Explaining Capability Code Detailed Data

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to define the capability code detailed data.

Capability Code Detailed Data

Graphic showing equipment options such as a ground launcher and a drone, illustrating elements needed to complete capability statements, mission essential tasks and lines of development for a new infantry battalion.

So far, we have looked at the following:

  1. How to create the Capability Code for the new type of unit, which at this point is just a shell.
  2. How to describe capability statements to express the functional outcome in concrete terms.
  3. How to define METL, which defines the tasks that such a unit will be able to perform.

Now, we have to bring them all together, to defined the attributes of the Capability Code.

This will include the selected Lines of Development that are required to generate that capability.

Screenshot of a capability record showing general information for a medium infantry brigade with combat intelligence collection, including variant group, validity dates and the source capability it was copied from.

This figure shows an example of a Capability Code Header.

List of capability statements for a medium infantry brigade showing sequence numbers, statement types and linked lines‑of‑development assignments.

This figure shows examples of assigned Variant Groups.

Diagram showing a list of capability statements for a medium infantry brigade, with one highlighted statement describing visual‑intelligence collection and transmission within a 10‑kilometer range.

This figure shows examples of an assigned Capability Statement.

Graphic showing the METL assignment for a medium infantry brigade, listing a mobility and survivability task with its validity dates and planned status.

This figure shows an example of a defined Mission Essential Task, which can be performed.

Screenshot of the Lines of Development section showing assigned METL tasks and a job role for a medium infantry brigade, each with validity dates and planned or active status indicators.

This figure shows an example of a defined line of development.