Operational & Tactical Capability definition
Operational & Tactical Capability. Differences in organisational resources, operational and tactical capabilities like means to process, reproduce, or rapidly disseminate plans and orders need to be identified and understood by the Joint Forces Commander (JFC). Mission assignments of multinational units should reflect the capabilities and limitations of each national contingent. Some significant factors are relative mobility and size; intelligence collection assets; and long-range fire, Special Operations Forces (SOF), and organic Combat Support Services (CSS) capabilities Commander’s Intent: Commander’s intent and concept of joint multinational operations must be clearly and simply articulated using joint terminology Integrated Fire Support: Integrating indirect fires, naval surface fires, close air support, interdiction, and information operations requires common manoeuvre and fire support coordinating measures (FSCMs). Joint Training: Detailed war-gaming, planning, and rehearsals help develop a common understanding of the operation plan and control measures. Operational and tactical plans address recognition signals, FSCMs, air support, communications, and liaison. The national pride of multinational partners is an important intangible factor that is considered when assigning missions. Every multinational operation is different. Commanders analyse the mission's peculiar requirements so they can exploit the advantages and compensate for the limitations of a multinational force. 1 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/military/library/policy/army/fm/3-0/ch2.htm#par3-1; NATO JP 3-16.