TACSOP
# 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 battle drills. 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
