Multinational Planning Multinational Planning Augmentation Team Augmentation Team

(MPAT) (MPAT)

Enhancing Multinational OperationsEnhancing Multinational OperationsUpdated 7-30-03

AgendaAgendaAgendaAgendaWhat is MPAT ?What is MPAT ?

MPAT ConceptMPAT Concept

MPAT VenuesMPAT Venues

MNF SOPMNF SOP

Way Ahead & EndstateWay Ahead & Endstate

What is MPAT ?What is MPAT ?

MPAT ConceptMPAT Concept

MPAT VenuesMPAT Venues

MNF SOPMNF SOP

Way Ahead & EndstateWay Ahead & Endstate

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

Multinational Planning Augmentation Team Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT)(MPAT)

Multinational Planning Augmentation Team Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT)(MPAT)

MPAT MPAT A Rapidly Maturing VisionA Rapidly Maturing Vision

MPAT MPAT A Rapidly Maturing VisionA Rapidly Maturing Vision

– Venue to share MNF/CTF HQ processesVenue to share MNF/CTF HQ processes

– Maintain a cadre of planners proficient in crisis Maintain a cadre of planners proficient in crisis action planning for CTF HQ staff augmentationaction planning for CTF HQ staff augmentation

– Develop habitual relationships among MPAT cadreDevelop habitual relationships among MPAT cadre

– Meet periodically to practice MNF SOP procedures: Meet periodically to practice MNF SOP procedures: CTF activation, forming, planning, and employmentCTF activation, forming, planning, and employment

– Include interested nations in MPAT events and Include interested nations in MPAT events and

appropriate IO, NGO, and UN agenciesappropriate IO, NGO, and UN agencies

MPAT PROGRAM BELONGS TOMPAT PROGRAM BELONGS TO

ALL INTERESTED NATIONSALL INTERESTED NATIONS

MPAT ObjectivesMPAT Objectives

• Improve Interoperability and Multinational Improve Interoperability and Multinational CooperationCooperation

• Reduce Crisis Response Time and Increase Reduce Crisis Response Time and Increase Coalition Task Force (CTF) / MNF Coalition Task Force (CTF) / MNF EffectivenessEffectiveness

• Strengthen and Practice Multinational Force Strengthen and Practice Multinational Force (MNF) Command, Control, Computer, and (MNF) Command, Control, Computer, and Information Systems ProceduresInformation Systems Procedures

• Develop and Become Familiar With Common Develop and Become Familiar With Common Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) For Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) For MNF / CTF HQMNF / CTF HQ

The MPAT ConceptThe MPAT ConceptThe MPAT ConceptThe MPAT Concept

Cadre includes expertise inCadre includes expertise in - - Ground Ground - Legal- Legal - Air - Air - Log / Eng- Log / Eng - Maritime- Maritime - Medical- Medical - Comms - Comms - Information Ops- Information Ops - Intel - Intel - Etc.- Etc.

Cadre includes expertise inCadre includes expertise in - - Ground Ground - Legal- Legal - Air - Air - Log / Eng- Log / Eng - Maritime- Maritime - Medical- Medical - Comms - Comms - Information Ops- Information Ops - Intel - Intel - Etc.- Etc.

Scaleable to

contingencyScaleable to

contingency National ContributionsNational Contributions

• Operational PlannersOperational Planners• Size: Tailored based on Size: Tailored based on mission mission

National ContributionsNational Contributions

• Operational PlannersOperational Planners• Size: Tailored based on Size: Tailored based on mission mission

Primary FunctionPrimary Function

Planner Augmentation for MNF/CTF Planner Augmentation for MNF/CTF HQ Staff HQ Staff

MPAT assignmentMPAT assignment: :

• Request two year assignment for Request two year assignment for nation’s MPAT personnelnation’s MPAT personnel

• Nations send at least one previous Nations send at least one previous MPAT attendee to each eventMPAT attendee to each event

• MPAT POC/Coordinator for each MPAT POC/Coordinator for each nationnation

MPAT coordinated by MPAT SecretariatMPAT coordinated by MPAT Secretariat

Conceptual FrameworkConceptual FrameworkConceptual FrameworkConceptual Framework

Multinational Multinational Planning for Planning for

Military Military Operations Other Operations Other Than War / Small Than War / Small

Scale Scale ContingenciesContingencies

Peace Peace OperationsOperations

Humanitarian Humanitarian AssistanceAssistance

Disaster ReliefDisaster Relief

Search & RescueSearch & Rescue

Non-Combatant Non-Combatant EvacuationEvacuation

COMMAND AND COMMAND AND CONTROLCONTROL

FORCESFORCES

Operational Operational ProceduresProcedures

(MNF SOP)(MNF SOP)

Tactical Tactical ProceduresProcedures

(TTP)(TTP)

MISSIONSMISSIONS

Desired CTF Crisis Desired CTF Crisis Response CapabilityResponse CapabilityDesired CTF Crisis Desired CTF Crisis

Response CapabilityResponse CapabilityE

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Improved speed of response through effective Improved speed of response through effective multinational force activation, forming, and planningmultinational force activation, forming, and planning

ESTABLISHESTABLISHCTFCTF

PLANPLAN

DEPLOYDEPLOY

EXECUTEEXECUTE

TRANSITIONTRANSITION

CTFCTF

DEPLOYDEPLOY

EXECUTEEXECUTE

PLANPLAN

- X days

TimeTime

Reduce Time /Reduce Time / Increase EffectivenessIncrease Effectiveness

X days Y daysImprovementImprovement

Augmenting the CTF HQAugmenting the CTF HQLead Nation ConceptLead Nation Concept

CTF HQCTF HQ

MultinationalMultinational

Force HQForce HQ

Core Planning Core Planning StaffStaff

Nation 4Nation 4

Nation 5Nation 5

Nation 6Nation 6Nation 3Nation 3

Nation 2Nation 2

Nation 1Nation 1

CTFHQ

C1/PersonnelC1/Personnel C2/ IntelC2/ Intel C3/ OpsC3/ Ops C4/ LogC4/ Log C5/ PlansC5/ Plans C6/ CommsC6/ Comms

CTF Headquarters

SOPs CulturalDynamics

InfrastructureDifferences

CommunicationsTTPs Operational

Level focus

Add’l MPAT Add’l MPAT SMEs:SMEs:

PSYOP,PSYOP,Civil Affairs,Civil Affairs,

Legal, Medical,Legal, Medical,Pol-Mil, etc.Pol-Mil, etc.

LOs fromLOs from Supporting Supporting CommandsCommands

MPATMPAT

MPAT TE Focus: Activation & MPAT TE Focus: Activation & Forming the CTF HQ StaffForming the CTF HQ Staff

C7/ Civ-MilC7/ Civ-Mil

Nations that have participated in Nations that have participated in MPAT EventsMPAT Events

Nations that have participated in Nations that have participated in MPAT EventsMPAT Events

AustraliaAustralia Bangladesh Bangladesh BBruneiruneiCanadaCanada ChinaChina FranceFranceFijiFiji GermanyGermany IndiaIndiaIndonesiaIndonesia JapanJapan KoreaKoreaMadagascar Madagascar MalaysiaMalaysia MaldivesMaldivesMauritiusMauritius MongoliaMongolia NepalNepalNew ZealandNew Zealand Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaPhilippinesPhilippines Russia Russia SingaporeSingaporeSolomon Is.Solomon Is. Sri LankaSri Lanka ThailandThailandTongaTonga UKUK USUSVanuatuVanuatu VietnamVietnam

MPAT – MNF SOPMPAT – MNF SOPMultiple Venues & ThrustsMultiple Venues & Thrusts

• TEMPEST EXPRESS (TE) HQ Staff Planning WorkshopTEMPEST EXPRESS (TE) HQ Staff Planning Workshop

– Planning eventPlanning event, scenario driven, focus is Coalition Task Force (CTF) , scenario driven, focus is Coalition Task Force (CTF)

activation, forming, and military Course of Action (COA) Developmentactivation, 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 eventsDevelop the MPAT program, schedule, and events

– Develop Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures (MNF SOP)Develop Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures (MNF SOP)

– Gain consensusGain consensus

• MPAT Participation In Non-MPAT Events:MPAT Participation In Non-MPAT Events:

– CTF CAP Phase VI CTF CAP Phase VI COA ExecutionCOA Execution exercises exercises

– TEAM CHALLENGE Exercises (CG & BK)TEAM CHALLENGE Exercises (CG & BK)

– MPAT participate in other nations exercises MPAT participate in other nations exercises

– Seminars, Table-tops, Wargames, etc.Seminars, Table-tops, Wargames, etc.

MPAT Concept and MNF SOP MPAT Concept and MNF SOP Development Workshops (CDW)Development Workshops (CDW)

MPAT Concept and MNF SOP MPAT Concept and MNF SOP Development Workshops (CDW)Development Workshops (CDW)

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

TE Staff Planning WorkshopTE Staff Planning WorkshopTE Staff Planning WorkshopTE Staff Planning Workshop• TE-1 Nov 00TE-1 Nov 00: : Manila (19 Countries)Manila (19 Countries)

• TE-2 Feb 01:TE-2 Feb 01: Bangkok (19 Countries)Bangkok (19 Countries)

• TE-3 Jan 02TE-3 Jan 02: Korea (25 Countries)Korea (25 Countries)

• TE-4 Aug 02:TE-4 Aug 02: Singapore (25 Countries)Singapore (25 Countries)

• TE-5 Aug 03:TE-5 Aug 03: MongoliaMongolia

• TE-6 Mar 04: TE-6 Mar 04: AustraliaAustralia

• TE-7 Aug 04: TE-7 Aug 04: India (tentative)India (tentative)

• TE-8 Jan 05: TE-8 Jan 05: Indonesia (tentative)Indonesia (tentative)

• TE-9 Aug 05: TE-9 Aug 05: Japan (tentative)Japan (tentative)

• TE-10 Jan 06: TE-10 Jan 06: Thailand (tentative)Thailand (tentative)

Manila (TE-1)Manila (TE-1)

Korea (TE-3)

Bangkok (TE-2)Bangkok (TE-2)

MPAT & MNF SOP Workshop OpportunitiesMPAT & MNF SOP Workshop OpportunitiesMPAT & MNF SOP Workshop OpportunitiesMPAT & MNF SOP Workshop Opportunities

EventEvent DatesDates LocationLocation ParticipationParticipation  

TE-5 / CDW-8TE-5 / CDW-8 31 Jul- 8 Aug 0331 Jul- 8 Aug 03 MongoliaMongolia MaximumMaximum

MNF SOP Workshop 5MNF SOP Workshop 5 25-30 Jan 0425-30 Jan 04 HawaiiHawaii Selected nationsSelected nations

BALIKATAN 04 (BK04)BALIKATAN 04 (BK04) 26 Feb - 5 Mar 0426 Feb - 5 Mar 04 PhilippinesPhilippines Selected nationsSelected nations

TE-6 TE-6 18-26 Mar 0418-26 Mar 04 AustraliaAustralia MaximumMaximum  COBRA GOLD 04 (CG04) COBRA GOLD 04 (CG04) 18-26 May 0418-26 May 04 ThailandThailand Selected nationsSelected nations

MNF SOP Workshop 6 MNF SOP Workshop 6 13-18 June 0413-18 June 04 HawaiiHawaii Selected nationsSelected nations

---------------------TE WAY Ahead (tentative awaiting approval by co-sponsor/host nations) ------------------------------------------TE WAY Ahead (tentative awaiting approval by co-sponsor/host nations) ---------------------

TE-7 / CDW-9TE-7 / CDW-9 29 Jul- 6 Aug 0429 Jul- 6 Aug 04 India (tentative)India (tentative) MaximumMaximum

TE-8 / CDW-10TE-8 / CDW-10 Jan 05Jan 05 Indonesia (tentative) Indonesia (tentative) MaximumMaximum(Back Up Thailand)(Back Up Thailand)

TE-9 / CDW-11TE-9 / CDW-11 Aug 05Aug 05 Japan (tentative) Japan (tentative) MaximumMaximum

TE-10 / CDW-12TE-10 / CDW-12 Jan 06Jan 06 Thailand (tentative)Thailand (tentative) MaximumMaximum

ACADEMICS

PRACTICALEXERCISE

(COA ANALYSIS)

ACADEMICS

PRACTICALEXERCISE

(COAANALYSIS &

COMPARISON)

PRACTICALEXERCISE

(STAFF ESTIMATE DEVMT)

ACADEMICS

PRACTICALEXERCISE(MISSION ANALYSIS)

Scenario Brf

ACADEMICS

PRACTICALEXERCISE

(COADEVELOP-

MENT)

InitialCOA BRIEF

Improving CTF Activation and

Planning Effectiveness

Products:Commander’s Estimate

TEMPEST EXPRESS (MPAT TE-5)TEMPEST EXPRESS (MPAT TE-5)Mongolia August 2003Mongolia August 2003

Initiation: Supported Strategic Commander’s Warning Order to CTF

Mon4 Aug

Tue5 Aug

Wed6 Aug

Thur7 Aug

Fri8 Aug

Form Form

The The

CTFCTFMongolia Hosted Cultural Activity

& Lunch

Ice Breaker

(Optional) Academics for MAF

Participants&

CDW & MNF SOP

Thur31 July

(Optional) AcademicsNew MPAT Participants

&

CDW & MNF SOP

(cont)

Fri1 Aug

Open Cer.

FreeFreeTimeTime

ACADEMICSMission Analysis Brief

COA

Decision Brief

AARCultural Event

Back-up

Sat2 Aug

Sun3 Aug

Closing Cer.

FreeFreeTimeTime

MNF SOP Way AheadMNF SOP Way AheadFuture SOP Development TopicsFuture SOP Development Topics

MNF SOP Way AheadMNF SOP Way AheadFuture SOP Development TopicsFuture SOP Development Topics

• 15-20 June Hawaii:15-20 June Hawaii: HA/DR; Disarmament, Demobilization & HA/DR; Disarmament, Demobilization &

Reintegration (DD&R); IM; IO; JTF-CTF Transition; Transnational Reintegration (DD&R); IM; IO; JTF-CTF Transition; Transnational

Threats; Terminology; and Coalition Communications Interoperability Threats; Terminology; and Coalition Communications Interoperability

Guide (CCIG)Guide (CCIG)

• Jan’04 Hawaii:Jan’04 Hawaii: Transnational Threats, JTF-CTF Transition, Interagency Transnational Threats, JTF-CTF Transition, Interagency

CCIG, ROE, IO/PA and finalize HA/DR, IM, MedicalCCIG, ROE, IO/PA and finalize HA/DR, IM, Medical

• June’04 Hawaii:June’04 Hawaii: Update PO, CCC, CMOC/Civ-Mil, and finalize CT, JTF- Update PO, CCC, CMOC/Civ-Mil, and finalize CT, JTF-

CTF Transition, Interagency Integration, Staff Estimates, IO/PA and CTF Transition, Interagency Integration, Staff Estimates, IO/PA and

CCIGCCIG

• Feb’05 Hawaii:Feb’05 Hawaii: Scenario driven review key chapters, HQ structure Scenario driven review key chapters, HQ structure

including C1 - C7, Intel Sharing, and finalize previous drafts including C1 - C7, Intel Sharing, and finalize previous drafts

• Jun’05 Hawaii:Jun’05 Hawaii: Assessment Cell, Intel Sharing, …. Assessment Cell, Intel Sharing, ….

Where Are We Going?Where Are We Going? (Way-ahead)(Way-ahead)

Where Are We Going?Where Are We Going? (Way-ahead)(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) At least one MNF SOP Concept Development Workshop (CDW)

each yeareach year

– Schedule Schedule 2-day SOP Development2-day SOP Development in conjunction with TE workshops in conjunction with TE workshops

– Two Two 5-day SOP Development5-day SOP Development workshops in 2004 workshops in 2004

• Continue development of MPAT workshop modulesContinue development of MPAT workshop modules

– CompletedCompleted: MNF / CTF HQ Forming and Crisis Action Planning: MNF / CTF HQ Forming and Crisis Action Planning

– CompletedCompleted: MNF / CTF Peace Operations (7 modules): MNF / CTF Peace Operations (7 modules)

– NextNext: NEO and Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief (HA/DR): NEO and Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief (HA/DR)

• Support Common Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) Support Common Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP)

Development EffortsDevelopment Efforts

• MPAT invited to participate in other nations events MPAT invited to participate in other nations events

MPAT / MNF SOP SummaryMPAT / MNF SOP Summary“A Journey Starts with a first step”“A Journey Starts with a first step”

MPAT / MNF SOP SummaryMPAT / MNF SOP Summary“A Journey Starts with a first step”“A Journey Starts with a first step”

• MPAT - MPAT - Advancing multinational readiness within the Asia Pacific Advancing multinational readiness within the Asia Pacific RegionRegion– Upcoming events: Tempest Expresses in Mongolia (Aug’03), Australia Upcoming events: Tempest Expresses in Mongolia (Aug’03), Australia

(Mar’04)(Mar’04)– Tentative Co-sponsors/hosts: India (Aug’04); Indonesia and Japan (CY Tentative Co-sponsors/hosts: India (Aug’04); Indonesia and Japan (CY

05); and Thailand (CY’06)05); and Thailand (CY’06)• MNF SOPMNF SOP – – We have taken the first big step!We have taken the first big step!

– A “A “GuideGuide”” for CTF Operational Level Start Points and CTF proceduresfor CTF Operational Level Start Points and CTF procedures

› Not prescriptive, binding, or directiveNot prescriptive, binding, or directive› Ready NOWReady NOW for execution but continual for execution but continual refinement requiredrefinement required

• MPAT + MNF SOPMPAT + MNF SOP:: Periodic opportunities to Periodic opportunities to develop and practice common operational level develop and practice common operational level procedures and interoperabilityprocedures and interoperability

– ActivationActivation– FormingForming– PlanningPlanning– Employment Employment

MPAT End-stateMPAT End-stateMPAT End-stateMPAT End-state

A cadre of military planners is established A cadre of military planners is established from nations with Asia-Pacific interests who from nations with Asia-Pacific interests who can be requested to augment the standup of can be requested to augment the standup of a Multinational Force (MNF) Headquarters a Multinational Force (MNF) Headquarters within the region.within the region.

The ultimate goal being reduced crisis The ultimate goal being reduced crisis response time and increased planning response time and increased planning effectiveness.effectiveness.

Building Relationships and Building Relationships and UnderstandingUnderstanding

Building Relationships and Building Relationships and UnderstandingUnderstanding