Joint Headquarters Renewal: Combined is the Way
Abstract
The 2008 Canada First Defence Strategy mandates the Canadian Forces to take a leadership role at home and abroad and to lead and/or conduct a major international operation for an extended period and to maintain the ability to deploy forces in response to a crisis elsewhere in the world for shorter periods. The CF Joint Headquarters (JHQ) Renewal Project will correct current employment limitations and create a much improved capability to command and control joint, interagency, multi-national forces, for employment on both domestic and international contingency operations; a capability that is lacking within the CF. In an era where coalition operations are the norm, the ABCA nations are the most likely Canadian coalition partners and provide a tested and viable means of sourcing personnel for employment in a multi-national headquarters. A CF JHQ that is manned primarily by CF personnel, and augmented by personnel from ABCA partner nations, is the only viable option for Canada to create a truly rapidly deployable, interoperable, high readiness JHQ that can achieve Canadian strategic interests in times of international crisis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA521823
Entities
People
- Robert A Walker
Organizations
- United States Army War College