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What precedence is used for messages that don't require special treatment but need to be delivered quickly?

  1. Emergency

  2. Priority

  3. Immediate

  4. Routine

The correct answer is: Routine

The term "routine" is used for messages that need to be delivered quickly but do not require any special treatment. This designation indicates that while the messages are important enough to necessitate a faster transmission compared to regular messages, they do not carry the critical urgency associated with higher precedence levels like emergency or immediate. In a tactical communication context, routine messages typically follow established protocols for expedient delivery without the heightened urgency that would trigger a shift to priority handling. Therefore, these messages are streamlined to ensure they reach the intended recipients in a timely manner while still being classified as lower priority, which clarifies their nature and the required urgency for processing and response.