2009 ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM VOLUNTARY DEMONSTRATION OF RESPONSE (ARF-VDR) ON DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE Steering Committee and Working Groups Meeting

Voluntary Demonstration of Response on Disaster Relief Manila, Clark and Subic May 4-8, 2009

In June 2008, the United States of America and the Philippines agreed to co-sponsor the first ARF field exercise, the Voluntary Demonstration of Response (VDR) on Disaster Relief, in During the 24 July 2008 ARF Ministerial Meeting in Singapore, ARF Ministers gave a mandate for ARF disaster relief cooperation to increase civilian-military cooperation. I. BACKGROUND

The VDR is a civilian-led, military-supported event. Military participation will be humanitarian in nature and under the direction of civilian agencies. Both civilian and military personnel may provide humanitarian assistance. Military participation should be at the smallest unit size feasible for effective assistance. Final determination on the numbers of participants/observers is at the discretion of the host country. II. RULES/CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

All participants/observers from countries without an agreement on the status of their military forces in the Philippines must obtain visas through the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs. Prior approval by the Philippine Government is required on the entry to Philippine territory of military and civil defense assets, such as military aircrafts and vessels, search and rescue equipment and supplies, in accordance with the ARF Guidelines and Oslo Guidelines. II. RULES/CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Role of foreign military assets personnel invited to support and complement humanitarian personnel in the VDR shall, to the extent possible, provide operational support only. Distinction between normal functions and roles of humanitarian and military stakeholders shall be maintained (ref. Oslo Guidelines on the Use of Foreign Military and Civilian Defense Assets in Disaster Relief ). II. RULES/CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Absent a status of visiting forces agreement with the Philippines governing their entry and stay, military and civilian personnel from other ARF participants shall be subject to domestic jurisdiction, including application of criminal, civil, immigration and customs laws and regulations, and shall not be entitled to immunities and privileges under such SOVFA. II. RULES/CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

All participants/observers will be self-funded. Participants should plan to attend all planning conferences. II. RULES/CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

VDR will involve a Super-Typhoon (Signal No. 4/ Category 5) with landfall and widespread catastrophic destruction with thousands dead and tens of thousands displaced, severe infrastructure damage, disease outbreak and significant public services interruption. III. VDR SCENARIO

Construction of Footbridge and Water Well – Sapang Bato, A.C. Repair of damaged structures – San Nicolas & San Agustin Elem School, Arayat, Pampanga Medical / Dental / Optometry Services – Sapang Bato, A.C. and Iram Resettlement, O.C. Veterinary care –Iram Resettlement, Olongapo City Sanitation services – Sapang Bato, A.C., Iram Resettlement, O. C. Potable water – Sapang Bato, A.C. and Iram Resettlement, O.C. Debris removal – Manila Bay Sea Wall, Mall of Asia Complex Movement of relief supplies – Supplies to Medcap & Encap Sites Search and rescue (air, land, sea) – Manila Bay, Mall of Asia Complex; Clark Air Base, A.C. Customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) – NAIA & CAB Tabletop NDCC Exercise – One Esplanade, Mall of Asia Complex IV. AREAS FOR DEMONSTRATION OF RESPONSES

19-23 January 2009: Multinational Initial Planning Conference, Manila ; Civilian/Military Command/Coordination Center and VDR location/s Initial Site Survey, Clark & Manila Bay March 2009: Civilian/Military Command/Coordination Center and VDR location/s Final Site Survey, Clark & Manila Bay March 2009: Multinational Final Planning Conference, Clark V. VDR PLANNING EVENTS

01 May 2009: Arrival of participants (No earlier arrival) May 2009: ARF VDR event, Pasay City and Central Luzon, Philippines 10 May 2009: Last day of departure of participants VDR EXECUTION Advice on Administrative Arrangements to follow

ARF VDR Synchronization matrix

Optional Activities for Observers May 5, 2009 (Tuesday) Visits to ENCAP site: Repaired School Buildings at Arayat, Pampanga and MEDCAP site at Brgy. Iram Resettlement, Olongapo City, Zambales (whole day) Visit to Corregidor Island (whole day) Friendship Golf Game at Camp Aguinaldo Golf Club, Quezon City (half day/ afternoon)

ARF VDR Synchronization matrix

YOU ARE HERE (Holiday Inn) AIR/LAND DEMO (Harribon Hangar)

AIRCRAFT DISPLAY PARKING PLAN VIEWING AREA MEDI A JMSD F US-2 US KC- 130 JASDF C130 NZ B757 PORTALE TS LAND RESCUE VEHICLES JASDF C130 HUEY II VIEWING AREA

Concept Layout ( FRONT VIEW ) AIR

Sapang Bato MEDCAP Main MEDCAP Family Practice DENCAP

Iram Settlement

ARF-RP – US– VDR COORDINATING STRUCTURE GRP Co-Lead Lead – DFA DND GRP Co-Lead Lead – DFA DND Steering Committee OCD AFP ARF VDR JTF ARF VDR JTF RP VDR JTF RP VDR JTF Regl OCD USPACOM US VDR JTF US VDR JTF MARFORPAC GUSA ARF Participating Nations Other Foreign Govts IOS NGOS ARF Participating Nations Other Foreign Govts IOS NGOS POLICY PLANNING EXECUTION ARF NOLCOM ___________ Command line Liaison / Coordination Line DFA POC: Col Gregorio Pio P Catapang Jr, Department of National Defense E-address: Atty Leo Herrera- Lim, Department of Foreign Affairs E-address:

Chairman Co-Chair Vice-Chair Rabonza DFA (ASEC) VCSAFP Secretarial Staff Working Group AJ1 AJ2 AJ3 AJ4 AJ5 AJ6 AJ7 AJ8 AJ9 Members Public Affairs Working Group Protocol Working Group Admin & Finance Working Group Table Top Working Group (TBLTP WG) Land Demonstration Working Group (LAND WG) Maritime Working Group (MAR WG) Air Demonstration Working Group (AIR WG) Logistics Working Group Force Protection / VIP Security Working Group CASEVAC / MED EVAC/ Medical Support Working Group Medical Working Group (MED WG) Engineer Working Group (ENG WG) DND – DFA COMBINED STEERING COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION DND – DFA COMBINED STEERING COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION ARF VDR SUPPORT WORKING GROUPSARF VDR EXECUTION WORKING GROUPS COMBINED SECRETARIAT / EXECUTIVE WORKING GROUP Sec Gen – Catapang - DND Dep Sec Gen – LT COL GEORGE AVILA Dep Sec Gen - OCD Rep (C Opns) OCD Dep Sec Gen - DFA Rep (Director) DFA

ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS Participating Nation Participation Land Demo Air Demo MaritimeEngineeringMedicalNOTES Participant Observer AUSTRALIA (20) 1 (OXFAM) 7 pax12 pax (1 environmental health team, 2 pers) 3 pers Dental team 2 Primary health teams (7 pers) C2 – 1 pers 3 Red Cross participants to be confirmed BRUNEI

Participating Nation Participation Land Demo Air Demo MaritimeEngineeringMedicalNOTES ParticipantObserver CHINA Earthquake HADR response storyboard EUROPEAN UNION 2-3 observers & 2 VIPs (Head of EC delegation Phil & Czech Ambassador representing EU presidency) 5 pers Tech Asst & Support Team; 2 x ECHO Staff ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS

Participating Nation Participation Land Demo Air DemoMaritime Engineering MedicalNOTES Participant Observer INDIA to be confirmed INDONESIA approx 20 officials/ observer delegation C-130 (will bring all Indo MEDCAP pax, field hosp & 10 aircrew) 15 paxField hosp (8 medical modules & tents) & 35 pax ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS

Participating Nation Participation Land Demo Air DemoMaritime Engineering MedicalNOTES Participant Observer JAPAN (approx 80 pax) Static display for Japan Disaster Relief Team 2 x C-130 (possible MEDVAC) US-2 (Maritime open water SAR pontoon aircraft) Med tm (8 pax) Water purification unit (water purification vehicle) Vector control unit Confirm availability of US-2 fuel LAOS 3 rqstd (US fund 2 ) ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS

Participating Nation Participation Land Demo Air Demo Maritime Engg MedicalNOTES ParticipantObserver MALAYSIA 4 rqstd (US fund 2 observers) MONGOLIA 3 engineers I doctor MYANMAR ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS

Participating Nation Participation Land Demo Air Demo Maritime EnggMedical NOTES PartObs NEW ZEALAND B757 (can be configured to all pax, all cargo, or pax & cargo comb. Deploy Australia ENCAP & MEDCAP pax, PNG MEDCAP pax PAPUA NEW GUINEA 15 pax 10 paxENCAP pers arrive Manila – req transport to ENCAP sites MEDCAP pers deploy via NZ aircraft Logistical Requirement: Logistical rqmt for PNGDF ENCAP into (Manila) Philippines on Air Niugini (Civil Airlines) on 21 Apr 2009, ETA 8:45pm local and MEDCAP on RNZAF on 2 May LNO Arrive Manila 18 Apr 09 Accommodation in Manila x 14 ENCAP pers 1 x 25 seater bus to transfer 15 ENCAP pers to exercise site at Arayat on 22 Apr 09 from Manila Accommodation for 1 x PNGDF LO from 22 Apr to 10 May 09 at Clark (18 days) MEDCAP x 10 pers arrival on 2 May on RNZAF Boeing 757 plus 3 x VIPs (2 x VIP + 1 PR in bedded) Accommodationfor 3 VIPs and 10 MEDCAPs, 3 x VIPs plus 1 x LNO on RNZAF Boeing 757 on 10 May 09 Note: Request Customs & Quarantine Clearance for ENCAP arrival on 21 April 09 in Manila ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS

Participating NationParticipation Land DemoAir DemoMaritimeEngineeringMedicalNOTES ParticipantObserver PHILIPPINES Numerous static displays/ AT/FP for all ARF-VDR participants SAR heli Coast Guard- heli, vessel SOG Tm, oil recovery tm; Navy- patrol vessel & SEAL tm 40 engineers for all ENCAP sites 102 medical pers for all MEDCAP sites SINGAPORE (10 pax) Commo suite / SAR equipment display/ observers ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS

Participating Nation Participation Land DemoAir Demo Maritime Engineering MedicalNOTES ParticipantObserver SOUTH KOREA 4-5 pax 2-3 pax National rescue services SRI LANKA 6 pax 1 pax 3 doctors, possibly 2 nurses THAILAND 4 pax (US fund 2 observers) ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS

Participatin g Nation Participation Land Demo Air Demo Maritime Engineering MedicalNOTES ParticipantObserver UNITED STATES USMC Iwakuni SAR Fire Dept (civ); US Army commo suite; MARFORPC Exp Ctr (UAV/remote commo suite/ language translation device, etc)/ III MEF Assessment Tm Marine C-130 Static storyboard display 8x Naval Mobile Construction Brigade (NMCB) – Arayat ENCAP Fund ENCAP materials Fund MEDCAP supplies VIETNAM possible 3 pers (US fund 2 observers) ARF-VDR PARTICIPATING NATIONS

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