Leadership Lessons from the Tactical Level of War

1 The Company LeaderLeadership Lessons from the Tactical Level of WarOPERATIONS ORDER TEMPLATEAn Easy, Printable OPORD TemplateThe Company LeaderLeadership Lessons from the Tactical Level of WarTHE OPERATIONS ORDER TEMPLATEThe Following OPORD Template was created for use at the Maneuver Captain s Career Course ( mccc ). It was tried and tested through the mccc and then used during my Company Commands. It can be applied to PLT, CO, or BN Tactical a Company Commander, I incorporated it into our Company Battle Book (SOP) with waterproof, heavy duty, tear-resistant paper. This allowed leaders to fill it in with map marker or pencil and easily erase for re-use. It is formatted with the slides alternating (see page number in the top right corner) to facilitate front/back printing. To Print, click on File > Print > 2 Slides Per Page > Print on Both Sides (Flip on Long Edge).

2 Once Printed, cut each slide to give you two-sided cards. I recommend printing on cardstock and laminating the cards once you have printed and cut them. I hope this template helps. If you have recommendations, you can Contact Us or message on Twitterand Facebook. If you like this product, please share and show people to the website. -The Company LeaderINTRODUCTION: Name_____, Duty Position _____ OPORD_____No change to the WARNO posted. Timeline is posted. KEY TIMES:_____TASK ORGANIZATION: (Brief changes to the norm & movement of Key WPNs)_____AREA OF OPERATIONS (AO): (OBTF)ORIENT: (Brief N,S, E, W. Big to Small. Bring them into the Area)_____BOX: (Brief Company Boundaries)N:_____ S:_____E:_____ W:_____1 TERRAIN: (OAKOC-WC; Brief deductions/ effects to friendly AND enemy)OBSTACLES: (Brief sequentially along movement from LD to OBJ)Existing (Natural & Manmade) _____ _____Reinforcing ( Tactical & Protective):_____AVENUES OF APPROACH: (Location, Size, Speed, Formation)Friendly: AA_ _-(MTD, D-MTD, AIR)AA_ _-(MTD, D-MTD, AIR)S-_____ S-_____S-_____ S-_____F-_____ F-_____AA_ _-(MTD, D-MTD, AIR)AA_ _-(MTD, D-MTD, AIR)S-_____ S-_____S-_____ S-_____F-_____ F-_____Enemy: AA_ _-(MTD, D-MTD, AIR)AA_ _-(MTD, D-MTD, AIR)S-_____ S-_____S-_____ S-_____F-_____ F-_____3 TRACE: (From LD to OBJ, brief major RTEs, roads, PLs that ID Boundaries, etc.)

3 _____FOCUS/FAMILIARIZE: (Brief OBJs, ATK PSNs, L/U Points, etc.)_____AREAS OF INTEREST (AoI): (Composition, Trigger, Time, Priority of Planning)CAS: C-_____ IDF: C-_____T-_____ T-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____CCA: C-_____ Res/Rein: C-_____T-_____ T-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____ADA: C-_____ ____: C-_____T-_____ T-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____2 Enemy (cont): AA_ _-(MTD, D-MTD, AIR)AA_ _-(MTD, D-MTD, AIR)S-_____ S-_____S-_____ S-_____F-_____ F-_____KEY TERRAIN: (Key to Friendly and Enemy)K1:_____ K2:_____US:_____ US:_____THEM:_____ THEM:_____K3:_____ K4:_____US:_____ US:_____THEM:_____ THEM:_____OBSERVATION/FIELDS OF FIRE: (ID IV Lines, Draw Conclusions)_____COVER:_____CONCEALMENT: _____WEATHER: (Brief Effects of Each)Visibility:_____Wind:_____Precipita tion.

4 _____Clouds:_____Temp:_____Humidity:____ _4 CIVIL CONSIDERATIONS:A:_____S:_____C:_____O:__ ___P:_____E:_____5 ENEMY COMPOSITION (Task Organization Posted)% Strength_____ Total PAX_____DO: PAX-_____ SO2: PAX-_____WPN-_____ WPN-_____SO1: PAX-_____ SO3: PAX-_____WPN-_____ WPN-_____HVTL_____Why_____ _____7 CVCVCVCVVVORGANICATTACHEDAVAILABLERED CHECKBOOK MER US EQUIVCVENEMY SITUATION: (No Change From WARNO)ENEMY DISPOSITION:Enemy Threat (Vertical and Horizontal Nesting)2- levels Up (_____) (Circle who is in your AO. End w/ your enemy)HQ: L-_____ DO: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO1: L-_____ SO2: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO3: L-_____ ___: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____1- Level Up (_____) (Circle who is in your AO.)

5 End w/ your enemy)HQ: L-_____ DO: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO1: L-_____ SO2: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO3: L-_____ ___: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____6 ENEMY CAPABILITIES BY WFF (Fill Out RCPA)8 WFFSTRENGTHSWEAKNESSESDEDUCTIONSM issionCMDMvt/ManFireSupportIntelligenceS ustainmentProtectionENEMY COA STATEMENT:The purpose of the operation is to_____Decisive to the operation is_____This is decisive because_____They will accomplish this by (FOM)_____DO: L-_____ SO1: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO2: L-_____ SO3: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____Purpose of Enablers:_____-_____Fires-_____Air-_____ -_____At (Terrain)_____(Enemy)_____(Civil)_____(F F)_____9 FRIENDLY SITUATION:2- levels Up (BDE) (Mission/Intent: No Change from WARNO)Changes:_____HQ: L-_____ DO: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO1: L-_____ SO2: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO3: L-_____ ___: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____1- Level Up (BN) (Mission/Intent: No Change from WARNO)Changes:_____HQ: L-_____ DO: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO1: L-_____ SO2: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO3: L-_____ ___: L-_____T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____11 ENEMY SCHEME OF MANEUVER (MICRO Map)_____(Intentionally Left Blank)10 COMPANY MISSION:Mission (2x):_____CDR s Intent:Expanded Purpose-_____Key Tasks-_____At (Terrain)_____(Enemy)_____(Civil)_____(F F)_____12 CONCEPT STATEMENT.

6 The purpose of the operation is to_____Decisive to the operation is_____This is decisive because_____We will accomplish this by (FOM)_____We will assume risk_____We will mitigate this risk_____DO: (____PLT)SO1: (____ PLT)T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____SO2: (____ PLT)SO3: (____ PLT)T-_____ T-_____P-_____ P-_____Purpose of Enablers:Fires-_____ADA-_____Engineers-_ ____-_____-_____13 CONCEPT OF THE OPERATIONI see this operation occurring in __ phases (nested w/ BN)Phase 1-_____Begins-_____Ends-_____Critical-__ ___Phase 2-_____Begins-_____Ends-_____Critical-__ ___Phase 3-_____Begins-_____Ends-_____Critical-__ ___Phase 4-_____Begins-_____Ends-_____Critical-__ ___Phase 5-_____Begins-_____Ends-_____Critical-__ ___Phase 6-_____Begins-_____Ends-_____Critical-__ ___15At Endstateof the Operation_____**Fire Control Measures (Prior to SoM)**_____1416 SCHEME OF MANEUVERP hase 1-_____Begin:_____Enemy Activity (HPT):_____WCS:_____FCMs:_____Formation (OOM):_____CCP:_____CASEVAC:_____UMCP/Re covery:_____Key Leader Locations:CO-_____ XO-_____1SG-_____ FSO-_____Key Calls (CO)-_____Key Calls (BN)-_____Ends:_____17 Talk the Story (Action-Reaction-Counter Action).

7 _____19 Talk the Story (Action-Reaction-Counter Action):_____18 Phase 2-_____Begin:_____Enemy Activity (HPT):_____WCS:_____FCMs:_____Formation (OOM):_____CCP:_____CASEVAC:_____UMCP/Re covery:_____Key Leader Locations:CO-_____ XO-_____1SG-_____ FSO-_____Key Calls (CO)-_____Key Calls (BN)-_____Ends:_____20 Phase 3-_____Begin:_____Enemy Activity (HPT):_____WCS:_____FCMs:_____Formation (OOM):_____CCP:_____CASEVAC:_____UMCP/Re covery:_____Key Leader Locations:CO-_____ XO-_____1SG-_____ FSO-_____Key Calls (CO)-_____Key Calls (BN)-_____Ends:_____21 Talk the Story (Action-Reaction-Counter Action):_____23 Talk the Story (Action-Reaction-Counter Action):_____22 Phase 4-_____Begin:_____Enemy Activity (HPT):_____WCS:_____FCMs:_____Formation (OOM):_____CCP:_____CASEVAC:_____UMCP/Re covery:_____Key Leader Locations:CO-_____ XO-_____1SG-_____ FSO-_____Key Calls (CO)-_____Key Calls (BN)-_____Ends:_____24 Phase 5-_____Begin:_____Enemy Activity (HPT):_____WCS:_____FCMs:_____Formation (OOM):_____CCP:_____CASEVAC:_____UMCP/Re covery:_____Key Leader Locations:CO-_____ XO-_____1SG-_____ FSO-_____Key Calls (CO)-_____Key Calls (BN)-_____Ends:_____25 Talk the Story (Action-Reaction-Counter Action):_____27 COMMAND AND SIGNAL:Command:_____Signal:_____26 SUSTAINMENT:Concept of Support:_____CLI:_____CLII:_____CLIII:__ ___CLIV:_____CLV:_____CLVI:_____CLVII:__ ___CLVIII:_____CLIX:_____Transportation: _____28**Intentionally Left Blank**