1. COA Development Azimuth Check
This is a condensed version of the COA Development Brief. Full format is located at JP 5, IV-26
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2. Ground Force Disposition
(Pre-hostilities)
ACEH X
KODAM 1
KODAM 1 HQ, MEDAN
1st BRIGADE, MEDAN
2ND BRIGADE, BELAWAN
7TH BRIGADE, TANJUNGBALI
6TH BRIGADE, SIBOLGA
10TH BRIGADE, PADANG
4TH BRIGADE, PEKANBARU
9TH BRIGADE, BENGKALIS
12TH BRIGADE, TANJUNG PINANG
KODAM 2
17TH BRIGADE, PANJANG
23RD BRIGADE, TELUK RETAI NAVAL BASE
20TH BRIGADE, BENGKULU
14TH BRIGADE, JAMBI
15TH BRIGADE, PANGKALPENANG
KODAM 2 HQ, PALEMBANG
13th BRIGADE, PALEMBANG
21ST BRIGADE, SUNGAIPENUH
Rebel forces are organized into two distinct Military Area Commands or KODAMs.
While COL Hasan has overall control, the commanders of KODAM 1 and KODAM 2 oversee forces in their respective regions.
The KODAM is the key organization for all strategic, tactical, and territorial military operations for all services. The Navy and Air Forces are represented on the KODAM staff by senior liaison officers.
KODAM 1 covers the northern half of Sumatra and is headquartered at Medan. There are approximately 30,000 ground forces assigned to KODAM 1. The Rebel Ground Order of Battle is organized into brigades (2000 personnel divided into 2 regiments; each regiment divided into 3 battalions). Each brigade is a combined arms unit consisting of infantry, a small amount of light armor and artillery.
All Rebel ground forces are composed of a small regular cadre with the majority of the troops consisting of local territorial reservists.
This organizational structure reflects the traditional Indonesian strategy of Total People’s Defense. This doctrine holds that Indonesia (and, by extension, the rebels) cannot afford a large military apparatus; instead, a small cadre of regular troops is augmented by reservists who are activated in time of national emergency. These forces would defend Sumatra with a strategy of territorial guerrilla warfare.
Military Area Command 2 or KODAM 2 comprises the southern half of the island and is headquartered at Palembang. There are approximately 20,000 rebel Army troops in KODAM 2.
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3. Current U.S. Forces Disposition
1SFG HQ + ODA
160 SOAR
353 SOG
1 SEAL PLT
1 RIB DET
NSWTU, 1 SEAL PLT
1RIB DET, 1MK5 DET
ODB
2 x ODA
COWPENS/STRIKE SAG
MV PFC DEWAYNE T WILLIAMS
Today there are several U.S. units currently operating in the Southeast Asian region as part of PACOM’s Theater Security Cooperation Plan. The USS COWPENS Strike Surface Action Group (SAG) had a routine port visit in Singapore curtailed and is now conducting show-of-force operations in the Strait of Malacca. Two additional ships from the COWPENS SAG were detached and directed to operate with the newly-formed UNMTF. There are also various SOF units in the AOR conducting FID and JCET’s. The purpose of these U.S. forces is to assist the Government of Indonesia in the Aceh province and support Operation SECURE PASSAGE to ensure access to international waters to include passage of shipping through the Strait of Malacca and associated sea-lanes.

4. COA 1 Summary Colonel Hasan 4 TASK ORGANIZATION
CONCEPT (Overall summary)
Colonel Hasan
COA 1 Summary 4

5. COA 1 Summary Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk Colonel Hasan 5
TASK ORGANIZATION
CONCEPT Statement by Phase and projected time line: For example (Phase 1, D - D+ 30)
Task and purpose by component, ID main effort (ME) and supporting effort (SE)
FOR example
JFSOCC (ME)
Task: XX
Purpose: XX
MARFOR (SE)
Colonel Hasan
COA 1 Summary
Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk 5

6. COA 1 Summary Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk Colonel Hasan 6
TASK ORGANIZATION
CONCEPT Statement by Phase and projected time line: For example (Phase 2, D+ 30 – D + 100)
Task and purpose by component, ID main effort (ME) and supporting effort (SE)
FOR example
JFSOCC (ME)
Task: XX
Purpose: XX
MARFOR (SE)
Colonel Hasan
COA 1 Summary
Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk 6

7. COA 1 Summary Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk Colonel Hasan 7
TASK ORGANIZATION
CONCEPT Statement by Phase and projected time line: For example (Phase 3, D+ xx – D + xxx)
Task and purpose by component, ID main effort (ME) and supporting effort (SE)
FOR example
JFSOCC (ME)
Task: XX
Purpose: XX
MARFOR (SE)
Colonel Hasan
COA 1 Summary
Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk 7

8. COA 1 Summary Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk Colonel Hasan 8
TASK ORGANIZATION
CONCEPT Statement by Phase and projected time line: For example (Phase 4, D+ xx – D + xx)
Task and purpose by component, ID main effort (ME) and supporting effort (SE)
FOR example
JFSOCC (ME)
Task: XX
Purpose: XX
MARFOR (SE)
Colonel Hasan
COA 1 Summary
Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk 8

9. COA 1 Summary Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk
TASK ORGANIZATION
THERE ARE NO DOCTRINALLY SET NUMBER OF PHASES
CONCEPT Statement by Phase and projected time line: For example (Phase 4, D+ xx – D + xx)
Task and purpose by component, ID main effort (ME) and supporting effort (SE)
FOR example
JFSOCC (ME)
Task: XX
Purpose: XX
MARFOR (SE)
Colonel Hasan
COA 1 Summary
Discuss LOO/LOE and Risk 9

10. COA Summarized Distinctions
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11. Discussion and Guidance?
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