Platoon Level Operations Order

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 Orientation: We are presently located at grid 12345678. We will be moving in a Northerly direction until we reach the objective at grid 56789012.

 Situation

o Enemy: At approximately 0930 this morning a squad size element of CLA soldiers were seen digging in defensive positions along our area of operations (GC 12345678). They were seen armed with automatic rifles. They are expected to defend fiercely.

. S: Fire team

. A: Digging in

. L: GC 12345678

. U: CLA (Clam Liberation Army)

. T: 0930

. E: Automatic weapons (AKs)

o DRAW D: Defend position

o Friendly

. H: Alpha Company will attack and destroy CLA forces in the zone of operations IOT prevent enemy forces from attacking our supply convoys.

. A: 2nd Platoon will attack and seize CLA position located to our north (GC 87654321). 3rd Platoon will remain in reserve.

. S: 60mm mortars are in the rear.

. Attachments: None  Mission: On order, 1st Platoon will attack and seize a CLA position (GC 56789012) IOT prevent the CLA from attacking our supply convoys. 1st Platoon is the Main Effort.

 Execution:

o Commanders Intent: None

o Concept of Operations: 1st Platoon will attack along route Red IOT attack and seize a CLA position. From the Assembly Area 1st Platoon will move in Platoon column to its Attack Position and on order cross the Line of Departure. 1st Platoon will attack along Route Red; deploy on line IVO Assault Position and conduct a Frontal Attack to destroy the CLA position (GC 56789012). 1st Platoon will consolidate and establish 180 degree security on the objective.

o Tasks:

. 1st Squad: You are the Main Effort. On order, you will attack and destroy the center 1/3 of the objective and occupy/establish security at the center of the obj.

. 2nd Squad: You are Supporting Effort. On order, you will attack and destroy the left 1/3 of the objective and occupy/establish security on left 1/3 of obj.

. 3rd Squad: You are Supporting Effort. On order, you will attack and destroy the right 1/3 of the objective and occupy/establish security on right 1/3 of obj.

o Coordinating instructions:

. Time of Attack: On Order . Base unit: 1st Squad

. Order of movement:

BU 1st Sqd AA –ATK Plt Col/ Squad Wedge 1,2,3 Front to Rear ATK – ASLT Plt Col/ Squad Wedge 1,2,3 Front to Rear ASLT – Obj SQD LINE / FT Skirm 1,2,3 Left to Right

. Security Assignments:

 1st S forward security

 2nd S flank security

 3rd S rear security

. Tactical Control Measures:

Grid Feature AA 12345678 Hill ATK 23456789 Finger LD 34567890 Streambed ASLT 45678901 Draw OBJ 56789012 Hill

. Routes:

AZ DIST FEATURE AA-ATK 102 170 Finger ATK-ASLT 63 150 Draw ASLT-OBJ 43 100 Hill

 Admin and Logistics: Chow and Ammo will be resupplied on the objective. Take all casualties to the corpsman that will be with 3rd Squad. All POW’s go to the Company GySgt.

 Command and signal:

o Signal

. HAVOC

o Location of leaders . CO: 2nd PLT

. CO GySgt: 3rd Plt

. Doc: 3rd Squad

. Plt CDR: 2nd Squad

. Plt Sgt: 3rd Squad

o Succession of command

. 1st Squad leader

. 2nd Squad

. 3rd Squad

Time is now _ . Any Questions?