ADP 3-37 Protection provides guidance on protection and the protection
warfighting function. It establishes the protection principles for
commanders and staffs who are responsible for planning and executing
protection in support of unified land operations. The synchronization
and integration of protection tasks enable commanders to safeguard
bases, secure routes, and protect forces. The principal audience for ADP
3-37 is commanders and staffs. Commanders and staffs of Army
headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters
should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine
concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational
forces. In addition, trainers and educators throughout the Army will use
this manual as a doctrinal reference for protection.Protection is the
preservation of the effectiveness and survivability of mission-related
military and nonmilitary personnel, equipment, facilities, information,
and infrastructure deployed...