Planning and conducting Chapter 4 – Planning and conducting Section 1 – The chain of command 4.1. A cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) synchronisation and coordination group is needed to implement the national direction. This group will ensure all strategic and operational effect is mapped against higher intent. Figure 4.1 outlines a suggested functional organisation. The structure that the CEMA synchronisation and coordination group sits within is illustrative and will need to be endorsed. Once the CEMA intent is understood, sub-units or departments can plan and direct operations and activities across, and in collaboration with, other departments. Coordination International direction PAG objectives National direction Military objectives Compliance frameworks Governance 4 Interdepartmental joint prioritisation and tasking Direction PAG Operations and Plans Cell Military Strategic Operational Joint Effects (MSE) Effects Cell Information Operations Cell Department plans and targeting CEMA collaborative planning and conduct Coordination Multinational CEMA coordination cell Synchronise cyber operations and EMO Coordinate wider CEMA Coordination CEMA Synchronisation and Coordination Group CEMA planning team Cyber operations Other cyber activities BSM battlespace spectrum management CEMA cyber and electromagnetic activities EMA electromagnetic activities CEMA coordination intelligence fusion CEMA Effect assessment cell EMA Other EMA SMO and BSM Conventional battlespace management CEMA operations EMO electromagnetic operations PAG partners across government SMO spectrum management operations Figure 4.1 – CEMA functional organisation JDN 1/18 41