JP 3-16, Multinational Operations - Defense Technical Information ...

Chapter I
enhance the capabilities and capacities of a partner nation (or regional security organization)
by providing training, equipment, advice, and assistance to those FSF organized under the
national ministry of defense (or equivalent regional military or paramilitary forces), while
other USG departments and agencies focus on those forces assigned to other ministries (or
their equivalents) such as interior, justice, or intelligence services.
d. Successful SFA operations require planning and execution consistent with the
following imperatives:
(1) Understand the Operational Environment (OE). This includes an awareness
of the relationships between the stakeholders within the unified action framework, the HN
population, and threats.
(2) Provide Effective Leadership. Both MNF and HN leadership must fully
comprehend the OE and be prepared, engaged, and supportive in order for the SFA effort to
succeed.
(3) Build Legitimacy. The ultimate goal of SFA is to develop security forces that
contribute to the legitimate governance of the HN population.
(4) Manage Information. This encompasses the collection, preparation, analysis,
management, application, and dissemination of information.
(5) Ensure Unity of Effort/Unity of Purpose. The command relationships must
be clearly delineated and understood. Supported and supporting relationships will change
over time. Achieving national strategic objectives requires the effective and efficient use of
diplomatic, informational, military, and economic instruments of national power supported
by interorganizational coordination. A whole-of-government approach integrates the
collaborative efforts of the departments and agencies of the USG to achieve unity of effort.
(6) Sustain the Effort. This includes two major efforts: the ability of the US/MNF
to sustain the SFA effort throughout the campaign, and the ability of the HN security forces
to ultimately sustain their operations independently.
For additional discussion of SFA, see JP 3-22, Foreign Internal Defense.
6. Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability
a. International rationalization, standardization, and interoperability (RSI) with friendly
nations is important for achieving practical cooperation; efficient use of research,
development, procurement, support, and production resources; and effective multinational
capability without sacrificing US capabilities.
b. RSI should be directed at providing capabilities for MNFs to:
(1) Efficiently integrate and synchronize operations using common or compatible
doctrine.
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