diff --git a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.mi.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/mi/core/command/CLICommand.java b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.mi.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/mi/core/command/CLICommand.java
index 9c1d0cc552c..40adbf42c61 100644
--- a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.mi.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/mi/core/command/CLICommand.java
+++ b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.mi.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/mi/core/command/CLICommand.java
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ public class CLICommand extends Command
 		operation = oper;
 	}
 
+	public String getOperation() {
+		return operation;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns the text representation of this command.
 	 *