Which of the following is a Fragmentary Order, often abbreviated FRAGORD?

• A. OPORD
• B. FRAGORD
• C. WARNORD
• D. PLANORD

Answer: (B)

Fragmentary orders are short, rapid updates to an existing order that modify how a plan is executed without rewriting the whole directive. They’re used when conditions change—like updated enemy actions, new priorities, or time constraints—and they keep the rest of the original plan intact. Because FRAGORD is the official term for this quick, modification-focused order, it fits exactly what’s being asked. It’s issued to adapt current operations and is typically concise, focusing on the changes: new tasks, revised priorities, updated coordinating details, and altered timelines.

The other types describe different, broader kinds of orders: a complete operation order that lays out the full plan from Situation through Command and Signal; a warning order that gives initial notice of an impending OPORD to start early planning; and a nonstandard term that doesn’t serve the formal definition of a fragmentary update.