In command relationships, which term describes units temporarily placed in an organization, with the gaining unit assuming responsibility for their administration and logistics?

• A. Organic
• B. Assigned
• C. Attached
• D. OPCON

Answer: (C)

When a unit is placed under another organization for a temporary period, the arrangement is described as attached. The key point is that the gaining unit takes over responsibility for the attached unit’s administration and logistics for the duration of the attachment, while overall command for operations may be addressed differently as needed. This lets the operation gain the required capability quickly without permanently changing the organizational structure.

This fits the scenario because the emphasis is on a temporary transfer of admin and logistics responsibility to the receiving unit. Organic would mean the unit is a permanent part of the organization. Assigned suggests a longer-term allocation without the specific temporary admin/logistics handover described here. OPCON concerns who can direct the unit for tasks, not the administration and logistics responsibility. Hence, attached is the best fit.