text: Chapter 8
  enhances overall operational effectiveness and trust, living and working together builds legitimacy of the two
  forces as well as FSF; it reinforces trust between the FSF and the people they are tasked to protect.
  DEPLOYMENT
  8-265. The BCT will often conduct SFA in operational environments in which it is a guest of the host nation
  or partner organization. When not already in country, the BCT moves into the operational area per its
  deployment order and within its established standing operating procedures. When located within the
  operational area, subordinate units conduct troop movement to their assigned area of operations. (See
  FM3-22 for a detailed discussion of SFA deployment, redeployment, and post-deployment activities.)
  IN-COUNTRY PREPARATIONS
  8-266. Upon arrival, the BCT commander and S-3 brief the division or higher headquarters on the planned
  execution of the mission and reconfirm the required command relationship. Local conditions may require the
  BCT to confirm or establish its in-country and external command and control systems and sustainment
  functions relationships from outside its operational area upon arrival. The BCT establishes direct working
  relationships with the next higher in-or out-of-country supporting element to—
  (cid:122) Determine the limits of the available support and expected reaction time between the initiation of
  the support request and fulfillment.
  (cid:122) Confirm or establish communications procedures between the supporting element and the
  individual SFA unit(s), to include alternative and emergency procedures for command and control,
  all support operations, and medical evacuation.
  8-267. The BCT establishes procedures to promote interagency cooperation and synchronization. The
  BCT—
  (cid:122) Identifies the location of the concerned host nation, United States, or other agencies.
  (cid:122) Contacts the concerned agency to establish initial coordination.
  (cid:122) Exchanges information or intelligence.
  (cid:122) Confirms or establishes other coordination protocols as necessary.
  (cid:122) Incorporates the newly established or changed procedures into the plans for mission execution.
  8-268. The BCT immediately establishes operations security procedures to support its mission execution
  and identifies rally points incorporated into its protection (generally an area security mission[s]), evasion,
  and personnel recovery plans.
  8-269. After receiving a detailed briefing and further guidance from the advance party (when established
  before the main body’s arrival), BCT personnel continue to develop effective rapport with the FSF
  commander, staff, and other counterparts. (See chapter 4for information early-entry CP.) They also assess
  their working, storage, and living areas for security and verify the location of the training site(s),
  communications center, dispensary area, and FSF troop area(s). With the FSF commander and staff, the BCT
  commander and staff (led by the S-3)—
  (cid:122) Establishes a rapport.
  (cid:122) Conducts introductions in a businesslike, congenial manner.
  (cid:122) Briefs on the BCT’s mission, its capabilities, and the restrictions and limits imposed on the
  organization by its higher headquarters.
  (cid:122) Requests counterpart linkup(s) be made under the mutual supervision of the FSF commander and
  the BCT commander, or appropriate BCT subordinate commander.
  (cid:122) Ensures all current unit plans are tentative and that assistance is needed to finalize them.
  (cid:122) Deduces or solicits the actual estimate of unit capabilities and perceived advisory assistance and
  material requirements.
  (cid:122) Recommends the most desirable COAs while emphasizing how they satisfy present conditions,
  achieve the desired training, and meet advisory assistance goals.
  (cid:122) Prepares and briefs the plans for training and advisory assistance.