Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

262NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC2.5 Tactical preparation and planningwith the individual providing the aid, as there is a risk of punishment by the enemy ifit is discovered that help was given, the promissory note number is to be given to thehelper.Evasion charts. The PR SOPs / SPINS will detail guidance on whether and how toevade once one has become isolated. During movement there is a greatly increased riskof capture and less likelihood that the isolated personnel will be ready to be extracted.The isolated personnel should only move if environmental conditions allow and/or whennecessary. Consequently most survival moves are likely to be over a short distance.Land forces will typically have their staff charts to assist them in navigating their evasion.Aircrew will typically be issued evasion charts for this purpose. Evasion chartsare usually available in 1:250,000 or 1:500,000 scale depending on the size of the area ofoperations. These scales are not suitable for navigation over short distances. It is likelythat an evasion chart will only be of use for long-term evasion when all other means ofextraction have been exhausted.Carriage of currency and gold. In some theatres the carriage of currency or gold bypersonnel to assist in evasion may be authorised by the individuals’ government. Theuse of currency or gold in order to gain aid or favour(s) should only be contemplated asa last resort.Pointie-talkies. A pointie-talkie is a sheet of paper with symbols, pictures and wordsin the isolated personnel’s own language and a variety of other languages that may enablesome basic communications with the indigenous population. Pointie-talkies shouldbe used only if contact with the local population is unavoidable.2.5.3 Mission preparationGeneral0213. Prior to missions all personnel must prepare themselves for possible isolation.This must be standard procedure and should be reflected in the PR SOPs / SPINS. Certainpersonnel could utilize one EPA for more than one mission.Sanitisation0214. Equipment should be reviewed prior to the mission to ensure that personnel donot carry items that could compromise them in captivity.Equipment0215. Prior to going on a mission, personnel should ensure that their equipment andweapons are properly functioning.Review ISOPREP0216. Personnel should review their ISOPREP before they go on a mission to ensurethat they are familiar with the authentication information contained in their ISOPREP.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC