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Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations (AJP-3)

This publication is the NATO keystone doctrine to prepare, conduct, and assess joint operations.

Updates to this page

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published:
28 June 2017
Last updated:
13 January 2026
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  1. Updated with UK national elements.

  2. Updated with Edition D.

  3. Updated September 2023 with UK Change 1.

  4. Update AJP-3 with new edition.

  5. Updated PDF document Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-3(C): allied joint doctrine for the conduct of operations.

  6. Updated AJP 3 to Version C.

  7. First published.

Documents

Allied Joint Publication-3, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations (Edition D Version 1)

PDF, 9.75 MB, 214 pages

Executive summary: Allied Joint Publication-3, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations

PDF, 239 KB, 2 pages

Details

Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-3, Allied Joint Doctrine for the Conduct of Operations (Edition D Version 1) provides commanders and their staffs with direction and guidance on the conduct of joint operations at the operational level of operations. It is the foundational doctrine for the AJP-3 series.

This edition is published with UK national elements.

Who should read this publication

This publication is written for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) commanders and their staffs engaged in joint operations. AJP-3 provides a useful framework for operations conducted by a coalition of partners and non-NATO nations. It also provides a reference for NATO civilian and non-NATO civilian actors.

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