VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
6300 DATA COMPILATION
6301 REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
SECTION III — DATA COMPILATION
a. Procedures and Instructions. Instructions concerning communication procedures are
contained in relevant Allied Communication Publications (ACPs).
NOT RELEASABLE
b. Brevity Code. Operational brevity code words are from APP 7/MPP 7. Personnel concerned
with raid reporting should familiarize themselves with code words in general use.
c. NOT RELEASABLE
6302 OTC’S REQUIREMENTS
As described in Section II, the OTC/CWC and or delegated authorities will formulate and
implement the picture compilation plan. Parts of the plan are the required and available means of data
compilation.
6303 MEANS OF DATA COMPILATION
Various means are used to compile the recognized picture. Data links, voice nets, and RATT are
used to disseminate the information gathered through surveillance (which is done by air, surface, and
subsurface units). Data links, voice nets, and RATT are used to promulgate the information gathered
through surveillance (by these units). The function of the voice nets in data compilation is raid reporting.
On the same nets the management of data links will be coordinated.
6304 COORDINATION
As part of the picture compilation plan, surveillance is coordinated by the OTC or delegated warfare
commanders. Data compilation is coordinated by warfare commanders or by the force track coordinators
(air, surface, and subsurface) if the task is delegated by the OTC/warfare commanders.
6305 — 6309 SPARE
6310 SURVEILLANCE
Surveillance missions are normally designated by delineating the area and type of surveillance.
Surveillance may be of a tactical or strategic nature and may be followed by reconnaissance.
Considerations for the selection of vehicles for surveillance are similar to those applying reconnaissance.
6311 SURVEILLANCE AREA
a. The establishment of the size and shape of the surveillance area is fundamental to the success of
the surveillance concept. The size and shape of the surveillance area will be determined by comparing the
warning time required to deploy forces with the resources available to provide surveillance.
b. The surveillance area may move with the position and intended movement (PIM) or be fixed.
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