1 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Topic 4: Enabling Cooperative Approaches during Coalition Operations Brigadier-General J.P.P.J. Lacroix Commandant, Royal Military College of Canada

2 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Introduction Background & Context Coalition Operations - Challenges Some Lessons Learned The Canadian Army Learning Process (ALP) Conclusion Questions Outline

3 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Background & Context Mission Structure & C2 relationship Area of Operations Opponent posture Host Nation characteristics

International Security Assistance Force (ISAF V) Support the ATA in providing and maintaining a secure environment in order to facilitate the re-building of Afghanistan. Mission Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision

KMNB V will assist Afghan Security Institutions in ensuring a secure environment within the ISAF Area of Operations in order to facilitate Afghan national development. One Army, One Team, One Vision Kabul Multi-National Brigade (KMNB V) Mission

HQ KMNB V - Structure % One Army, One Team, One Vision Turkey Finland Ireland France Germany Romania Sweden Switzerland Hungary Denmark New Zealand Estonia Spain Canada UK Italy

x Sigs Sqn CA Bn Gp FRBn Gp GEBn Gp CA PF Coy IT Bde TpsGGMMP Coy M AT Hôp Rôle 2+ Amb Inst méd Rôle 2 MP x NBC GE UAVRdr NEM (-) ESN/ECN MP ESN GE NEM ESN GE Sqn NOR 6 x AH64D ELRA 3 x UH60 Med Gp M Coy UK 29 countries 2900 military pers 29 countries 2900 military pers ATQ 3 x CH-53 Jan to Jun 2004 KMNB V One Army, One Team, One Vision KMNB

BAGRAM OEF Joint Ops Area KABUL 40 km 26 km KMNB Area of Operations 60 km

9 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Background & Context (cont) Mission Structure & C2 relationship Area of Operations Opponent posture Host Nation characteristics

10 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Introduction Background & Context Coalition Operations - Challenges Some Lessons Learned The Canadian Army Learning Process (ALP) Conclusion Questions Outline

11 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Coalition Operations – Challenges (1/2) National interests National policies National caveats Interoperability –Language –Equipment –Level of training –Experience –Intelligence sharing

12 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Civilian Security Agencies Mercenaries Logistics, a national responsibility Coalition Operations – Challenges (2/2)

13 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Some Lessons Learned (1/2) Pre-deployment training Early identification of contingent capabilities –Ability, Willingness, Needs (Cater when possible) Embedded signallers and communications equipment from lead nation A coalition intelligence organization is recommended Strong LOs and CIMIC organizations

14 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Some Lessons Learned (2/2) A common approach Regular After Action Review Transparency Niche capabilities are possible –LOs –CIMIC –Staff Officers

15 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Canadian Army Learning Process (Operations to Institutionalized Change) Stage 1 Report Targeted Topics Stage 2 Analyze Comparative Analysis Stage 3 Direct Senior Auth Directing Change Stage 4 Monitor Monitoring Change DIRECTION

16 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Summary

17 Une Armée, une équipe, une vision One Army, One Team, One Vision Questions