VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
(R)
11020 DESIGNATION OF COMMANDERS
SECTION III — COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS
Regardless of the composition of the amphibious task force, CATF will be a naval officer as designated
in the Initiating Directive. The commander of all troop components within the amphibious task force
is CLF and is so designated in the Initiating Directive. Commanders of subordinate task groups within the
amphibious task force, if they have not been named in the Initiating Directive, are designated by CATF or
CLF as appropriate. Should air forces be assigned, their commander, an air force officer, will be designated
in the Initiating Directive.
11021 RELATIONSHIP DURING PLANNING
a. Direction by Higher Authority. As directed by higher authority, component commanders of
the amphibious task force, at the beginning of the planning phase, report for planning purposes to CATF,
who is responsible for the preparation of the overall plan for the amphibious operation. CATF serves as the
coordinating authority for the conduct of planning.
b. Responsibility for Conduct of Landing Ashore. Since immediate responsibility for the
conduct of the landing force operating ashore is vested in CLF, the planning and execution of the landing
and assault are primarily his concern. Participation of other components in the assault consists generally of
providing support for the landing force. This involves the analysis of landing force proposals to determine
their feasibility from the standpoint of the remainder of the amphibious task force. The capability of providing
the necessary support is a primary factor in evaluating and agreeing proposed landing force plans
and concepts.
11022 COMMAND DURING OPERATIONS
a. Commencement of the Operation. Upon the commencement of the operation, CATF assumes
responsibility for the entire force and for the operation, and is vested with the commensurate authority
to ensure success of the operation.
b. AOA. The AOA is the command and control area necessary to achieve the amphibious task
force mission and to conduct the defense of the task force. It is delineated in the initiating directive in terms
of sea, land, and airspace, and must be of sufficient size to contain the necessary sea, land, and air operations.
CATF is responsible for the coordination of all activity within the AOA, including that of friendly
forces not part of the amphibious task force. Where such forces are merely transiting the area, CATF will
exercise control of them only to the extent of preventing or minimizing mutual interference.
c. Operations Ashore. Subject to the overall authority of CATF, responsibility for the conduct
of operations ashore, and for the security of all personnel and installations located in the area of operations
ashore, is vested in CLF.
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