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 stationsaboard ship and controlling tactical units. —PDC Volume 3 Approved Glossary