Ministry Of Defence
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Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-3, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations (Edition C Version 1) is the keystone North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) doctrine for the conduct of joint operations from preparation to termination.
AJP-3 builds on the principles described in AJP-01, Allied Joint Doctrine, is adjacent and closely related to AJP-5, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Planning of Operations, and it is the foundational doctrine for the AJP-3 series.
This edition is published with UK national elements.
Who should read this publication
AJP-3 is intended primarily as guidance for joint NATO commanders and staffs.
However, the doctrine is instructive too, and provides a useful framework for operations conducted by a coalition of NATO members, partners and non-NATO nations.
It also provides a reference for NATO civilian and non-NATO civilian actors.