C3 protection

Definition
C3 protection is defensive measures that safeguard friendly forces' C3 capabilities against actual or potential enemy counter C3. C3 protection centers on OPSEC measures that protect against inadvertent disclosure of deployment routes, stopover points, and other critical nodes of self-deployment. These measures deny the enemy commander information about capabilities and intentions. As a result, the enemy commander's attempt at counter C3 is degraded.