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(Annex Title) ANNEX U (INSPECTOR GENERAL) TO OPERATION PLAN/ORDER [number] [(codename)]—[issuing headquarters] [(classification of title)]

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Policy references for this annex include AR 1-201 and AR 20-1. A doctrinal reference for this annex is FM 6-0.

Time Zone Used Throughout the Order: Write the time zone established in the base plan or order.

Situation. Include information affecting inspector general operations that paragraph 1 of the OPLAN or OPORD does not cover or that needs expansion.

Area of Interest. Describe the area of interest as it relates to inspector general operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Area of Operations. Refer to Appendix 2 (Operation Overlay) to Annex C (Operations).

Terrain. Describe the aspects of terrain that impact inspector general operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Weather. Describe the aspects of weather that impact inspector general operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Enemy Forces. Describe the possible or anticipated impact of enemy activities and courses of action on inspector general operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Friendly Forces. Outline the higher headquarters’ inspector general plan. List designation, location, and outline of plan of higher, adjacent, and other inspector general assets that support or impact the issuing headquarters or require coordination and additional support.

Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Nongovernmental Organizations. Identify and describe other organizations in the area of operations that may impact the conduct of inspector general operations. Refer to Annex V (Interagency Coordination) as required.

Civil Considerations. Describe the aspects of the civil situation that impact inspector general operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) and Annex K (Civil Affairs Operations) as required.

Attachments and Detachments. List units attached or detached only as necessary to clarify task organization. Refer to Annex A (Task Organization) as required.

Assumptions. List inspector general-specific assumptions that support the annex development.

Mission. State the mission of the inspector general in support of the base plan or order. For example, “On order, the inspector general provides the full range of inspector general functions (inspections, assistance, investigations, teaching, and training) in support of assigned and attached units of (unit name) for the duration of this operation.”

Execution.

Scheme of Inspector General Support. Describe how the inspector general supports the commander’s intent and concept of operations. Establish the priorities of support to units, or the concept for inspector general employment, for each phase of the operation. Focus on the commander’s guidance, mission, and intent, and emphasize how inspector general operations reduce friction that affects readiness and warfighting capability. List any general areas the commander has asked the inspector general to assess in any travels. Refer to Annex C (Operations) as required.

Inspections. Outline inspection plan by phase based on the commanding general’s guidance and the compressed inspection plan for unanticipated inspection topics when directed. Inspection plans should focus on high-payoff issues for the commander related to each phase of the operation (such as mobilization, deployment, employment, and sustainment). Include command guidance on requirements for the Organizational Inspection Program in theater, to include command inspections, staff inspections, inspector general inspections, intelligence oversight inspections, and audits. Include request and tasking procedures for subject-matter experts to serve as temporary assistant inspectors general. List upcoming outside agency assessments—Government Accountability Office and Department of Defense—that may impact the command’s resources.

Assistance and Investigations. Develop assistance coverage plan for subordinate units with considerations for geographically dispersed units and split-based operations. Description of coverage should include unit visitation plans and plans for use of acting inspectors general for assistance. Emphasize the inspector general’s role of underwriting the chain of command in addressing issues and allegations, including handling of law of war violations. The inspector general assistance plan should also address support for units under the operational control or direct-supporting role of the inspector general’s organization (such as assistance support on an area-support basis).

Teaching and Training. Detail plans for deliberate teaching and training tools, such as deployment and reception briefs, inspector general bulletins and newsletters, and new commander orientations.

Tasks to Subordinate Units. List inspector general tasks assigned to specific subordinate units not contained in the base order, and areas of responsibility for inspectors general and acting inspector general elements geographically separated from the command inspector general.

Coordinating Instructions. List only instructions applicable to two or more subordinate units not covered in the base order. Include instructions for coordination between inspector general elements conducting split-based operations and coordination for reach back assistance from nondeployed supporting inspectors general at home station. List coordination and reporting requirements to the higher command inspector general and other inspector general technical channels. List the unit’s reporting process for intelligence oversight procedure 15 reports, law of war violations, whistle-blower reprisals, and other Department of Defense-level critical information requirements. List the standard “before you see the inspector general” checklist.

Sustainment. Identify priorities of sustainment for inspector general key tasks and specify additional instructions as required. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Logistics. Identify unique sustainment requirements, procedures, and guidance to support inspector general teams and operations. Specify procedures for specialized technical logistics support from external organizations as necessary. Use subparagraphs to identify priorities and specific instructions for inspector general logistics support. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) and Annex P (Host- Nation Support) as required.

Personnel. Identify inspector general-unique personnel requirements and concerns, including global sourcing support and contracted linguist requirements. Use subparagraphs to identify priorities and specific instructions for human resources support, financial management, legal support, and religious support. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Health Service Support. Identify availability, priorities, and instructions for medical care. Identify inspector general-unique inspection requirements for medical specialty personnel, medical logistics personnel, and medical equipment maintenance personnel. Identify availability, priorities, and instructions for medical care. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Command and Signal.

Command.

Location of the Commander and Key Leaders. Identify current or future command post locations or map coordinate locations of inspectors general. Identify the inspector general chain of command if not addressed in the unit standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Succession of Leadership. State the succession of leadership if not covered in the unit’s SOPs.

Liaison Requirements. State the inspector general liaison requirements not covered in the base order.

Control.

Command Posts. Describe the employment of inspector general-specific command posts (CPs), including the location of each CP and its time of opening and closing.

Reports. List inspector general-specific reports not covered in SOPs. Refer to Annex R (Reports) as required.

Signal. Address any inspector general-specific communications requirements or reports. List signal instructions and network-centric instructions, to include call signs, phone numbers, and addresses to reach the inspector general. Address unique digitization connectivity requirements or coordination to meet functional responsibilities. Refer to Annex H (Signal) as required.

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