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The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the principal service advisor to
HM Government and he commands and coordinates the activities of the three
services through the three single service commanders. These single service
commanders exercise command of their single services through their
respective headquarters.
However, the complex inter-service nature of the majority of modern
military operations, where military, air and naval support must be
coordinated has led to the establishment of a permanent tri-service Joint
Headquarters. The chain of command resembles the following:
The three single service commanders
exercise command of their services through their respective headquarters.
However, the complex inter-service nature
of the majority of modern military operations, where military, air and
naval support must be coordinated, has led to the establishment of a
Permanent Tri-Service Joint Headquarters (PJHQ).
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