text: Command and Control of ADA Forces
  COMMMAND RELATIONSHIPS
  4-15. Army command relationships define superior and subordinate relationships between unit commanders
  and identify the degree of control of the gaining commander. There are five types of command relationship:
  organic, assigned, attached, operational control, and tactical control (ADP 5-0).
  Note. The joint community identifies four command relationships: combatant command,
  operational control, tactical control, and support. Operational and tactical control are discussed
  below. Support Relationships is discussed on page 2-4, paragraphs 2-13 through 2-17. Combatant
  command (COCOM) is the nontransferable command authority, which cannot be delegated, of a
  combatant commander to perform those functions of command over assigned forces involving
  organizing and employing commands and forces; assigning tasks; designating objectives; and
  giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics
  necessary to accomplish the missions assigned to the command (JP 1).
  4-16. Organic are those assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization as listed in the
  table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the operating forces for
  the Navy (JP 1). An ADA battalion, for instance, is organized with a specified number of ADA batteries
  based on its table of organization and equipment. Organic ADA forces have command relationships with all
  other organic forces organized with the headquarters. Organic ADA forces are positioned by its organic
  headquarters and have their priorities established by that headquarters.
  4-17. Assign is to place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent
  and/or where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary function, or
  greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel (JP 3-0). Assigned ADA forces have command
  relationships with the gaining unit, are assigned positions by that unit’s commander, and have priorities
  established by that commander or by a subordinate commander if so delegated.
  4-18. Attach is the placement of units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively
  temporary (JP 3-0). Attached ADA forces have command relationships with the gaining ADA unit and are
  assigned positions and have priorities established by that unit’s commander.
  4-19. Operational control is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces
  involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and
  giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission (JP 1). Command relationships, positions,
  and priorities are established by the gaining ADA unit. See paragraph 4-51, on page 4-8 for additional
  discussion.
  4-20. Tactical control is the command authority over assigned or attached forces, or military capability of
  forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or
  maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned (JP 1). Command
  relationships, positions, and priorities are established by the gaining ADA unit. See paragraphs 4-58 and 4-
  59 on page 4-10 for additional discussion.
  ELEMENTS OF COMMAND
  4-21. The elements of command are authority, responsibility, decision making, and leadership. Commanders
  exercise their authority by making decisions and leading their command in the implementation of those
  decisions (ADP 6-0).
  4-22. Command requires providing leadership. Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing
  purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization (ADP 6-22).
  Collaboration and dialogue are essential to this process, and effective commanders employ their C2 systems
  to promote these in order to support decision making.