scope:

This publication is intended to cover the handling of CPERS, CMAT and CDOCs in operations across the spectrum of armed conflict. Since warfighting is the basis for the ability of NATO to conduct other types of operations, the procedures outlined in this publication are primarily applicable to conventional military operations. However, the adaptation of these procedures to other types of operations such as Non-Article 5 Crisis Response Operations (NA5CRO) and Defence Against Terrorism Operations (DATOs) is also addressed. The publication also provides general guidelines for the handling of CPERS, CMAT and CDOCs in multinational operations based on the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) concept with the participation of both NATO member Nations and coalition partners.