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We provide the foundation and supporting framework for successful operations by ensuring joint capabilities like medical services, training, intelligence, information systems and cyber operations, are developed and managed. We also provide the command and control for overseas defence operations.
This project explores a new approach to command and control.
Strategic Command: Sharpening Defence’s Edge.
The command provides leadership for the UK border security system, prioritising a coordinated approach to disrupting organised immigration crime, particularly the networks facilitating illegal migration, including small boat crossings. BSC is part of the Home Office .
This is the first in a series of papers examining the future of command and control in the period from 2030 to 2040.
We are “always on” – ready to fight globally across all domains to make the UK secure at home and strong abroad. Detecting threats early and responding with specialist capabilities to out-think, out-pace and out-fight our adversaries. CSOC is part...
Guidance to support the command and control in the future project.
Strategic Command will have an exhibition stand at this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) at ExCeL, London from 12-15 Sep 2023.
Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) will have an exhibition stand at this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) at ExCeL, London from 9-12 September 2025.
Links to the texts of Treaty Command Papers and Explanatory Memoranda since January 2013.
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