Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

50NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC5.2 Pre-emptive mission planning5.2 Pre-emptive mission planning0502. The first action of a newly set up JPRC / PRCC is to make an inventory of the availableassets and their capabilities, and assess the climate, terrain, threat and OPLAN.Based on this information a PR SOP is to be developed. The PR SOP will subsequentlydrive the ATO, ACO and COMPLAN inputs, the PR SPINS and the “in the AO” PR trainingplan as depicted in figure 5.1. As the operation moves from one phase to another and /or characteristics of the operation change over time, the PR SOP may need to be updated/ modified accordingly. JPRC / PRCC staffs should regularly challenge the validity of thecurrent CONOPS. During prolonged operation that may evolve into a theatre PR SOP. Inthat case, all references in this document to “PR SOP” are to be read as “ PR SOP”.5.2.1 Preparatory work0503. The PR SOP for the AO should be developed by the JFC or by the CC responsible forthe JPRC. CCs may wish to develop a PR SOP with respect to their own personnel basedon the overall PR SOP. The factors to be considered are laid out in annex H.a. Develop an inventory of all assets in the AO that are usable for PR missions withreference to availability, capability, and interoperability, limitations, logistical andcombat support required. Annex C gives a template for this inventory.b. Develop a list of medical facilities, including their capabilities and specialisationsand transload to Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), which are available in the AO.c. Conduct PR route planning (spider routes / spider points), taking into consideration:(a) Threat analysis.(b) Environmental factors.(c) Friendly ORBAT.d. Fuel / time plan and refuel plan if applicable.e. Develop the PR requirements to the communications plan (detailed in Annex K).f. Produce a PR SOP for the area. A suggested format for a PR SOP is at Annex H.g. Produce PR SPINS for the AO, including short term contact procedures for EPA, andas a minimum two spare sets of PR SPINS tobe readily available if the active PRSPINS have become compromised. A suggested format for a PR SPINS is at Annex J.h. Disseminate standard ISOPREP and EPA formats. The format for both ISOPREPs andEPAs can be found in Annexes A and B in Volume III. These formats should be usedfor all training and operations to enhance interoperability; however, the minimumEPA format is as follows:(a) Personal data.(b) Route information.(c) Short-term evasion plan.(d) Long-term evasion plan.(e) Equipment carried.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC