Army Regulation 525–20 Military Operations Command & Control Countermeasures (C2CM) Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 31 July 1992 Unclassified SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 525–20 Command & Control Countermeasures (C2CM) This revision-- o Establishes the basis for Army Command & Control Countermeasures Strategy implementation. o Specifies responsibilities for principle officials Headquarters, Department of Army and major army commands. o Changes Army C3CM policy to C2CM as found in Army doctrine FM 100-15. o Prescribes planning guidance for implementation of the C2CM strategy. o Provides guidelines for security classification and downgrading for C2CM planning. Headquarters *Army Regulation 525–20 Department of the Army Washington, DC 31 July 1992 Effective 31 August 1992 Military Operations Command & Control Countermeasures (C2CM) emphasis from joint C3CM policy while sup- a p p r o v a l f r o m H Q D A ( D A M O – F D I ) , porting its intent to achieve synergism from WASH, DC 20310–0460. f i r e s u p p o r t , e l e c t r o n i c w a r f a r e , d e c e p t i o n and operations security. Interim changes. Interim changes to this Applicability. This regulation applies to the r e g u l a t i o n a r e n o t o f f i c i a l u n l e s s a u t h e n t i - A c t i v e A r m y , U . S . A r m y R e s e r v e , a n d cated by the Administrative Assistant to the Army National Guard. Secretary of the Army. Users will destroy P r o p o n e n t a n d e x c e p t i o n a u t h o r i t y . interim changes on their expiration dates if The proponent of this regulation is the Dep- the changes are not superseded or rescinded uty Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. earlier. The DCSOPS has the authority to approve exceptions to this regulation which are con- S u g g e s t e d I m p r o v e m e n t s . T h e p r o p o - sistent with controlling law and regulation. The DCSOPS may delegate this authority in nent agency of this regulation is the Office of writing to a division chief within the propo- the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and nent agency who holds the rank of colonel or Plans. Users are invited to send comments H i s t o r y . T h i s u p d a t e p r i n t i n g p u b l i s h e s a the civilian equivalent. The approval author- a n d s u g g e s t i o n s f o r i m p r o v e m e n t o n D A r e v i s i o n o f t h i s p u b l i c a t i o n . B e c a u s e t h e ity will coordinate all questions regarding the Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publi- publication has been extensively revised, the scope of authority to approve exceptions with cations and Blank Forms) directly to HQDA changed portions have not been highlighted. HQDA, OTJAG, ATTN: DAJA–AL, Wash- (DAMO–FDI), WASH, DC 20310–0460. Summary. This regulation implements as- ington, D.C. 20310–2200. signed service tasks from JCS Memorandum A r m y m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l p r o c e s s . Distribution. Distribution of this publica- of Policy No. 30. It sets forth Army policy This regulation is not subject to the internal tion is made in accordance with the require- f o r C o m m a n d , a n d C o n t r o l , C o u n t e r m e a s - control procedures and requirements of AR ments of DA Form 12–09–E, block number ures, establishes responsibility for C2CM, in- 11–2 Internal Control Systems. 3517 intended for command level C for Ac- c o r p o r a t e s r e v i s e d d e f i n i t i o n o f e l e c t r o n i c Supplementation. Supplementation of this tive Army, USAR, and ARNG, less MDW, warfare, clarifies C2CM terminology, and up- r e g u l a t i o n a n d e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f c o m m a n d COE, HSC, and CID. dates references and definitions. This regula- and local forms are prohibited without prior t i o n r e p r e s e n t s a s i g n i f i c a n t c h a n g e i n Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans (DCSOPS) • 2–2, page 2 Chapter 1 The Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (DCSPER) • 2–3, page 2 Introduction, page 1 The Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (DCSLOG) • 2–4, page 2 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 The Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCSINT) • 2–5, References • 1–2, page 1 page 2 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 The Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, C2CM versus command, control, and communications Communications, and Computers (DISC4) • 2–6, page 2 countermeasures (C3CM) • 1–4, page 1 The Commander, United States Army Operational Test and General • 1–5, page 1 Evaluation Command (OPTEC) • 2–7, page 3 C2CM Strategy • 1–6, page 1 C2CM Program Objectives • 1–7, page 1 Section II Army Goals for C2CM Strategy Implementation • 1–8, page 1 Commanders of Major Army Commands, page 3 The Commanding General, United States Army Training and Chapter 2 Doctrine Command (CG, TRADOC) • 2–8, page 3 Responsibilities, page 2 The Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command (CG, AMC) • 2–9, page 3 Section I The Commanding General, United States Army Intelligence and Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of Army, page 2 Security Command (INSCOM) • 2–10, page 3 Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Research Development and The Commanding General, United States Army Information Acquisition (ASA (RDA)) • 2–1, page 2 Systems Command (CG, USAISC) • 2–11, page 3 * This publication supersedes AR 525–20, 1 July 1981. AR 525–20 • 31 July 1992 i Unclassified Contents—Continued The Commanders, Army tactical and operational level commands • 2–12, page 3 Chapter 3 Strategy Implementation, page 4 General • 3–1, page 4 Planning Guidelines • 3–2, page 4 Specific intentions of C2CM planning • 3–3, page 4 Planning Authorities • 3–4, page 5 Security Classification Guidance • 3–5, page 5 Appendix A. References, page 6 Figure List Figure 3–1:, page 4 Glossary Index ii AR 525–20 • 31 July 1992 Chapter 1 a. A military force that builds a C2CM capability with proper Introduction training and resources will pose a very serious threat to an enemy commander’s ability to execute successful combat operations. Deg- 1–1. Purpose radation of electronic surveillance and target acquisition capabilities This regulation defines C2CM, describes its role in combat opera- help prevent the effective deployment of combat forces and accurate t i o n s , i d e n t i f i e s o b j e c t i v e s , p r e s c r i b e s p o l i c y , a n d a s s i g n s employment of combat weapons. Disruption of C2 means will deny responsibilities. the ability to recover quickly from battle attacks or effective exploi- tation by maneuvering units. The presentation of false data to intelli- 1–2. References gence elements will cause confusion in the allocation of combat Required and related publications are listed in Appendix A. elements and prevent effective employment of these resources dur- ing critical combat engagements. Destruction of key facilities, com- 1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms mand posts, and weapon control points will seriously influence the Abbreviations and terms used in this regulation are explained in the outcome of combat operations. In essence, C2CMs deny, degrade, glossary. disrupt, or destroy the complete use of key C2 capabilities. 1–4. C2CM versus command, control, and ( 1 ) D i r e c t M e a s u r e s ( s e e t e r m s , g l o s s a r y ) c o u n t e r t h e e n e m y communications countermeasures (C3CM) commander’s means of controlling battlefield functions, using both Modern military communications are important to the timely execu- lethal and non-lethal attack capabilities against troop control centers tion and coordination of battlefield operations. Communications are a n d m e a n s , w e a p o n s y s t e m s c o n t r o l c e n t e r s a n d f i r e d i r e c t i o n not the focus of the Army C2CM strategy whereas command and means, reconnaissance systems, and force command planning cen- control targets are the focus using direct and indirect means to deny, ters, including commanders and their staffs.