Which of the following is a type of order used in joint planning?

• A. MISSION ORDER
• B. DEPLOYMENT PLAN
• C. OPORD
• D. STRATEGY ORDER

Answer: (C)

In joint planning, the formal directive used to execute operations is the Operations Order. This type of order translates a plan into concrete, actionable tasks for subordinate units while ensuring coordinated action across forces. An OPORD is issued by a higher headquarters and outlines what needs to be done, where, when, and by whom, along with the coordination and support required to accomplish the mission. It provides enough detail to align all components and allows for synchronization of timing, maneuver, and logistics, so actions by different units fit together as a single operation. It can also be updated with WARNORDs (warning orders) to alert and FRAGORDs (fragmentary orders) to adjust as the situation evolves.

Other options aren’t the formal execution directive used in joint planning: a mission order conveys intent and allows subordinates latitude in how to accomplish tasks, but it’s less prescriptive than an OPORD; a deployment plan is a planning document describing movements and positioning, not the issued directive that commands operations; a strategy order isn’t a standard term within joint planning.