1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM312of the elements need not be listed (c) Attachments and detachments.again. If the task organization isListed in paragraph lc are units atlengthy,it may be included in an annexto the order, and reference madetached to or detached from the is-suing unit for this particularto the annex. Units in a support sta-operation. Any other existing detusmay be shown under task organi-tachment or attachment may bezation if followed by "(SPT)" orshown as "remains detached (at-"(DS)" as appropriate.tached)." The effective time of at-(2) Situation. Paragraph 1 will have three tachment or detachment is stated ifmajor subparagraphs and under eachit differs from the effective time ofsubparagraph, will be given a briefthe order. When attached units aredescription of the situation. This para-shown under the task organization,graph is devoted exclusively to infor-a remark in paragraph lc such asmation and contains no instructions of"task organization" will be substithecommander. The three subpara-tuted for the listing of the attachedgraphs are as follows:unit.(a) Enemy forces. Paragraph la con- (3) Mission. There will be no subparatainsinformation of the enemy thatgraphs in paragraph 2. This paraislikely to affect the accomplish-graph will contain a clear, concisement of the mission. This subpara-statement of the task to be accomgraphshould contain factual infor-plished by the commander and itsmation. Information contained maypurpose. The mission will normallybe supplemented by reference to ainclude the who, what, when, and whypublished intelligence annex, a pe-of the commander's decision. It is alriodicintelligence report, or an in-ways stated in full even though it istelligence summary. The paragraphshown graphically on an operationmay consist of such reference only,overlay or map.if practical, In small units, the enemysituation may be shown on theoperation overlay if it does not deconceptconceptofofoperationoperationandandassignsassignstract from the tract graphic from the portrayal ofdefinite tactical tasks or missions tothe scheme of maneuver.each element of the command (organic,attached, or under operational con-(b) Friendly forces. Paragraph lb willtrol). c attached A separate or under lettered operatonal subparaincludeinformation of the next graph is assigned to each element.con-higher unit, adjacent units, andunits supporting the operation that (a) The first subparagraph is entitledare not organic or attached, that"concept of operation" and containsmay affect the accomplishment ofa brief summary of the concept ofthe mission. Listing of friendlyoperation announced by the comforcesis in a definite sequence, asmander. The concept includes as afollows:minimum the scheme of maneuver7. Higher units (minimum, next and the plan of fire support.higher unit).Planned use of nuclear fires is described.Although brief, this subparagraphis stated in sufficient de-3. Supporting units. tail to insure appropriate action by4. Artillery units in numerical or alphabeticalorder.subordinates in the absence ofspecific instructions. General terms5. Remainder in any order. Much of are used. If required, this subparathisinformation is obtained fromgraph may be divided into two subtheorders of the next higher paragraphs-the first describingcommander.the scheme of maneuver entitled