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AgendaAgenda

* RC N Mission and dimensions

* RC N Force structure and units

* RC N Operational concept

* RC N HQ and J2 organization

* RC N J2 Network, SOPs and routines

* RC N J2 Need of information, statistics and assessment

* RC N Targeting

* My experiences

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Mazar-e-Sharif Mazar-e-Sharif

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Mission RC NMission RC N

•Military operationsMilitary operations & & non-military meansnon-military means

•Area of Operations Northern Afghanistan Area of Operations Northern Afghanistan

•AssistAssist the the GovernmentGovernment of Afghanistan and of Afghanistan and

the the Afghan People Afghan People

• Establish and maintain Establish and maintain safe and secure safe and secure

environmentenvironment

• Facilitate Facilitate reconstruction and developmentreconstruction and development

•Contribute to Contribute to regional stabilityregional stability

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DimensionsDimensions

TaloqanTaloqan

AibakAibak POLE KHUMRIPOLE KHUMRISari PulSari Pul

ShiberghanShiberghan

FaryabFaryab

Sari PulSari Pul

JawzjanJawzjan

TakharTakhar

BaghlanBaghlan

BalkhBalkh

SamanganSamangan

KUNDUZKUNDUZ

FeyzabadFeyzabad

KunduzKunduz

MaimaneMaimane

1200 Km1200 Km

400 Km400 Km

BadakhshanBadakhshan

TAKHAR:TAKHAR:

558.000 Pop.558.000 Pop.

12.939 Km12.939 Km22

BADAKHSHAN:BADAKHSHAN:

554.000 Pop.554.000 Pop.

45.556 Km45.556 Km22

BAGHLAN:BAGHLAN:

484.000 Pop.484.000 Pop.

18.144 Km18.144 Km22SAMANGAN:SAMANGAN:

599.000 Pop.599.000 Pop.

11.262 Km11.262 Km22

FARYAB:FARYAB:

914.000 Pop.914.000 Pop.

20.293 Km20.293 Km22

SARI PUL:SARI PUL:

727.000 Pop.727.000 Pop.

16.000 Km16.000 Km22

KUNDUZ:KUNDUZ:

577.000 Pop.577.000 Pop.

8.576 Km8.576 Km22

BALKH:BALKH:

1.867.000 Pop.1.867.000 Pop.

17.293 Km17.293 Km22

JAWZJAN:JAWZJAN:

748.000 Pop.748.000 Pop.

11.799 Km11.799 Km22

KosovoKosovo

1515hrshrs

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OFWFW

Role Role 22

QRFQRF AirwingAirwingMESMES

LOGLOG MPMP

COM ISAFCOM ISAF

COM ISAF STAFFCOM ISAF STAFF

RWRW

COM RC NORTHCOM RC NORTH

PRT MESPRT MES

OPCONOPCON

TACOMTACOM

C2 & Force StructureC2 & Force Structure

(Termez)(Termez)

ETT ETT

TACONTACON

ISRISR EWEW

DEU NAT COMDEU NAT COM

PSYOPSPSYOPS

(Termez)(Termez)

SOFSOFPRT PEKPRT PEK

PRT KDZPRT KDZ

PRT FEYPRT FEY

PRT MEYPRT MEY

OMLTOMLT

RC NORTH STAFFRC NORTH STAFF

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IMINTIMINT

1

3

2

4

56

7

8

N

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TaloqanTaloqan

AibakAibak POLE KHUMRIPOLE KHUMRISari PulSari Pul

ShiberghanShiberghan

FaryabFaryab

Sari PulSari Pul

JawzjanJawzjan

TakharTakhar

BaghlanBaghlan

BalkhBalkh

SamanganSamangan

KUNDUZKUNDUZ

FeyzabadFeyzabad

KunduzKunduz

MaimaneMaimane

BadakhshanBadakhshan

Total: 122Total: 122

Infantry: 70 Infantry: 70

Total: 236Total: 236

Infantry: 162 Infantry: 162 Total: 466Total: 466

Infantry: 104 Infantry: 104

Total: 163Total: 163

Infantry: 65 Infantry: 65

Total: 369Total: 369

Infantry: 149 Infantry: 149

Total: 282Total: 282

Infantry: 143 Infantry: 143

QRFQRF

Total Infantry:Total Infantry: 693 693

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Synergetic EffectsSynergetic Effects

209 ANA Corps209 ANA Corps

ANP RC NorthANP RC North

AFG AFG MoD/MoI/NDSMoD/MoI/NDS

11stst Prio=Short Term Prio=Short Term 11stst Prio=MidTerm Prio=MidTerm

Security OpsSecurity Ops• UNAMAUNAMA

• IO, NGOIO, NGO

• AFG Regional AuthoritiesAFG Regional Authorities

DevelopmentDevelopment

• Current SituationCurrent Situation• INTEL PictureINTEL Picture• Available ForcesAvailable Forces

QRFQRFreactreactreinforcereinforce

ProjectsProjectsinitiateinitiate continuecontinue

coordinatecoordinate

SecuritySecurity DevelopmentDevelopment

Overall Operational ConceptOverall Operational Concept

MilitaryMilitary

KineticKinetic

Non KineticNon Kinetic

Non Military Non Military

Non KineticNon Kinetic

Flow of InformationConstant Flow of InformationsConstant Flow of Informations

Network Operation & RelationshipsNetwork Operation & Relationships

Joint Operation OQAB Joint Operation OQAB

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COM RC N

DCOM RC N

COS RC N

LEGAL

POLAD

JVB

J 4 J 8J 6J 5J 1 J 9 JMED PSYOPS

Pers Log Plans Comms Finance CIMIC

J 3/7J 2

Intel Ops/LL

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Mission RC N J 2 - INTELMission RC N J 2 - INTEL

• To provide timely and accurate actionable intelligence to COM RC N

• Oversee all intelligence and security aspects within RC N AOR and

deployed units

- Fusing and analysing information to produce and disseminate intelligence

- Assess ”enemy” intentions and Courses of Action 24 hrs – 3 months ahead

- Manage Colection and Coordination of Intelligence Requirements

- Provide Counter-Intelligence and Security support for analysis opposing forces, terrorism or sabotage

- Plans and controls security arrangement within the HQ

- Provide geographical and weather support to HQ

- provide intelligence in order to support ISAF targeting-process

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RC N J2RC N J2

CJ2

Dep CJ2 J2 NCO

J2X SEWOC JIC GEO

6 st 2 st 10 st 3 st

CCIRM TGT

2 st 3 st

DOCEX

3 st

In total 34 personnel from 8 countries

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HQ

The J2 RC N NETWORK

TF 47

EW

Mixed RecceCoy

DEU NIC

NO NIST

OMLT

RIC

NDS

209.ANAANP

BPANSO

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RC N J2 SOPsRC N J2 SOPs

SOP 201 Intelligence

202 JIC/ASIC

204 J2 Production

205 CCIRM

206 Document release

208 Targeting

230 HUMINT and CI

231 Identification

232 Release of classified inforamtion to IOs, NGOs and others

233 Security Screening Process for Local Employed Persons

240 Geographic Support

250 JOIIS

260 NICs, NISTs

280 Surveillande and Target Acquisition Insertion, Sustainment and Extraction

290 ISR and UAV Operations

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Release of Information outside ISAFRelease of Information outside ISAF

To whom: Organizations approved by Chief-of-Staff RC N, recommendation from CJ2 and LEGAD

Type of information: According to CJ2 decision

”…need, not nice…”

”…threat to the safety of individual / organzations such as IOs, NGOs and GOA personnel…”

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Reportsystem ISAFReportsystem ISAF

ISAF HQ J2

RC N J2 JIC

PRT

Daily INTSUMs

Weekly Summary

Sometimes INTREP

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RC N J2 Weekly RoutineRC N J2 Weekly Routine

0730

0800

0830

0900

0930

1000

1030

1100

1130

1200

1230

1300

1330

1400

1430

1500

1530

1600

1630

1700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

MonMon TueTue WedWed ThurThur FriFri SatSat SunSun

LowOps

RC N Daily Intsum

RC N Daily Intsum

RC N Daily Intsum

RC N Daily Intsum

RC N Daily Intsum

RC N Daily Intsum

RC N Daily Intsum

PRT Daily Intsum PRT Daily Intsum PRT Daily Intsum PRT Daily Intsum PRT Daily Intsum PRT Daily Intsum PRT Daily Intsum

Videocon ISAF-RC CJ2

Videoconf ISAF-RC CCIRM

Videoconf ISAF-RC JIC/ASIC

COS Meeting (All J-heads)

RC N RTWGCOS Op-Meeting

(CJ 2/3/5)

RC N Weekly Report Meet.

RC N – NO QRF Meeting

RC N CJ2/3/5 prep Weekly

Report

RC N SMX Meeting

ANP-meeting

RIC-Meeting209.ANA-Corps

G2 -Meeting

UNAMA/ANSO/PEP -

Meeting

Intel Meeting

RC N - PRT MES - NO

QRF - ODA

BP -Meeting

NO NIST/DEU NIC - Meeting

RC N Morning Brief (All)

RC N Morning Brief (All)

RC N Morning Brief (All)

RC N Morning Brief (All)

RC N Morning Brief (All)

RC N Morning Brief (All)

J2 Internal Meeting

J2 Internal Meeting

J2 Internal Meeting

J2 Internal Meeting

J2 Internal Meeting

J2 Internal Meeting

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Poppy cultivation, eradiction and development

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An example - The District of ….. In BADAKSHAN

Poppy cultivation, eradiction and development

= poppy cultivation / eradiction

= international organizations program of development / alternative livelyhood

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PIR – SIR - EEIPIR – SIR - EEI

TOTAL

PIR 4 st

SIR 16 st

EEI 144 st

Beside those, even general need of information from each PRT

- Border issues (1 st PIR á 6 SIR; TOT 55 EEI)

- Individuals (50 personnel á 6 SIR TOT 52 EEI)

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RC N StatisticsRC N Statistics

• Overall incidents since jan 2005

• Attacks against ISAF -”-

• -”- -”- ANSF -”-

• -”- -”- NGO´s -”-

• -”- -”- others -”-

• IED Overview since juli 2005

• IED Incidents: TOT, against ISAF, ANSF and NGO´s/others – exploded / not exploderade för 2005, 2006, 2007

• IED Incidents in provinces 2005 - 2007

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dec

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feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

jan

3D-yta 1

0

10

20

30

40

Overall incidents 2005-06 and future 2007

20052005

mar

apr

may

jun

julfeb

20072007

20062006

•Failed CN PolicyFailed CN Policy•Not sufficient ANSF Not sufficient ANSF build upbuild up

•Insurgents‘ offensive Insurgents‘ offensive

•Joint Ops EffectsJoint Ops Effects•ANSF improvementANSF improvement•Balanced, Balanced, synchronized CN Opssynchronized CN Ops

•Improved R&DImproved R&D

RC N J2 Chart AnalysisRC N J2 Chart Analysis

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Insurgent Most Likely COA - Spring 2007Insurgent Most Likely COA - Spring 2007

TaloqanTaloqan

AibakAibak POLE KHUMRIPOLE KHUMRISari PulSari Pul

ShiberghanShiberghan

FaryabFaryab

Sari PulSari Pul

JawzjanJawzjan

TakharTakhar

BadakshanBadakshan

BaghlanBaghlan

BalkhBalkh

SamanganSamangan

KUNDUZKUNDUZ

FeyzabadFeyzabad

KunduzKunduz

MaimaneMaimane

NetworksNetworks

Safe Havens Safe Havens

InfiltrationInfiltration

Spring 2007: Most Likely Insurgents‘ CoA:Spring 2007: Most Likely Insurgents‘ CoA:

• Defense of Poppy CultivationDefense of Poppy Cultivation

• Increased Assymetric Attacks against ISAF/ANSFIncreased Assymetric Attacks against ISAF/ANSF

• Inter- Factional ClashesInter- Factional Clashes

• Maintenance of Safe HavensMaintenance of Safe Havens

• Cross boundary Infiltration/ExfiltrationCross boundary Infiltration/Exfiltration

CoGCoG

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AibakAibak POLE KHUMRIPOLE KHUMRISari PulSari Pul

ShiberghanShiberghan

FaryabFaryab

Sari PulSari Pul

JawzjanJawzjan

TakharTakhar

BadakshanBadakshan

BaghlanBaghlan

BalkhBalkh

SamanganSamangan

KUNDUZKUNDUZ

FeyzabadFeyzabad

KunduzKunduz

MaimaneMaimane

NetworksNetworks

Safe Havens Safe Havens

InfiltrationInfiltration

Spring 2007: Most Dangerous Insurgents‘ CoA:Spring 2007: Most Dangerous Insurgents‘ CoA:

• Synchronized, coordinated, concentrated, Synchronized, coordinated, concentrated, assymetric attacks against ISAF, ANSF, IC, GoAassymetric attacks against ISAF, ANSF, IC, GoA

• Swift and robust IO exploitationSwift and robust IO exploitation

CoGCoG

Insurgent Most Dangerous COA - Spring 2007Insurgent Most Dangerous COA - Spring 2007

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J2 - Branch

Current project – Op MAMBA

ADZ KDZ/PEKPhase I

20 – 31 OCT 06

INTEL Shaping

Intermediate End-State:

Situational awareness in AOO. HVT targeted and tracked for offensive Actions. SOF Ops prepared

Phase I

INTEL Shaping

Ways and Means

Stealth Recce

HUMINT

Surveillance (tech)

Aggressive Patroling

Joint ISAF/ANP/ANA Patrolling

SOF

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Need of collection

Composition of Analysiscell

Effect Based Operations

Intel-driven-operations

Targeting

CCIRM

ExperiencesExperiences

Generalist - professionalism

Caveats

Culture and traditions

Language

Preparation before mission

Briefingtechnique

Exchange of information inside the staff but also with others

Networking - inside and outside a military force

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Afghan Names

2. LOCATION : Musa Maydani

3. TRIBE : Musa Hutak

4. OTHER : Haji Musa

1. SON OF : Musa, son of Mahdi

+ TITLES:

Education: Engineer/Ustad

Religious: Hafiz/Haji/Mullah/Maulawi/Pir/Qari/Qaz

Other: Khan/Malik/Agha

+ Nicknames Disco/Lang

KHAN = Mister! Mr. Khan = Mr. Mister!!

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SPELLING

- PHONETIC SPELLING

+ Easy- Different nations – different languages – different spellings

Mola/Molla/Molah/Mollah/Moola/Moollah/MolarMula/Mulah/Mulla: WRONG

Correct English form: MULLAH

Hadj: WRONG

Correct english form: HAJ/HAJJ

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End - Questions?End - Questions?