Security into the 21st Century: NATO's Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Concept

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to examine NATO's Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Concept and analyze its application to meet security tasks into the 2lst century. NATO adopted the CJTF concept in 1994 in anticipation of using the U.S. Joint Task Force (JTF) doctrine in the United Nations relief mission in Bosnia. Since then, NATO has completed the evaluation and validation phases of the CJTF concept and are now in the full implementation phase with the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) expected in 2002. The CJTF concept is more than a command and control mechanism with a deployable communication information system. The CJTF concept is the instrument that gives NATO the flexibility it needs to conduct peace support operations in and-out of area with non-NATO members and Article 5 missions within the alliance. This paper will examine how the CJTF concept can be employed within and outside of NATO territory. NATO's CJTF concept will provide the critical capabilities for a military headquarters to meet the security tasks of the 21st century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390617

Entities

People

  • Kelly J. Thomas

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • C4I
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  • Command And Control
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  • Electronic Mail
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Systems
  • International Relations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
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  • Nato
  • Nato Forces
  • Task Forces
  • United States
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  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

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  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control