4-44 COA Reqmts

COA DEVELOPMENT

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COA Development

Narrator: With the commander's approval, the OPT next develops the detailed COA graphics and the supporting narratives. These form the basis for the concept of operations and operations overlay in the basic plan or order. They clearly portray shaping operations, types of offensive operations, forms of maneuver, designation of the main and supporting efforts, use of reserves, coordination measures for both maneuver and fire support, and task organization, which is how the force’s resources are structured to accomplish the mission, establishing command and support relationships.