Unified Command Plan

The document, approved by the President, that sets forth basic guidance to all unified combatant commanders; establishes their missions, responsibilities, and force structure; delineates the general geographical area of responsibility for geographic combatant commanders; and specifies functional responsibilities for functional combatant commanders. Also called UCP. See also combatant command; combatant commander.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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The Unified Command Plan addresses the combatant commands' areas of responsibility and missions and provides other guidance.

Setting and supporting the theater

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