VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

(2) Any unit in the vicinity of the force, but not under the tactical command or control of an OTC, is
responsible for passing early and accurate information to the force about contacts that may be a threat to
the force, using enemy contact reporting.
c. Aircraft.
(1) Aircraft on direct support are responsible for making raid reports to the OTC.
(2) Aircraft on area operations or in transit are responsible for making enemy contact and in-flight
reports to their shore controlling authority. When operating in the vicinity of friendly surface forces, aircraft
are also to pass the information to the OTC(s) concerned. Aircraft may be briefed to give precedence
to reports to the OTC(s) over reports to their shore controlling authority. If two-way
communication with an OTC cannot be established, or is not permitted by EMCON, an aircraft is to
broadcast its reports and, EMCON permitting, pass its reports ashore for retransmittal on the appropriate
ship broadcast.
d. Submarines.
(1) Submarines operating independently that make contact with possible enemy units are to make
the appropriate enemy contacts reports as soon as practicable.
NOT RELEASABLE
(a) and (b) NOT RELEASABLE
(2) and (3) NOT RELEASABLE.
e. Merchant Ships. Enemy contact reports from merchant ships are designated ALARM reports.
Details of the form of these reports are contained in ACP 149.
6323 AIR RAID REPORTS
MTP 1(D), Vol. I
a. General. Long-range detection of air contacts is the first principle of anti-air warfare; however,
detection alone does not ensure success, because individual commands must first make a cursory
evaluation of all information prior to reporting an air contact. Position and accurate amplifying
information about all air contacts must be reported to the FTC-A. Air picture reporting will cover all
contacts in the anti-air warfare area, with emphasis on early detection and an information flow that is as
continuous as possible on friendlies. However, contacts already being reported by another unit desiring to
report is in a more advantageous position to track and wishes to assume reporting responsibility for that
contact. Ships are to track or watch all air contacts on their radar displays, with emphasis on promulgated
watch zones, and are to report in accordance with reporting rules promulgated by the OTC. In any case,
units are to report all air contacts not positively identified as friendly, provided they are considered an
immediate threat. All means of detecting air contacts, including lookout reports, are to be exploited to the
maximum extent.
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