Coordination HUB

1. MPAT TE-8 Coordination HUB Commanders Brief 29 July 2005 UNCLASSIFIED

2. Scope • Review Deliverables • Organizational framework • Coordination Hub • PKF Transition phases • Indicators for transition

3. Deliverables Commander’s Guidance: < Develop CCC organization and procedures > • Unity of effort • Countries intent • UN/NGO/IO assessment • Facilitate coordination between military and UN/NGO/IO < Seamless transition from CTF to PKF > • Transitional Phases and Action

4. Co-ordination Hub- An Operating Framework

5. Facts • Several players in the AO • CTF (Coalition forces) • Non-Coalition forces • UN, NGOs, IOs, etc. • MNF SOP does not have a framework for Coalition Forces, Non-Coalition Forces and Civilian Organisations working together. • Many IOs / NGOs will not necessarily come to a military coordination center of any sort as they: • View military support as an obstacle to their operations; • May have no awareness of the military aspects of the situation*; • May not see a need for any military support in their operations*.

6. Principles Applied in Peace Operations.(MNF SOP p. B7 B-13) • Continual military interaction with a wide variety of IOs and NGOs will make coordination of their activities difficult and challenging. • Unity of effort recognizes the need for a coherent approach to a common objective between the various military and civilian components of the PO. • Coordination with civilian agencies is facilitated by dialogue and consensus building and not by command. • Unity of effort can best be achieved by the development of a multifunctional multi-organizational planning approach. • Unity of effort at the strategic level requires close liaison between the Supported Strategic Commander / Lead Nation National Authorities and the UN Security Council. • Unity of effort at the operational and tactical levels requires close and frequent liaison between the military and civilian components of the PO.

7. Military Anticipate requests for assistance (support and protection) Non-mil activities should be integrated, or at least deconflicted, with CTF operations Non-Military Awareness of the military aspects of the situation Not necessarily come to a military coordination center The Need to for Coordination Hub

8. Principal Considerations • One stop center for all stakeholders • Facilitate quicker decision-making & Networked to enhance information sharing • Strives for “win-win” situation; avoiding military domination; striving to enhance cooperation, coordination & UNITY OF EFFORT • Seamless transition to commensurate with phases of operations

9. Host, Key Figures Joint Military Commission (JMC) Conceptual Framework C1 – C7 COALITION REPs UN,NGOs,IOs, etc PLAYERS Coordinating Hub NON-COALITION REPs FORUM Civil-Military OPS/INT INFO MGT Note: The Forum Chairman must have a direct access to the CTF Commander to facilitate decision making process (possible options COS/DCS) . The Hub is 24/7 and conducted by staff of C7, supported by C3 and C5.

10. Non- Coalition Nation #1… x Lead Nation PLAYERS Supported Strategic Commander Participating Non-Coalition Nation Commander# 1..x Commander CTF CMOC C1 – C7 Participating NC Nation #1..x Participating Nation #2 Participating Nation #3 • HOC • UN • NGOs • IOs • CTF Liaison Offr • Others • Beneficiaries • POs Coordinating Hub (Forum) Non- Coalition Rep FORUM

11. Coordination Hub Concept • The Coordination Hub is a forum that builds upon the following guiding principles: • Sharing, co-ordination of efforts • One stop center where the military, NGOs, and Humanitarian Organizations and beneficiaries of humanitarian activities coordinate hence establishing mutual support. • Stakeholders are involved in planning hence there is consensus building, partnership creation leading to co-ownership and coherence of plans.

12. Coordination Hub Concept • A Coordination Hub is a critical enabler for achieving coordinated and unified operations among the players in the Theater of Operations. • A Coordination Hub is normally used to facilitate coordination, exchange of information, planning, and preparation of CTF and other forces to support humanitarian organizations’ activities. • The composition of the Coordination Hub comprises staff of C3, C5 and C7 (CCC and CMOC) and UN Agencies, IOs, NGOs and beneficiaries.

13. NETWORKED Co-ordination Hub • Civilian Co-ordination Forum • UN agencies, IOs & NGOs, C7 Rep (OCHA or UN led) • Security and situation Update • Sector/functional co-ordination • Request for Assistance (RFA) • Lift, movement, protection, etc • Military Co-ordination Forum • Coalition/Non-coalition members (C3, C5, or C7 led) • Security and situation update • Assets Management • Priorisation of RFA and Assets • Ops Co-ordination • CONOPS Co-ordination • Information Management Forum • Coalition/Non-coalition mbers(C3 or CTF IO Chief) • Coord & Synch Opsec measures • Coord & Synch Info Theme(s) • Deconflict Info Challenges • Coord Info Dissem/Control measures • Co-ordination Forum • Possible Chairman: COS / DCS Co-Secretariat by C3/C7 • Impetus: Co-ordinate the application of force and resources from the right source to the right people at the right place and time. • Supported by an extensive network centric CCIS system – linkage to relief web. • CTF Liaison Officers will attend relevant UN meetings. • Scope: • Security update • Humanitarian situation update • Host nation/faction rep requests • Management and Prioritisation of RFA • Ops Co-ordination. Host Nation / Faction Rep / Key Leaders • End States/Outcomes • Execution of Tasks/ Coordination of … Routes used, heli/air taskings, transportation, passage of lines, point-of-contact, time and space, convoy security, link-up pts, etc.

14. Possible Hub Cycle 0001/1200 0100/1300 1100/2300 Civil Coord Forum 0200/1400 1000/2200 Info Mgt Forum 0900/2100 0300/1500 Hub Coord Forum 0800/2000 0400/1600 Mil Coord Forum 0500/1700 0700/1900 0600/1800

15. Potential Shortcomings • More risk of civilian inputs • Cannot compromise military requirements • Implication to Ops critical • Risk of much flexibility • Exercise control measures? • Too many non-military entities • Lead agencies and credible NGOs only?

16. Transition Phases

17. Indicators for Transition • Cease fire agreement enforced  reduced fighting (MOE). • Secure operating environment established. • Buffer zones established. • Transitional Federal Government functional. • Civilian organisations operate independently.

18. CTF led UN Support Transition Phases Deployment Phase Initial Transition Phase Key Transition Phase • Mobilisation • National Training • Inter-ministry Co-ordination with UN • Transition / situational awareness handover/ training • Exchange of functions, areas, information and C2 relationship • Force Integration Training (FMB) T -60 T -30 • Establishment and operation of Coordination Hub. • Lead Nation led. • Coalition, Non-coalition, UN, IOs, NGOs, Host/ Country Reps. T • Execution of Tasks of Co-ordination Hub • Lead Nation led. • New members of Non-coalition forces and key members of IO/NGOs. C2 Change Over Point Concentration of forces Graduated Scaling Down of CTF forces

19. UN led CTF Support Transition Phases Final Transition Phase Overwatch CTF Withdrawal C2 Change Over Point • Continued exchange of functions (MOE) • C2 Relationship • Contingency Forces / Rapid Reaction Capability • CTF withdrawal mandate established T T+20 T+30 • Transfer of leadership in Coordination Hub. • UN led. • Coalition, Non-coalition, UN, IOs, NGOs, Host/ Country Reps. • Execution of Tasks of Co-ordination Hub. • UN led. • New members of Non-coalition forces and key members of IO/NGOs. Graduated Scaling Down of CTF forces

20. Questions? UNCLASSIFIED