Guidance

UK Maritime Power (JDP 0-10)

This publication explains the importance of maritime power to UK national security and Defence.

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Joint Doctrine Publication (JDP) 0-10, UK Maritime Power (Sixth Edition) is the UK’s keystone maritime domain doctrine publication. The publication brings together higher-level doctrine, government policy and enduring knowledge and experience to provide a basis for understanding the maritime domain.

It describes the elements of maritime power and the maritime environment, the attributes of maritime forces and the maritime contribution to military power. It draws on JDP 0-01, UK Defence Doctrine and sits alongside other joint operational domain-centric doctrine.

Who should read this publication

JDP 0-10 will be of value to the Joint Services Command and Staff College, joint commanders and staffs, the broader Defence community and our allies, as well as other government departments.

Updates to this page

Published 4 October 2017
Last updated 3 February 2026 show all updates
  1. Updated with 6th edition.

  2. Updated 'you may also be interested in' links

  3. Added updated version of JDP 0-10, fifth edition.

  4. First published.

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