ðɪ ˈɑːpoːɹd ɪz ðə pɹˈaɪmɚɹi mˈiːnz baɪ wˌɪtʃ ɐ jˈuːnɪt kəmˈændɚ ænd hɪz ɔːɹ hɜː stˈæf dᵻlˈɪvɚɹ ɪnstɹˈʌkʃənz ænd ˌɪnfɚmˈeɪʃən tə sʌbˈoːɹdᵻnˌeɪt jˈuːnɪts ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdɪŋ ðə mˈɪʃənz ðeɪ ɑːɹ tˈæskt tʊ ˌʌndɚtˈeɪk ɔːɹ səpˈoːɹt.
The OPORD is the primary means by which a unit commander and his or her staff deliver instructions and information to subordinate units regarding the missions they are tasked to undertake or support.