It helps ensure that all needed information is provided. And standardization helps save time in the writing as well as the interpreting of the orders. For detailed information on orders and reports, see Appendix D . Your reports to higher HQ provide information on which plans, decisions, and orders can be based. The information you include in your reports must be accurate, timely, and complete.
Reports are the main record of operational events.
Most friendly information, including administrative reports, is classified, or at least treated as sensitive in nature, to keep information from falling into enemy hands.