JSP 815: Defence (SMS) Direction and Guidance provides the direction and guidance to be used by all Defence organisations to assist them with the successful implementation of the requirements set out in the corresponding 12 elements.
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JSP 815: Defence (SMS) Direction and Guidance provides the direction and guidance which is to be used by all Defence organisations to assist them with the successful implementation of the requirements set out in the corresponding 12 elements.
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1 September 2026
JSP 815 updated following Defence Reform and new Safety Op Model.
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20 September 2024
Updated 'JSP 815 - Annex H: Audit Manual (editable PDF)'.
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12 September 2024
Updated JSP 815: Defence (SMS) Direction and Guidance, Elements 1 to 12 and Annexes A to H.
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10 October 2023
Updated Annex D - Head of Establishment responsibilities (Element 5) v1.2 and Annex G - Assurance self-assessment toolkit (Element 12) v1.1.
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30 August 2023
Added a link to 'Defence Acquisition Safety Policy (JSP 376)'.
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15 June 2023
First published.