text: ADA Battery
  8-11. The maximum composition of an ADA task-organized battery is a “base” battery plus up to two
  platoons. Anything larger is, by definition, an ADA battalion task force (see chapter 7). Patriot and THAAD
  forces have no mission organizational structure smaller than a battery. Possible compositions of task-
  organized batteries are driven by the C2 capabilities available in the formation.
  * THAAD and Patriot have unique C2 capabilities. When either is used as the base battery,
  engagement coordination with the supporting platoon(s) is achieved through link 16. Neither
  THAAD nor Patriot C2 nodes can issue engagement orders to dissimilar systems over link 16, so
  each system makes its engagement decisions and informs the other to prevent redundant
  engagements. Planning and force operations is accomplished through Army standard voice and
  data communications (LandWarNet). THAAD provides ballistic missile defense and the
  supporting platoon(s) provide Avenger/C-RAM fires. Patriot provides ballistic and cruise missile
  defense and the supporting platoons augment with Avenger/C-RAM fires. Note that a
  THAAD/Patriot combination requires the equivalent of two batteries, and is thus by definition an
  ADA task force.
  * FAAD/C-RAM C2 allows task force tailoring of Avenger and C-RAM components, but FAAD/
  C-RAM C2 cannot control THAAD or Patriot components. Thus, a base Avenger battery could
  be augmented with up to two platoons of any combination of Avenger and C-RAM. Although
  possible to form a task-organized battery with a base battery of C-RAM and additional C-RAM
  or Avenger platoons, doing so is unlikely since C-RAM fights as a platoon in most operational
  scenarios.
  COMMAND AND CONTROL
  8-12. An ADA task-organized battery is under the command of its parent ADA battalion and generally
  placed under the operational or tactical control of an ADA task force. The ADA task-organized battery
  exercises traditional command responsibilities, to include planning, resource allocation, and sustainment.
  Operational linkages for engagement and sustainment operations are established and maintained with the
  ADA task force, supported unit or asset, and the ADAFCO in the kill chain, as required. The battery
  commander is responsible for coordinating the support relationship, engagement considerations, and
  sustainment plans with the supported asset. The battery’s data and voice capabilities vary in accordance with
  its C2 elements.
  * Patriot interconnects battery components via its internal communications architecture, a
  combination of hardwire and radio frequency devices, using voice and the PADIL for data. The
  battery can receive link 16 but is not authorized to transmit on link 16. Thus, it requires a PADIL
  connection to its parent battalion or an attached dismounted Patriot information and coordination
  central (DPICC) to uplink engagement operations data. The parent battalion ICC or DPICC then
  inserts battery engagement operations data into link 16 in accordance with approved protocols.
  The battery communications architecture is supplemented by LandWarNet, primarily for
  communications external to the battery. FAAD/C-RAM C2 data and voice services include FAAD
  data link and LandWarNet. Sensor networks use the radar enabling subsystem, and weapons use
  the analog weapons enabling subsystem over the FAAD data link.
  * The DPICC may interconnect in one of two ways as illustrated in figure 8-1 on page 8-4. A direct
  linkage via a copper cable is used when the DPICC is collocated with the Patriot battery. The
  DPICC can also connect to the Patriot battery across Army communication services or host nation
  infrastructure through a point of presence package deployed with the Patriot battery. The latter
  option enables a single DPICC to interconnect up to three independently deployed Patriot task-
  organized batteries into the kill chain.
  * THAAD interconnects battery components via its internal communications architecture, a link 16
  derivative, and uses link 16 to report to other AMD elements. LandWarNet provides additional
  critical data and voice services.