Which control type allows commanders to direct operations and assign tasks, but obligates that units cannot be broken up?

Which control type allows commanders to direct operations and assign tasks, but obligates that units cannot be broken up?

• A. OPCON
• B. TACON
• C. ADCON
• D. Strategic Control

Answer: (B)

Tacon is the authority that lets a commander direct the immediate actions of units for a specific operation and assign tasks to them, while keeping those units intact. It enables coordinated, task-focused action without changing the unit’s organization or breaking it into parts. If you needed to reassign, reorganize, or split units, that would fall under a broader authority like OPCON. Administrative control (ADCON) covers support and services, not direct operational tasking, and Strategic Control isn’t the level described here. So directing a defined operation and assigning tasks while preserving unit cohesion is exactly what Tacon provides.

Tacon is the authority that lets a commander direct the immediate actions of units for a specific operation and assign tasks to them, while keeping those units intact. It enables coordinated, task-focused action without changing the unit’s organization or breaking it into parts. If you needed to reassign, reorganize, or split units, that would fall under a broader authority like OPCON. Administrative control (ADCON) covers support and services, not direct operational tasking, and Strategic Control isn’t the level described here. So directing a defined operation and assigning tasks while preserving unit cohesion is exactly what Tacon provides.