Command post

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Command Post is a military term referring to a field location whence the person in charge of a situation may issue orders. Command posts are typically temporary and are located to allow maximum access to the site or battlefield with minimal risk to the person in charge.

Most military formations (e.g. an infantry battalion of 800 soldiers) will have two command posts -- one primary, one secondary. If the primary one comes under attack or its ability to control the situation is disrupted (e.g. by a physical move), the secondary takes over. If both command posts are out of action, a subordinate command post steps up to command the formation; in the case of an infantry battalion, one of the company command posts would step up and take charge.

Command posts are often abbreviated to CP (pronounced "See Pee").

Mobile command posts are often mounted on special armoured vehicles and include extra radios, map boards, etc. for the commander and his staff.

Command Post in the military is more commonly known as Command and Control. The Command Post deals with emergencies and deals with time critical information such as tracking military flying.