071-326-5503 (SL2) - Issue a Warning Order
Standards: Developed a warning order and issued it to subordinate leaders within the time allotted. The order was issued so all subordinate leaders understood their missions and any coordinating instructions. Issued the warning order in the standard OPORD format.

1.   Precede the order with the words “WARNING ORDER.”

2.   Use standard terminology.

3.   Issue the WARNO in the five-paragraph field order format.

a. Situation Paragraph.

(1)  Enemy forces: Provide available information on disposition, composition, strength, capabilities, and most probable course of action.

(2)  Friendly forces: Give available information concerning the missions of next higher and adjacent units.

(3)  Attachments and detachments: Give information concerning any units that have been attached or detached.

b. Mission Paragraph. The mission paragraph contains a clear, concise statement of the task to be accomplished and the purpose for doing it.

c. Execution Paragraph. Provide information about the operation, if available.

d. Service Support Paragraph. Provide all known instructions and arrangements supporting the operation.

e. Command and Signal Paragraph. Designate the succession of command if it differs from unit SOP.

Note. Warning orders involving movement should state the time of movement.

1.   Stated the words WARNING ORDER.

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2.   Used standard military terminology.

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3.   Issued the warning order in the five-paragraph field order format.

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4.   Gave all available information.

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