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  indicate the conditions or size of enemy forces such that contact may spoil mission objectives or enemy forces
  may overmatch a security force. Disengagement criteria in security operations is often tied to planned
  transitions that are based on conditions for the security force to break contact with the enemy or the
  anticipated duration of the security operation. For example, a security force may meet its disengagement
  criteria to avoid a decisive engagement or enemy overmatch ahead of a planned transition such as a forward
  passage of lines or rearward passage of lines resulting in the protected force having to commit forces earlier
  than anticipated. The disengagement criteria for a security force must be clear, concise, and understood at
  the lowest echelon to anticipate potential transitions and allow the protected force to maintain reaction time
  and space. For more on transition planning, reference chapter 5, section IV of this manual beginning on page 5-41.
  DIRECT
  3-66. Commanders direct all aspects of operations by establishing their commanders’ intents, setting
  achievable objectives, and issuing clear tasks to subordinate units. Throughout the operations process,
  commanders direct forces by—
  * Preparing and approving plans and orders.
  * Establishing command and support relationships.
  * Assigning and adjusting tasks, control measures, and task organization.
  * Positioning units to maximize combat power.
  * Positioning key leaders at critical places and times to ensure effective command and control.
  * Allocating resources to exploit developing opportunities and counter emerging threats.
  * Committing the BCT reserve, as required.
  LEAD
  3-67. Through leadership, commanders provide purpose, direction, and motivation to subordinate
  commanders, their staffs, and Soldiers. The commander’s physical presence is necessary to lead effectively.
  During reconnaissance and security operations, the BCT commander balances the time between leading the
  staff through the operations process and providing purpose, direction, and motivation to subordinate
  commanders and Soldiers forward of the command post. Once the Cavalry squadron initiates their
  reconnaissance and security missions, the Cavalry squadron commander commands the squadron from where
  they can best conduct command and control of the squadron’s assets while maintaining communication with
  the BCT main body as the Cavalry squadron develops the situation.
  3-68. BCT commanders conduct a commander's dialogue with subordinate commanders to provide effective
  guidance to ensure a shared understanding of the commander’s intent and essential tasks assigned to
  subordinate elements. To be effective, the commander's dialogue should be a face-to-face event; however,
  the situation may prevent a face-to face meeting, which means the BCT commander identifies other
  communication means to ensure the execution of a dialogue with subordinate commanders. The BCT
  commander’s dialogue with the Cavalry squadron commander occurs early and often throughout the
  operations process and the execution of the BCT mission. The BCT commander initiates a commander’s
  dialogue with the Cavalry squadron commander as early as the BCT's receipt of mission.
  3-69. The dialogue between the BCT commander and the Cavalry squadron commander at the beginning of
  the operations process is critical as it has the potential, especially in a time constrained environment, to serve
  as the BCT commander’s primary opportunity to issue the essential reconnaissance and security guidance
  that the Cavalry squadron requires to effectively enable the BCT commander to make decisions. The BCT
  staff develops reconnaissance and security guidance that is refined and approved by the BCT commander
  and then published in WARNORD #2. The BCT staff refines the guidance throughout the MDMP as the
  Cavalry squadron answers information requirements. The BCT staff publishes the refined guidance in the
  OPORD. However, the BCT commander uses the commander’s dialogue to provide the Cavalry squadron
  commander with the CCIRs based on the BCT commander’s understanding of the mission and the mission
  variables. The dialogue also provides the Cavalry squadron commander the ability to assist the BCT
  commander in refining the CCIRs based on the Cavalry squadron commander's understanding of the BCT
  commander’s intent and the mission variables. The reconnaissance and security guidance issued from the
  BCT commander to the Cavalry squadron commander may not cover all of the components of the