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OPERATION BLUE SINGA Maritime Operations

OPERATION BLUE SINGA Maritime Operations. CDR Bob Nelson, HQ PACAF/A3. Overview. Group member Introductions Scenario Purpose Situation Overview Guidance Mission Statement Peacekeeping Mission/Fundamentals Peace Operations Capabilities of Naval Power Maritime Planning Considerations

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OPERATION BLUE SINGA Maritime Operations

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  1. OPERATION BLUE SINGAMaritime Operations CDR Bob Nelson, HQ PACAF/A3

  2. Overview • Group member Introductions • Scenario • Purpose • Situation Overview • Guidance • Mission Statement • Peacekeeping Mission/Fundamentals • Peace Operations Capabilities of Naval Power • Maritime Planning Considerations • Summary

  3. Group Member Introductions • Name • Country • Current Military Position • Military Background / Past Planning Experience

  4. Purpose Why this meeting? Outline broad objectives and planning considerations for Naval Operations for OPERATION BLUE SINGA

  5. Situation Overview • 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

  6. Joint Staff Warning Order Guidance • Separation of Factions • Facilitate HA operations • Repatriate Displaced Personnel (DP) • Restore stable conditions • Transition to Host Nation civil/military authorities • Emergency repairs to critical infrastructure • Support NGOs in HA operations • Others

  7. Logistic/Transportation Guidance • Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) to self-deploy/redeploy to Area of Operations (AO) • TCCs to be self-sustainable for first six months • CTF HQ to plan for logistic contingencies support for UN Agencies and NGOs, as required

  8. Joint Staff Warning OrderMission Statement Coalition Task Force GOODWILL will commence deployment of a multinational force no earlier than 28 August 02, to conduct peacekeeping operations in North and South Tindoro, in accordance with UNSCR 147, in order to create conditions necessary for a secure and stable environment in North and South Tindoro.

  9. Peacekeeping Mission • JP 3-07.3 Peacekeeping Ops Definition: Military operations undertaken with the consent of all major parties to a dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term political settlement.

  10. Firmness Impartiality Clarity of Intention Anticipation Consent Integration Freedom of Movement Peacekeeping Fundamentals

  11. Peace OperationsKey Questions • What are the Military and Civil conditions that define success? • What sequence of action will produce these conditions? • How should military maritime resources be applied with civil resources to achieve that sequence? • How do we accomplish transition to Host Nation Civil and Military authorities? • Is the risk acceptable?

  12. PeacekeepingMaritime Capabilities Search and Rescue Ports Visits Coastal sea control Monitor and enforce exclusive economic zones Escort for vessels Costal patrol and surveillance Amphibious capabilities Escort neutral shipping Provide neutral location for negotiations Early Warning of hostile actions Protection of offshore assets Access to oceans and waterways Ref JP 3-07.3 pg II-7 Feb 1999

  13. Maritime Planning Considerations • How does Geography favor/affect Maritime ops? • What is the area the CTF is required to support? • Capabilities required to support assigned tasks? • What are my assets and what can they do? • What are the resource shortfalls? • How can we use speed/flexibility/range of maritime power effectively? • Force protection at ports/harbors?

  14. Maritime Planning Considerations • What are the Host Nation infrastructure capabilities/requirements? • Ports/harbors/rail/highway/airfields • Communications • Labor etc • What type of NGO/IO support is available? • What military support / forces are available? • What Host Nation/contractor support is available/required? • What type of Civil Military coordination mechanisms must we support?

  15. Maritime Planning Considerations • Ship availability # and type • Marine air and ground force • Port/harbor suitability (deep water, protected, etc) • Tonnage and people per day capability req/avail • Infrastructure support • Loaders/unloaders • Maximum port capability • Mission capable rates and wx taken into effect? • Which COA’s supportable w/naval assets avail • What other questions should we be looking into

  16. Maritime Planning Summary • What do we already have? • What is the shortfall?

  17. Maritime Assets for TE-4 • USMC (for 60 days) • 1 x Marine Air Group • 1 x Marine Inf Bn • 1 x Bn Landing Team • Inf Bn • LAV Pit • AAV Pit • Arty Bty • 1 x Medium Helo Sqn Reinforced) • 12 x CH-46E • 4 x CH-53E • 3 x UH-1N • 4 x AH-1W • 6 x AV-8B • 1 x MEU Service Group • Singapore • 1 x LSL • 1 x LST • US • 1 x LHD-2 • 1 x LPD-10 • 2 x LSD • 1 x LST • Australia • 1 x LSH • 1 x LPA • Malaysia • 2 x LST • UK • 1 x FFG

  18. Discussion • Planning

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