In command relationships, what does Assigned mean?

• A. Units placed in an organization on a relatively permanent basis
• B. Units temporarily placed in an organization
• C. Forces forming an essential part of an organization
• D. Gaining unit assumes administration and logistics

Answer: (A)

Assigned means a unit is brought into an organization as a relatively permanent element under that command, becoming part of its structure. This status ties the unit to the organization’s ongoing mission and implies shared administration and logistics as an integrated part of the force, not something kept there only for a short-term purpose. In contrast, a unit that is temporarily placed in an organization is described as attached, which indicates a short, purpose-driven relationship while still remaining administratively separate. The other descriptions refer to different relationships—one implying the unit is an inherent, essential part of the organization, and the other describing a scenario where administration and logistics responsibilities transfer in a way that doesn’t reflect the long-term integration implied by assigned.