Business Scenario
You now want to define what "Combat Intelligence Collection" and "generating an own battle map within a 10km range" actually means.
The exercise will be to define 2-3 capability statements for Combat Intelligence Collection, for example:
- It is capable of collecting visual intelligence, encrypt, and transmit it to a ground control operator in real time, within the range of 10 km, wind up to 20 knots, and mist visibility conditions or better.
- It is capable of generating an independent Operational Picture from own intelligence data sources.
- It is capable of contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) through the dissemination of information and intelligence.
Capability Statements (CS)
Ideally, a Capability Statement describes:
- What, the main idea of the capability is,
- where and when the operating environment in which the capability will be required, and
- how
A Capability Statement can be applicable to multiple Capability Codes.
Examples from NATO BI-SC CAPABILITY CODES AND CAPABILITY STATEMENTS) of 26 Jan 2016:
- It is capable of engaging opposing force targetswhile moving with primary weapon system in limited visibility conditionsat ranges up to 3,000 metersthrough the use of a ballistic fire computer supplied by data from various sources.
- It is capable of storing a minimum of 500 m3 of bulk fuel in flexible or rigid tanks, with positive segregation of fuel gradesin accordance with the requirements for appropriate fuel quality control, and with all required equipment for receipt and delivery, by means of 'STANAG 3756-compliant' couplings or authorized adaptor.
- It is capable of secure, robust, reliable Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight communications and imagery transmission to appropriate receiving stations(scheduled or on demand), in Near Real Time when requiredvia appropriate relay, for example via wide-band SATCOM.
A Capability Statement should define the essence of the required function or outcome in clear words, and put them in a place and time context.
Capability Statement Types
Express capability requirements in concede terms, and following NATO doctrine, are split into three types:
- Capstone Capability Statement
Describes the fundamental purpose of the Capability Code (one statement per code).
- Principal Capability Statements
Describes what the CC must be able to do in order to achieve the desired effect(s) (primarily operationally focused capabilities). The set of Principal CS describes the main operational activities (tasks/effects) to which the CC contributes in a mission.
- Enabling Capability Statements
Describe the characteristics that enable the primary purpose(s) of the capability. In other words, these CS describe the characteristics that the CC needs (to include survivability, connectivity, sustainability, and so on) in order to accomplish the operational activities described by the Capstone and Principal CS.
This figure shows an example of an Capability Code with various different Capability Statements.
