Multinational ForceMultinational ForceStanding Operating ProceduresStanding Operating Procedures

20 March 2011

MNF SOP (Version 2.6) MNF SOP (Version 2.6) Overview BriefOverview Brief

UNCLASSIFIED

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•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

•Fourteenth (14) dedicated MNF SOP Development Workshops have been conducted so far

MNF SOP Background

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Publications – Living Documents

Version 2.6Version 2.6Oct 2010Oct 2010

Version 2.6Version 2.6Oct 2010Oct 2010

Militaries

“Inclusive, Cooperative, and Coordinated Environment”

Integrated Operations

Multinational Unity of Effort

Stakeholders

Governments Humanitarian

CommunityUnity of

Effort

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MNF SOP FocusLevels of Planning and Operations

•Strategic –development & employment of national / multinational level resources; national elements of power** used in support of national interests

•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** National Elements of Power: Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic and Sociocultural (DIMES)

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•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

MNF SOPKey Principles

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MNF SOPStrategic Guidance

•Effective mission accomplishment requires clear & legitimate strategic guidance from high headquarters•Sources of Guidance: one of the below or combination of organizations working together–Regional and/or Combined Organizations – based on alliance / treaty–Coalitions – based on coordinated response by nations for ad-hoc operations–UN Resolutions – authorized by UN mandate

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1. Purpose of the multinational operation2. Mission statement for the MNF Task Force3. Strategic end state and military end state for the

Multinational Task Force4. Strategic objectives and broad tasks for the

Multinational Task Force with guidance for termination or transition

5. Participating nations and expected initial contributions6. Designated lead nation and supporting guidance7. Common security interests8. Multinational communication strategy9. Specific diplomatic, informational, economic,

sociocultural, and national guidance, limitations, concerns, or sensitivities

MNF SOPEssential Strategic Guidance

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MNF SOPMultinational Operational Start

Points

1. Lead Nation Concept

2. Common Command Relationships & / or Common Control-Coordination Concepts

3. Standardized CTF HQ Organization

4. CTF Planning Process - Common Planning & Decision-Making Process

5. Clear Understanding & Clarity of Terminology

What Makes the CTF Headquarters Multinational ??

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JTF Planning Process (J5 Plans, J3 FOPS, and J3 COPS)

Special Access

Programs

CommanderCommanderJoint Task Force Joint Task Force

(CJTF)(CJTF)

J1 ADMIN

J2 INTEL

J3 OPS

J4 LOG

J5 PLANS

J6 COMM

J7 CIV-MIL

DCJTF

COS Special Staff

Joint Task Force Organization

What Makes the CTF Headquarters Multinational ??

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CTF Planning Process (C5 Plans, C3 FOPS, and C3 COPS)

Special Access

Programs

Commander Commander Coalition / Combined Coalition / Combined Task Force (CCTF)Task Force (CCTF)

National National Command Command Elements Elements

(NCE)(NCE)

C1 ADMIN

C2 INTEL

C3 OPS

C4 LOG

C5 PLANS

C6 COMM

C7 CIV-MIL

DCCTF

COS Special Staff

Critical

Coalition / Combined Task Force (CTF) OrganizationStep 1 Modification

Legend: MNCC = Multinational Coordination Center

CMOC = Civil-Military Operations Center

Rel - MNF = Releasable to Multinational Force

= = Command = Liaison & Coordination

What Makes the CTF Headquarters Multinational ??

CTF Planning Process (C5 Plans, C3 FOPS, and C3 COPS)

Special Access

Programs

Commander Commander Coalition / Combined Coalition / Combined Task Force (CCTF)Task Force (CCTF)

National National Command Command Elements Elements

(NCE)(NCE)

C1 ADMIN

C2 INTEL

C3 OPS

C4 LOG

C5 PLANS

C6 COMM

C7 CIV-MIL

DCCTF

COS Special Staff

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CMOC “Cooperation” with UN, ICRC,

IFRC, IOs, NGOs, Host Nation

(Classification = Unclass)

MNCC“Coordination”

WithMultinational

ForcesOPCON/TACON

To CTF (Classification =

Secret – Rel MNF)

Coalition / Combined Task Force (CTF) OrganizationStep 2 Modification

Legend: MNCC = Multinational Coordination Center

CMOC = Civil-Military Operations Center

Rel - MNF = Releasable to Multinational Force

= = Command = Liaison & Coordination

CTF Headquarters Starting Point Template(Final Modification)

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Coalition / Combined Logistics Coordination Center (CLCC) (Classification = Secret – Rel MNF)

Multinational CTF Planning Process (C5 Plans, C3 FOPS, and C3 COPS)

Special Access

Programs

Multinational and CTF Media Support Staffs(Coalition / Combined Pools) (Classification = Unclass)

Commander Commander Coalition / Combined Coalition / Combined Task Force (CCTF)Task Force (CCTF)

National National Command Command Elements Elements

(NCE)(NCE)

C1 ADMIN

C2 INTEL

C3 OPS

C4 LOG

C5 PLANS

C6 COMM

C7 CIV-MIL

DCCTF

COS Special Staff

MNCC“Coordination”

WithMultinational

ForcesOPCON/TACON

To CTF (Classification =

Secret – Rel MNF)

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CMOC “Cooperation” with UN, ICRC,

IFRC, IOs, NGOs, Host Nation

(HumanitarianCommunity)

(Classification = Unclass)

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ONGOINGCENTRAL PROCESS

1. Commander’s Appreciation

OIPE Framing the Problem

2. Operational Design# 7 – PLAN / ORDER

DEVELOPMENT

# 3 – COA DEVELOPMENT

# 2 – MISSIONANALYSIS

# 8 – EXECUTION, ASSESSMENT, AND

FOLLOW-ON ADAPTATION

(BRANCH / SEQUELS)

# 1 – INITIATION & SCOPING

# 6 – COA APPROVAL AND COMMANDER’S

ESTIMATE

# 4 – COA ANALYSIS AND

GAMING

# 5 – COA COMPARISON

Military DecisionMaking Process-

Multinational(MDMP-M)

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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: One URL !!!!– www.mpat.org