text: Command and Control During Multinational Operations
  Table 2-1. Comparison of command authorities
  Authority Full NATO NATO NATO NATO
  command operational operational tactical tactical
  command control command control
  Direct authority to deal with nations, X
  diplomatic missions, and agencies
  Granted to a command X X
  Delegated to a command X X X
  Set chain of command to forces X
  Assign mission and designate objective X X
  Assign tasks X X X
  Direct and employ forces X X X
  Establish maneuver control measures X X X X X
  Reassign forces X X
  Retain operational control X X
  Delegate operational control X X X
  Assign tactical command X
  Delegate tactical command X X X
  Retain tactical control X X X
  Deploy force (information and within theater) X X X
  Local direction and control designated forces X X
  Assign separate employment of unit X X
  components
  Directive authority for logistics X
  Direct joint training X
  Assign and reassign subordinate commanders X
  and officers
  Conduct internal discipline and training X
  The national authority always retains FULL COMMAND by allied doctrine.
  Has this authority
  Denied authority or not specifically granted
  PURPOSE OF OTHER COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS
  2-54. Different command relationships have different purposes. Paragraphs 2-55 through 2-78 list operations
  and their purposes for use. Other command relationships include—
  • Allied operations.
  • UN operations.
  • Multinational forces control.
  • Agency cooperation and coordination.
  ALLIED OPERATIONS
  2-55. Allied operations provide integration among subordinate commands and staffs several levels down.
  Allied operations rely on NATO doctrine to frame operations. (For NATO operations, refer to AJP-01.)
  Commanders and staffs use this publication at the operational level; however, commanders and staffs at any
  level can use it as a reference. Although NATO forces primarily use AJP-01, the doctrine is instructive and
  provides a useful framework for operations conducted by a coalition of NATO, partners, non-NATO nations,
  and other organizations.