Table 2-1.—Retention Period of Logs and FilesCOMMUNICATIONS PLANNINGTo be effective, the communications planner needsThe primary objectives of communicationscomprehensive knowledge of the organizationalplanning are:structure established for the operation and thecapabilities and limitations of the communications andTo provide for effective connectivity to supportcommand center facilities available to the force.the exercise of command and the exchange ofessential information; andCOMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTSTo advise the commander of the implications ofcommunication capabilities and limitations forThe operational tasks assigned to various unitsthe operation plan and its execution.require radio nets that link units engaged in the sameThe communications plan has to consideractivity or task. Communications circuits follow thereliability, security, and speed. The communicationscommand lines of the task unit or contribute to itsplanner chooses facilities and methods that will besttactical effectiveness by providing for essentialsatisfy operational requirements. The plan provides forinformation exchange. These considerations providethe command and control capability by which thethe essential elements for determining communicationsoperation will be controlled and directed.requirements.2-27
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