Defence Policy and Planning Division

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The Defence Policy and Planning Division is a NATO body responsible for developing and coordinating the Alliance’s defence policies, capability planning, and strategic guidance for member states.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form As subject As object
Defence Policy and Capabilities Division 0 1
Plans and Policy Division 0 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf NATO body
NATO division
aimsTo ensure availability of required military capabilities
ensure fair burden-sharing in defence capabilities
ensure interoperability of Allied forces
support NATO’s level of ambition
focusesOn capability planning
defence aspects of cooperative security
defence aspects of crisis management
defence policy
force planning
strategic defence guidance
hasResponsibility align national defence plans with NATO objectives
contribute to NATO deterrence and defence posture
coordinate with NATO military authorities on defence planning
ensure coherence of Alliance defence posture
integrate capability development across domains
monitor implementation of NATO defence planning targets
prepare policy papers for NATO decision-making bodies
support NATO summit and ministerial preparations on defence issues
support NATO’s collective defence commitments under Article 5
hasRole conduct defence planning
coordinate Alliance defence policies
develop NATO defence policy
develop capability planning guidance
provide strategic guidance to NATO member states
support NATO Defence Planning Process
support NATO capability targets development
support NATO defence ministers and permanent representatives
support NATO force planning
support NATO operations planning from defence policy perspective
support NATO partnerships in defence-related areas
languageOfWork English
French
locatedIn NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
surface form: NATO Headquarters, Brussels
partOf NATO International Staff
NATO
surface form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
reportsTo NATO Secretary General
surface form: NATO Secretary General through the International Staff leadership
serves Defence Planning Committee
NATO Military Committee
surface form: NATO defence ministers

NATO member states
North Atlantic Council
usesProcess NATO Defence Planning Process
worksWith Allied national defence ministries
NATO Military Committee
NATO military commands
surface form: NATO Strategic Commands

other NATO International Staff divisions

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

NATO Assistant Secretaries General hasDivision Defence Policy and Planning Division
NATO Assistant Secretaries General hasDivision Defence Policy and Planning Division
this entity surface form: Defence Policy and Capabilities Division
NATO International Military Staff hasDivision Defence Policy and Planning Division
this entity surface form: Plans and Policy Division
NATO International Staff hasUnit Defence Policy and Planning Division