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Generation of Force Elements at Readiness and Force Elements at Sustainability

The short-term (4 year) management of equipment currently in use is fundamental to the generation of sufficient, effective and sustained Military Capability (MC) to meet the Defence Planning Assumptions.

The User manages the resources allocated through Availability Working Groups (AWGs) to provide Force Elements at Readiness (FE@R) and Force Elements at Sustainability (FE@S). They run the AWGs, working with the relevant Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Teams.

The Availability Working Group:

Operates alongside the Capability Planning Group (CPG), injecting capability management issues, risks and opportunities into the CPG where appropriate.
Has a major role in overseeing and setting the priorities for in-year management and delivery of the programme.
(This is also the responsibility of the DE&S organisation.)
Considers years 5 and 6 of the equipment support programme to gain assurance that the volume and profile will allow a seamless transition to Years 1 – 4.

The exchange of information and ideas between CPGs and AWGs must jointly achieve the best possible balance between the delivery of today’s Defence Final Outputs and the development of future force structure and Capability.

The User defines the outputs required from DE&S and Defence Estates during the in-service life of any equipment.

Customer Supplier Agreements (CSAs) and Joint Business Agreements (JBAs) between the DE&S and the single-Services identify the expected results that underpin delivery of FE@R. These are established under the direction of the appropriate Chief of Materiel (CDM).

The detail of these agreements will in turn be recorded in lower level CSAs and JBAs negotiated between DE&S Teams and the wider User community .

Such CSAs and JBAs should in turn be closely related to and directly contribute information into the Teams Through Life Management Plans (TLMPs).

Contacts

User

Owner

Post
Director Joint Capability

Point of Contact

Post	Email	Phone
Directorate of Joint Capability	DJtCap-INTEG1@mod.uk	Mil: 9621 82707 Civ: +44 (0) 207 218 2707

Change History

The AOF has been updated to Version 2.0.0 on 1st April 2008 following the introduction of the main content in the tactical layer. In addition small changes have been added to the Operational layer. Individual document Change History pages will detail any changes other than minor editorial amendments.

1 November 2009: Minor amendments made for Plain English review.
1 July 2008: Minor update to reflect Departmental name changes.
1 October 2007: New content - User responsibilities for generation of Force Elements at Readiness and Force Elements at Sustainment.