Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre

Joint Doctrine Notes and Pamphlets

Index of Joint Discussion/ Joint Doctrine Notes (JDN) and Joint Doctrine Pamphlets (JDP)

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Joint Discussion Note (JDN) 4/ 05: The Comprehensive Approach

The purpose of JDN 4/ 05 ‘The Comprehensive Approach’ (CA) is to codify emerging best practice and provide initial guidance to the MOD on the principles that should guide incorporation of CA thinking into the planning and execution of UK operations.


Date: 21 Jun 06

Joint Doctrine Note (JDN) 1/ 09: The Significance of Culture to the Military

The purpose of Joint Doctrine Note (JDN) 1/09 'The Significance of Culture to the Military' is; to provide reference material to ensure coherence across emerging works to strengthen cultural capability, to provide commanders and staff with an understanding of the significance of culture to the military and, to provide guidance for the practical application of cultural capability in the operational context.

The JDN can be exploited by planning staff, particularly those involved in intelligence and influence activities, and can specifically support the formulation of requests for information in terms that will elicit the required response through external reachout to subject matter experts.


Date: 26 Jan 09

Joint Doctrine Note (JDN) 4/ 06: Information Management

JDN 4/06 Information Management describes current Defence Doctrine for Information Management.  It is closely alligned to the Information Management Handbook.


Date: 7 Mar 07

Joint Doctrine Pamphlet (JDP) 2/ 02: Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal

The purpose of this publication is to inform commanders, their staff, Other Government Departments (OGDs) and senior subject matter experts of the doctrinal principles for co-ordinating defence EOD across the spectrum of operations.


Date: 21 Jun 06