DPDT

J7 Exercises

Background Mission Tasks Organization Strategic-Level Collective Training

BACKGROUND

J7 Exercises (J7 Ex) was established by National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ) to implement the strategic collective training plan (SCTP) for strategic-level collective training. J7 Ex’s authority is in accordance with DCDS Instruction 02/03, “Collective Training in the Canadian Forces”. J7 Ex has the responsibility to develop the evaluation and validation policy for the DCDS's strategic level collective training activities. Collective training is defined as, “training that prepares Force Generator elements to accomplish assigned strategic objectives in support of strategic-level military operations and Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (DCDS)-directed exercises and training activities involving single environment, joint or combined forces.”

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MISSION

J7 Ex will develop, conduct and evaluate exercises as specified in the SCTP.

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TASKS

J7 Ex tasks are:

•  Develop directed exercises in that the activities of the target audience are focused on the stated collective training objectives (CTOs).
•  Conduct directed exercises in order that the exercise aim is met and that stated CTOs are attained.
•  Develop and implement exercise specific evaluation plans that assess the degree of success in attaining the stated CTOs.
•  Develop and participate in the validation plan for the directed exercises in order to facilitate the CTO validation process.

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ORGANIZATION

J7 Ex is organized in three functional groups: Exercise Planning, Evaluation, and Logistic Co-ordination. View the organizational chart.

View the list of exercises and individual OPIs for FY 03 / 04 through to FY 05 / 06 inclusive.

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STRATEGIC-LEVEL COLLECTIVE TRAINING

J7 Ex is responsible for the coordination of all strategic-level training activities involving the Joint Staff in National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ).

Strategic-level training activities involving the CF are captured in four categories:

National

Information on domestic exercises, both military and civilian, involving Canadian Forces resources.

CANUS

Information on select Canadian or United States exercises involving Canadian and United States military and/or civilian personnel including any unclassified information on North American Aerospace Defence (NORAD) exercises.

NATO

Information on select NATO exercises involving the CF.

Other

Information on exercises that do not fall into one of the three aforementioned categories.