B. Upgrading the Capability of the AFP
    

             Under the MYCaPS, the AFP will define a national military strategy in the conduct of internal security operations covering a six-year period that will feature defined and measurable targets and objectives. Within anticipated financial limits, the AFP will identify the required resources to upgrade its capabilities in areas such as mobility, firepower, communications, force protection and combat life support. Upgrading the AFP capabilities in these areas will enable the organization to more effectively perform its missions. In addition, programs to upgrade the operations and training of land force, maritime force, air force as well as Joint Command and Control shall continue to be enhanced.

            In general, the land force capability upgrade will focus projects designed to improve land mobility, command and communication, increase firepower and enhanced protection and combat life support. The maritime force capability upgrade will focus on projects designed to develop and sustain naval mobility, naval patrol capability and naval firepower. The air force capability upgrade will focus on projects designed to develop and sustain airlift, air strike, surveillance, ground support and medical evacuation capabilities. The Joint Command and Control (C2) capability upgrade will focus on training programs on Joint C2, on upgraded equipment, and for establishment of stand-up Joint Special Operations Units.

            Over the next six years, a substantial part of the annual budget of the DND and the AFP, supplemented by funds from other sources, will be used to upgrade the capability of the resulting in a stronger and mission-capable AFP.