Transcript Orders Extraction

Issuing Orders and
Orders Extraction
The Orders Process
 A Commander has to:
 Receive Orders himself.
 Extract from them what concerns his own
command.
 Estimate how best to achieve the mission.
 Prepare orders for subordinates.
 Issue orders.
ISSUING ORDERS
 The following points should be
remembered:
 Protection - Post a sentry
 Distractions - Vehicles and Radios
 Concealment - Lights etc
 Comfort - Shelter, Warmth
 Brevity - Vulnerability
Do’s
 Make your orders concise.
 Give subordinates a thorough understanding
of your intentions.
 Explain the outline concept of your
immediate commander.
 Integrate all subordinate elements in coordinated action.
 Allow subordinates the maximum freedom
of action.
Don’ts
 Try to give detailed instructions covering
every possible contingency.
 Slavishly use every heading in the boxes.
They are provided as a reminder of what
you MIGHT need to cover.
Receiving Orders
 Before receiving orders you
should:
 Study the Warning Order. Relate it to the
Map and Ground if possible.
 Issue Warning Order.
 Arrive at the Cdrs O Group early:
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Study Maps, Air Photos, mark own maps.
 You may be able to supplement your
Warning Order and send it with runner.
Kit required at O Gp
 Map.
 A Notebook - Waterproof - pre prepared for
forthcoming op.
 TAM.
 Pencil - Chinagraph
 Binos.
 Torch.
 Runner/Escort.
Coy Cdrs O’s
Tp Cdrs O’s
1. Ground
2. Situation
- En Forces
- FF
- Atts & Dets
3. Mission
4. Execution
- Conc Ops
- Msn Tasks
A, B, C Flt etc
- Coord Inst
5. Service Support
6. Command
& Sigs
1. Ground
2. Situation
- En Forces
- FF
- Co’s Intent
- Coy Msn
- Atts & Dets
3. Mission
4. Execution
- Conc Ops
- Msn Tasks
1, 2, 3 Sect etc
- Coord Inst
5. Service Support
6. Command & Sigs
Coy Cdrs O’s
Tp Cdrs O’s
Sect Cdrs O’s
1. Prelims
2. Situation
- En Forces
- FF
- Atts & Dets
3. Mission
4. Execution
- Conc Ops
- Msn Tasks
1, 2, 3 Tp etc
- Coord Inst
5. Service Support
6. Command
& Sigs
1. Prelims
2. Situation
- En Forces
- FF
- CO’s Intent
- Coy Msn
- Atts & Dets
3. Mission
4. Execution
- Conc Ops
- Msn Tasks
1, 2, 3 Sect etc
- Coord Inst
5. Service Support
6. Command & Sigs
1. Prelims
2. Situation
- En Forces
- FF
- Coy Cdrs Intent
- Tp Msn
- Atts & Dets
3. Mission
4. Execution
- Conc Ops
- Msn Tasks
C, D Fire Team
- Coord Inst
5. Service Support
6. Command & Sigs
Method of Delivery
 Deliver clearly and fluently.
 Follow the standard format.
 Adjust your manner to reflect:
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Standard of Trg of Sect Cdrs.
How well you know them.
How long you have worked as a team.
How tired your men are.
Any Questions ?