Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) Enhancing Multinational Operations Updated

AgendaAgenda What is MPAT ? MPAT Concept MPAT Venues MNF SOP Way Ahead & Endstate What is MPAT ? MPAT Concept MPAT Venues MNF SOP Way Ahead & Endstate

A cadre of military planners from nations with Asia-Pacific interests capable of rapidly augmenting a multinational force (MNF) headquarters established to plan and execute multinational coalition operations in response to military operations other than war (MOOTW) / small scale contingencies (SSC) Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT)

MPAT A Rapidly Maturing Vision – Venue to share MNF/CTF HQ processes – Maintain a cadre of planners proficient in crisis action planning for CTF HQ staff augmentation – Develop habitual relationships among MPAT cadre – Meet periodically to practice MNF SOP procedures: CTF activation, forming, planning, and employment – Include interested nations in MPAT events and appropriate IO, NGO, and UN agencies MPAT PROGRAM BELONGS TO ALL INTERESTED NATIONS

MPAT Objectives Improve Interoperability and Multinational CooperationImprove Interoperability and Multinational Cooperation Reduce Crisis Response Time and Increase Coalition Task Force (CTF) / MNF EffectivenessReduce Crisis Response Time and Increase Coalition Task Force (CTF) / MNF Effectiveness Strengthen and Practice Multinational Force (MNF) Command, Control, Computer, and Information Systems ProceduresStrengthen and Practice Multinational Force (MNF) Command, Control, Computer, and Information Systems Procedures Develop and Become Familiar With Common Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) For MNF / CTF HQDevelop and Become Familiar With Common Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) For MNF / CTF HQ

The MPAT Concept Cadre includes expertise in Cadre includes expertise in - Ground - Legal - Air - Log / Eng - Air - Log / Eng - Maritime- Medical - Maritime- Medical - Comms - Information Ops - Comms - Information Ops - Intel - Etc. - Intel - Etc. Cadre includes expertise in Cadre includes expertise in - Ground - Legal - Air - Log / Eng - Air - Log / Eng - Maritime- Medical - Maritime- Medical - Comms - Information Ops - Comms - Information Ops - Intel - Etc. - Intel - Etc. Scaleable to contingency Scaleable to contingency National Contributions National Contributions Operational Planners Operational Planners Size: Tailored based on Size: Tailored based on mission mission National Contributions National Contributions Operational Planners Operational Planners Size: Tailored based on Size: Tailored based on mission mission Primary Function Planner Augmentation for MNF/CTF HQ Staff MPAT assignment: Request two year assignment for nation’s MPAT personnel Request two year assignment for nation’s MPAT personnel Nations send at least one previous MPAT attendee to each event Nations send at least one previous MPAT attendee to each event MPAT POC/Coordinator for each nation MPAT POC/Coordinator for each nation MPAT coordinated by MPAT Secretariat

Conceptual Framework Multinational Planning for Military Operations Other Than War / Small Scale Contingencies Peace Operations Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Search & Rescue Non-Combatant Evacuation COMMAND AND CONTROL FORCES Operational Procedures (MNF SOP) Tactical Procedures (TTP) MISSIONS

Desired CTF Crisis Response Capability Effectiveness Improved speed of response through effective multinational force activation, forming, and planning ESTABLISHCTF PLAN DEPLOY EXECUTE TRANSITION CTF DEPLOY EXECUTE PLAN - X days Time Reduce Time / Increase Effectiveness Increase Effectiveness X days Y days Improvement

Augmenting the CTF HQ Lead Nation Concept CTF HQ Multinational Force HQ Core Planning Staff Nation 4 Nation 5 Nation 6 Nation 3 Nation 2 Nation 1

CTF HQ C1/Personnel C2/ Intel C3/ Ops C4/ Log C5/ Plans C6/ Comms CTF Headquarters SOPs Cultural Dynamics Infrastructure Differences Communications TTPs Operational Level focus Add’l MPAT SMEs: PSYOP, Civil Affairs, Legal, Medical, Pol-Mil, etc. LOs from Supporting SupportingCommands MPAT MPAT TE Focus: Activation & Forming the CTF HQ Staff C7/ Civ-Mil

Nations that have participated in MPAT Events AustraliaBangladesh Brunei Canada ChinaFrance FijiGermanyIndia IndonesiaJapanKorea Madagascar MalaysiaMaldives MauritiusMongoliaNepal New ZealandPapua New Guinea Philippines Russia Singapore Solomon Is.Sri LankaThailand TongaUKUS VanuatuVietnam

MPAT – MNF SOP Multiple Venues & Thrusts TEMPEST EXPRESS (TE) HQ Staff Planning WorkshopTEMPEST EXPRESS (TE) HQ Staff Planning Workshop – Planning event, scenario driven, focus is Coalition Task Force (CTF) activation, forming, and military Course of Action (COA) Development MPAT Concept & SOP Development Workshop (CDW)MPAT Concept & SOP Development Workshop (CDW) – Develop the MPAT program, schedule, and events – Develop Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures (MNF SOP) – Gain consensus MPAT Participation In Non-MPAT Events:MPAT Participation In Non-MPAT Events: – CTF CAP Phase VI COA Execution exercises – TEAM CHALLENGE Exercises (CG & BK) – MPAT participate in other nations exercises – Seminars, Table-tops, Wargames, etc.

MPAT Concept and MNF SOP Development Workshops (CDW) CDW-1 MAY 00: Hawaii (5 Countries)CDW-1 MAY 00: Hawaii (5 Countries) CDW-2 JUL 00: Bangkok (7 Countries)CDW-2 JUL 00: Bangkok (7 Countries) CDW-3 AUG 00: Hawaii (11 Countries)CDW-3 AUG 00: Hawaii (11 Countries) CDW-4 JAN 01: Hawaii (16 Countries)CDW-4 JAN 01: Hawaii (16 Countries) CDW-5/SOP JUL 01:Hawaii (24 Countries)CDW-5/SOP JUL 01:Hawaii (24 Countries) CDW-6 JAN 02: Korea (25 Countries)CDW-6 JAN 02: Korea (25 Countries) MNF SOP-1 MAR 02: Hawaii (17 Countries)MNF SOP-1 MAR 02: Hawaii (17 Countries) MNF SOP-2 JUN 02: Hawaii (18 Countries)MNF SOP-2 JUN 02: Hawaii (18 Countries) CDW-7 AUG 02: Singapore (25 Countries)CDW-7 AUG 02: Singapore (25 Countries) MNF SOP-3 FEB 03: Hawaii (18 Countries)MNF SOP-3 FEB 03: Hawaii (18 Countries) MNF SOP-4 JUN 03: Hawaii (5 days)MNF SOP-4 JUN 03: Hawaii (5 days) CDW-8 AUG 03: Mongolia (2 days, prior to TE-5)CDW-8 AUG 03: Mongolia (2 days, prior to TE-5) MNF SOP-5 JAN 04: Hawaii (5 days)MNF SOP-5 JAN 04: Hawaii (5 days) MNF SOP-6 JUN 04: Hawaii (5 days)MNF SOP-6 JUN 04: Hawaii (5 days) CDW-9 AUG 04: India for 2 days prior to TE-7 (tentative)CDW-9 AUG 04: India for 2 days prior to TE-7 (tentative) CDW-10 JAN 05: Indonesia 2 days prior TE-8 (tentative)CDW-10 JAN 05: Indonesia 2 days prior TE-8 (tentative) MNF SOP-7 JUN 05: Hawaii (5 days)MNF SOP-7 JUN 05: Hawaii (5 days)

TE Staff Planning Workshop TE-1 Nov 00: Manila (19 Countries)TE-1 Nov 00: Manila (19 Countries) TE-2 Feb 01: Bangkok (19 Countries)TE-2 Feb 01: Bangkok (19 Countries) TE-3 Jan 02 Korea (25 Countries)TE-3 Jan 02: Korea (25 Countries) TE-4 Aug 02: Singapore (25 Countries)TE-4 Aug 02: Singapore (25 Countries) TE-5 Aug 03: MongoliaTE-5 Aug 03: Mongolia TE-6 Mar 04: AustraliaTE-6 Mar 04: Australia TE-7 Aug 04: India (tentative)TE-7 Aug 04: India (tentative) TE-8 Jan 05: Indonesia (tentative)TE-8 Jan 05: Indonesia (tentative) TE-9 Aug 05: Japan (tentative)TE-9 Aug 05: Japan (tentative) TE-10 Jan 06: Thailand (tentative)TE-10 Jan 06: Thailand (tentative) Manila (TE-1) Korea (TE-3) Bangkok (TE-2)

MPAT & MNF SOP Workshop Opportunities EventDatesLocationParticipation EventDatesLocationParticipation TE-5 / CDW-831 Jul- 8 Aug 03Mongolia Maximum MNF SOP Workshop Jan 04HawaiiSelected nations BALIKATAN 04 (BK04)26 Feb - 5 Mar 04PhilippinesSelected nations TE Mar 04Australia Maximum COBRA GOLD 04 (CG04) May 04Thailand Selected nations MNF SOP Workshop June 04HawaiiSelected nations TE WAY Ahead (tentative awaiting approval by co-sponsor/host nations) TE-7 / CDW-929 Jul- 6 Aug 04India (tentative)Maximum TE-8 / CDW-10Jan 05Indonesia (tentative) Maximum (Back Up Thailand) TE-9 / CDW-11Aug 05Japan (tentative) Maximum TE-10 / CDW-12Jan 06Thailand (tentative)Maximum

ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA ANALYSIS) ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA ANALYSIS & COMPARISON) PRACTICAL EXERCISE (STAFF ESTIMATE DEVMT) ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (MISSION ANALYSIS) Scenario Brf ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA DEVELOP- MENT) Initial COA BRIEF Improving CTF Activation and Planning Effectiveness Products: Commander’s Estimate TEMPEST EXPRESS (MPAT TE-5) Mongolia August 2003 Initiation: Supported Strategic Commander’s Warning Order to CTF Mon 4 Aug Tue 5 Aug Wed 6 Aug Thur 7 Aug Fri 8 Aug FormTheCTF Mongolia Hosted Cultural Activity & Lunch Ice Breaker (Optional) Academics for MAF Participants & CDW & MNF SOP Thur 31 July (Optional) Academics New MPAT Participants & CDW & MNF SOP (cont) Fri 1 Aug Open Cer. FreeTime ACADEMICS Mission Analysis Brief COA Decision Brief AAR Cultural Event Back-up Sat 2 Aug Sun 3 Aug Closing Cer. FreeTime

MNF SOP Way Ahead Future SOP Development Topics June Hawaii: HA/DR; Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DD&R); IM; IO; JTF-CTF Transition; Transnational Threats; Terminology; and Coalition Communications Interoperability Guide (CCIG)15-20 June Hawaii: HA/DR; Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DD&R); IM; IO; JTF-CTF Transition; Transnational Threats; Terminology; and Coalition Communications Interoperability Guide (CCIG) Jan’04 Hawaii: Transnational Threats, JTF-CTF Transition, Interagency CCIG, ROE, IO/PA and finalize HA/DR, IM, MedicalJan’04 Hawaii: Transnational Threats, JTF-CTF Transition, Interagency CCIG, ROE, IO/PA and finalize HA/DR, IM, Medical June’04 Hawaii: Update PO, CCC, CMOC/Civ-Mil, and finalize CT, JTF- CTF Transition, Interagency Integration, Staff Estimates, IO/PA and CCIGJune’04 Hawaii: Update PO, CCC, CMOC/Civ-Mil, and finalize CT, JTF- CTF Transition, Interagency Integration, Staff Estimates, IO/PA and CCIG Feb’05 Hawaii: Scenario driven review key chapters, HQ structure including C1 - C7, Intel Sharing, and finalize previous draftsFeb’05 Hawaii: Scenario driven review key chapters, HQ structure including C1 - C7, Intel Sharing, and finalize previous drafts Jun’05 Hawaii: Assessment Cell, Intel Sharing, ….Jun’05 Hawaii: Assessment Cell, Intel Sharing, ….

Where Are We Going? (Way-ahead) Two MPAT TE Staff Planning Workshops each yearTwo MPAT TE Staff Planning Workshops each year At least one MNF SOP Concept Development Workshop (CDW) each yearAt least one MNF SOP Concept Development Workshop (CDW) each year – Schedule 2-day SOP Development in conjunction with TE workshops – Two 5-day SOP Development workshops in 2004 Continue development of MPAT workshop modulesContinue development of MPAT workshop modules – Completed: MNF / CTF HQ Forming and Crisis Action Planning – Completed: MNF / CTF Peace Operations (7 modules) – Next: NEO and Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief (HA/DR) Support Common Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) Development EffortsSupport Common Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) Development Efforts MPAT invited to participate in other nations eventsMPAT invited to participate in other nations events

MPAT / MNF SOP Summary “A Journey Starts with a first step” MPAT - Advancing multinational readiness within the Asia Pacific RegionMPAT - Advancing multinational readiness within the Asia Pacific Region – Upcoming events: Tempest Expresses in Mongolia (Aug’03), Australia (Mar’04) – Tentative Co-sponsors/hosts: India (Aug’04); Indonesia and Japan (CY 05); and Thailand (CY’06) MNF SOP – We have taken the first big step!MNF SOP – We have taken the first big step! – A “Guide” for CTF Operational Level Start Points and CTF procedures ›Not prescriptive, binding, or directive ›Ready NOW for execution but continual refinement required refinement required MPAT + MNF SOP : Periodic opportunities toMPAT + MNF SOP : Periodic opportunities to develop and practice common operational level develop and practice common operational level procedures and interoperability procedures and interoperability – Activation – Forming – Planning – Employment

MPAT Way Ahead Expand MPAT Partnerships and Multinational Readiness Feb 00 Jun 00 Dec 00 Jun 01 Dec 01 June 02 Dec 02 Jun 03 Dec 03 Jun 04 Dec 04 Jun 05 Dec 05 June 06 TE #1 Philippines (Planning Basics) 19 Nations TE #2 Thailand (CAP) 19 Nations TE #3 Korea (CAP & MNF SOP) 25 Nations TE #4 Singapore (CAP+ & SOP & Modules) 25 Nations Future MPAT TE #6: Australia (Mar 04) #7: India (Aug 04) #8: Indonesia (Jan 05) #9: Japan (Aug 05) #10: Thailand (Jan 06) Validate & Refine MNF SOP, starts with BK/CG 03 1st Working Draft MNF SOP 1st Draft MNF SOP 2nd Draft Final Coord Draft Final MNF SOP MPAT Advanced Distributed Collaboration Modules MNF SOP Workshops: # 3 & 4 # 5 & 6 # 7 & 8 CDW-5 #1 # 2 MNF SOP Collaboration Web Site REFINE EXPAND Initial MPAT Concept Development MNF Academics

MPAT End-state A cadre of military planners is established from nations with Asia-Pacific interests who can be requested to augment the standup of a Multinational Force (MNF) Headquarters within the region. The ultimate goal being reduced crisis response time and increased planning effectiveness.

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