What are the five sections of a standard OPORD?

What are the five sections of a standard OPORD?

• A. Intelligence, Mission, Execution, Admin & Logistics, Command & Signal.
• B. Area of Operation, Mission, Execution, Administration, Communications.
• C. Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin & Logistics, Command & Signal.
• D. Situation, Mission, Planning, Logistics, Signals.

Answer: (C)

OPORD is organized into five sections to present a complete, executable plan in a clear, standardized way. The Situation section explains the environment and adversaries, the Mission states the task and its purpose in a compact form, and the Execution section details how the mission will be carried out, including the concept of operations, tasks to units, and coordinating instructions. Admin & Logistics covers all personnel, supply, transport, medical, maintenance, and other support needed to sustain the operation, while Command & Signals defines who is in charge, how control is exercised, and how communications will be maintained. This structure is best because it lays out the essential pieces in a logical sequence: what you’re facing, what you’re trying to accomplish, how you’ll do it, what support you need, and how you’ll stay connected and in command. The other formats mix or omit these elements in ways that don’t align with standard planning and execution, such as using nonstandard section names or swapping in Planning, Areas, or Signals in place of the recognized sections.

OPORD is organized into five sections to present a complete, executable plan in a clear, standardized way. The Situation section explains the environment and adversaries, the Mission states the task and its purpose in a compact form, and the Execution section details how the mission will be carried out, including the concept of operations, tasks to units, and coordinating instructions. Admin & Logistics covers all personnel, supply, transport, medical, maintenance, and other support needed to sustain the operation, while Command & Signals defines who is in charge, how control is exercised, and how communications will be maintained.

This structure is best because it lays out the essential pieces in a logical sequence: what you’re facing, what you’re trying to accomplish, how you’ll do it, what support you need, and how you’ll stay connected and in command. The other formats mix or omit these elements in ways that don’t align with standard planning and execution, such as using nonstandard section names or swapping in Planning, Areas, or Signals in place of the recognized sections.