Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLICRISK ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION47Chapter 4RISK ANALYSIS ANDMITIGATION4.1 General risk analysis guidelines0401. PR operations are subject to cost / benefit considerations and threat analysisin the same manner as any other military operation. The benefit gained from a PRoperation should equal or outweigh the cost associated with executing the operation. PRoperations should not:a. Unduly risk isolating additional personnel.b. Preclude execution of higher priority missions.c. Divert critically needed forces from ongoing operations.d. Allow the overall military situation to deteriorate.0402. Commanders must balance the value of retrieving isolated personnel againstpotential costs. The psychological impact of the effort on remaining personnel should beweighed against the risk to PR resources and the effect of diverting resources from theongoing combat effort. Commanders at all levels should evaluate these factors beforeordering or authorising a PR effort based on the guidance given in the PR SOP. Anexample of a generic decision matrix is given in AJP-3.3.9.4.2 Risk mitigation0403. Efforts should be made to prevent isolating events by mitigating the risk associatedwith all operations and activities. These risks can be mitigated through;a. Proper route planning to avoid threat areas and utilise terrain cover whereverpossible.b. Proper (task) force composition.c. OPSEC measures.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC