3. AIM
To present how the Jamaica Defence Force is
employed both home and Overseas.
4. MISSION
The mission of the Jamaica Defence Force is to safeguard national sovereignty
and to provide for the maintenance of order as required; to prepare for and
respond to crisis with appropriate action; to assist with the process of
national building and protect Jamaica’s interest at home and overseas.
5.
6. Employment of the JDF
The Jamaica Defence Force shall be charged with the
defence of and maintenance of law and order in Jamaica
and with such other duties as may, from time to time, be
defined by the Defence Board (Defence Act section 5). (
MML page 16)
The Prime Minister may give the Chief of Defence Staff
such directions with respect to the operational use of the
Jamaica Defence Force in Jamaica for the purpose of
maintaining and securing public safety and public order
(Defence Act section 9(2)).
7. Employment of the JDF
Should the assistance of the Jamaica Defence Force be called
for in order to maintain peace and public order the Officer to
whom the application is made is at once to inform the Ministry
of Defence and his immediate superior authority. Assistance will
normally be requested by the Commissioner of Police and
should be confirmed in writing.
The Governor-General may at any time order that the whole or
any part of the Jamaica Defence Force shall be employed out of
or beyond Jamaica. (Outside JDF)
