ATP 3-94.1 — Theater Liaison Detachment
ATP 3-94.1 governs theater liaison detachment organization, equipment, and employment in multinational operations across the competition continuum.
- Publication number: ATP 3-94.1
- Title: THEATER LIAISON DETACHMENT
- Date: 03/21/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It explains liaison roles, functions, responsibilities, special considerations, force structure, augmentation, support, command relationships, and command and control information systems. It also addresses employment, planning, command post operations, communications, sustainment, and training requirements.
Applies to: The principal audience for ATP 3-94.1 is commanders and staffs at theater army, corps, or division headquarters.
Topics covered
- Liaison roles and functions
- Theater liaison detachment force structure
- Liaison team augmentation
- Command relationships
- Command and control information systems
- Detachment employment and planning
- Command post operations
- Training considerations
Questions and answers
What capabilities do theater liaison detachments provide?
TLDs provide the Army and the joint force with important capabilities that units can use in various ways across the competition continuum. (paragraph 1-2)
What does effective liaison improve?
Effective liaison improves commanders understanding and reduces the possibility of conflicting guidance, frequent planning changes, and inefficient execution of deployment tasks. (paragraph 1-57)
What is required for interoperability in multinational operations?
Interoperability is an essential requirement for multinational operations. (paragraph 1-39)
How many personnel are in each theater liaison detachment team?
Each TLD team consists of two officers and two NCOs with appropriate C2 information systems and equipment. (paragraph 2-54)
What equipment is assigned to each theater liaison detachment?
Each TLD is assigned a standard set of equipment, which can be augmented with additional Army, joint, or commercial off-the-shelf equipment, in accordance with the specific mission requirements. (paragraph 2-55)