Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

IntroductionNATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC5Alliance forces will be required to deal with a complex and diverse range of risks, situationsand demands to manage the crisis through military operations; and personnel mayencounter a wide range of potential situations when conducting operations. These situationscould range from a permissive to a no permissive operational environment withthe expectation of engagement by adversary forces. The development of proper planswill depend on the ability of the designated commander and principal staff officers toobserve and accurately assess conditions within the JOA. Regardless of the operationalenvironment, forces must be trained and ready to respond to recovery missions acrossthe operational spectrum. Commanders should be aware of the pertinent conditionsprior to execution of any mission. Additionally, isolated personnel may encounter differentlevels of exploitation if captured and must be trained appropriately.In any operational environment, intelligence adds substantially to the Allied effort, especiallywhen dealing with isolated personnel. Recovery forces are dependent on qualityintelligence for their own safety and that of the isolated personnel. The JPRC andPersonnel Recovery Coordination Cells (PRCCs) need to establish a positive working relationshipwith the joint force commander’s (JFC’s) J-2, and identify PR intelligence requirementsearly in the operation.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC