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Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures

Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures. MNF SOP (Version 2.5) Overview Brief. 11 January 2010. UNCLASSIFIED. MNF SOP Background. SOP required to improve multinational crisis response capabilities by MPAT nations Not prescriptive, binding or directive

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Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures

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  1. Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures MNF SOP (Version 2.5) Overview Brief 11 January 2010 UNCLASSIFIED

  2. MNF SOP Background • SOP required to improve multinational crisis response capabilities by MPAT nations • Not prescriptive, binding or directive • Will be left “unsigned” intentionally • Serves as a “guide” (start point) • A multinational document • Thirteen (13) dedicated MNF SOP Development Workshops have been conducted so far

  3. MNF SOP Purpose • Increase multinational force (MNF): • Speed of Initial Response • Interoperability • Overall Mission Effectiveness • Unity of Effort

  4. Building Capacity Building Partnerships Military Unity Of Effort Int’l Humanitarians Civil Government MNF SOP supports the MPAT Program • Multinational Program • Improve Multinational Military Operations

  5. Difficult Complexity of Operations Simple Degree of Conflict Noncombat Combat Range of Military Operations • Major Conflict (War) • Large scale offensive & • defensive combat operations • Combat will occur • Small Scale • Contingency • Peace • Enforcement • Combating • Terrorism MNF SOP - Operational Focus • Combat may occur • Counterinsurgency • Protection of • Shipping • Counterdrug Ops • Counterterrorism • Disarmament, • Demobilization & • Reintegration • Anti-Piracy • Consequence • Management • MOOTW • Combat unlikely, but possible • Peacekeeping Ops • Noncombatant Evacuation • Operations • Antiterrorism • Show of Force • Disaster Relief • Humanitarian Assistance • Freedom of Navigation • Domestic Support • Personnel Recovery Ops • CBRN-TIM • MOOTW • (Mil Ops Other Than War) Probability of Occurrence Level of Violence

  6. MNF SOP FocusLevels of Planning and Operations • Strategic –development & employment of national / multinational level resources; national interests at stake • Operational – the “link” between strategic objectives / policy and tactical / field operations, via strategies, campaigns, and major operations • Tactical – Employment of forces at the “execution (field) level” to execute approved military courses of action (COAs) MNF SOP Focus – Campaigns / Major Ops

  7. MNF SOPKey Principles • Operational Start Points • Predetermined “start points” prior to a crisis will improve CTF speed of initial response / effectiveness • Clear Understanding & Communications • It is critical to “agree” or “agree to disagree” based upon a common set of terms & processes • Common Planning Process • CTF planning structure must provide for an “integrated and managed process” for the development & execution of plans The Foundation for Unity of Effort

  8. MNF SOPStrategic Guidance • Effective mission accomplishment requires clear & legitimate strategic guidance from high headquarters • Sources of Guidance: • Regional Organizations – based on alliance / treaty • Coalitions – based on coordinated response by nations for ad-hoc operations • UN Resolutions – authorized by UN mandate

  9. MNF SOPEssential Strategic Guidance • Purpose of the multinational operation • Mission statement for the MNF Task Force • Strategic end state and military end state for the MNF Task Force • Strategic objectives and broad tasks for the MNF Task Force with guidance for termination or transition • Participating nations and expected initial contributions • Designated lead nation and supporting guidance • Common security interests • Multinational communication strategy • Specific diplomatic, economic, informational, sociocultural, and national guidance, limitations, concerns, or sensitivities

  10. MNF SOPMultinational Operational Start Points • Lead Nation Concept • Common Command Relationships & / or Common Control-Coordination Concepts • Standardized CTF HQ Organization • CTF Planning Process - Common Planning & Decision-Making Process • Clear Understanding & Clarity of Terminology

  11. Multinational Operational Start PointsStart Point 1 – Lead Nation Concept • Lead Nation Concept: • Designated by UN or participating nations • Responsible for strategic consultation / coordination for the MNF • Among nations • Within the UN System • With IHC • “Single channel” for strategic direction to MNF forces based on agreement with participating nations • Supports Unity of Effort

  12. Multinational Operational Start PointsStart Point 2 – C2 • Common Command Relationships & / or Control-Coordination Concepts • Chains of Command – two chains always exist: • Each Nation has a “NATIONAL” Chain of Command • There is one MNF “MULTINATIONAL” Chain of Command

  13. Multinational Operational Start PointsStart Point 2 – C2 • MNF Chain of Command (Lead Nation Concept): Participating Nation Authority Participating Nation Authority Lead Nation National Authority Supporting Strategic Commander Supporting Strategic Commander Supported Strategic Commander National Chain of Command Multinational Chain of Command Commander CTF (CCTF) National Command Element National Command Element CTF Participating Forces CTF Participating Forces CTF Participating Forces MNF / CTF OPCON / TACON National Chain Of Command Consultation / Coordination

  14. Multinational Operational Start PointsStart Point 3 – CTF HQ Organization • Standardized CTF Headquarters Organization (functions required) • National Command Element for each participating nation • Operational Staff (C1 through C7) • Personal Staff (Legal, Public Affairs, etc.) • Multinational Forces Coordination • Civil-Military Coordination • Logistics Coordination • Media Support (International and National) • CTF Planning Process (current & future ops, and plans)

  15. Multinational Operational Start Points Start Point 3 - CTF HQ Template National Command Elements (NCE) Commander Coalition / Combined Task Force (CCTF) CMOC for Coordination with UN, ICRC, IOs, NGOs, Host Nation (Classification = Unclass) DCCTF Special Access Programs MNCC (Classification = Secret – Rel MNF) Special Staff COS - C1 ADMIN C2 INTEL C3 OPS C4 LOG C5 PLANS C6 COMM C7 CIV-MIL CTF Planning Process (C5 Plans, C3 FOPS, and C3 COPS) Coalition / Combined Logistics Coordination Center (CLCC) (Classification = Secret – Rel MNF) Multinational and CTF Media Support Staffs (Coalition / Combined Pools) (Classification = Unclass) = Command = Liaison & Coordination Legend: MNCC = Multinational Coordination Center CMOC = Civil-Military Operations Center Rel - MNF = Releasable to Multinational Force

  16. Multinational Operational Start PointsStart Point 4 – CTF Planning • Overarching Framework: • Strategic, Operational & Tactical Level Planning Responsibilities • Three Major Components: • CTF Planning Organization - operational level process of plans & orders development • CTF Crisis Action Planning (CAP) - major strategic – operational planning interaction during a crisis • CTF Detailed Planning Process - detailed planning process within the CTF HQ for developing OPLANs/ OPORDs

  17. Multinational Operational Start PointsStart Point 4 – CAP • Crisis Action Planning (CAP) Process Lead Nation National & Supported Strategic Commander Level I Situation Development II Crisis Assessment III COA Development IV COA Selection V Execution Planning VI Execution Commander’s Estimate CTF should be activated At the earliest possible time based upon situational factors. CTF is activated “not later than” beginning of Phase III via the Warning Order (earlier is desired) Planning Execution FORM CTF HQ Redeployment Transition Employment Deployment Augmentation CTF Level CAP = Crisis Action Planning COA = Course of Action

  18. Multinational Operational Start Points Start Point 4 CTF Detailed Planning # 1 – INITIATION & SCOPING (Initiates the Central Process Below) Military Decision Making Process - Multinational (MDMP-M) • ONGOING • CENTRAL PROCESS • Commander’s Appreciation • Operational Intel Prep of the Environment (OIPE) • Framing the Problem • 2. Operational Design # 8 – EXECUTION, ASSESSMENT, AND FOLLOW-ON ADAPTATION (BRANCH / SEQUELS) # 2 – MISSION ANALYSIS # 3 – COA DEVELOPMENT # 7 – PLAN / ORDER DEVELOPMENT # 6 – COA APPROVAL AND COMMANDER’S ESTIMATE # 5 – COA COMPARISON # 4 – COA ANALYSIS AND GAMING

  19. Multinational Operational Start PointsStart Point 5 - Terminology • Clear Understanding & Clarity of Terminology • Required to improve multinational interoperability • Multinational Glossary addresses terms and abbreviations • MPAT events used to continually update the MNF SOP terms

  20. Summary • MNF SOP is the basic building block for Multinational Contingency Crisis Response: • Serves as “Guide” with Operational Start Points – not prescriptive, binding or directive. • Focused at the Multinational Operational Level (CTF HQ) • Multinational Program • Improves: • Speed of Response • Interoperability • Mission Effectiveness • Unity of Effort • Internet Reference: • www.mpat.org • www.mnfsop.org

  21. Questions? Enhancing Multinational Operations UNCLASSIFIED

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