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VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

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

Table 8-5. <strong>Multinational</strong> Embargo Operations — Guidance Checkoff List<br />

1. TASK CHARACTERISTICS<br />

Options for action if any.<br />

Is there an enemy?<br />

Who is involved?<br />

Rules of Engagement.<br />

Who is controlling/directing?<br />

<strong>Multinational</strong> forces — disparate units.<br />

Joint operations in conjunction with other services<br />

<strong>and</strong> civil authorities.<br />

Are there geographical constraints?<br />

Are there political constraints?<br />

2. SCOPE OF OPERATIONS<br />

Demonstrate Forward Presence?<br />

Carry our Surveillance?<br />

civil traffic patterns<br />

traffic density<br />

military operating patterns environmental factors<br />

Carry out Peacekeeping?<br />

monitoring activity<br />

enforce embargo<br />

protection of shipping<br />

Carry out Evacuation?<br />

l<strong>and</strong>ing forces<br />

specialist shipping<br />

beachhead/airhead<br />

assets earmarked<br />

humanitarian aid required<br />

3. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS<br />

Surveillance Assets?<br />

Access to intelligence sources?<br />

Access to commercial intelligence?<br />

Force mix appropriate?<br />

weapons<br />

sensors<br />

Comm<strong>and</strong> Chain?<br />

Units at notice to carry out follow-on tasks.<br />

Logistic support ashore <strong>and</strong> afloat.<br />

4. PREPARATIONS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE<br />

1st Stage<br />

Define task, ROE, political policy unambiguously in<br />

conjunction with higher authorities.<br />

Define legal limits.<br />

Level of risk of damage established.<br />

Ensure ROE<br />

robust enough to permit self defense<br />

permit task to be achieved<br />

permit intelligence gathering<br />

ROE Request?<br />

Threat analysis.<br />

Environmental brief — include predictive analysis.<br />

Pre-sail meeting<br />

unit capabilities (weapons <strong>and</strong> surveillance)<br />

unit compatibilities (comms <strong>and</strong> data links)<br />

Capabilities match task?<br />

ROE certification.<br />

2nd Stage<br />

Comm<strong>and</strong> Arrangements<br />

including Joint Force set up relationships with civil<br />

authorities communications to support arrangements<br />

<strong>Maritime</strong> force organization<br />

Force Disposition<br />

take into account unit capabilities, Link architecture<br />

Sustainability, Patrol cycle<br />

Equipment maintenance<br />

Crew fatigue<br />

Maintenance of OC<br />

Rotation of units — balance of on/oft station time<br />

Logistics<br />

RAS<br />

Establish overl<strong>and</strong> resupply<br />

Nominate Airhead Arrangements<br />

Nominate resupply ports for afloat support ships<br />

Establish national logistic cells<br />

Establish St<strong>and</strong>-off ports<br />

Nominate ports <strong>and</strong> airfields to receive detained<br />

vessels <strong>and</strong> aircraft.<br />

8-41 CHANGE 1

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