Military term for a formal directive that assigns a mission and outlines the plan for its execution. Used in contexts such as military planning, command, and operations.
See also: 作戦 (さくせん)
The headquarters issued an operation order to each unit.
作戦 refers to the overall operation or strategy, while 作戦命令 is the specific order that directs the operation.
命令 is a general order or command; 作戦命令 is a specialized type of order used in military operations.
Compound of 作戦 (operation, strategy) and 命令 (order, command). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a standard modern military expression.