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Appendix A A-12 FM 3-81 09 November 2021 Table A-2. Example protection prioritization list (continued) Legend: LOC lines of communication MEB maneuver enhancement brigade MLRS multiple launch rocket system MP military police MRBC multi-role bridge company PL phase line PLT platoon PPL protection prioritization list SEAD suppression of enemy air defense SOF special operations forces SQDN squadron TACON tactical control A-33. Changes to protection prioritization should be anticipated and assets reassessed as transitions occur throughout operations or with changes to the commander’s priorities (see figure A-3). Legend: HIMARS high mobility artillery rocket system LOC line of communications MLRS multiple launch rocket system MRBC multi-role bridge company Figure A-3. Example of protection prioritization during transitions SCHEME OF PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT A-34. The scheme of protection describes how protection tasks support the commander’s intent and concept of operations. It uses the commander’s guidance to establish the priorities of support to units for each phase of the operation. A commander’s initial protection guidance may include protection priorities, civil considerations, protection task considerations, potential protection decisive points, high-risk considerations, and prudent risk. Figure A-4 provides an example of a scheme of protection.