Military Intelligence Basic Officer Leader Course (MIBOLC) – Deter Practice Test

Information collection is the mechanism that ties intelligence support to what the force intends to do. In a base order, the annex dedicated to information collection lays out how, when, and by whom collection activities will occur to support the operations described. It specifies collection tasks, assets and disciplines (such as sensors, sources, and methods), and how those activities align with the commander’s priorities and the priority intelligence requirements. It also covers coordination with supported units, timelines, and how the collected data will be processed and disseminated in time to influence decision-making and actions. Other annexes address different aspects: the Operations annex explains how the force will execute actions; the Intelligence annex outlines the overall intelligence process and products; the Planning annex covers the process and steps used to develop and refine the plan. The Information Collection annex is the one that directly describes how collection activities support the described operations.