Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations (AJP-3)
This versionpublication of Allied Joint Publication-3 is publishedthe withNATO UKkeystone nationaldoctrine elements. It provides a common framework to command,prepare, coordinateconduct, and synchronizeassess Alliancejoint operations.
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Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-3, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations (Edition CD Version 1) isprovides thecommanders keystoneand Norththeir Atlanticstaffs Treatywith Organizationdirection (NATO)and doctrineguidance foron the conduct of joint operations fromat preparation to termination.
AJP-3 builds on the principlesoperational describedlevel in AJP-01, Allied Joint Doctrine, is adjacent and closely related to AJP-5, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Planning of Operations,operations. andIt it is the foundational doctrine for the AJP-3 series.
This editionpublication iswill be published with UK national elements.elements in due course.
Who should read this publication
AJP-3This publication is intendedwritten primarilyfor asNorth guidanceAtlantic forTreaty jointOrganization NATO(NATO) commanders and staffs.
However,their thestaffs doctrineengaged isin instructivejoint too,operations. andAJP-3 provides a useful framework for operations conducted by a coalition of NATO members, partners and non-NATO nations.
It also provides a reference for NATO civilian and non-NATO civilian actors.
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Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-3, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations (Edition CD Version 1) isprovides thecommanders keystoneand Norththeir Atlanticstaffs Treatywith Organizationdirection (NATO)and doctrineguidance foron the conduct of joint operations fromat preparation to termination.
AJP-3 builds on the principlesoperational describedlevel in AJP-01, Allied Joint Doctrine, is adjacent and closely related to AJP-5, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Planning of Operations,operations. andIt it is the foundational doctrine for the AJP-3 series.
This editionpublication iswill be published with UK national elements.elements in due course.
Who should read this publication
AJP-3This publication is intendedwritten primarilyfor asNorth guidanceAtlantic forTreaty jointOrganization NATO(NATO) commanders and staffs.
However,their thestaffs doctrineengaged isin instructivejoint too,operations. andAJP-3 provides a useful framework for operations conducted by a coalition of NATO members, partners and non-NATO nations.
It also provides a reference for NATO civilian and non-NATO civilian actors.
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Published 28 June 2017
Last updated 94 FebruarySeptember 2023
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Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-3, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations (Edition CD Version 1) isprovides thecommanders keystoneand Norththeir Atlanticstaffs Treatywith Organizationdirection (NATO)and doctrineguidance foron the conduct of joint operations fromat preparation to termination.
AJP-3 builds on the principlesoperational describedlevel in AJP-01, Allied Joint Doctrine, is adjacent and closely related to AJP-5, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Planning of Operations,operations. andIt it is the foundational doctrine for the AJP-3 series.
This editionpublication iswill be published with UK national elements.elements in due course.
Who should read this publication
AJP-3This publication is intendedwritten primarilyfor asNorth guidanceAtlantic forTreaty jointOrganization NATO(NATO) commanders and staffs.
However,their thestaffs doctrineengaged isin instructivejoint too,operations. andAJP-3 provides a useful framework for operations conducted by a coalition of NATO members, partners and non-NATO nations.
It also provides a reference for NATO civilian and non-NATO civilian actors.