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VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

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MTP 1(D), Vol. I<br />

3200 GENERAL TYPES OF DISPOSITION<br />

SECTION II — DISPOSITIONS<br />

A disposition is a combination of two or more formations, <strong>and</strong> may be formed by linear or circular<br />

methods. Certain specific operational dispositions are prescribed in this section.<br />

NOT RELEASABLE<br />

3201 FORMING A DISPOSITION<br />

The disposition OTC specifies the disposition, guide group, course, speed, axis, <strong>and</strong> group intervals<br />

<strong>and</strong> station assignments. In a disposition, a formation axis need not be oriented in the same direction as the<br />

disposition axis. If the threat warrants stationing pickets, the disposition OTC specifies the picket<br />

disposition, axis, stations to be filled, <strong>and</strong> interval from disposition center; he also designates which groups<br />

provide pickets for each station. Unless otherwise directed, each group comm<strong>and</strong>er will station linkin units<br />

to maintain voice radio or visual communications with the next inboard adjacent group whenever his<br />

movements within the disposition make it necessary.<br />

3202 MANEUVERING A DISPOSITION<br />

<strong>Instructions</strong> for maneuvering dispositions are in relevant articles.<br />

3203 — 3209 SPARE<br />

3210 TYPICAL OPERATIONAL DISPOSITIONS<br />

3211 CARRIER DISPOSITIONS<br />

In a carrier disposition, carrier formations are normally spaced about 12 to 15 miles apart to permit<br />

voice communication <strong>and</strong> mutual support for the disposition as a whole. The formations are generally<br />

stationed on a line of bearing at right angles to the disposition axis, which is usually kept near to the wind<br />

direction. The formations thus have freedom of movement upwind <strong>and</strong> downwind, without interfering<br />

with one another.<br />

3212 SPECIAL DISPOSITION 2W<br />

a. Description. Special Disposition 2W is a multi-purpose disposition which may be used during<br />

the run-in or strike phase of carrier task group operations. It is designed to satisfy the following<br />

requirements:<br />

(1) Dispersal of forces to protect against air attack.<br />

(2) Disguise of the exact positions of valuable heavy units.<br />

(3) Use of r<strong>and</strong>om courses or speeds by units of the disposition in order to confuse attack aircraft,<br />

search <strong>and</strong> submarines.<br />

(4) Mutual support.<br />

b. Disposition Axis. Disposition axis is always 000°.<br />

3-23 ORIGINAL

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