Protection is the preservation of the effectiveness and survivability of mission-related military and nonmilitary personnel, equipment, facilities, information, and infrastructure deployed or located within or outside the boundaries of a given operational area (JP 3-0). Protection is not linear; it is a continuous and enduring process that is planned, prepared, executed, and assessed throughout Army operations and encompasses everything that makes Army forces hard to detect, disrupt, and destroy. From individual Soldier tasks to the integration of the Army protection warfighting function, protection is a wholistic outcome that stems from many activities—not only from specific staff sections or Army units, but also from each and every Soldier and is everyone's responsibility.
DesignationADP 3-37
EditionApr 2026
StatusActive
ProponentTRADOC
Pages146
FunctionEngineering
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes ADP 3-37, dated 10 JANUARY 2024. HEA