Which statement best describes the role of Operational Control OPCON?

• A. It governs only administrative functions
• B. It allows designation of objectives within assigned units
• C. It designates liaison officers
• D. It provides authority to organize and employ forces, assign tasks, and designate objectives

Answer: (D)

Operational Control gives the authority to organize and employ forces, assign tasks, and designate objectives for the execution of an operation. This enables a commander to plan how units will work together, decide who does what, and set the specific goals those forces must achieve within the mission scope. It does not cover administrative and logistical tasks (those fall under Administrative Control) or the routine designation of liaison officers; those are outside OPCON’s direct scope. So, the best description is that OPCON provides the authority to organize and employ forces, assign tasks, and designate objectives.