Multinational Planning Augmentation Team MPAT Facilitating the Planning

Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) Facilitating the Planning Process

Agenda What is MPAT ? Framework Concept Development - Augmenting the MNF Headquarters - Desired Capability - The MPAT Concept - Goals MPAT Events Collaborative Planning – ODYSSEY

What is MPAT ? 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).

MPAT Vision The MPAT program provides periodic opportunities for a small group of military crisis action planners from nations with Asia-Pacific region interest to get together at workshops where they (1) build personal and professional relationships, (2) become familiar with each others’ national planning doctrine / standing operating procedures (SOP) / Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), and (3) become proficient in forming multinational operational level, CTF HQs and common crisis response planning procedures.

MPAT Goals • Improve Interoperability and Multinational Cooperation • Reduce Crisis Response Time and Increase Planning Effectiveness • Strengthen MNF Command & Control, and Communications & Information Systems Procedures • Become Familiar With Common Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) for MNF / Coalition Task Force Headquarters • Develop MNF Integration SOP to Assist Transition from a JTF to a CTF

The MPAT Concept to e l b a e l a c y c S n e g n i t n co National Contributions • Operational Planners • Size: Tailored based on mission Primary Function Planning Augmentation for MNF/CTF Staff May include expertise in - Ground - Legal - Air - Sea - Comms - Intel - Log - Medical - Eng - Etc. MPAT coordinated by MPAT Secretariat

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

Desired Capability CTF Effectiveness TRANSITION EXECUTE DEPLOY PLAN ESTABLISH CTF - X days PLAN Reduce Time / DEPLOY Increase Effectiveness X days Improvement Time Y days Improved speed of response through effective planning

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

Forming the CTF HQ Staff LNOs from Supporting Commands Add’l MPAT SMEs: PSYOP, Civil Affairs, Legal, Medical, Pol-Mil, etc. MPAT Lead Nation Headquarters C 1 C 2 SOPs Communications C 3 C 4 CTF HQ TTPs C 5 C 6 Cultural Dynamics Infrastructure Differences Operational Level focus

MPAT Venues • TEMPEST EXPRESS (TE) HQ Staff Planning Workshop Scenario driven planning event that begins with a lead nation warning order and culminates in a recommended Course of Action for the MNFC approval • • – Host country provides core MNF staff for MPAT planners to augment – Venue for introducing new C 2 and collaborative planning technologies MPAT Concept & SOP Development Workshop (CDW) – Identify/develop common standing operating procedures for MNF/CTF HQs – Venue for identifying MNF C 2 requirements and evaluating possible solutions – Seek consensus among participating countries – Design future TEMPEST EXPRESS workshops Selected MPAT Invited To Participate In Non-MPAT events – TEAM CHALLENGE Exercise – Crisis Action Planning (CAP) Phase VI execution opportunity – Invitation from other nation’s for MPAT to participate or observe some of their exercises, seminars, wargames, etc.

• • • TE Staff Planning Workshop TE-1 Nov 00: Manila (19 Countries) TE-2 Feb 01: Bangkok (19 Countries) TE-3 Jan 02: 02 Korea (25 Countries) Korea (TE-3) TE-4 Aug 02: Singapore TE-5 Jan 03: Indonesia (tentative) TE-6 Aug 03: Mongolia TE-7 Feb 04: Australia (tentative) TE-8 Aug 04: Japan TE-9 & 10 2005: Malaysia and Bangladesh Manila (TE-1) (tentative) Bangkok (TE-2)

• • • • MPAT Concept (CDW) and MNF SOP Development Workshops CDW-1 MAY 00: Hawaii (5 Countries) CDW-2 JUL 00: Bangkok - (7 Countries) CDW-3 AUG 00: Hawaii (11 Countries) CDW-4 JAN 01: Hawaii (16 Countries) CDW-5 JUL 01: Hawaii (24 Countries) CDW-6 JAN 02: Korea (2 days w/ TE-3) MNF SOP-1 MAR 02: Hawaii (5 days) MNF SOP -2 JUN 02: Hawaii (5 days) CDW-7 AUG 02: Singapore (2 days prior TE-4) CDW-8 JAN 03: Indonesia (2 days prior TE-5) MNF SOP -3 MAR 03: Nepal (5 days) MNF SOP -4 JUN 03: Hawaii (5 days) CDW-9 AUG 03: Mongolia (2 days with TE-6)

Where Are We Going? (Way-ahead) • Two MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS Staff Planning Workshops each fiscal year (FY) – FY 03 - 05: JAN and JUL/AUG • At least one MPAT and/or MNF SOP Concept Development Workshop (CDW) each fiscal year – Plan to schedule CDWs in conjunction with TE workshops • Support MNF SOP Development Efforts/Workshops • Support Common Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) Development Efforts

MPAT CDW-7 / TE - 4 Overview • • • Host and Co-sponsor: SAF Co-sponsor: USCINCPAC Dates: CDW-7, 15 -16 August / TE-4, 18 -23 August Venue: Local Hotel (Singapore) Focus: CTF HQs Activation/Forming and MNF Crisis Action Planning (CAP) Procedures • Audience: – Primary - MPAT personnel, invite all MPAT countries (30) – Secondary - CTF HQ (provided by SAF & US TBD) – Tertiary - UN, international organizations (IO), non-government organizations (NGO) • Notional Scenario: Multinational response for peacekeeping (PKO) scenario including some CT (force protection issues) – UN Mandate

MPAT CDW-7 / TE-4 Thur 15 Aug Fri 16 Aug (Optional) 1 -Day MPAT Academics MPAT CDW & MNF SOP 28 Nations Have Attended MPAT Events Australia Bangladesh Canada China France Fiji India Indonesia Japan Korea Madagascar Malaysia Maldives Mauritius Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Philippines Singapore Solomon Is Sri Lanka Thailand Tonga UK US PNGuinea Russia Vanuatu New Nations Invited: Brunei Vietnam Sat 17 Aug Sun 18 Aug Free time Sunday Morning Orientation & CTF Forming SAF- Hosted Ice Breaker Mon 19 Aug Tue 20 Aug Wed 21 Aug Thur 22 Aug Open Cer. Scenario BRF ACADEMICS MSN ANAL BRIEF Initial COA BRIEF ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (MISSION ANALYSIS) PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA DEVELOPMENT) Fri 23 Aug PRACTICAL EXERCISE (STAFF ESTIMATE DEVMT) PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA ANALYSIS & ANALYSIS) COMPARISON) COA Decision Brief SAF- Hosted Cultural Activity & Dinner AAR

MPAT TE - 4 Participants • Participants (estimate 130 personnel) – MPAT personnel (estimate 60 people representing 30 nations) – U. S. (estimate 25 personnel) › MPAT members › US TBD provided CTF headquarters staff augmentation (Deputy Cdr and functional staff representatives) – SAF (up to 35 personnel) › Lead nation designated CTF headquarters staff › Others as determined – IO/NGO Invitees (estimate 10) (USCINCPAC extends the invites) › › › United Nations (OCHA, HCR, PKO) International Committee Red Cross (ICRC) / Red Cresent Selected NGO’s ªInternational Rescue Center (IRC) ªAsia Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) ªCenter of Excellence (COE)

MPAT Invitations Previous Attendees Australia Bangladesh Canada China France Fiji India Indonesia Japan Korea Madagascar Malaysia Maldives Mauritius Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Philippines Singapore Solomon Is. Sri Lanka Thailand Tonga UK US Papua New Guinea Russia Vanuatu Countries to Attend Upcoming MPAT Events Brunei Vietnam FSM & Other OCEANIA Countries (9)

OPERATIONAL PLANNING PROCESS OPT/CPG Briefing Team (Mission STAFF CCTF/MNFC Mission Analysis End State Analysis Brief) OPT Brief Building Team (Initial COA Brief) COA Development Planning guidance COA Development Staff Estimates COA Gaming Team (COA Analysis) OPT Brief Building Team (COA Decision Brief & Staff Estimate Briefs) MNFC Estimate Warning Orders COA Analysis COA Comparison COA Selection OPORD Development

Building Relationships and Understanding

Distributed Information Sharing and Collaborative Planning Software (ODYSSEY) Connect to those nations that desire to participate distributively. TBD Internet Data/Audio Only Control COA TM 1 SERVER CCTF COA TM 2 Data/Audio/Video COA TM 3 Hotel - Seoul

SCREEN CAPTURE OF ODYSSEY

The MPAT Web Page (WWW. MPAT. ORG) http: //www. mpat. org

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.

Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) Info for workshop participants is placed on web: “www. mpat. org” Or send email to: “mpat@mpat. org” Facilitating the Planning Process