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MPAT SECRETARIAT
Multinational Force Crisis Action Planning
Overview
COALITION/COMBINED TASK FORCE TRAINING
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Purpose
To present procedures for multinational force (MNF) and Coalition/Combined Task Force (CTF) crisis action planning (CAP) and the Commander’s Estimate
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References
JP 3-0 Doctrine for Joint OperationsJP 3-0 Doctrine for Joint Operations
JP 5-00.2 JTF Planning JP 5-00.2 JTF Planning Guidance & ProceduresGuidance & Procedures
MNF SOP First DraftMNF SOP First DraftMULTINATIONAL FORCE STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES
(MNF SOP)
FIRST DRAFT 1.2LAST UPDATE: 10 July 03
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• Six phase process• Key Documents– Warning & Alert Orders– Commander’s Estimate
• Requires Concurrent and Collaborative Planning
Key Points
Develop a Military Course of Action
Crisis Action Planning (CAP) Procedures:
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• Threat to national / regional interest
• Develops rapidly
• May require military response
What is a Crisis?
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• Over 70 crisis events in past 10 years
• No OPLANs apply
Why CAP?
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• Rapid exchange of information• Analysis of situations affecting possible
COAs• Developing valid COAs• Selecting the best COAs• Coordinating plans and orders
supporting execution
CAP Process Features
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Crisis Action Planning Phases
I Situation DevelopmentII Crisis AssessmentIII Course of Action DevelopmentIV Course of Action SelectionV Execution PlanningVI Execution
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Crisis Action Planning Process
ISituation
Development
IICrisis
Assessment
IIICOA
Development
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
VIExecution
CDR’sAssessment
Strat CDRWarning
Order
Commander’sEstimate
Strat CDRPlanningOr AlertOrder
Strat CDRDeploymentOr Execute
Order
Commander’sEstimate
CDRDeployment
Or ExecuteOrder
CDR’sWarning
Order
CDRPlanning
Or AlertOrder
OPORDCTF PLANNING
CCTF
NationalAuthorities
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
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PHASE I Situation Development
ISituation
Development
CDR’sAssessment
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
CCTFCRISIS
IICrisis
Assessment
IIICOA
Development
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
VIExecution
COMMANDER'S ASSESSMENT:• Nature of Crisis• Forces Available• Deployment Timeline• Major Constraints• Actions in Progress• Preliminary COAs
NationalAuthorities
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PHASE II Crisis Assessment
IICrisis
Assessment
CDR’sAssessment
CJCSWarning
Order
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
CCTF
IISituationSituation
DevelopmentDevelopment
IIICOA
Development
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
VIExecution
Natl Auth/ Supported Strategic CDR Consider:• National Interests• National Objectives• Crisis DeterminationSupported Strategic CDR ::• Issues Status ReportsIssues Status Reports• Assesses Force DispositionAssesses Force Disposition• Preparatory ActionsPreparatory Actions
NationalAuthorities
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PHASE III COA Development
IIICOA
Development
Strat CDRWarning
Order
CDR’sEstimate
CDR’sEstimate
CDR’sWarning
Order
CTF PLANNING
ISituation
Development
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
VIExecution
IICrisis
Assessment
CCTF
CTF Tasks:CTF Tasks:• Mission AnalysisMission Analysis• Issue Planning GuidanceIssue Planning Guidance• Issue Warning OrderIssue Warning Order• Develop COAsDevelop COAs• Develop Staff EstimatesDevelop Staff Estimates• Analyze COAsAnalyze COAs• Compare COAsCompare COAs• Recommend COA Recommend COA • Submit CDR’s EstimateSubmit CDR’s Estimate
NationalAuthorities
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
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The Commander’s Estimate
IIICOA
Development
Strat CDRWarning
Order
CDR’sEstimate
CDR’sEstimate
CDR’sWarning
Order
CTF PLANNING
ISituation
Development
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
VIExecution
IICrisis
Assessment
CCTF
6 PARAGRAPHS:• Mission• Situation and COAs• Analysis of COAs• Comparison of COAs• Recommended COA• Remarks
NationalAuthorities
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
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COA Validity Tests
IIICOA
Development
Strat CDRWarning
Order
CDR’sEstimate
CDR’sEstimate
CDR’sWarning
Order
CTF PLANNING
IISituationSituation
DevelopmentDevelopment
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
VIExecution
IICrisis
Assessment
CCTF
VALID COAs ARE:• Suitable• Feasible• Acceptable• Distinguishable• Complete
NationalAuthorities
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
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IVCOA
Selection
CDR’sEstimate
Strat CDRPlanning
Or AlertOrder
CDR’sEstimate
CDRPlanning
Or AlertOrder
PHASE IV COA Selection
IISituationSituation
DevelopmentDevelopment
VExecutionPlanning
VIExecution
IICrisis
Assessment
IIICOA
Development
CCTF
Natl AuthConsider COAs:• Military• Diplomatic• Economic• InformationalFOR SELECTION CTF ACTIONS:CTF ACTIONS:
• Prepare OPLANsPrepare OPLANs• Force ProtectionForce Protection• Refine EstimatesRefine Estimates• Resolve ShortfallsResolve Shortfalls
NationalAuthorities
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
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PHASE V Execution Planning
VExecutionPlanning
Strat CDRPlanning
Or AlertOrder
CDRPlanning
Or AlertOrder
OPORD
IISituationSituation
DevelopmentDevelopment
VIExecution
IICrisis
Assessment
IIICOA
Development
IVCOA
Selection
CCTF
CTF Focus:• Forces Available • Force Sustainment• Strategic Mobility• Timeline• Shortfalls• Refine Ops Plan until EXORD
NationalAuthorities
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
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PHASE VI Execution
Strat CDRDeployment
Or ExecuteOrder
CDRDeployment
Or ExecuteOrder
VIExecution
IISituationSituation
DevelopmentDevelopment
IICrisis
Assessment
IIICOA
Development
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
CCTF
Execution Features: • Continuous up-channel reporting• Phase continues until crisis resolved or mission terminated, and force redeployment completed
NationalAuthorities
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
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Crisis Action Planning Process
ISituation
Development
IICrisis
Assessment
IIICOA
Development
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
VIVIExecutionExecution
CDR’sAssessment
Strat CDRWarning
Order
Commander’sEstimate
Strat CDRPlanning
Or AlertOrder
Strat CDRDeployment
Or ExecuteOrder
Commander’sEstimate
CDRDeployment
Or ExecuteOrder
CDR’sWarning
Order
CDRPlanning
Or AlertOrder
OPORDCTF PLANNING
CCTF
NationalAuthorities
Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR
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Crisis Action Planning Summary
ISituation
Development
IICrisis
Assessment
IIICOA
Development
IVCOA
Selection
VExecutionPlanning
VIExecution
Monitorsituation
Gatherinformation
Takeappropriateactions
Increasedinformationgathering
Review ofoptions
COAsdeveloped- major forces- support
COAsevaluated
Combatantcommandrefines &presentsCOAs
send to:Natl Auth for COAdecision
Deploymentplancompleted
Operationsorderdeveloped
ExecuteOPORDs
Reporting
Transition / redeploy
Termination / Resolution
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CAP Key Points
• THE CRISIS– Develops Rapidly– Threat to National / Regional Interest– May Require a Military Response
• CAP FEATURES– Facilitates Rapid Exchange of Information– Requires Collaborative & Concurrent Planning
• WHY CAP?– Time constraints Prevent Deliberate Planning– No existing Operation Plan Applies
Designed to support a commander’s efforts to develop, analyze, select and implement a military COA
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MPAT SECRETARIAT
Questions?
COALITION/COMBINED TASK FORCE TRAINING
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MPAT SECRETARIAT
COALITION/COMBINED TASK FORCE TRAINING
Multinational Force Crisis Action Planning
Overview