HUMINT COMMAND AND CONTROL
Commanders that conduct HUMINT operations take responsibility for
Constituting task organizations
Assigning missions Execution of the mission
Mission accomplishment
Designating the AO for each mission tasking.
Commanders
must ensure mission accomplishment by optimally allocating resources
and logistics to support HUMINT
operations,keeping in mind the
constraints and time.The Commander should
make adequate arrangements of training
of his MI unit personnel.There should also be
cross training of HUMINT operators and HUMINT applications
personnel.Each should know the others method of operation.Thus he can
ensure the operational readiness of his personnel.The
Commander analyses higher headquarters
intelligence requirement,requests for information
from adjacent and subordinate units,tasks
his organization,states the mission,tasks the
HUMINT collectors,executes the
mission,accomplishes it and conducts a
post operation review,manages any discrepancies
or gaps in intelligence(maybe again
tasking his men).He is accountable to and
responsible for all HUMINT activities and should see that they confirm
to doctrinal guidelines.At this juncture
he should fully liaise with the
technical control team and OMT. He issues mission
orders to subordinate unit commanders, being as deatailed as possible
and giving as much time as can be allowed.Commanders must:
Must understand and know the
enemy,his organization,his ISR capability,his
counter-ISR capabilities,his threat
platforms,the terrain over which it
exercises control and how the terrain
can be an enabler for his
HUMINT/C-HUMINT operations.
As regarding his
own HUMINT units he should
understand the constraints,technical and operational,under which
they function
Should ensure synchronization of operations with intelligence
Should ensure the best training of all personnel in his units
Optimum reconnaissance and surveillance in close co-ordination with
higher HQ , adjacent units,subordinate units and staff is very
important--he should implement this.
Should keep
higher HQ informed of manpower,equipment
,logistical and operational updates,any
shortcomings,requirements or any enhancements
required.Advises higher HQ of capabilities and limitations of his
HUMINT assets.
Should continually supervise each
and every operation,create a feedback system
and use the feeds to ensure
high quality and technical control
of both the operations and HUMINT products.
Ensures personnel are working within legal, regulatory, and policy guidelines.