The aim of the organization is to strengthen the member countries' defence capabilities by identifying areas for cooperation and to promote effective solutions.

They preside over the Nordic Defence Policy Steering Committee, composed of senior departmental officers from the member countries.

The areas of cooperation (COPAs) are divided into five sections: These are staffed with senior officers from the participating countries and mandated to further coordinate and implement the given tasks.

These Subgroups comprise experts from the participating nations, and are tasked with establishing the foundations for how cooperation can happen; for instance gearing towards a common procurement project.

The countries each provided a list of demands to suppliers, wanting customization and ability to easily modify them for a wide range of climates.