Mission-type tactics (, from and ; also known as
Mission Command in the US and UK), have (arguably) been a central component of the
tactics of
German armed forces since the 19th century. The term
Auftragstaktik was coined by opponents of the development of mission-type tactics. Opponents of the implementation of mission-type tactics were called
Normaltaktiker. In today's German army, the
Bundeswehr, the term
Auftragstaktik is considered an incorrect characterization of the concept; instead,
Führen mit Auftrag ("leading by mission") is officially used, but the older, unofficial term is more widespread.