Development Concepts And Doctrine Centre

The Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) is a Ministry of Defence think-tank, collocated with the Defence Academy at Shrivenham.

The DCDC will: Produce concepts and doctrine - underpinned by thorough research and experimentation - to help inform decisions in Defence strategy, capability development and operations, and to provide the foundation for joint education, both now and into the future.
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JDP 1-10 Second Edition: Captured Persons (CPERS): Joint Doctrine Publication 1-10 Second Edition: Captured Persons (CPERS) covers all aspects of CPERS activities and focuses on the treatment and handling of CPERS by UK Armed Forces
JDN 1/12 Strategic Communication: The Defence Contribution: Joint Doctrine Note 1/12 (JDN 1/12) Strategic Communication: The Defence Contribution is a revision of JDN 1/11, published under the same name in March 2011. Our aim is to capture the progress made thus far and to offer a clearer model for further development.
JDP 0-01 Fourth Edition: British Defence Doctrine: The fourth edition of British Defence Doctrine (BDD) reflects recent policy changes and operational experience. All officers and other interested members of the armed forces, regular and reserve, should read it.
JDP 0-10: British Maritime Doctrine: The 4th edition of British Maritime Doctrine: provides authoritative direction on the employment of maritime power to those charged with its delivery; and explains its utility to all of the other actors who influence, or are influenced by, the use of maritime power.

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