Assign Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org

assign

1.) (DOD 2. To detail individuals to specific duties or functions where such duties or functions are primary and/or relatively permanent.

2.) To place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary function, or greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel.

See Also:

• related mission assignment
• related serial assignment table
• related space assignment
• related theater-assigned transportation assets
• related critical joint duty assignment billet
• related landing craft and amphibious vehicle assignment table
• see also attach

In the United States, military vocabulary is standardized by the Department of Defence. These terms are used by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

Term Classification: operations