Aeromedical Evacuation (AE)
Transporting a patient to the nearest appropriate facility by air.
Amphibious Sealift Operations
An operation launched from the sea onto the land by naval and landing forces.
Attrition
The reduction in effectiveness of a force caused by loss of personnel.
Basic Level of Operational Capability (BLOC)
BLOC is the minimum level at which an essential military capability has to be maintained if it is not to be lost over a period of time.
Battalion
A unit of infantry composed of several companies. In the case of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), usually three infantry companies, a surveillance and reconnaissance company, and engineer, logistical and medical elements.
Balanced Scorecard
A management tool that enables an organisation to clarify its vision and strategy and translate them into action. It is intended to provide feedback against processes and outcomes in order to continuously improve strategic performance and results.
C4I
Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence.
Capability Management Framework (CMF)
The CMF is Defence’s (both the NZDF and Ministry of Defence) governance and management system that provides a transparent and robust process for ensuring long-term investments in defence capabilities. It provides guidance for policy development, capability definition, acquisition, introduction into service and disposal of capabilities.
Capital Programmes (Major and Minor)
Defence capital expenditure undertaken in two programmes, known as “CP Major” and “CP Minor”. CP Major, which requires Ministerial or Cabinet authority includes all capital expenditure items over $7 million (incl GST). CP Minor, which is within the delegated authority of the Chief of Defence Force, includes all capital expenditure items under $7 million (incl GST).
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Explosive, Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (CBRE IEDD)
The full capability to render safe improvised chemical, biological, explosive and radiological devices.
Combat Viability
The ability of a force element to achieve its operational task using current resources.
Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF)
A multinational multi-service task force.
Command and Control
The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned forces in the accomplishment of a mission.
Company
A subdivision of a battalion comprised of normally three platoons (each consisting of between 30 and 40 personnel).
Contingency
An emergency (involving military forces) caused by natural disasters, terrorists, subversives, or by required military operations. Due to the uncertainty of the situation, contingencies require plans, rapid response, and special procedures to ensure safety and readiness of personnel, installations and equipment.
Contingency Reserve Stock (CRS)
Stores and equipment held to enable a force element to move from its Directed Level of Operational Capability (DLOC) to a prescribed Operational Level of Operational Capability (OLOC).
Collective Training
Training involving soldiers and force units exercising within a large group, rather than individually, usually at company or higher level.
Defence Capability and Resourcing Review (DCARR)
A comprehensive review of the Defence Force undertaken by an official’s committee. It examined Defence capability along with required funding, management systems, personnel and other resources. The review was reported back to Cabinet in 2004 and led to long term funding decisions in the 2005 Budget.
Defence Funding Package
The funding package agreed by government to address the recommendations of the DCARR.
Defence Performance Management System (DPMS)
A performance management system incorporating OPRES, corporate performance and measures of progress for strategic initiatives.
Defence Planning Framework (DPF)
The over–arching framework for subordinate frameworks – the system of systems.
Defence Sustainability Initiative (DSI)
The ten-year programme of work funded by government as part of the DFP arising from the DCARR recommendations.
Defence Transformation Programme (DTP)
A NZDF-wide programme to preserve and enhance military capability and align the NZDF with the key strategic themes of agility, resource efficiency and being a valued partner.
Degree of Notice (DON)
The time period (e.g., two hours) at which force elements are held within the NZDF for tasks that support the community, other government departments and foreign and defence policy objectives. They are specified for civil defence, search and rescue, fire fighting, casualty and medical evacuation, and explosive disposal.
Deployability
The capacity of a force element to move to a fully prepared state, complete final preparations, and assemble for deployment within a specified response time.
Deployment
The relocation of forces and materiel to desired operational areas. Deployment encompasses all activities from origin through to destination.
Directed Level of Capability (DLOC)
A level of capability lower than that required to be deployed and commence operations. When directed by government, force elements have a specified amount of time (known as response time) to increase their level of preparedness from DLOC to OLOC generation. Force elements are maintained at DLOC because it is not efficient to constantly maintain a broad range of force elements at a fully operational level.
Doctrine
The fundamental principles by which military forces guide their actions in support of objectives. It is authoritative, but requires judgement in application.
Employment Contexts (ECs)
Descriptions of representative and illustrative security events for which there is a likelihood that a New Zealand government would expect to make a military response, should the events occur.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
The zone of sea around a state over which it has exclusive rights under international law to exploit economic resources. In relation to New Zealand, this is an area extending out to 200 miles beyond the shore.
Exercise and Activity Schedule (EAS)
The NZDF EAS incorporates major exercise and training programmes and other activities associated with doctrine development and the conduct of training activities.
Executive Leadership Team
A group comprised of the Chief of Defence Force, the Vice-Chief of Defence Force, the three Service chiefs (of Navy, Army and Air Force), Commander Joint Forces, General Manager Organisational Support and Chief Financial Officer.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
The disposal of unexploded ordnance and munitions.
Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA)
A series of defence relationships between the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore signed in 1971.
Force Element
A unit that directly contributes to the delivery a NZDF output expense, e.g., a Navy frigate, Army infantry company or Air Force squadron.
Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand
The organisation responsible for all aspects of planning and conducting NZDF contributions to deployed operations.
Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD)
The disposal of improvised explosive devices.
Interoperability
The ability of systems, units or forces to operate effectively together.
Introduction into Service
The introduction into service phase consists of: the transfer of deliverables, spares, services and initial training; operational testing and evaluation, organising force structure requirements; operational and logistic support requirements, including infrastructure; training requirements to achieve DLOC; and the management and administration of any warranties and guarantees.
Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP)
A regularly updated rolling forward ten-year plan for the acquisition of new and replacement capability.
Multi-Agency Operations and Tasks (MAO&T)
Formal support provided by the NZDF to specific government departments and agencies, including the Ministry of Fisheries, NZ Customs Service, NZ Police, Department of Conservation and Maritime New Zealand.
MAP
The Defence Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP) aims to contribute in practical terms to the achievement of the NZDF’s mission to promote secure and stable neighbourhoods through the provision of training, technical and other support to selected South Pacific and South-East Asian defence forces.
Materiel
Equipment and supplies needed to complete a military mission.
Military Capability
The ability to achieve a specified military objective. The major components of military capability are force structure and preparedness. Force structure comprises the personnel and equipment assembled in force elements for military tasks.
Mission Critical Equipment (MCE)
MCE is specific equipment that is critical for mission success; the failure or loss of which would either seriously jeopardise mission accomplishment or cause the mission to be aborted.
Mission-Essential Tasks (METLs)
Tasks which are fundamental for the performance or accomplishment of the force element’s mission within the given employment context.
Maritime Operational Evaluation Team (MOET)
A RNZN unit that provides guidance and assistance for ships’ Commanding Officers to generate and maintain operational capability by regular sea checks and evaluation of safety and operational capability.
Network Enabled Capability (NEC)
NEC is a strategic initiative designed to establish the governance and processes needed to enable the benefits of the information age to be applied to defence operations and business.
Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO)
Operations involving the removal of NZ nationals, and others, if requested, from foreign territory using military forces to carry out that removal.
Operational Command
The authority granted to a commander to assign missions or tasks to subordinate commanders.
Operational Control
The authority delegated to a commander to direct forces assigned to accomplish specific missions or tasks.
Operational Level of Capability (OLOC)
The state of preparedness where a force element is ready, combat viable, deployable and sustainable. When a force element is at OLOC, it is able to be deployed and commence operations. To bring a force element from DLOC to OLOC requires additional training and resources.
Operational Preparedness Reporting System (OPRES)
The mechanism the NZDF uses to assess and report the operational preparedness of force elements - also see preparedness below. The system takes into account factors such as personnel levels, trained state of personnel, equipment availability, and equipment condition. When these factors are put in the context of readiness, deployability, combat viability and sustainability, a full picture of preparedness is obtained.
Operational Release Period
The period during which a capability is built up to achieve a defined level of operational preparedness.
Operational Tempo
The pace of military operations including, but not confined to, deployments outside New Zealand territory and EEZ.
Operational Test and Evaluation
The process of field testing and evaluating new capability as it is brought into service to ensure it performs as expected.
Output Expenses
The military capabilities provided by force elements of the NZDF to provide options for particular military tasks to achieve government policy, e.g., Naval Combat Forces, Land Combat Forces, Maritime Patrol Forces.
Output Plan
The Output Plan establishes the level of capability and preparedness at which the Government expects the Chief of Defence Force to hold the different components of the NZDF. Schedule 4 to the Output Plan contains classified information on force element operational preparedness criteria statements for NZDF output expenses.
Operational Viability Period (OVP)
The OVP is that period of time for which designated forces must be able to operate independently from the start of operations until guaranteed lines of supply are established.
Preparedness
A measure of the ability of force elements to be employed on military tasks. Force elements must be held at a level of capability from which they can be raised to an operational status within a specified time, then deployed for the conduct of a particular type of military task and be sustained for a specified period while engaged on that task. The state of preparedness for a particular military task is specified in terms of readiness, combat viability, deployability and sustainability. A force element that is assessed as fully prepared would be at DLOC, while an element that is not prepared would be substantially below DLOC and accordingly its response time for deployment would be commensurably longer.
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
The PSI aims to foster cooperation among nations to deter, prevent or intercept the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction.
Q-Route Survey
Identifying differences from currently available charted information of sea navigation routes.
Readiness
The current proficiency and effectiveness of a force element or force to conduct a range of activities. Force element readiness comprises personnel, trained state, equipment held, and equipment condition. Units described as being at a high level of readiness will normally be available for combat operations after reasonably short preparation. Units described as being at a low level of readiness will normally need additional training, personnel, equipment, and/or stores and supplies and will take a considerable period to be ready for combat.
Readiness Training Activities (RTA)
RTA are those annually funded activities undertaken by force elements to achieve/maintain the Directed Level Of Capability, set by reducing OLOC requirements by the time available in the designated Response Time.
Response Time
The time available, once committed by government, to prepare a force for deployment to a particular area of operations.
Standardisation
Degree of practical cooperation that can be achieved between the various components of the NZDF, other agencies and between the NZDF and other armed forces in combination or coalition.
Sustainability
The ability to support a force at operating tempo through the duration of an operation. Sustainability includes the availability of replacement personnel, equipment maintenance, and the ability to keep elements supplied with necessary stocks and supplies.
Three- Block War Concept
This involves forces operating at any point on a continuum of the military operations spectrum from humanitarian operations, through low level and up to high intensity combat, all within the geographical span of three blocks in an urban setting.
Whole of Government
Involves government departments and public service agencies working across portfolio boundaries to achieve a shared outcome and an integrated government response to particular issues or situations.
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