a. Area of Interest (AOI). The company’s AOI extends 15km northeast of AA RAVEN to PL COPPERHEAD. Key civil considerations include the village of NOWY SWIAT (NB 4485 3356), which contains a non-evacuated civilian population of approximately 200.

b. Area of Operations (AO). Apache Company’s AO (NB 4300 3300 to NB 4550 3400) is bounded by MSR HAWK on the west and the BRUNA RIVER on the east.

c. Enemy Forces (SALUTE - Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment).

d. Friendly Forces (Higher, Adjacent, Supporting).

e. Attachments and Detachments.

By: Tactical Leadership Staff

For a U.S. Army company commander, the Operations Order (OPORD) is the fundamental tool for translating the commander’s intent into actionable tasks. Whether you are a cadet at LDAC, a newly appointed executive officer, or a seasoned first sergeant, writing and receiving a combat-effective OPORD is a perishable skill.

This article provides a complete, realistic OPORD example for a mechanized infantry company (M2A4 Bradley) conducting a Movement to Contact in a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) environment. We will break down the five-paragraph field order, the coordination instructions, and the command and signal annexes.

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