Fragmentary Orders Format (Frago)

The elements of a FRAGO are listed in the following order:

Number/code name

Time zone used

Task organization

High Temp

Moonrise

Sunrise

Low Temp

Moonset

Sunset

Wind Speed

Moon Phase

EENT (ending evening nautical twilight)

Wind Direction

% Illumination

BMNT (begin morning nautical twilight)

Prayer Times

Wake Times

Sleep Times

Terrain (effect on the new operation)

OAKOC + water:

Obstacles; Avenues of approach; Key terrain; Observation/fields of fire; Cover/concealment; Water (sources)

1. Situation

Include any changes from that base order or prudent factors to restate.

Enemy situation:

Composition, disposition, strength, morale; Capabilities/weapons; Recent activities; Most likely course of action; Most dangerous course of action

Friendly situation:

Higher unit’s mission; Adjacent patrols (task/purpose); Adjacent unit objectives and routes

2. Mission

Who (unit performing mission); What (task); Where (description, location, and grid); When (NLT date/time); Why (purpose)

3. Execution

Concept of the operation:

General scheme of maneuver

Mission-essential task

Main effort and focus

Supporting efforts

Maneuver:

Task/purpose for squads/elements; Actions on the objective in detail from ORP-OBJ-ORP; Use a terrain model and all available imagery or sketches

Fires:

Time/how it will support the mission (type); What purpose fires will perform; Allocation; Restrictions; Fires planned during movement; Fires planned on objective

Tasks to maneuver units:

List all tasks that apply to each squad

Coordinating instructions:

Timeline (backwards plan):

Hit time; ORP time; Movement from patrol base; Final inspection; Platoon rehearsal; Squad rehearsal; FRAGO brief complete

Movement plan (use sketch, maps, and imagery to brief):

Route (primary/alternate); Order of movement (OOM); Formations; Movement technique/means

Priority intelligence requirements (PIR) specific to mission

Rehearsal plan (sand table, rock drill, map, diagrams, etc.)

Patrol base plan (if not in accordance with SOP):

Teams; Occupation plan; Operations plan (security plan or alert plan); Priorities of work

Air assault plan:

Number of aircraft; Type; Weight/size of cargo limit; PZ grid; PZ posture time; Load time; Lift time; Flight time and number of lifts and composition; Air checkpoints en route (time hacks); HLZ grid; HLZ time; Actions at HLZ (dismounted posture); Actions if contact at HLZ

Linkup plan (if applicable):

Time of linkup; Location of linkup site (grid/description); Stationary element (checkpoint, overwatch, LP/OP, etc.); Moving element (patrol, convoy, leader recon, etc.); Rally points; Actions at linkup point; Near and far recognition signals (day/night)

4. Service Support

Material and services:

Changes in supply classes; Resupply plan; Water resupply; Aerial resupply; Truck plan; Maintenance issues specific to plan

Medical evacuation plan specific to mission:

Casualty collection point (CCP) location and markings; Location of medics; Aid and litter team/duties (if not SOP); Movement plan for wounded; CASEVAC coordination; Special equipment

5. Command and Signal

Command:

Location/markings of company CP; Location of platoon leader (PL); Location of all key leaders; Succession of command

Signal:

Location of radio operator (RTO)

Location of radios:

During movement; During actions on the objective

Signal operation instructions (SOI) in effect

Who

Frequency

Call Sign

Bn Command

__________

__________

Fire Support

__________

__________

MEDEVAC

__________

__________

Company

__________

__________

Platoon

__________

__________

Platoon Sergeant

__________

__________

1st Squad Leader

__________

__________

2nd Squad Leader

__________

__________

3rd Squad Leader

__________

__________

Weapons Squad

__________

__________

Pyrotechnic signals in use

Identification of friendly forces (IFF)

Running password/number combination

COORDINATION CHECKLISTS

The following checklists are for the platoon leader and squad leaders when planning a combat mission. The company commander or platoon leader should provide this information or the location where it can be found. Checklists are used to keep leaders from overlooking anything that could be vital to the success of the mission.

INTELLIGENCE (S-2) CHECKLIST

This coordination informs the leader of any known changes in the situation as given in the OPORD. Constant updating is essential to ensure the operation plan is sound.

DATE

__________Identification of the enemy unit

__________Weather and light data

__________Terrain update

__________Imagery (satellite if possible)

__________Trails, roads, buildings, obstacles not previously known

__________Close target reconnaissance (CTR)

__________Known or suspected enemy locations

__________New enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

__________Weapons

__________Probable course of action

__________Recent enemy activities

__________Reaction time of enemy reinforcements

__________Civilians on the battlefield

__________Update to commander’s critical intelligence requirements (CCIR)

OPERATIONS CHECKLIST

The company commander coordinates this checklist with the platoon leader, who in turn communicates it to the squad leader, to confirm the mission and the operational plan. Any last-minute changes are discussed. Subordinates are updated, and a FRAGO is issued if necessary.

DATE

__________Mission back brief

__________Identification of supporting unit(s)

__________Mission and objective

__________Route to and from the objective (primary/alternate)

__________Time of departure and expected time of return

__________Unit target list (derived from fires plan)

__________Type of fires (artillery, mortar, naval gunfire, aerial)

__________Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine

__________Location

__________Call sign/frequency

__________Ammunition available (including fuses)

__________Priority of fires

__________Control measures

__________Checkpoints

__________Boundaries

__________Phase lines

__________Fire support coordination measures

__________Priority targets (target list)

__________Restricted fires area (RFA)

__________Restricted fires lines (RFL)

__________No-fire areas

__________Precoordinated authentication

__________Communication

__________Primary/alternate

__________Emergency signals