VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
ATTACK, SUPPORT, AND LOST CONTACT METHOD
14AH/14SH CORDON
a. WHEN EMPLOYED AS A SUPPORT
METHOD — to provide support in one or more
specified sectors, to units engaged in a close ASW
action.
b. WHEN EMPLOYED AS AN ATTACK
METHOD — to provide:
(1) Sectors in which ships/helicopters
are free to maneuver while conducting stand-off
attacks or carrying out assisting unit duties.
(2) A circular attack zone with a 3,000-
yard radius centered on the contact, unless otherwise
ordered by the SAC, within which only the attacking
unit and/or aircraft under its control have
freedom to operate entering or leaving, as required,
to maintain contact and employ weapons.
The attack zone is designated Sector Zero.
c. WHEN EMPLOYED AS A SEARCH
PLAN — to provide an automatic search plan
when contact is lost.
(1) When contact is lost, the origin of the
search is based on the DATUM.
(2) The establishment of the DATUM is
the authority that initiates the search plan, units remaining
in their existing sectors, unless otherwise
ordered by the SAC.
SECTOR ASSIGNMENT
000
d. METHOD OF EXECUTION
(1) ACTION BY SAC. The SAC is to
order:
(a) Sector assignments. Sectors
to be designated by a single numeral.
(b) Radius of attack zone/Sector
Zero if other than 3,000 yards.
(c) Exchange of duties between
units as the tactical situation requires.
(2) ACTION BY SHIPS OR HELI-
COPTERS. Units have freedom of movement
within assigned sectors, but they must not approach
within 500 yards of adjacent occupied
sectors. The inner limit of sectors is the
boundary of the attack sector/Sector Zero with
no outer limit.
NOTE
1. When being used as a lost contact
search, care must be taken to
ensure that ships mutually support
each other.
2. SACs may order a range or distance
with sector assignments. If
this is done, units are to remain
within 1 mile of that range/distance
from the center of Plan
CORDON.
315
8
1
045
3. NOT RELEASABLE
7
2
ATTACK ZONE
SECTOR ZERO
270
090
6
5
4
3
CONTACT OR DATUM
225
135
180
Figure 9-21. Attack, Support, and Lost Contact Method 14AH/14SH Cordon
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