Information Collection (Annex L) designates which shop as responsible?

• A. 3 shop is responsible.
• B. S-2 shop.
• C. S-4 shop.
• D. S-1 shop

Answer: (A)

Information collection planning and execution must be tightly integrated with the mission plan, so the responsibility sits with the shop that plans and directs operations. Annex L is the portion of the plan that lays out who will task and synchronize collection efforts (ISR assets, recon, liaison, and other collectors) to support the commander’s intent and the scheme of maneuver. That shop coordinates with the intelligence team to turn collected data into usable intelligence, prioritizes information requirements, and ensures tasks are assigned, deconflicted, and reported in a timely fashion. Other shops focus on personnel, logistics, or support functions and do not lead the information collection effort across the operation, which is why the operations-focused shop is designated to handle it.