| Joint Capabilities Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 2017 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Australian Defence Force |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Joint Capabilities | Lieutenant General Susan Coyle |
The Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) is a war-fighting organisation 1 of the Australian Defence Force responsible for space, cyber, and logistics capabilities. The group was formed in July 2017.23 It is currently led by the Chief of Joint Capabilities Lieutenant General Susan Coyle.4
In 2023, the Albanese Government's Defence Strategic Review (DSR) recommended that Defence Space Command (DSpC) be moved into JCG by 1 July 2023.5 On 1 July 2023, DSpC moved into JCG from the Royal Australian Air Force.6
Structure
As of August 2024, the JCG includes:7
- The Australian Civil-Military Centre.
- Cyber Warfare Division.
- Defence SIGINT and Cyber Command (DSCC).
- Space Command
- ICT Operations Division (ICTOD).
- Joint Capabilities Division (JCD).
- Joint Logistics Command.
- Military Strategic Effects Branch.
References
References
- Harvey, Adam (25 April 2024). "Susan Coyle set to become first woman to lead a 'war-fighting domain' of Australia's military". The 7.30 Report. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- "New Joint Capabilities Group opens for business". Department of Defence (Press release). 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018.
- "Joint Capabilities Group". Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017.
- "Chief of Joint Capabilities". Department of Defence. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- Smith, Stephen; Houston, Angus (2023). National Defence: Defence Strategic Review 2023. Canberra: Department of Defence. p. 62. ISBN 9781925890662. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- O'Rourke, Peter (3 July 2023). "A big day for the space domain". Department of Defence. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- "Joint Capabilities Group". Department of Defence. Retrieved 15 August 2024.