1. EXERCISES UNITED ACCORD 17-18 (UA 17-18)
Concept

2. UNITED ACCORD 17-18 Overview
3/27/2014
UNITED ACCORD Overview
Who: US, MINUSMA TCC’s, select international organizations, and western partners.
What: A TWO YEAR planning program executing both:
-A MINUSMA based CPX with Combined Bi-Lateral Company (-) FTX in May 2017, and
-A MINUSMA based CPX and Combined Multi-Lateral Battalion (+) FTX in April or May 2018.
When: CPX May 2017 and CPX/FTX April or May 2018.
Where: Accra, Ghana and vicinity.
Why: In order to exercise interoperability and enhance regional PO capability.
Command Post and Field Training Exercise
CJTF tied to current United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
Incorporates ECOWAS, UN, France, Netherlands and ECOWAS member nations
Utilize UN, ECOWAS and AE SOPs
Focus on PO using the Rapid Deployment Capability (RDC) of ECOWAS
Incorporates AFISMA Lessons Learned
CJTF academics supported by UN, PKSOI (AWC), and former AFISMA personnel
ECOWAS Exercise Objectives
Develop and enhance interoperability between ECOWAS and partner nations
Exercise Participating Nations’ Forces in Peace Operations.
Exercise Planning, Deployment, Employment, Sustainment, and Redeployment of ECOWAS Standby Force.
Strengthen Military, Police and Civilian authorities relationships.
Enhance Regional Security in West Africa.
Develop RDC structure, processes and training
USAF conduct static Loadmaster training during academics and flight orientation and support to Dodji mission
Intent For Planning: UA17 and UA18 are planned concurrently, realizing efficiencies in surveying venues and markets. Also facilitating a warm start during the FY18 planning. The desired state at the end of the UA17 CPX is that we have a 90% plan for UA18 to go forward with. This will ease further planning and enable us to eliminate or reduce one of the FY18 planning events.

3. Proposed Exercise Force Mission and End State
(DRAFT) Mission: Task Force UNITED ACCORD 17 conducts exercise UNITED ACCORD 17 in Accra, Ghana on or about May 2017 in order to exercise the interoperability between all partners and enhance their capabilities to execute sector headquarters and subordinate national contingent headquarters responsibilities as part of a United Nations (UN) mandated Peace Operation (PO). (DRAFT) End State: Participating nations and organizations have exercised and enhanced capabilities to support Peace Operations and respond to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crises within the region.

4. Training Objectives
Safely and efficiently deploy and redeploy all forces between home stations and exercise location.
Properly coordinate and conduct sustainment of exercise forces.
3) Condition participants/participating forces to the MINUSMA operational environment in the following dimensions:
A) General area of operation familiarization.
B) UN PKO operating procedures at Sector Headquarters level.
C) Employ UN Military Component Planning Process.
D) Familiarization with UN Counter-IED doctrine, processes, and procedure.
E) Integrate relevant joint, inter-agency, multi-national, and non-military activities and entities.
Exercise and improve force readiness.
Plan and conduct an effective and appropriate Combined Strategic Messaging Program.

5. Invited Participants AFRICAN Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde
3/27/2014
Invited Participants
AFRICAN
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Cote d’Ivoire
Chad
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Liberia
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo
WESTERN
INTERNATIONAL
OBSERVERS
Austria
Belgium
France
Germany
Italy
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
MINUSMA
ECOWAS Standby Force
UN DPKO
UN Humanitarian Commission for Refugees
Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
ICRC
CoESPU
EU Training Mission-Mali
KAIPTC Accra
African Union
EMP Bamako
Command Post and Field Training Exercise
CJTF tied to current United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
Incorporates ECOWAS, UN, France, Netherlands and ECOWAS member nations
Utilize UN, ECOWAS and AE SOPs
Focus on PO using the Rapid Deployment Capability (RDC) of ECOWAS
Incorporates AFISMA Lessons Learned
CJTF academics supported by UN, PKSOI (AWC), and former AFISMA personnel
ECOWAS Exercise Objectives
Develop and enhance interoperability between ECOWAS and partner nations
Exercise Participating Nations’ Forces in Peace Operations.
Exercise Planning, Deployment, Employment, Sustainment, and Redeployment of ECOWAS Standby Force.
Strengthen Military, Police and Civilian authorities relationships.
Enhance Regional Security in West Africa.
Develop RDC structure, processes and training
USAF conduct static Loadmaster training during academics and flight orientation and support to Dodji mission

6. Sector East Headquarters
Structure
Exercise Direction
Exercise Directing Staff (USARAF CCP (-))
Exercise Support Group (ESG)
Joint Exercise Control Group
HICON (Force HQ)
FTX Group
Combined BN TOC
ESG
CPX Site
ESG
FTX Site
Observer Group
MINUSMA
Sector East Headquarters
(Primary Training Audience)
Other Units & Organizations (UN, AU, Police, Intel, National HQs, OPFOR, Etc…)
Combined CO In FTX
Combined CO In FTX
LOCON
Combined BN Response Cell
Combined BN TOC (Secondary Tng Audience)
LOCON
IN CO
Response Cell
US, Partner Nation Forces, and International Organizations.
Ghana & US Forces
US Forces

7. Structure (Battalion and Below)
BN Response Cell (USMC)
Battalion HQ (USA)
Battalion HQ (GAF)
THESE FORCES PROVIDED:
IN CO
Response Cell
Infantry CO
Infantry CO
TASK ORGANIZE INTO THESE:
Combined BN Response Cell
Combined BN TOC (Secondary Tng Audience)
FTX Group
Combined BN TOC
IN CO
Response Cell
Combined CO In FTX
Combined CO In FTX
US, Partner Nation Forces, and International Organizations.
Ghana & US Forces
US Forces

8. Timeline (May and June 2016)
RSOI Mechanism Established and Site Opened
19-30 May
Cargo Arrival (RDD)
14 May
RSOI of participants
17-18 May
2 Jun
3 Jun
Execution
Cargo Redeploy
Sites Closed
Preparation and Deployment Exercise Conduct Redeployment
19 April – 19 May
30 May - Jun
ADVON
12 May
Main body
May
Main body
19-20 May
Trail Party
O/A 6 Jun
US Embassy Liaison Team
5 May

9. UA 2017 Training Overview Holiday Ramadan Cultural Day
TD 1
TD 2
TD 3
TD 4
TD 5
TD 6
TD 7
TD 8
TD 9
TD 10
TD 11
TD 12 19
MAY 20
MAY 21
MAY 22
MAY
23 MAY 24
MAY 25
MAY 26
MAY 27
MAY 28
MAY 29
MAY 30
MAY
Holiday
Ramadan
Opening
Staff academics, MCPP, FTX Preparatory Training
CPX and FTX
Closing
Eval & AAR
DV Day
Strategic (ED)
Regional Leaders Seminar UN
DPKO
Cultural Day
ICRC
LOAC HQ
Roles
Military Component Planning
Staff Process and Practical Exercises
JOC Rehearsal and Procedures
Military Component Planning Process
Mission Command of Virtual Forces
JOC Procedures and Battle Tracking *
Opening Ceremony
Operational (GF)
Closing Ceremony
*Review and Refine
UA18 Concept
Scenario based lane training.
Refit for FTX
Combined Battalion(-) FTX
Tactical (OF)

10. 2016-2018 Planning Timeline (All locations Accra, Ghana unless otherwise noted.)
2016 UA17 Concept Development Event (CDE) Sep Completed UA17 Initial Planning Event (IPE) 1-4 Nov Underway 2017 UA17 Mid Planning Event (MPE) 30 Jan – 3 Feb Changed from Jan UA17 Final Planning Event (FPE) Mar UA17 Execution May Changed from 8-19 May UA18 CDE 19 May Concurrent with UA17 Exec. UA18 IPE Oct UA18 MPE (T) Dec Eliminated from planning cycle. Held only if necessary, and then reduced to minimum form UA18 FPE Feb UA18 Execution April or May UA19 CDE TBD TBD - Senegal anticipated host. UA19 IPE TBD TBD

11. OBJECTIVES Update and finalize exercise concept.
Finalize location decision(s).
Finalize scenario, program of academics, and CPX structure.
Establish force composition and offerings.
Perform site surveys as required.
Draft Regional Leader Seminar plan.
Determine support requirements (logistical, FP, HSS, etc.).
Draft concepts of support.
Draft ESA.
Establish MPE agenda.

12. Plan for Friday 4 November
Bus Movement to KAIPTC
Planning-Coordination
Outbrief Presentation
Preparation of the Minutes – Signing
Closing
Lunch
Bus Movement to Hotel Alisa

13. Due Outs -FTX Group – CPTs Moody/Schultz -CPX Group – Mr. Hughes
-Logistics – Mr. Hughes
-RLS – Ms. Davis
-Medical – Ms. Childs
-Force Protection – Mr. Robinson
-Public Affairs – SFC Bridson
-Operational Law – CPT Darnell

14. “Quad Chart” Example Summary Concept of Operation or of function.
Support Required.
Requests for Information
Issues-Shortfalls-Concerns
Please this to:
NLT 1000 Friday

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