Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

268NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC3.3 Locate0309. The order of priority will be dependent upon environmental conditions.3.2.6 EvasionUrban environments0310. Urban environments place a significantly different and potentially far greaterdemand upon the isolated personnel. The likelihood of becoming isolated in close proximityto the local population and hostile elements, perhaps even those responsible forthe hostile activity, is extremely high. Time is critical; the initial actions of any isolatedpersonnel in an urban environment should therefore be focused on allowing theirlocation and status to be established as quickly as possible by the extraction forces. Thecivilian population may be aware of the initial location of the isolated personnel, particularlyif the hostile activity has occurred in daylight. The vast majority of such personnelwill move towards the incident. The isolated person cannot be expected to predict thecivilian population’s actions.a. The isolated personnel’s main effort should be to ensure extraction whilst avoidingcontact with the local population.b. Furthermore, it is essential that all personnel not positively identified as friendlyforces are assumed to be hostile, and are treated in accordance with Rules ofEngagement (ROE).c. If possible the isolated person should seek to break away from any crowd.Non-urban environments0311. To reduce the chances of being seen by an enemy or by the civilian population,the isolated person should remove any high-visibility marking from clothing and equipment,apply camouflage cream or natural materials to any exposed flesh and/or clothing.Action on imminent capture.0312. In the event of imminent capture, purge information from radio and GPS receiversand destroy all compromising information.3.3 Locate0313. Location of the isolated person is a critical task for PR operations. Isolated personnelmust be prepared to assist this process by using signalling devices and authenticationprocedures if requested. Special attention is to be given to the fact that mostpersonnel has only limited possibilities to signal and / or communicate with with thosewho are searching for them or are attempting to recover them. As a part of the initialcall on the radio or other communications device, the isolated personnel should attemptto pass their location to their chain of command / extraction agencies in such a way thattheir location is not revealed to hostile forces.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC