AJP-4.4(A), ALLIED JOINT MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION DOCTRINE DEC 2005)

AJP-4.4(A), ALLIED JOINT MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION DOCTRINE DEC 2005)., NATO's enhanced mission spectrum has widened to involve extensive use of movement and transportation within the NATO Area of Responsibility (AOR) and beyond (BNAOR). As quoted in MC 336/1 (Revised), NATO Principles, Policies and Concepts for Movement and Transportation, "It is essential to the Alliance's military credibility that the capability exists through multinational co-operation to deploy forces in a timely manner to undertake the full spectrum of Alliance roles and missions", this also applies to transportation for sustainment (resupply), and re-deployment. In response to this situation, Allied Joint Publication (AJP) 4, Allied Joint Logistic Doctrine, was developed to address the logistic, movement and transportation, and medical emerging doctrine. However, more detail was required for expanding the missions, tasks and responsibilities, and procedures that Movement & Transportation (M&T) staffs are expected to meet in Article 5 and Non-Article 5 operations. As such, AJP 4.4, Allied Joint Movement and Transportation Doctrine was developed to assist NATO and national M&T staff officers to operate in combined/joint M&T environment. The purpose of AJP 4.4 is to provide guidance on M&T doctrine and procedures for Article 5 and Non-Article 5 operations in support of Strategic Commanders Defence Concepts, supporting concepts, and SACEUR's Reinforcement Planning System for Nations. MC 336/1 (Revised) served as the principle guide for developing the information herein. his publication is applicable to the full spectrum of potential NATO operations, both Article 5 and Non-Article 5, as well as in exercises, including those conducted in co-operation with the United Nations (UN), the Western European Union (WEU), and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). It is also applicable for Non-NATO Nations participating in NATO led operations and exercises.