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Enabling Tactics, Techniques, Procedures, and Considerations 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 215 PREPARING A LINKUP C-108. Time may be limited to conduct rehearsals for a linkup. Ideally, in the combined arms rehearsal (CAR), the commander highlights the coordination required to affect the linkup without confusion. The commander also should remind subordinate commanders that the linkup is an enabling activity enroute to a further objective. If unable to conduct a rehearsal, the commander conducts a backbrief with his subordinate commanders and attempts to walk them through the operation. EXECUTING A LINKUP C-109. The initial conduct of a linkup is identical to a movement to contact or deliberate attack, depending on the enemy situation. When both units are moving, each monitors the progress of the other and makes adjustments to the plan as necessary. For example if unit A is unable to travel at the speed described in the plan, and unit B is moving faster, the location of the linkup point my move closer to unit A. The same reasoning should be applied to other control measures, such as the FSCL and RFL. C-110. The linkup unit must not only be prepared to fight for the immediate goal but also be prepared to sustain operations for the subsequent mission. When the linkup is made, the linkup force may join the stationary force or the linkup force may pass through or around to continue the attack. If the linkup force is to continue operations in conjunction with the stationary force, a single commander for the overall force should be designated. Plans for these operations must be made in advance. The linkup force may immediately pass through the perimeter of the stationary forces, be assigned objectives within the perimeter, or be assigned objectives outside the perimeter, depending on its mission.