Create a free starter account, or log in.

Get access to four free articles per month, as well as our Decisive Edge Newsletters and Daily News Bulletin.

Email Address

Password

Forgot your password? Reset by clicking here

Create a Password

[[ req.met ? '✓' : '•' ]] [[ req.text ]]

Re-enter Password

Passwords do not match

First Name

Last Name

Country

Confirm your account

Please enter the four-digit pin below that has been emailed to you.

Didn't receive the pin yet?

This pin expires in 20 minutes.

[[ error ]]

By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Stay informed with Shephard's award-winning journalism. Unlock unlimited access and in-depth analysis with a corporate or individual subscription.

Explore your options here

Exercise Joint Venture 2016: Testing times for UK JFC

7th July 2016 - 15:52 GMT | by Trevor Nash in RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall

RSS

The UK MoD has undergone a number of reorganisations in recent years as it battles to do more with less. The recasting of the MoD, powered by the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) of 2010 and 2015 respectively, have been the catalyst for increased joint and expeditionary operational planning.

This new focus has resulted in the creation of Joint Forces Command (JFC) in 2012. JFC is currently overseeing Exercise Joint Venture 2016 (JV16), an exercise that the UK MoD said ‘is the highest priority UK national training and assurance event in 2016.’

JFC provides the foundation and

Already have an account? Log in