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The
role of the Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group (CF JOG) is to provide
a rapidly deployable, operational-level command and control capability
for the Canadian Forces (CF) in order to meet domestic and international
commitments. The CF JOG provides the Canadian Forces with a significant
deployable operational command and control capability. A truly joint organization
with expertise in Naval, Army and Air Force operations, the CF JOG is
designed to work at the operational level. In addition, the CF JOG establishes
a single source for communications and information support (CIS) to all
CF operations, it provides a rapid reaction capability and greatly enhances
CF interoperability.
To support its role, CF JOG has two assigned units; the Canadian Forces
Joint Headquarters (CF JHQ) and the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment
(CF JSR).
CF JOG may be called upon to perform such duties as;
- Theatre Activation. This task supports the deployment and
employment of CF personnel into new areas of operation. A Theatre Activation
Team (TAT), deployed for approximately 40 days, prepares for the arrival
of the follow-on contingent. TAT personnel are on 48 hours notice to
move;
- Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART). CF JOG maintain the
DART Headquarters on a 48 hours notice to move basis;
- Deployable Headquarters. CF JOG is capable of deploying a headquarters
element to provide a command and control function to the senior Canadian
commander within an allied, coalition or multinational force chain of
command or in a complex domestic operation;
CF JSR utilizes state-of-the-art communications technology to provide
signals support to the CF JHQ as well as communications and information
systems (CIS) to support CF operations. CF JSR tasks include:
- Providing rapid field deployable CIS support to CF operations around
the world. This includes: establishing and maintaining secure and non-secure
radio, telephone and satellite communication networks; installing and
upgrading computer systems and software applications;
- Providing heavy cabling support, including fibre optic communications
networks, to CF installations in Canada and around the world.
- Providing signals support to the Disaster Assistance Response Team
(DART);
- Conducting national level CIS training for the CF; and,
- Providing logistics and personnel services support to the CF JHQ.
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