COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER

takes all the data from all known sources and areas and combines it in certain ways. (6806C01SO) See CONTROL INFORMATION CENTER.

an agency found on most major combat vessels which coordinates the activities of naval departments and divisions during preparations for battle and in actual battle. The Combat Information Center (abbreviated CIC) is the sensory center of the ship, the place in which tactical information is gathered and evaluated, and action coordinated. Specifically, CIC is charged with the responsibility of gathering all possible information concerning friendly or enemy ships or aircraft within range of the equipment, evaluating this information, delivering parts of the evaluated information to appropriate stations aboard ship and controlling tactical units. —PDC Volume 3 Approved Glossary

an agency found on most major combat vessels which coordinates the activities of naval departments and divisions during preparations for battle and in actual battle. The Combat Information Center (abbreviated CIC) is the sensory center of the ship, the place in which tactical information is gathered and evaluated, and action coordinated. Specifically, CIC is charged with the responsibility of gathering all possible information concerning friendly or enemy ships or aircraft within range of the equipment, evaluating this information, delivering parts of the evaluated information to appropriate stations aboard ship and controlling tactical units.an area in a ship or aircraft manned and equipped for gathering tactical information regarding enemy positions and activities. The Combat Information Center (CIC) displays, evaluates and distributes information and, as on a combat vessel, it coordinates the actions of various departments or divisions of the ship both before and during battle. Abbreviation CIC.