A new command and control concept

The Command System of the 2035 Brigade will be based on two equal and very limited tactical command posts, that will deploy in operations areas, and a reachback command post, that will be deployed in national territory. From the Tactical Command Posts (PC TAC), operations will be directed, while the Reachback Command Post will plan 72 ahead, assess, carry out certain logistics support activities, intelligence analysis and information-related activities (such as cyberdefence.) Both Tactical Command Posts will have as main features: a lighter footprint, dispersion, redundancy, protection and mobility.

A lighter footprint will make its detection more difficult (smaller size, zero emissions and reduced consumption). The dispersion of the two PC TAC will provide greater survival to the Command and Control System with the use of collaborative tools. Both PC TAC will serve as back-up to bring more continuity to the operations in case of failure or destruction. The information distributed on the cloud will complete this capacity. Protection will be guaranteed carrying the minimum amount of means at the vanguard, keeping eveything essential protected in the rear. Traditional protection will be supplemented by active cyberdefence and electronic warfare monitoring and protection systems. Mobility will be crucial, especially in the lower echelons. The Command Posts will be set up over vehicles, in order to move, as soon as possible, from the concept of operating with a high level of mobility, in short and quick leaps, to doing it in continuous movement.

For all the aforementioned features, modularity will be an essential requirement in PC TAC organisation. These will be divided into two cores (future operations and ongoing operations). This will imply having four planning/driving elements, providing greater flexibility in task distribution and leaping.

On the other hand, each PC will be divided into six functional parts (namely, information, manoeuvres, intelligence, firing, protection and logistics support activities), and they will have to be able to operate 24/7.  The majority of the personnel will belong to the General Headquarters of the Brigade, supported by personnel from the Command Senior Staff of the Regiments, or, if applicable, expert staff in non-organic Brigade capacities (cyberdefence, electronic warfare, air support, etc.) During the leaps, support will be found in the CIS means, preventing personnel transfer and reducing vulnerability.