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

Planning and Execution Considerations
(3) Coordinate requests for augmentation to support recovery operations as
required.
d. PR operations may extend across national lines of responsibility. Operational
flexibility, interoperability, and multisystem redundancy are the primary factors in successful
PR operations. Commanders should know the PR capabilities available to maximize unified
action, achieve economy of force, and enhance SA to enable those most capable of executing
the five PR execution tasks: report, locate, support, recover, and reintegrate.
See JP 3-50, Personnel Recovery, for information on how to organize a comprehensive
joint/combined PR network.
26. Host-Nation Support
SECTION C. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
a. HNS will often be critical to the success of a multinational operation. In general,
centralized coordination of HNS planning and execution will help ensure that HNS resources
are allocated most effectively to support the MNF’s priorities. The more limited HNS
resources are in the OA, the greater the requirement for centralized management.
b. NATO doctrine recognizes the importance of centralized HNS coordination and
gives NATO commanders the authority to:
(1) Prioritize HNS requirements.
(2) Negotiate HNS agreements, on behalf of nations, with an HN.
(3) Coordinate HNS allocation with “sending” nations and an HN.
c. In US-led multinational operations, nations typically negotiate their own HNS
agreements. Nevertheless, participating nations should coordinate their HNS arrangements
with the MNFC, who in turn should coordinate HNS allocation with the HN. The MNFC
should involve participating nations in the negotiation of either commonly worded separate
bilateral target audiences or a single agreement applicable to the entire MNTF.
d. Host-Nation Support Coordination Cell (HNSCC). To assist the MNFC in HNS
coordination activities, an HNSCC may be established. One of the most important functions
of the HNSCC is to assist the MNFC and legal counsel in developing technical arrangements
(TAs) that involve sustainment matters such as infrastructure, financial management,
purchasing and operational contract support, engineering, environment, hazardous material
storage, landing and port fees, medical operations and support, border customs, tariffs, and
real estate.
(1) Staffing. The HNSCC should be staffed with specialists familiar with
developing and executing HNS agreements. In addition, consideration should be given to
including representatives of the HN within the HNSCC to:
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