text: Stability
  (cid:122) Informs the division or higher in-country command of any significant changes in the BCT’s plan
  to assist the FSF.
  8-270. Through the BCT S-2, the commander’s priority intelligence requirements are based on the latest
  information available and requirements for additional priority intelligence requirements that arise from
  modified estimates and plans. The S-2 also—
  (cid:122) Analyzes the FSF’s status to finalize unit plans for advisory assistance. These plans can include
  task organization of unit with counterparts, staff functions for planning SFA, and advisory
  assistance for executing SFA.
  (cid:122) Explains analysis to counterparts and encourages them to help with—and participate in—
  analyzing, preparing, and briefing the analysis to the FSF commander.
  (cid:122) Helps (in coordination with the provost marshal) the FSF inspect the available facilities to identify
  deficiencies. If the unit finds deficiencies, the S-2 prepares estimates of COAs for the FSF
  commander to correct them.
  (cid:122) Supervises the preparation of the facilities with their counterparts and informs BCT and FSF
  commanders on the status of the facilities.
  8-271. The BCT (led by the S-3 and provost marshal) ensures its security is based on the present or
  anticipated threat. Some recommended actions the BCT may take include—
  (cid:122) Hardening positions based on available means and requirements to maintain low visibility.
  (cid:122) Maintaining communications with all subordinate unit personnel deployed outside the immediate
  area controlled by the main body.
  (cid:122) Establishing plans for immediate defensive actions across the BCT in the event of an attack or a
  loss of rapport with hostile reaction.
  (cid:122) Discussing visible security measures with foreign counterparts to ensure understanding and to
  maintain effective rapport. BCT personnel do not divulge sensitive information for the sake of
  possible rapport benefits.
  (cid:122) Encouraging the FSF, through counterparts, to adopt additional security measures identified when
  analyzing the FSF’s status and inspecting its facilities.
  (cid:122) Coordinating defensive measures with the FSF to develop a mutual defense plan. Encouraging the
  FSF to conduct mutual full-force rehearsals of defensive plans, if unsuccessful, the BCT still
  conducts its internal rehearsals of the plans.
  EXECUTION
  8-272. In execution, the BCT commander, staff, and subordinate commanders focus efforts on translating
  decisions, made during planning and preparation, into actions supporting the SFA mission. Once the BCT
  arrives in-country, it begins the employment of forces to support the development of FSF capabilities and
  capacities. Employment of the BCT occurs generally with the establishment of advising, assisting, and
  training teams and key individuals. These teams and key individuals’ partner with foreign counterparts during
  FSF planning (preparing the FSF for the mission[s] itself) to increase the capability and capacity of FSF
  planning processes, as well as to increase the probability of success.
  Note.SFA activities normally use the general developmental tasks (known as FSF development
  tasks) of OTERA-A to develop the functional capabilities required by the FSF. (See
  paragraph8-236 for information on organize, equip, and rebuild and build developmental tasks.)
  FOREIGN SECURITY FORCESDEVELOPMENT TASKS—ADVISE,ASSIST,ANDTRAIN
  8-273. The BCT conducting SFA missions normally task organizes into smaller rotational teams, and
  identifies key individuals, for execution. These teams and key individuals focus on advising, assisting, or
  training a specific partner individual, unit, or activity. These teams and key individuals include, but are not
  limited to, advising, or advisory teams and individuals within the BCT. Specialized teams and individuals
  may also be required for partner sustainment, engineer, or police units for example.