TACSOP
TACSOP is an acronym commonly used by the U.S. military for TACtical Standing Operating Procedure. The TACSOP is essentially the "game-plan" that units follow when conducting tactical operations. Similar to sports team and "secret" plays, most units have a pre-determined default method for initiating attacks and solutions to problems that could arise. Battle drills. The different ways to attack the enemy or possibly be attacked are called battle drills. The TACSOP includes plans such as Indexing. TACSOPs are organized into the following format: