General
frago
What does frago mean?
'Fragmentary Order' — an abbreviated form of an operations order that issues timely changes or updates to an existing order without restating information already given.
""New FRAGO: objective shifts east, same timeline.""
Origin
US military doctrinal abbreviation; a 'fragment' of a full OPORD.
Frequently asked questions
What does FRAGO mean?
FRAGO stands for 'Fragmentary Order' — a short order that issues timely changes or updates to an existing operations order without repeating what has already been given.
How is a FRAGO different from an OPORD?
An OPORD is the full operations order, while a FRAGO is a brief 'fragment' that modifies only the parts that have changed.
How is FRAGO used?
It communicates a quick update, as in 'new FRAGO: objective shifts east, same timeline'.
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