FIVE PARAGRAPH ORDER
1. Situation
a. Enemy
i. Time - Time of enemy intelligence.
ii. Size - Size of the enemy (i.e. squad, battalion, number of enemy).
iii. Unit - Unit they are serving (i.e. Republican Guard).
iv. Activity - What the enemy is doing (i.e. Preparing position).
v. Location - Position.
vi. Equipment - Weapons they have access to.
vii. DRAW-D – What the enemy will do upon contact (Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw, Delay).
b. Friendly
i. Higher - Next higher unit’s mission.
ii. Adjacent - Other units in reserve or assisting
iii. Supporting - Supporting Units
iv. Attachments/Detachment - Lists if any units attached to your unit.
2. Mission – A clear and concise statement of mission to be accomplished. Must contain the 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where, Why).
3. Execution
c. Commander’s Intent – Explains what the end state of the mission/battle will look like. Specifically the purpose of the mission, enemy’s critical vulnerability, and how this critical vulnerability will be exploited.
d. Concept of Operations
i. Scheme of Maneuver – Explains types of formations used throughout the route to the objective.
ii. Fire Support – Explains fire support plan.
e. Tasks – Different specific mission listed for each unit. (i.e. If it is a squad leader’s order this would explain the fire team leaders tasks).
f. Coordinating Instructions
i. Time of Attack – Time the unit must cross the Line of Departure.
ii. Base Unit – Sets the base unit for all formations.
iii. Order of Movement – Explains ways smaller units arranged in formation.
iv. Security – Set security sectors throughout mission.
g. Tactical Control Measures – Lists 8 digit grid coordinates and terrain features for different checkpoints along route.
h. Route to Objective – Gives azimuth and distance between checkpoints.
4. Administration and Logistics
i. Beans – Explains re-supply of chow
j. Bullets – Explains re-supply of ammunition.
k. Band-Aids – Explains where to take casualties.
l. Bad-Guys – Explains where to take enemy POW’s.
5.Command and Signal – Lists details of communication and location of key personnel in the chain of command. This also informs subordinates of the succession of command.
