units
e. Coordinating Instructions
(1) Commanders Critical Information Requirements (CCIR)
(2) Rules of Engagement (ROE)
(3) Other Coordinating Instructions
(a) Operational Timeline

4. Sustainment
a. Logistics
b. Personnel
c. Health Systems Support
5. Command and Signal
a. Command
(1) Location of Commander
(2) Succession of Command
b. Control
(1) Command Posts
(2) Reports
c. Signal
(1) Frequencies and Call Signs
(a) Frequencies
(b) Call Signs

(2) Passwords
(a) Number Combination
(b) Challenge/Password
(c) Running Password