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  • Plan for commitment of reserves.
  • Missions of subordinate units.
  • Missions of supporting and adjacent units.
  • Plan for logistics support.
  • Locations of CPs.
  2-167. The operation plan includes a varying number of annexes. There are
  normally annexes for C2, SPF, airborne landings, preparation and occupation
  of assembly areas, and movement routes, among others.
  Execution Orders
  2-168. After planning and preparation, it is time to issue directives and or-
  ders for execution of the planned operation. The commander may continue to
  revise and re-issue these during the course of the operation.
  2-169. Operational Directive. An operational directive contains complete
  information for accomplishing a particular mission. Commanders issue op-
  erational directives during the course of an operation to implement upcoming
  phases of the operation plan, implement a foreseen contingency, or to effect
  changes in the operation plan. Time constraints necessitate heavy dependence
  on verbal dissemination of missions and planning guidance. The operational-
  level staff usually issues a formal, written directive to supplement the verbal
  instructions the commander has already issued.
  2-170. The operational-level staff may also prepare and issue annexes to op-
  erational directives. If annexes are incomplete when the staff transmits the
  directive, it sends them out separately to prevent delay in dissemination of
  the directive. Types of annexes include coordination requirements, recon-
  naissance, IW, force protection, communications, fire support, logistics, and
  counterattack plans.
  2-171. Combat Orders. Commanders at all levels issue combat orders both
  during combat and during the preparation for combat. The orders are de-
  signed to direct a unit to perform a specific task or to adjust a former mis-
  sion. Combat orders typically include an estimate of the enemy situation, the
  new (or revised) mission, the support available from the commander for the
  mission, and the time when the unit must be ready to execute the task. Be-
  cause they are time-sensitive, combat orders are usually disseminated orally
  either by radio or in person.
  Rehearsals
  2-172. Rehearsals are an integral part of OPFOR preparation for combat.
  OPFOR commanders expect all key phases of an operation to be well re-
  hearsed using the most realistic means possible. OPFOR staffs take action to
  relieve subordinate units of other time pressures to permit the maximum
  time for rehearsals and other combat checks during preparation. OPFOR
  commanders often forego planning detail in order to spend time with key
  subordinates during their rehearsals.