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Authorized form of name
Canada. Dept. of National Defence. J3 Operations
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Dates of existence
fl.1990-1995
History
The J-Staff system, or continental staff system, is an internationally recognized system for coordinating joint military activity. The J-Staff system was adopted by National Defence Headquarters in 1990 during the Oka Crisis and continued during the Gulf War as a means of quickly mobilizing resources to cope with fast moving events. It enabled urgent operational needs to bypass the various layers of bureaucracy.
In 1994 J3 Operations was responsible for:
- Monitoring, briefing and reporting on Canadian Forces (CF) activities and operations;
- Control and coordination (included mounting, deployment, sustainment and withdrawal) of nationally commanded operations;
- Peacekeeping training;
- Visits to deployed forces and contingents;
- Coordination of assistance to other government departments.
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Final
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- English
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Sources
Not in Amicus. 1995 DND Telephone Directory.