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Tactical control

Term · Defense and military · MLC-T-DEF-001619

The authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-DEF-001619
FieldDefense and military
AbbreviationTACON
ReferencesJP 1, Vol 2
See alsoCombatant command; Combatant command (command authority); Operational control
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Tactical control",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "The authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned.",
  "abbreviation": "TACON",
  "see_also": [
    "combatant command",
    "combatant command (command authority)",
    "operational control"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 1, Vol 2"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/tactical-control/"
}

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