SAFARI is a command, control and information system intended for the R
apid Reaction Force, and therefore has the requirements of transportab
ility and ruggedness, as well as a high degree of flexibility to adapt
to differing theatres of operation. The article addresses these opera
tional requirements. The various system functions that are available a
re outlined, the system and software architectures are described and a
n example of a real-life configuration is given.