CONOP
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Concept of operations |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
CONOP stands for Concept of operations, a military term abbreviation.
Statement, often a short briefing or document, describing how a commander intends to accomplish a mission, including the scheme of maneuver, sequencing and the roles of key units.
Example: The task force commander briefed the CONOP for the raid to the general for approval.
Usage notes
Also written CONOPS, and in engineering and acquisition used for how a new system will be operated. In special operations, approval of a CONOP is often required before a sensitive mission can proceed.
Related abbreviations
More military term abbreviations
- COA – Course of action
- COB – Chief of the boat
- COCOM – Combatant command (command authority)
- COIN – Counterinsurgency
- COLA – Cost-of-living allowance
- COMSEC – Communications security
- CONUS – Continental United States
- COP – Combat outpost
- CP – Command post
- CQ – Charge of quarters
- CQB – Close-quarters battle
- CSAR – Combat search and rescue