command and control warfare

Definition/Scope: The integrated use of operations security, military deception, psychological operations, electronic warfare, and physical destruction, mutually supported by intelligence, to deny information to, influence, degrade, or destroy adversary command and control capabilities, while protecting friendly command and control capabilities against such actions. Command and control warfare applies across the operational continuum and all levels of conflict.

Used For:

C3CM
command, control, and communications countermeasures

Acronym:

C2W

Broader Terms:

information warfare

Narrower Terms:

command and control protection