Combat order
Combat orders are orders containing instructions for operations in a military campaign (as letters of instruction, operation orders, and administrative orders) [Merriam-Webster Dictionary].
The order was given by a commander to his subordinate forces in a combat situation to carry out the decision he had made. The combat order gives an evaluation of the enemy’s grouping and operations, the missions and order of application of the means of warfare at the disposal of the superior commander in the zone of operations of the unit (subunit), the missions of neighbors and the boundary lines with them, the combat mission for subordinates and the readiness time, the location of command posts, and other necessary information. The combat order is concise but not at the expense of clarity; it should be presented so that subordinates understand their mission correctly. The combat order of the unit (subunit) commander will have particular characteristics depending on the type of armed forces, the combat arm (naval forces), and the nature of the combat mission (offense, defense, and so on).
The subunit commander gives the combat order orally, usually in the field. Instructions are given to supplement the combat order on cooperation and overall support of troop combat operations. The commander who gives the order should show all his skill and strength of will and use all forces and means to fulfill the order unconditionally [The Free Dictionary].
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