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 predetermined default method for initiating attacks and solutions to problems that could arise.
Battle drills
[edit]The different ways to attack the enemy or possibly be attacked are called battle drills. The TACSOP includes plans such as
- MEDEVAC - MEDical EVACuation
- FRAGO - FRAGmentary Order
- WARNO - WARNing Order
- OPORD - OPerations ORDer
Indexing
[edit]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