ANNUAL REPORT 2008

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during 2008. Performance is reviewed against the programme headings and objectives, set out in the
Department of Defence and Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2008 – 2010, and is consistent with the
structure of the Defence Annual Output Statement.

The report is set out in five sections, with one appendix, as follows:

Section 1 - Developing and Maintaining Contingent Capabilities

This section reports on activities and outputs in the areas of training, doctrine, equipment, infrastructure
and personnel that support and maintain the development of the contingent military capabilities
that are required to deliver on the assigned roles.

Section 2 - On-Island Security and Support to other Agencies

This section reports on activities and outputs in the areas of aid to the civil power (ATCP), aid to the civil
authority (ATCA), and delivery of services to other government departments and agencies.

Section 3 - International Peace and Security

This section reports on activities and outputs in support of Government policy in promoting international
peace and security and, in particular, the delivery of International Peace Support Operations (PSOs).

Section 4 - Defence Policy, Military Advice and Corporate Services

This section reports generally on the delivery of policy and military advice, the work of the Office of
Emergency Planning and on the corporate services functions.

Section 5 – Financial Report

This section contains a report on expenditure in 2008 from Votes 36 and 37 together with an extract from
the Annual Output Statement. The latter includes projections for 2009 and details of outputs for 2008.

Appendix 1 – Statutory Basis, Organisation Structure and Roles

This section outlines the statutory framework within which the Department of Defence and the Defence
Forces operate.

This report also fulfils the requirements of Section 4(1) (b) of the Public Service (Management) Act, 1997
for an annual report to the Minister on performance against strategic objectives.