What is the purpose of a 'movement order'?

• A. To authorize and direct the movement of personnel and equipment per OPORD/ROE and bind stakeholders to the plan.
• B. To schedule crew rest periods.
• C. To document casual conversations during planning.
• D. To issue recruitment orders.

Answer: (A)

Movement orders are the formal directive that authorizes and directs the movement of personnel and equipment in support of an operation, turning the higher-level OPORD and ROE into concrete actions. They specify who moves, what assets move, where they are going, when the move happens, and how it will be accomplished (routes, transportation, staging), thereby binding units and stakeholders to the plan and ensuring synchronized, compliant execution. Rest schedules, informal planning notes, and recruitment directives do not serve this purpose.