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Multinational Planning Augmentation Team - MPAT -. 15 August 2016. Agenda. What is MPAT program? MPAT Nations MPAT Objectives-Methods MPAT Venues-Locations MPAT Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures (MNF SOP) Web Page and Contact Info. MPAT.
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Multinational Planning Augmentation Team - MPAT - 15 August 2016
Agenda • What is MPAT program? • MPAT Nations • MPAT Objectives-Methods • MPAT Venues-Locations • MPAT Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures (MNF SOP) • Web Page and Contact Info
MPAT A USPACOM program to develop a cadre of military planners ... • from nations with Asia-Pacific interests • capable of rapidly augmenting a multinational force (MNF) headquarters (HQ) • established in 2000 to plan and execute coalition operations • in response to military –operations-other-than-war (MOOTW) and small scale contingencies (SSC) • in conjunction with humanitarian and government partner agencies
A Multinational Program • MPAT Secretariat, based at USPACOM, Camp Smith Hawaii, USA administers the program • Using latest trends and methods, practices common crisis action planning procedures • So that MPAT-trained personnel can rapidly augment a coalition or multinational task force headquarters during a crisis • Develops habitual relationships among MPAT participants • Meets periodically to share information, develop HQ procedures, and practice latest planning processes to include CTF HQ formation • Program includes interested nations, UN agencies, funds & programmes; International Organizations (IOs), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the Red Cross-Red Crescent Movement
MPAT Participating Nations Australia* Bangladesh Brunei Cambodia Canada* East Timor France* Fiji Germany* India Indonesia Italy* Japan Korea Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Thailand Tonga Tuvalu United Kingdom* United States* Vanuatu Vietnam 31 nations from either the Asia-Pacific region or member nations of the Multinational Interoperability Council*
MPAT Objectives • Improve Speed of Multinational Crisis Response • Improve Multinational Force Interoperability • Increase CTF Mission Effectiveness • Unity of Effort • Develop and become familiar with common Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) for MNF HQ • Strengthen & Practice Common Crisis Action Planning Procedures
MPAT Methods • Maintain relationships • Administer the Multinational Force Standing Operating Procedures (MNF SOP) • Dedicated biennial workshops to update and refine the MNF SOP • Conduct two multinational Tempest Express staff planning workshops annually to practice: • Forming a MNF for MOOTW / SSC • Advance participant nation skills • Planning responses to current events • Use of MNF SOP • Participate in major exercises • Participate in real-world operations
MPAT Venues • MPAT SOP Development Workshop : • Develop MPAT Program Recommendations • Develop / Refine MNF SOP • MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS (TE): • Staff Planning Workshop • Scenario-driven planning event • MPAT Participation in Other Events: • Multinational Exercises • COBRA GOLD , BALIKATAN , GEMA BHAKTI, TALISMAN SABER, BERSAMA WARRIOR • Seminars, Table-top Exercises, War-Games • Regional and International Forums • Real-World Crisis Response • UNIFIED ASSISTANCE (2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami) • CARING RESPONSE (2008 Cyclone Nargis - Burma) • OPERATION DAMAYAN (2013 Philippine Typhoon) • OPERATION SAMAKARYA (2015 Nepal Earthquake)
MPAT Events • TE-1 Nov 00: Philippines (19 Countries) • TE-2 Feb 01: Thailand (19 Countries) • TE-3 Jan 02: Korea (25 Countries) • TE-4 Aug 02: Singapore (25 Countries) • TE-5 Aug 03: Mongolia (22 Countries) • TE-6 Mar 04: Australia (25 Countries) • TE-7 Aug 04: India (26 Countries) • TE-8 Jul 05: Hawaii (25 Countries) • TE-9 Mar 06: Thailand (29 Countries) • TE-10 Aug 06: Mongolia (25 Countries) • TE-11 Feb 07: Singapore (28 Countries) • TE-12 Jun 07: Indonesia (23 Countries) • TE-13 Jul 07: Hawaii (US Pandemic TTX) • TE-14 Mar 08: Cambodia (24 Countries) • TE-15 Jul 08: Indonesia (21 Countries) • TE-16 Mar 09: Philippines (24 Countries) • TE-17 Aug 09: Nepal (24 Countries) • TE-18 Jul 10: Singapore (25 Countries) • TE-19 Mar 11: Cambodia (24 Countries) • TE-20 Aug 11: Mongolia (22 Countries) • TE-21 Aug12: Australia (25 Countries) • TE-22 May 13: Bangladesh (22 Countries) • TE-23 Jul 13: New Zealand (18 Countries) • TE-24 Mar 14: Sri Lanka (17 Countries) • TE-25 Jun 14: Malaysia (23 Countries) • TE-26 Apr 15: New Caledonia (25 Countries) • TE-27 Jul 15:Philippines (18 Countries) • TE-28 Mar 16: Nepal (22 Countries) • TE-29 Jun 16: French Polynesia (20 Countries) • TE-30 APR 17: Indonesia • TE-31 JUN 17: Thailand (T) • TE-32 NOV/DEC 17: Cambodia (T) • TE-33 JUL 18: Bangladesh (T)
MNF SOP Purpose • Increase multinational force (MNF): • Speed of Initial Response • Interoperability • Overall Mission Effectiveness • Unity of Effort HQ Procedures for Multinational Force OPS
MULTINATIONAL FORCE STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES (MNF SOP) Version: 3.0 November 2015 MNF SOP • Agreed-upon procedures required to improve multinational crisis response and capabilities by MPAT nations • Primary focus: Operational-Level, Coalition / Combined Task Force (CTF) Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) • Designed to support a full range of small scale contingencies (SSCs) • It is based on “Lead-Nation” Concept (one nation in lead) • Foundation reference for multinational crisis response • Ownership by MPAT nations is critical • Not prescriptive, binding or directive • Document left “unsigned” intentionally • Serves as a “guide” (start point), can be tailored for each operation • A multinational document with contributions from 31 nations, UN, civil government and humanitarian organizations • - USED FOR ALL USPACOM MNF OPS • - USED FOR JTF CERTIFICATION IN • AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE
MNF SOP Missions • Major Conflict (War) • Large scale offensive & • defensive combat ops MNF SOP - Operational Focus • Hostilities will occur • PEO • Small-Scale- • Contingency • Combating • Terrorism • Hostilities may occur • Counterinsurgency • Protection of • Shipping • Counterdrug Ops • Counterterrorism • Disarmament, • Demobilization & • Reintegration • Anti-Piracy • Consequence • Management • Hostilities unlikely, but possible • PKO • NEO • Anti-Terrorism • Show of Force • Disaster Relief • Humanitarian Assistance • Freedom of Navigation • Domestic Support • Personnel Recovery Ops • CBRNE-TIM
MNF SOP Development • MNF SOP-1 MAR 02: Hawaii (17 Countries) • MNF SOP-2 JUN 02: Hawaii (18 Countries) • MNF SOP-3 FEB 03: Hawaii (18 Countries) • MNF SOP-4 JUN 03: Hawaii (21 Countries) • MNF SOP-5 JAN 04: Hawaii (21 Countries) • MNF SOP-6 JUN 04: Hawaii (23 Countries) • MNF SOP-7 JAN 05: Cancelled (Due to Tsunami Relief Ops) • MNF SOP-7 AUG 05: Hawaii (18 Countries) • MNF SOP-8 JAN 06: Malaysia (21 Countries) • MNF SOP-9 NOV 06: Indonesia (20 Countries) • MNF SOP-10 JAN 07: Hawaii (Collaborative) • MNF SOP-11 NOV 07: Philippines (21 Countries) • MNF SOP-12 NOV 08: Honolulu (20 Countries) • MNF SOP-13 AUG 09: Thailand (15 Countries) • MNF SOP-14 JUN 10: Honolulu (24 Countries) • MNF SOP-15JUN 11: French Polynesia (20 Countries) • MNF SOP-16 JUN 12: Mongolia (16 Countries) • MNF SOP-17 JUN 13: Sri Lanka (15 Countries) • MNF SOP-18 JUN 15: Canada (15 Countries) • MNF SOP-19 JUN 16: Australia (22 Countries) • MNF SOP-20 TBD TBD
MULTINATIONAL FORCE STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES (MNF SOP) Version: 3.0 November 2015 Event Links Develop Procedures Test Procedures Validate Procedures
MPAT Program Building Relationships Building Capacity Military Unified Action Civil Government Humanitarians
MPAT: https://community.apan.org/mpat/default.aspx Email: mpat@mpat.org