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  ⚫ Assists the commander in interpreting intelligence reports and coordinating intelligence
  operations with the main and tactical CPs.
  ⚫ Informs the commander of the intelligence running estimate and intelligence readiness.
  Rear Area Command Post
  3-68. Based on the situation, threat, size of the rear area, and the number of units in the rear area, corps and
  division commanders may form a rear area CP to assist in controlling operations. The rear area CP includes
  the support area as a subset of the rear area. The rear area CP enables corps and division commanders to
  exercise C2 over disparate functionally focused elements operating in rear areas that may exceed the effective
  span of control of the maneuver enhancement brigade or corps and division main CPs.
  3-69. The rear area CP is not a separate section in a unit’s table of organization and equipment. When
  commanders form a rear area CP, they do so from the personnel and equipment in the main and tactical CPs.
  It normally collocates with the maneuver enhancement brigade, which provides the rear area CP with signal
  connectivity, sustainment, security, and workspace.
  3-70. Rear area CP functions include—
  ⚫ Planning and directing sustainment.
  ⚫ Terrain management.
  ⚫ Movement control.
  ⚫ Area security.
  ⚫ Current and future operations.
  ⚫ Providing the situational awareness of the deep, close, and security fights.
  ⚫ Assisting the main CP with information flow from higher, lower, and lateral units.
  ⚫ Coordinating with the host-nation, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations,
  and other stakeholders, as required.
  ⚫ Issuing orders.
  COMMAND POST CELLS
  3-71. Commanders organize CP cells based on the situation. A command post cell is a grouping of personnel
  and equipment organized by warfighting function or by planning horizon to facilitate the exercise of
  command and control (FM 6-0). Staff elements comprising personnel and equipment from staff sections form
  CP cells, which are typically organized as integrating and functional cells. (See figure 3-6.) These CP cells
  provide staff expertise, communications, and information systems that work together to assist the commander
  in planning and controlling operations.
  Figure 3-6. Command post cells