ADP 3-37 — Protection
ADP 3-37 governs how Army forces integrate and employ protection capabilities to mitigate threats and hazards.
- Publication number: ADP 3-37
- Title: PROTECTION
- Date: 04/06/2026
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ADP 3-37 covers protection fundamentals, operational environments, threats and hazards, protection during Army operations, and protection cells. It requires commanders and staffs to integrate, synchronize, assess, and adjust protection capabilities throughout the operations process.
Applies to: ADP 3-37 is applicable to all members of the profession of arms: leaders, Soldiers, and Army civilians.
Topics covered
- Protection warfighting function
- Threats and hazards
- Protection principles
- Formation based protection
- Protection during operations
- Protection capabilities integration
- Protection cells
- Risk management
Questions and answers
How must commanders integrate protection capabilities?
Commanders integrate, layer, and synchronize foundational and operational protection capabilities and other operations and tasks that create a protection effect to manage risk and protect capabilities, areas, and information without impeding mission accomplishment. (paragraph 1-17)
What must commanders do when implementing protection during execution?
Commanders implement control measures and allocate resources that are sufficient to ensure protection, continuity, and restoration. (paragraph 3-96)
How is risk management integrated into military operations?
Risk management must be integrated throughout each warfighting function. (paragraph 3-24)
Who determines the acceptable level of risk?
Commanders determine the level of risk that is acceptable and identify it in the commanders intent. (paragraph 3-0)
What does the protection cell do during current operations?
The protection cell and working group meet regularly to monitor threats to the protection prioritization list (see figure 3-8, page 62) and recommend changes to the protection plan as needed. (paragraph 3-59)