text: Stability
  Terrain Management
  8-206. Terrain management is the process of allocating terrain by establishing areas of operation,
  designating assembly areas, and specifying locations for units and activities to deconflict activities that might
  interfere with each other (ADP 3-90). The commander designates assembly areas and specifies locations for
  units and activities to deconflict movements and repositioning of units, and other activities that might
  interfere with each other. Subordinate commanders assigned an area security mission manage terrain within
  their boundaries and identify and locate key terrain in the area. The BCT operations officer, with support
  from others in the staff, deconflict operations, control movements, and deter fratricide as units move to
  execute planned area security missions. The commander and staff also track and monitor unified action
  partners and their activities in the BCT’s area of operations.
  Terrain Preparation
  8-207. Terrain preparation starts with the situational understanding of the terrain through proper terrain
  analysis. Terrain preparation involves shaping the terrain to gain an advantage, such as improving cover,
  concealment and observation, fields of fire, new obstacle effects through reinforcing obstacles, or mobility
  operations for initial positioning of forces. Terrain preparation can make the difference between the area
  security operation’s success and failure. Commanders must understand the terrain and the infrastructure of
  their area of operations as early as possible to identify potential for improvement and establish priorities of
  work, and to begin preparing the area.
  INTELLIGENCE
  8-208. As the BCT prepares, the commander takes every opportunity to improve their situational
  understanding before and during operations with an aggressive and continuous information collection plan
  (through reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence operations, and security operations). The commander
  executes information collection early in planning and continues it through preparation and execution.
  Note. Intelligence operations are tasks undertaken by military intelligence units and Soldiers to
  obtain information to satisfy validated requirements (see chapter 5).
  Information Collection
  8-209. Through information collection, the commander and staff continuously plan, task, and employ
  collection forces and assets to collect timely and accurate information. Collection helps to satisfy the CCIRs,
  in addition to other information requirements. Collection efforts within the BCT worked through the BCT
  intelligence cell (specifically the intelligence staff officer) to the division intelligence cell. Intelligence cells,
  in coordination with the BCT provost marshal, work to develop a readily searchable database—including
  biometric data if possible—of potential insurgents, terrorists, and criminals within the BCT’s area of
  operations. This information is use by patrols to identify individuals, according to applicable guidance, when
  encountered during civil reconnaissance patrols (see ATP 3-21.8) and other operations. (See chapter 4 for
  additional information.)
  Analysis and Dissemination of Information and Intelligence
  8-210. Intelligence analysis is the process by which collected information is evaluated and integrated with
  existing information to facilitate intelligence production. The commander and staff refine security
  requirements and plans (including counterterrorism and counterinsurgency) as answers to various requests
  for information become available. Timely, relevant, accurate, predictive, and tailored intelligence analysis;
  reporting; and products enable the commander to determine the best locations to place area security measures
  and to conduct area security missions in support of stability-focused tasks. Rehearsal of area security
  measures and missions enable subordinate units to understand how these measures and missions fit into the
  BCT’s area security operation, andthat of the host nation when applicable. (See ATP 2-19.4 for additional
  information.)