ADP 6-0 — Command and Control
Army Doctrine Publication 6-0 is the Army's foundational C2 doctrine — defining the seven principles that guide how commanders exercise authority and direction, and the four-component system through which they do it.
Current edition: 07 July 2026
Questions are based on this version. If your copy shows a newer date, let us know — we'll update the question bank.
Seven principles of mission command (competence, mutual trust, shared understanding, commander's intent, mission orders, disciplined initiative, risk acceptance), the four components of the C2 system (commander, staff, C2 nodes, C2 systems), commander's intent elements, mission orders, and the C2 warfighting function tasks.
ADP 6-0 is the July 2026 edition — the most current version. Boards will ask about the seven C2 principles and the four C2 system components. The 2026 edition renamed "Mission Command" to "Command and Control" throughout — candidates still using the old language will get flagged. This question bank reflects the current edition.
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