Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLICTactical arming and refuelling243Annex RTactical arming and refuelling1R.1 Tasks and responsibilitiesThe JPRC / PRCC will coordinate the establishment of a FARP as appropriate. The FARPcommander will have Operational Control (OPCON) over all personnel in the FARP. AFARP will consist of personnel of the same nationality, as far as possible. For this annex,refuelling will be considered to be “hot” unless otherwise stated.R.1.1RMCThe RMC will have responsibility, in full coordination with the JPRC / PRCC, over theplanning of the FARP, in time, as well as in location. He will plan a reconnaissance asfar as possible.R.1.2FARP commanderThe FARP commander is fully responsible for the execution of the FARP. He will haveOPCON over all personnel that are required to operate the refuelling point.R.1.3Recommended personnel available on a FARPDepending on the size of the FARP and helicopters, the following list of personnel can beused as a guideline to establish the composition of a FARP.a. Command element: 1 FARP commander and 1 deputy FARP commanderb. Pad management: 1 pad chief per helicopter padc. Fuel supply element: 1 operator for every available fuel nozzled. Fire fighting element: according to national regulationse. Comms element: 1 operator1 This annex is inserted in the absence of an annex on refuelling procedures in ATP-49. This annex willtherefore be deleted upon promulgation of an new edition of ATP-49.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC