CHAPTER 2 SIGNAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Section I. GENERAL 4. Basic Considerations a. Tactical commanders continually stress dispersion, mobility, and flexibility in the employment of tactical units. However, dispersion, mobility, and flexibility can be realized only if signal communication systems are designed to support these operational concepts and provide the commander with the necessary capability for control. The signal communication system must be able to absorb damage from nuclear attack without complete disruption of signal communications. It must be flexible and capable of quick reaction to changes in operational plans and task organization. It must be able to support all command requirements, as well as certain sole-user circuit requirements of higher headquarters.
DesignationFM 11-21
EditionNov 1961
StatusSuperseded
Pages82
FunctionComms Signal
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)