AR 600-8-105: MILITARY ORDERS

AR 600-8-105 — index record

Number	AR 600-8-105
Title	MILITARY ORDERS
Published	August 6, 2026
Office of primary responsibility	G-1
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Army
Status on the index	Active
Unit of issue	PDF P
Source index	Army Publishing Directorate
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This regulation prescribes the policies and mandated operating tasks for the orders program of the mili- tary personnel (MILPER) system. It prescribes use of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System–Army (IPPS– A) to generate military orders using the orders formats prescribed in this regulation and preserves legacy orders systems necessary to manage MILPER until those systems are no longer needed.

Summary of changes, as printed

Authorities. This regulation implements Sections 7013(g)(3) and 7032(b)(1), Title 10, United States Code. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This publication is applicable during mobilization. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or supervisors of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25 – 30 for specific requirements. Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11 – 2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see app B). Suggested improvements.

Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
Chapter 2 The Orders Programp. 2
Chapter 3 Strength Managementp. 13
Chapter 4 Personnel Reassignmentp. 14
Chapter 5 Personnel Plans and Actionsp. 16
Chapter 6 Soldier Actionsp. 17
Chapter 7 Promotions and Demotionsp. 18
Chapter 8 Replacement Supportp. 19
Chapter 9 Transition Centerp. 19
Chapter 10 Retentionp. 21
Chapter 11 Recruitingp. 21
Chapter 12 Temporary Duty Orders and Emergency Leave Travel Ordersp. 21
Chapter 13 Reserve Components Trainingp. 23

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AR 600-8-105

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