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Naval Operations Concept - Defense Technical Information Center

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task force CTF 151 was established in January 2009 to conduct<br />

counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and Somali basin.<br />

n Maritime Interception <strong>Operations</strong> (MIO). MIO monitor, query, and<br />

board merchant vessels to enforce sanctions against other nations<br />

such as those embodied in United Nations Security Council Resolutions<br />

and prevent the transport of restricted goods. Boarding teams<br />

comprised of Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and other law<br />

enforcement personnel are trained in visit, board, search, and seizure<br />

techniques and conduct specific missions in accordance with relevant<br />

authorities, laws, jurisdictions and capabilities.<br />

n Law Enforcement <strong>Operations</strong>. Law enforcement operations (LEO)<br />

are a form of interception operations distinct from MIO. Coast Guard<br />

cutters frequently conduct independent LEO while exercising Title<br />

14 authority in deep water and littoral environments. U.S. Navy and<br />

foreign naval vessels routinely embark Coast Guard LEDETs and shift<br />

tactical control to the Coast Guard while conducting LEO.<br />

n Expanded Maritime Interception <strong>Operations</strong>. Expanded MIO (EMIO)<br />

are authorized by the President and directed by the Secretary of<br />

<strong>Defense</strong> to intercept vessels identified to be transporting terrorists<br />

and/or terrorist-related materiel that pose an imminent threat to the<br />

United States and its allies. 16<br />

Summary<br />

Global maritime security can only be achieved through the coordinated<br />

activities of governments, the private sector, and multinational organizations<br />

including naval and maritime security forces, law enforcement<br />

agencies, customs and immigration officials, and the maritime community<br />

writ large. The <strong>Naval</strong> Service plays a critical role in facilitating this coordination,<br />

and is uniquely manned, trained and equipped to help allies and<br />

partners develop the maritime professionals, infrastructure, awareness and<br />

response capabilities that are a prerequisite for maritime security. U.S.<br />

globally distributed, mission-tailored naval forces effectively conduct the full<br />

range of maritime security operations and are instrumental in building the<br />

capacity, proficiency and interoperability of partners and allies that share<br />

our aspiration to achieve security throughout the maritime commons.<br />

Chapter Maritime Security

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