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VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

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

6222 RESOURCES<br />

The OTC or delegated authorities should assess all resources available to support the picture<br />

compilation plan:<br />

a. Intelligence information.<br />

b. The capabilities <strong>and</strong> limitations of the available assets <strong>and</strong> their sensors <strong>and</strong> the probability of<br />

gaining contact with them.<br />

c. Dissemination capabilities (e.g., data link systems, voice communications, messages).<br />

6223 OPERATIONAL SITUATION<br />

In maritime operations, the operational situation will significantly affect the production <strong>and</strong><br />

implementation of the picture compilation plan. Important elements are:<br />

a. Mission.<br />

b. Threat.<br />

c. Peacetime, time of tension, time of war.<br />

d. Rules of Engagement (ROE).<br />

e. Directives from superior authority.<br />

6230 ELEMENTS OF PICTURE COMPILATION<br />

In general terms, picture compilation should result in the determination of the following four<br />

elements:<br />

a. WHAT:<br />

(1) Environmental descriptors (surface, subsurface, l<strong>and</strong>, air <strong>and</strong> space).<br />

(2) Identity (hostile, suspect, unknown, neutral, assumed friend, friend).<br />

b. WHERE:<br />

(1) Position.<br />

(2) Bearing.<br />

(3) Area of probability.<br />

(4) Height.<br />

(5) Depth.<br />

c. WHITHER:<br />

(1) Course.<br />

6-3 ORIGINAL

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