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MiTTs in Civil Affairs Operations. LTC Guy Edmondson 2d Brigade, 2d IA Division Transition Team Chief. Agenda. What is a MiTT ISF Capabilities CA Team/MiTT Partnership. What is a MiTT?. Military Transition Team 10 – 11 Men Covers all Battlefield Operating Systems
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MiTTs in Civil Affairs Operations LTC Guy Edmondson 2d Brigade, 2d IA Division Transition Team Chief
Agenda • What is a MiTT • ISF Capabilities • CA Team/MiTT Partnership
What is a MiTT? • Military Transition Team • 10 – 11 Men • Covers all Battlefield Operating Systems • Works, lives and fights with Iraqi Army • Also PiTTs, NPTs and BiTTs • Attached to local Coalition BCT
ISF Capibilities • 11 Divisions nationwide • 1 Armor Division • 4 – 6 Brigades per division • Know the local neighborhoods • Know the local civic/tribal leadership • Can provide security and local introductions
CA/MiTT Partnership • MiTT can connect CA Team into the local ISF community for advice/assistance • MiTT can coordinate operations with local ISF • CA can provide resources to help make the ISF • Together, the partnership sets the conditions for successful transition of ISF