UNCLASSIFIED 1 MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS-14 Staff Planning Workshop Phase I - Introduction 4 March 2008

UNCLASSIFIED 2 Agenda MPAT Background MPAT TE 14 Overview Objectives Broad Concept Schedule Event Template

UNCLASSIFIED 3 Standing Operating Procedures Network of skilled civil governmental, humanitarian and military planners Int’l Humanitarians Military Unified Action Unified Action Building RelationshipsBuilding Capacity MPAT Background Civil Government

UNCLASSIFIED 4 A cadre of military planners... From nations with Asia- Pacific interests Capable of rapidly augmenting a multinational force (MNF) headquarters (HQ) Established to plan and execute coalition operations In response to military operations other than war (MOOTW) / small scale contingencies (SSC) MPAT

UNCLASSIFIED 5 Maintains a cadre of MNF planners: – skilled in common crisis action planning procedures – available to rapidly augment a CTF HQ during a crisis Develops habitual relationships among MPAT cadre Meets periodically to: – share information & develop CTF HQ procedures (MNF SOP) – practice CTF HQ activation, formation, & planning processes Includes interested nations, International Organizations (IOs), Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), & United Nations (UN) agencies MPAT PROGRAM BELONGS TO ALL INTERESTED NATIONS A Multinational Program

UNCLASSIFIED 6 Increase multinational force (MNF): –Speed of Initial Response –Interoperability –Overall Mission Effectiveness –Unity of Effort HQ Procedures for Multinational Force OPS MNF SOP Purpose

UNCLASSIFIED 7 Why Are We Here? Cambodia - one of the most hazard prone countries in South East Asia The Asia-Pacific Region - subject to the world’s most catastrophic disasters with the greatest loss of life Saving lives, protecting homes and other property, and setting the stage for recovery……...requires the unified action of the community of nations, international organizations, regional organizations….. Draft Schedule Event Template Scenario Sketch Responsibilities Administrative Matters Due Outs

UNCLASSIFIED 8 Unified Action …Affected nation leads…. …Whole of Government approach….. …Humanitarian Community experts…. …Militaries playing strong supporting (and sometimes direct) role… …Key players sharing information…cooperating… coordinating….understanding each other’s capabilities… TE-14 : build capacity and improve ability of represented organizations to work together…. For disaster victims---more rapid, more effective response

UNCLASSIFIED 9 MPAT TE 14 Overview Host: Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Co-Sponsors: Royal Cambodian Armed Forces; U.S. Pacific Command Dates: 6-18 March 2008 Venue: Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Participants: (150 Total) –Royal Government of Cambodia  Royal Cambodia Armed Forces (50)  National Committee for Disaster Management and key ministry officials (20) –MPAT Nations (56 participants from 25 nations) –United Nations / International Humanitarian Community (10) –ASEAN Secretariat (2) –U.S. Pacific Command MPAT Secretariat and TE 14 Support (12)

UNCLASSIFIED 10 MPAT TE 14 Objectives Examine national, regional and international disaster management and emergency response and coordinating mechanisms and identify potential improvements Identify potential improvements in national and international responses to a major natural disaster in Cambodia Examine national and international supporting responses to a breakout of a potentially highly contagious influenza like illness and identify potential improvements Test procedures of the Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures (MNF SOP) and develop improvement recommendations

UNCLASSIFIED 11 Cambodian TE 14 Objectives Using Royal Government of Cambodia disaster management guidelines, conduct planning to respond to a major natural disaster in Cambodia Build planning capabilities of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and other Royal Government of Cambodia agencies Examine integration of regional and international disaster management and response mechanisms with national emergency response procedures and identify potential improvements

UNCLASSIFIED 12 Spectrum of Cooperation Basic Communication Deconfliction Coordination Cooperation Synchronization “Minimum Required” “Maximum Desired” The degree of cooperation will always vary depending on many factors

UNCLASSIFIED 13 Concept of Operations Kingdom of Cambodia RCAF National Committee for Disaster Management Others MPAT Nations Multinational Coordination Center / MNF SOP UN Country Team UNDAC / CMCoord ASEAN AHA Centre / SASOPs ASEAN Nations International Humanitarians See Participant List

UNCLASSIFIED 14 General Schedule-Phase I and II 04 March05 March06 March07 March08 March Welcome Planning Process TE 14 Objectives Scenario Opening Ceremony Briefings Cultural Event Staff functions Humanitarian Community Phase III preparation Briefings Panel Organizing Brief See detailed schedule provided in handouts for specific information on times, presentations and presenters Phase I Cambodia Pre- Event Workshop Phase II Professional Exchange

UNCLASSIFIED 15 Phase II (6 Mar 08): Professional Exchange Welcome and Opening Ceremony TE 14 Objectives (MPAT Secretariat) –Why are we here? What do we want to accomplish? Spectrum of Disaster Management and Response (Center For Excellence) Disaster Overview (Pacific Disaster Center) –Asia / Pacific Region –Cambodia Scenario Overview (MPAT Secretariat) HA / DR Actors and Mechanisms: –Overview (Center For Excellence) –Cambodia (National Committee for Disaster Management) –International Humanitarian Community (UN Country Team) –Regional (ASEAN Committee for Disaster Management) –International Governments (AusAID)

UNCLASSIFIED 16 Phase II (7 Mar 08): Professional Exchange Cambodia Country Overview (Royal Cambodian Armed Forces) Royal Cambodian Armed Forces-Organization and Missions (Royal Cambodian Armed Forces) Effects of Disasters –Human Toll (NCDM / COE) –Infrastructure (PDC / COE) –Health and Avian Influenza (WHO / COE) Affected Nation Response Options (ASEAN CDM) Multinational Military Response Options (MPAT Sec) Panel Discussion. What Does “Right” Look Like?: –Spectrum of Cooperation / Lessons Learned (COE) –Sovereignty and the Affected State (IFRC) –Regional Cooperation (ASEAN CDM) Panel Summary and Phase III Scene Setter / Organization (MPAT Sec)

UNCLASSIFIED 17 General Schedule-Phase III 10 March11 March12 March13 March14 March Syndicate Organization Review Objectives, Syndicate End states Situation Update Planning Situation Update Planning Situation Update Planning Plans: Cambodia UN / IHC ASEAN MPAT CONOPS: Cambodia UN / IHC ASEAN MPAT Planning Panel Discussion / Q&A Closing Ceremony See detailed schedule provided in handouts for specific information on times, presentations and presenters Phase III Staff Planning Workshop

UNCLASSIFIED 18 Phase III (10-13 Mar 08): Staff Planning Workshop March Syndicate Breakout: –Organize into syndicates –Review tasks and end-states –Develop plans / procedures to respond to scenario crisis  Identify issues / problems to be solved in order to develop plans / procedures –Ensure proper coordination / cooperation / information sharing with other syndicates –Complete designated end-state products –Scenario situation will be updated daily –Syndicates need to establish appropriate liaison with each other Syndicate organization and tasks will be discussed in greater detail on 7 March.

UNCLASSIFIED 19 Phase III (10-13 Mar 08): Staff Planning Workshop Participants divided into four “Syndicates”: Syndicate 1 : –Participants: RCAF / RGC. –Task: Plan and conduct disaster response operations, including a possible infectious disease break out, during March, before significant international assistance (including military forces arrive). –End state (final products) include:  RCAF: CONOPS for RCAF support to NCDM; CONOPS for multinational forces support  RGC (NCDM): Recommendations for input into NCDM, ministerial and provincial disaster response plans

UNCLASSIFIED 20 Phase III (10-13 Mar 08): Staff Planning Workshop Syndicate 2: –Participants: UN Country Team / International Humanitarian Community –Tasks: Assist the Royal Government of Cambodia and plan for significant expected international civil relief –End state (final products) include:  Cluster approach procedures for IHC to support UNCT  Support procedures to affected state  Recommendations for improved cooperation with MNF

UNCLASSIFIED 21 Phase III (10-13 Mar 08): Staff Planning Workshop Syndicate 3: –Participants: ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN nation representatives. –Tasks: Plan for ASEAN nations support the RGC, utilizing the AHA Centre. Most of this assistance will not arrive during the March period. –End State (final products) include:  Recommendations for AHA Centre organization, coordination with affected state and linkages with other supporting nations  Recommendations for SASOP input

UNCLASSIFIED 22 Phase III (10-13 Mar 08): Staff Planning Workshop Syndicate 4: –Participants: MPAT nations. –Tasks: Plan for international military assistance to support the RGC. Most of this assistance will not arrive during the March period. –End State (Final products) include: –Syndicate 4 (final products) include:  MNF plan to support RGC / RCAF  Recommendations to improve MNF SOP Multinational Coordination Center concept

UNCLASSIFIED 23 Phase III (14 Mar 08): Staff Planning Workshop 14 March: Plenary Session –Each Syndicate will brief plenary on their final products –Panel Discussion: Similar panel as the one on 7 March will review same issues and discuss how this TE addressed the issues –After Action Review and Closing Ceremony