UNITED KINGDOM Deployable Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Convergence Maj J TATE BEng MSc RE(Geo) SI TERA

AIM To provide an overview of the UK OISG and subsequent GIMSE initiatives, focusing on the specific role of Deployed Field Geographic Support

OUTLINE IntroductionIntroduction Outline current Deployable Geo Support to UK DefenceOutline current Deployable Geo Support to UK Defence Explain concept of employment of OISGExplain concept of employment of OISG Explain concept of employment of GIMSEExplain concept of employment of GIMSE SummarySummary Questions?Questions?

Some Definitions…. OISGOISG –Operational Intelligence Support Group GIMSEGIMSE –Geo/IMINT/MASINT Support Element Organic Geo StaffOrganic Geo Staff – Military Geographic Staff on permanent establishment in component and formation HQs.

DataManagement Acquisition & Creation of Data TerrainAnalysis Field Deployable Capabilities: Geo Info Presentation (incl Visualisation) Geo Advice Geo Information Dissemination Production Geo Systems Sp Specialist Geo Training Geo Training

Example of a Possible Deployed Force Structure: Force Structure Example: Geo Cell Geo Cell on Peace Establishment Geo Cell on TTW

Organic Geo Staff: HQ ARRC Lt Col (UK) Armd Div Capt (UK) Mech Div Capt + 4 BDEBDE DIVDIV CORPSCORPS 4 Armd Bde Sgt 7 Armd Bde Sgt 20 Armd Bde Sgt 1 Mech Bde Sgt 12 Mech Bde Sgt + LCpl 19 Mech Bde Sgt 16 AA Bde Sgt + LCpl Land Component Example:

Force Structure Example: Geo Cell Geo Cell on Peace Establishment Geo Cell on TTW Geo Data Collection & Preparation TERA & Vis Bulk Geo Info Production Bulk Geo Info Dissemination GSGGSG Data Man Sys Sp Geo Info Presentation Spec Trg Geo Cell

Functional Relationships: All Sources Input Geo Data Collection & Preparation Bulk Geo Info Production Bulk Geo Info Dissemination GSGGSG TERA & Vis Data Man Sys Sp Geo Info Presentation Spec Trg Advice C 2 Organic Geo Sp Cell Comd Bde HQ Info Presentation Data Man TERA & VIS Production BACKUP! FRONT END END

OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT GROUP(OISG) The Land OISG capability will be the conduit by which intelligence collection and processing capabilities, not organic to the formation but of direct relevance to a commander’s Area of Intelligence Responsibility (AIR) and Area of Intelligence Interest (AII), can be accessed. The Land OISG capability will be the conduit by which intelligence collection and processing capabilities, not organic to the formation but of direct relevance to a commander’s Area of Intelligence Responsibility (AIR) and Area of Intelligence Interest (AII), can be accessed.

OISG Structure (from CONEMP V3)

NEC Intelligence Ring main DIS PJHQ GCHQ Allies S T A R Close G2 Support Analysis / TS Capability Analysis / CM Organic Geo + IMINT DGIA Force Geo (GSG) + IMINT DGIA How the OISG works.. Analysis/ Dissemination ISE GIMSE DGIA JARIC SSE General Support Comms Cmd / Ops/CM Analysis/DB GEG DGC ISR Non-DGIA Imagery Elements HSE

GIMSE Initiative Geo/IMINT/MASINT Support Element - GIMSEGeo/IMINT/MASINT Support Element - GIMSE Stepping stone towards satisfying OISG requirementsStepping stone towards satisfying OISG requirements Improved DGIA support to Deployed ForcesImproved DGIA support to Deployed Forces –Deployed IMINT –Geo/IMINT Convergence –Comms –US MIGS Example

Advice and Sp to Commander GIMSE Initiative

NEC Intelligence Ring main DIS PJHQ GCHQ Allies S T A R Close G2 Support Analysis/ TS Capability Analysis/ CM Organic Geo + IMINT DGIA Force Geo (GSG) + IMINT DGIA How the OISG works.. Analysis/ Dissemination ISE GIMSE DGIA JARIC SSE General Support Comms Cmd / Ops/CM Analysis/DB GEG DGC ISR Non-DGIA Imagery Elements HSE

GIMSE Initiative Challenges ResourcesResources –People Geo - already committedGeo - already committed IMINT - efficiencies by deployingIMINT - efficiencies by deploying –Equipment Staged approach, coord with OISG developmentStaged approach, coord with OISG development Comms (Exploit PDBS at first)Comms (Exploit PDBS at first) Releasability of imagery (usually 4 Eyes)Releasability of imagery (usually 4 Eyes) –hence focus on OISG Support Deployed IMINT ownership and ISTAR proliferationDeployed IMINT ownership and ISTAR proliferation –current study on Common Imagery Ground Stations MoneyMoney –There is no money!!!! (We have to use what we have)

GIMSE Initiative Development Imagery Analysts with Geo Engr GpImagery Analysts with Geo Engr Gp –trialled on EX ARRCADE GUARD GSG not necessarily best placeGSG not necessarily best place JARIC LO at HQ better solutionJARIC LO at HQ better solution –next major trial EX JOINT VENTURE 04 Convergence StudyConvergence Study Equipment CapabilityEquipment Capability –Quick Win with PDBS possible Keep up with OISG DevelopmentKeep up with OISG Development Keep up with Joint EnvironmentalKeep up with Joint Environmental

Summary OISG will deliver cohesive information directly to the fighting formation.OISG will deliver cohesive information directly to the fighting formation. Many UK Defence stakeholders will need to reconfigure and realign current operational procedures to fully engage OISG conceptMany UK Defence stakeholders will need to reconfigure and realign current operational procedures to fully engage OISG concept DGIA will meet requirements of OISG by committing to GIMSE initiative in order to be well placed for OISG operating capability.DGIA will meet requirements of OISG by committing to GIMSE initiative in order to be well placed for OISG operating capability.

QUESTIONS? Maj John Tate BEng MSc, RE Senior Instructor Terrain Analysis Royal School of Military Survey Geographic Engineer Group Denison Barracks Hermitage, Hermitage, THATCHAM, THATCHAM, Berkshire, RG18 9TP, UK Tel: Civ++ 44 (0) Internet -