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Joint Operations Planning Course (JOPC)

Joint Operations Planning Course (JOPC)

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Key information

Aim

To study, from the UK perspective, the principles, planning and conduct of Joint, Combined and Multi-National operations in a cross government setting and at the Operational level. The course is practitioner based.

Course details

  • Crisis management in the UK
  • Campaigning – an introduction
  • Joint understanding including C2
  • Campaign planning tools
  • The UK operational level estimate based on NATO doctrine
  • Red teaming/wargaming 
  • Information Operations including media planning at the operational level
  • Targeting and influence activity 
  • Risk
  • Campaign effects assessment
  • Rules of Engagement (ROE)/Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC)
  • The role of Political Advisor (POLAD)
  • The Integrated (cross government) Approach
  • Civil/Mil Co-op in planning & conduct of Peace Support Operations (PSO)
  • Stabilisation, International Development and Foreign Office
  • The UK Joint Force Headquarters and PJHQ J3/5
  • Interactive lectures supported by 2 case studies and reinforced by 2 practical syndicate exercises

Course Requirements

On completion, the IMS will be able to:

  • Determine international and domestic jurisdictional boundaries as they pertain to maritime activities
  • Prepare a team to conduct a boarding at sea
  • Arrest or detain a subject
  • Properly utilize the Use of Force (UOF) continuum during a boarding scenario. Complete a reality based boarding scenario utilizing techniques and tactics learned throughout the subject in a safe and effective manner
  • Demonstrate the appropriate level of the UOF continuum during reality based scenarios
  • Detect and identify hidden compartments on a vessel where contraband maybe located
  • Detect and identify common occupational hazards on board vessels
  • Properly identify and test illicit substances

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