Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLICPR Annex to OPLAN template87G.6 Command and controlG.6.1PR C 2 descriptionBased on the overall C 2 structure as described in the PR C 2 structure is depicted in the diagram below. Providedescription of where the JPRC, PRCCs and PR POCs are located. Roles and responsibilitiesof the JPRC, PRCCs and PR POCs are described in ATP-3.7.1 Vol I Chapter 1.INSERT PR C2 GRAPHICFigure G.1: PR command and control structureG.6.2Supporting / supported relationshipsTypically, commanders are responsible for their own personnel and are therefore alsoresponsible for the recovery of their isolated personnel. This is easily implemented whenown personnel has become isolated in ones own AOR and the recovery can be effectedwith own assets / capabilities. However, as soon as personnel has become isolated insomeone else’s AOR and/ or a recovery cannot be effected by solely using own assets /capabilities, coordination is required. In such cases supporting / supported relationshipshave to be defined.In supporting / supported relationships will bedefined by the JFC through the JPRC on a case by case basis.G.6.3Launch / Execute authority matrixReference AJP-3.3.9, PR missions normally have two steps. The first step is to prepositionrecovery forces and their supporting assets. This is commonly known as “launch”.This is applicable for ground, air and maritime lead missions alike. The second step isthe actual approval to prosecute the PR mission and is commonly called “execute”.Although typically launch and execute authority resides with the JFC, in the authority to issue launch and execute approval is delineatedas per the matrix below.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC