text: Intelligence Operations
  Figure 6-2. Intelligence support
  PLAN
  6-33. Planning is the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and
  determining effective ways to bring that future about (ADP 5-0). It results in a plan or order that
  communicates the commander’s intent, understanding, and visualization of the operation to subordinates,
  focusing on desired results.
  Mission Planning
  6-34. Mission planning begins when the MI unit receives or anticipates a new mission. This can come from
  an order issued by higher headquarters or derived from an ongoing operation. The MI unit relies on
  established SOPs to articulate individual and collective responsibilities during planning. The SOPs identify
  the participants, their responsibilities, and the tools or products required to produce intelligence.
  6-35. Upon mission receipt, the supported unit’s order and annexes must be examined to identify specified
  and implied tasks and constraints contained in the order’s annexes. The MI unit commander and leaders
  should review Annex B (Intelligence), Annex D (Fires), Annex F (Sustainment), Annex H (Protection),
  Annex L (Information Collection), and Annex S (Special Technical Operations) to the base OPORD, as well
  as all supporting appendixes and tabs.
  Military Intelligence Unit Commander
  6-36. During planning, the MI unit commander uses specified and implied tasks, the supported unit’s
  commander’s guidance and staff assessments, and the information collection plan. This allows the MI unit
  commander to tailor planning considerations, which include but are not limited to—
  ⚫ Determining the amount and type of equipment required and available for the mission.
  ⚫ Determining and requesting the augmentation of personnel and equipment, including required
  PED support to conduct single-discipline and multidiscipline intelligence operations.
  ⚫ Determining and requesting the augmentation of personnel for complementary capabilities.
  ⚫ Determining the communications (network and voice) and connectivity architecture,
  requirements, and limitations to support the mission.
  ⚫ Coordinating with other units to support the MI unit’s mission, including but not limited to—
  ▪ Medical personnel to establish casualty evacuation procedures.
  ▪ The fire support officer to coordinate fire support.