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ARMY COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS
Task Organization Format and Instructions
A-12. Table A-1 lists the Army command relationships. Command relationships define superior and
subordinate relationships between unit commanders. By specifying a chain of command, command
relationships unify effort and enable commanders to use subordinate forces with maximum flexibility.
Army command relationships identify the degree of control of the gaining Army commander. The type of
command relationship often relates to the expected longevity of the relationship between the headquarters
involved and quickly identifies the degree of support that the gaining and losing Army commanders
provide.
If
relationship
is:
Organic
Assigned
Attached
OPCON
TACON
Have
command
relationship
with:
All organic
forces
organized
with the
HQ
Combatant
command
Gaining
unit
Gaining
unit
Gaining
unit
May be taskorganized
by: 1
Organic HQ
Gaining HQ
Gaining unit
Parent unit
and gaining
unit; gaining
unit may pass
OPCON to
lower HQ 1
Table A-1. Army command relationships
Unless
modified,
ADCON
have
responsibility
through:
Army HQ
specified in
organizing
document
Gaining
Army HQ
Gaining
Army HQ
Then inherent responsibilities:
Are
assigned
position
or AO by:
Organic
HQ
OPCON
chain of
command
Gaining
unit
Parent unit Gaining
unit
Parent unit Parent unit Gaining
unit
Provide
liaison to:
N/A N/A
As required
by OPCON
As required
by gaining
unit
As required
by gaining
unit
As required
by gaining
unit
Establish/
maintain
communications
with:
As required
by OPCON
Unit to
which
attached
As required
by gaining
unit and
parent unit
As required
by gaining
unit and
parent unit
Have
priorities
established
by:
Organic
HQ
ASCC or
Serviceassigned
HQ
Gaining
unit
Gaining
unit
Gaining
unit
Note: 1 In NATO, the gaining unit may not task-organize a multinational force. (See TACON.)
ADCON administrative control HQ headquarters
AO area of operations N/A not applicable
ASCC Army Service component command NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
DS direct support OPCON operational control
GS general support R reinforcing
GSR general support–reinforcing TACON tactical control
ARMY SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS
Can impose
on gaining
unit further
command
or support
relationship
of:
Attached;
OPCON;
TACON; GS;
GSR; R; DS
As required
by OPCON
HQ
Attached;
OPCON;
TACON; GS;
GSR; R; DS
OPCON;
TACON; GS;
GSR; R; DS
TACON;GS
GSR; R; DS
A-13. Table A-2, page A-4, lists Army support relationships. Army support relationships are not a
command authority and are more specific than the joint support relationships. Commanders establish
support relationships when subordination of one unit to another is inappropriate. Commanders assign a
support relationship when—
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