VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
(1) Aircraft identify themselves to friendly surface units.
(2) Aircraft determine identity of surface units and of other aircraft before attacking.
(3) Aircraft and ground forces are mutually responsible for establishing their own friendly identity.
(4) Ground forces and surface forces are mutually responsible for establishing their own friendly
identity, except where special instructions for harbor entrance control are effective, or when special orders
are issued for specific operations.
(5) Submarines identify themselves to friendly surface ships and aircraft, except in submarine
safety lanes.
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(6) When ships of different size encounter each other, it is normally the responsibility of the smaller
ship to establish its friendly identity to the larger ship.
(7) Within similar types, there is a mutual responsibility for establishing friendly identity; that is,
air-air, ship-ship, submarine-submarine, and ground-ground.
6720 ROUTES AND REFERENCE POINTS
Routes and reference points are established for the purpose of facilitating control of surface, air, and
subsurface traffic so as to reduce interference between forces making passage in the same area. Routes and
reference points are established by appropriate commanders. Common routes and reference points should
be promulgated when necessary to ensure understanding between forces operating in adjacent areas.
Information concerning common routes and reference points should be disseminated to forces about to
enter or leave an area, as well as to appropriate commands in adjacent areas. When no conflict with
established routes and reference points would result, appropriate commanders may promulgate additional
routes and reference points for the temporary use of their own forces.
See also Chapter 2, Section I.
6730 RESTRICTED AREAS
a. Commanders establishing restricted areas shall:
(1) Advise other commanders sufficiently in advance to permit dissemination of restrictions to all
personnel concerned,
(2) Specify the geographic limits and, if appropriate, the altitude limits of the restricted areas, and
(3) Provide for the timely disestablishment of a restricted area as soon as conditions no longer require
its existence.
b. Safety zones are normally used for non-combat operations.
c. Air and surface restricted areas include:
(1) Controlled airspace, air corridors, and safety sectors.
(2) Shore bombardment and bomb lines.
(3) Blind bombing zones.
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