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  • Command

  • Control

  • Communications

  • Computers

  • Intelligence

  • Surveillance

  • Target Acquisition

  • Reconnaissance


Many subsets of these elements are used, or have been used in the past, as acronyms. These include:

  • C&2/C&C (Command and Control)

  • C³ (Command, Control and Communications)

  • C³I (Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence)

  • C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence)

  • C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance)

  • --- '' C4ISR: The Journal of Net-Centric Warfare'' is also the name of a journal published by the DefenseNews Media Group.

  • C4I&2 (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Interoperability)

  • STAR (Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance)

  • ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance)


'' Command And Control '' refers to the ability of the military commander to direct his forces. The addition of ''Communications'' to the grouping reflects the fact that communications is required to enable this coordination. In modern warfare, Computer s are also a key component.

Intelligence is the knowledge relevant to the coordination of forces. ''Surveillance'', ''Target Acquisition'' and ''Reconnaissance'' are methods of obtaining this intelligence.

These terms can be used to refer to Infrastructure , a role of Military Unit s or individuals, or procedures employed.


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