TACSOP

TACSOP is an acronym commonly used by the U.S. military for TACtical Standing Operating Procedure. The TACSOP is essentially the "game-plan" that units follow when conducting tactical operations. Similar to sports team and "secret" plays, most units have a pre-determined default method for initiating attacks and solutions to problems that could arise.

Battle drills[]

The different ways to attack the enemy or possibly be attacked are called . The TACSOP includes plans such as

MEDEVAC - MEDical EVACuation
FRAGO - FRAGmentary Order
WARNO - WARNing Order
OPORD - OPerations ORDer

Indexing[]

TACSOPs are organized into the following format:

Annex A: Task Organization
Annex B: Command and Control
Annex C: Operations
Annex D: NBC
Annex E: Air Defense Artillery
Annex F: Fire Support
Annex G: Fire Control and Distribution
Annex H: Operational Security
Annex I: Combat Service Support
Annex J: Signal
Annex K: Intelligence
Annex L: Safety
Annex L: LDP

External links[]

Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library

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