MED Senior Leader Course (SLC) SAE 2 Practice Exam

Which is NOT an essential element of an OPORD?

Situation Intelligence Mission Execution

Correct Answer:

Intelligence

Explanation:

An OPORD is structured around the key directives needed to plan and execute a mission: Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, and Command and Signal. Intelligence isn’t listed as its own standalone section; its findings inform the planning and are incorporated within the Situation (enemy and environmental factors) or in attached annexes as needed. Because of that, Intelligence isn’t an essential element to be presented as a separate paragraph in the OPORD. The remaining elements—Situation, Mission, and Execution—contain the core directives: Situation sets the context, Mission states the objective and tasks, and Execution lays out how the plan will be carried out, including tasks, lines of effort, and coordination.

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