Who establishes the integrated defense committee?

• A. Installation Commander
• B. IDC
• C. Base Security Officer
• D. Anti-Terrorism Officer

Answer: (A)

The Installation Commander has the authority to establish cross‑functional defense governance on the installation. This person oversees overall protection, readiness, and resource allocation, so they create a formal forum—the Integrated Defense Committee—to coordinate security, force protection, operations, and other defense efforts across base agencies. By designating this committee, the commander ensures that anti‑terrorism measures, physical security, emergency management, and related policies are integrated and aligned with higher headquarters directives.

The Base Security Officer and the Anti‑Terrorism Officer are key participants and leaders within this structure, handling their specialized areas, but they don’t create the forum itself. The Integrated Defense Committee is the body that the Installation Commander establishes to coordinate across disciplines.