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Based on good practice developed during recent UK and coalition operations, JDP 5-00 describes the process of defence crisis management and the fundamentals of operational planning. With ‘Intelligence (JDP 2-00)’ and ‘Campaign Execution (JDP 3-00)’, and underpinned by ‘Campaigning (JDP 01)’, it provides authoritative guidance on the conduct of joint operations.