Ministry Of Defence
Details
Joint Doctrine Publication (JDP)01, UK Joint Operations Doctrine (First Edition)introducesNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)operational-level doctrine and explains the national context to ensure its utility for a UK joint force commander and their staff.
JDP01 does not duplicate information contained within Allied joint operational-level doctrine; instead, it will reference the appropriateNATOpublication.
It provides the strategic context for national and coalition operations, explaining: how our national military instrument works alongside other levers of national power in pursuit of policy objectives; our structures and processes for formulating strategy and for crisis management; and any differences between UK andNATOprocesses.
Who should read this publication
JDP 01 is written to assist a joint force commanderand their staff on operations and in their education and training. Tactical commanders and headquarters who seek to understand the processes they are supporting will also find it useful.
It will also help other UK government departments and non-UK partners to understand our approach to operations.