8. Primary ond Alternate AADCP's a. Primary AADCP"s are the direct responsibility of the defense commander. The duty of establishing, organizing, and operating the AADCP is normally delegated to his executive officer. The executive officer coordinates the establishment, organization, and operation of the AADCP with the S2, S3, S4, and communications officer. The S2 provides information and intelligence of the enemy air and surface situations, coordinates with the S3 in planning liaison requirements to exchange AD intelligence, and furnishes information for identification and recognition of aircraft. The S3 plans, designs, and evaluates the air defense and recommends the assignment and attachment of AD units. The 54 supports the AADCP operations as required and may obtain current support requirements of subordinate AD units through the AADCP.
DesignationFM 44-8
EditionAug 1962
StatusSuperseded
Pages43
FunctionFires
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)