1. Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) Facilitating the Planning Process MPAT TE-4 / CDW-7 Singapore, August 2002 CDR Bob Wohlschlegel mpat@mpat.org

2. Agenda MPAT Cadre Exercise Time Table / Participants Scenario CATS TYR Computer Assistance Tools Workshop Control System Admin / Other Matters

3. A cadre of military planners from nations with Asia-Pacific interests capable of rapidly augmenting a Multinational Force Headquarters established to plan and execute multinational coalition operations in response to military operations other than war / small scale contingencies. Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT)

4. MPAT Vision MPAT program provides periodic opportunities for a small group of military crisis action planners from nations with Asia-Pacific region interest to get together at workshops to: –build personal and professional relationships –become familiar with each others’ national planning doctrine / SOPs / Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures –become proficient in forming multinational operational level, CTF HQs and common crisis response planning procedures. MPAT Goals Improve Interoperability and Multinational CooperationImprove Interoperability and Multinational Cooperation Reduce Crisis Response Time and Increase Planning EffectivenessReduce Crisis Response Time and Increase Planning Effectiveness Strengthen MNF Command & Control, and Communications & Information Systems ProceduresStrengthen MNF Command & Control, and Communications & Information Systems Procedures Develop and Become Familiar With Common SOP for MNF / Coalition Task Force HQDevelop and Become Familiar With Common SOP for MNF / Coalition Task Force HQ Develop SOP to Assist a Staff to Transition from a JTF to a CTFDevelop SOP to Assist a Staff to Transition from a JTF to a CTF

5. ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA ANALYSIS) ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA ANALYSIS & COMPARISON) PRACTICAL EXERCISE (STAFF ESTIMATE DEVMT) AAR / CC ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (MISSION ANALYSIS) Scenario BRF ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA DEVELOP- MENT) Initial COA BRIEF TEMPEST EXPRESS - 4 CTF Staff Planning Workshop Singapore August 2004 Mon 19 Aug Tue 20 Aug Wed 21 Aug Thur 22 Aug Fri 23 Aug Orientation& CTF Forming SAF Hosted Cultural Activity & Dinner Ice Breaker Sat 17 Aug (Optional) Academics for SAF Participants & CDW-7 & MNF SOP Thur 15 Aug (Optional) Academics for new MPAT Participants & CDW-7 & MNF SOP (cont) Fri 16 Aug Open Cer. Free time on Sat ACADEMICS Mission Analysis Brief COA Decision Brief Sun 18 Aug

6. MPAT TE - 4 Participants Participants (estimate 130 -140 personnel) –MPAT personnel (estimate 60 people representing 30 nations) –U.S. (estimate 25 -30 personnel) MPAT members US TBD provided CTF headquarters staff augmentation (Deputy Cdr and functional staff representatives) –SAF (up to 35 personnel) Lead nation designated CTF headquarters staff Commander, COS and others as determined –IO/NGO Invitees (estimate 10) (USCINCPAC extends the invites) United Nations (OCHA, HCR, DPKO) International Committee Red Cross (ICRC) / Red Crescent Selected NGO’s –International Rescue Center (IRC) –Asia Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Center of Excellence Disaster Management Humanitarian Assistance (COE DMHA)

7. CTF HQ C1/Personnel C2/ Intel C3/ Ops C4/ Log C5/ Plans C6/ Comms Lead Nation Headquarters SOPs Cultural Dynamics Infrastructure Differences Communications TTPs Operational Level focus Add’l MPAT SMEs: PSYOP, Civil Affairs, Legal, Medical, Pol-Mil, etc. LNOs from Supporting SupportingCommands MPAT MPAT TE-4 Focus: Forming the CTF HQ Staff

8. OPERATIONAL PLANNING PROCESS End State STAFFCCTF/MNFC Mission Analysis Planning guidance COA Development COA Analysis COA Comparison COA Selection Mission Analysis COA Development COA Analysis COA Comparison OPORD Development Warning Orders Staff Estimates CCTF (MNFC) Estimate OPT/CPG Briefing Team ( Mission Analysis Brief) OPT Brief Building Team (Initial COA Brief) OPT Brief Building Team (COA Decision Brief & Staff Estimate Briefs) COA Gaming Team (COA Analysis)

9. PEACEKEEPING SCENARIO MNF LEAD NATION

10. Ongoing Peacekeeping situation escalates to a level that exceeds UNMOG mission and capabilities and causes the collapse of the military observer mission Chief of Military Observers (CMO) recommends deployment of a UN sanctioned Multinational Force (MNF) to contain the situation. Samagaland and S. Tindoro leaders open dialogue to consider CMO’s recommendation and other actions to resolve crisis and agree on Singapore to lead the MNF. UNSC Resolution 147 sanctions deployment of MNF led by Singapore UN Secretary-General appoints Mr. Lee Thong Ng (Singapore) as Special Representative of Secretary General (SRSG) to oversee HA, Police Training and Public Administration CTF task: Separation of factions, facilitation of HA and return of DPs, Police Training and conduct of Information Ops campaign MNF Peacekeeping Scenario

11. CATS TYR Computer Assist Tools

12. CATS TYR Basic Concept Two CATS TYR Operators per CPG. One dedicated Computer Display per CPG Provides Electronic Situational Awareness to CPG Support COA Analysis with CATS TYR Provide access to Virtual Resources – One Virtual Resource Subject Matter Expert Central POC for TE-4 Database CATS TYR Model-Simulation Wargaming Support COA Development, Analysis and Comparison via Simulation –Patterns & Trends, Feasibility, Critical Issues

13. Coalition Planning Groups (CPG) CPG 1 Rank Name TBD (8) TBD (10) TBD (17) TBD (2) SME (3) 43 US 3D Country Technical Support SAF UN / NGO Total SAF Co-lead MPAT Co-lead USCINCPAC Co-lead USCINCPAC Co-lead CPG 2 Rank Name TBD (8) TBD (10) TBD (17) TBD (2) SME (3) 43 CPG 3 Rank Name TBD (8) TBD (10) TBD (17) TBD (2) SME (3) 43

14. 13 Functional Staff Planning Cells SAF USCP MPAT from other countries Air Operations 3 3 7 Maritime Operations 3 3 7 Ground Operations 3 3 7 SOF 2 1 4 CA / PSYOPS 3 2 5 LOG / Transportation 3 2 5 Engineers 2 1 2 PA / Media / IO 3 2 4 C2 3 2 4 Medical 2 2 2 Legal 2 2 4 Comms 2 2 5 Intel 3 2 4

15. Operational Planning Team (OPT) Brief Building Teams OPT Brief Building Team– Mission Analysis Brief (8-10 planners) –CTF COS led team. Co-Leaders: ________ (SAF) & LT Samboonpakron (US). Other Team Members- Two reps from each CPG. OPT Brief Building Team– Initial COA Brief (4-6 planners) –CTF COS led team. Co-Leaders: __________ (SAF) & _________ (US). Other Team Members- One rep from each CPG. OPT Brief Building Team– COA Decision and Staff Estimate Brief (4-6 planners) –CTF COS led team. Co-Leaders: ___________ (SAF) & ___________(US). Other Team Members- One rep from each CPG.

16. MPAT TE- 4 Control Team AAR Team CECG CPG Co-Leaders Tech Control/ Network Management Commander, Combined Task Force (CCTF) SAF: COL KC Tan US: Col K. Ferrell SAF: TBD CPG-1 CPG-2 CPG-3 SAF (3): LTC D. Singh US (4): CDR R. Wohlschlegel Wohlschlegel SAF: US: Mr. Lewis SAF: LTC A. Singh US: Mr. Marvin ADMIN SAF: Mr Soh US: Mr. Lewis US: Mr. Lewis Chief of Staff (COS) SAF: TBD Deputy Commander, CTF (DCCTF) US: COL R. Sweeney TE-4 Deputy Directors TE-4 Directors SAF: LTC D. Singh US: CDR R. Wohlschlegel

17. Special Initiatives MNF SOP review during CDW-7 and utilized during TE-4 Role player support from retired Ambassador and CTF Commander with MOOTW expertise At least three Peace Operations SME in each CPG Utilize CATS TYR Swedish HA/DR simulation model and teaming with USFK Ops Analysis Branch (OAB) to experiment with simulation models / wargame tools Two US Military Academy participants: CTF/JTF Base Camp Study/Project (SME- Logistics / Rear Area Operations)

18. Admin / Other Matters Workshop location: Pan Pacific Hotel Opening Ceremony - 19 Aug - AM –Director of Joint Operations & Planning Directorate –US senior official will be Col Keith Ferrell Closing Ceremony - 23 Aug - PM –COL Loh Wai Kheong, HJO –COL Keith Ferrell, USCP J38 City Tour - 21Aug - PM (China Town/ Little India/ Arab St/Sentosa) Cultural Dinner - 21 Aug Night - MDC performance - Ballroom 2&3 Guest of Honour – Director, Joint Operations and Planning Directorate (DJOPD)

19. Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) Info for workshop participants is placed on web: “www.mpat.org” Or send email to: “mpat@mpat.org” Facilitating the Planning Process