DND RPP 2011-12

Joint and Common Readiness
This program will ensure Defence is ready to operate in a joint capacity, as directed by the Government,
to respond to domestic, continental and international demands within the required response time. The
program will generate and sustain forces for activities, operations and organizations in which at least
two of the maritime, land, or air assets participate.
Joint and Common Readiness
Human Resources (FTEs) 12 and Planned Spending ($ thousands)
2011‐12 2012‐13 2013‐14
FTEs Planned FTEs Planned FTEs
Military 6,837
Spending
6,837
Spending
6,837
Civilian 4,329 4,216 4,052
Planned
Spending
Total 11,166 2,237,251 11,053 2,340,639 10,889 2,273,152
Program Activity Expected Results Performance Indicators Targets
Defence is ready to organize and deploy a
combination of two or more environments
to meet the needs of assigned tasks.
% readiness of joint units/elements
for high readiness.
98‐100%
Sources: Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Group / Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance and Corporate Services) Group
Note: Reprioritization of operational and/or management initiatives within the fiscal year may result in the reallocation of personnel to other program
activities, as required.
Joint and Common Readiness includes those centralized force generation and sustainment activities that
either extend beyond, or integrate, the maritime, land and aerospace force generation mandates. To
meet the increased scope of these force generation exercises, Defence funds the recurring CF Integrated
Training Plan 17 .
The CF focuses specifically on supporting the development and enhancement of joint, interagency and
combined aspects in CF collective training activities. The JOINTEX 18 series of exercises and events will
continue to enhance a joint culture of integration of operational effects within the CF.
Through a directive on CF Posture post‐July 2011, Defence will continue to provide agile, high‐readiness
forces capable of conducting special operations (high value, high‐risk missions conducted by specially
trained, equipped and organized forces) in support of the Government of Canada both domestically and
internationally. The support to CF deployed overseas will be strengthened with the continued
development and implementation of regional support hubs in areas of Canadian interest, which will
extend the CF’s global reach. We will maintain a number of assigned support capabilities in a state of
high readiness in domains such as intelligence, communications, logistics, health services, military
policing, engineering, personnel support, resource management, humanitarian operations, and disaster
relief. National‐level support to operations at home and abroad will continue to be a priority.
Defence is developing an integrated risk‐management capability and culture that will provide strategic
oversight of the CF to proactively manage the risks inherent in post‐Afghanistan combat reconstitution;
the new Afghanistan training mission; the reduced availability of major land, sea and air equipment
assets due to major scheduled maintenance; and the difficulties associated with ageing infrastructure.
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