Activity: Drafting a Mission-Type Order

The following activity requires students to work in groups of 2-3 to develop a TASKORD using the provided TASKORD Development Template and TASKORD emails.

For this activity, you will have 25 minutes to read through the provided emails and draft a TASKORD from the information using the TASKORD Development Template.

All of the information needed can be found in the emails. Do not fabricate tasks or information not found in the emails and do not add additional paragraphs not contained on the provided template.

The TASKORD must contain information for the following paragraphs/sections:

• A Narrative

• The Situation

• A Mission Statement

• Execution Instructions, which includes:

  • The Commander’s Intent

  • Tasks to subordinate units

  • Coordinating Instructions that covers the duration and Rules of Engagement

• Force Sustainment Instructions

  • Only needs “Public Affairs Posture” and “Funding” subparagraphs

• Command, Signal, and Control Instructions

  • Command Relationships

  • Command and Control POCs