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VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

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

Table 13-1. Actions for Transiting Units in Mine Danger Areas<br />

ONE<br />

Situation LTV/MCM Forces Transiting Units<br />

May or may not be UNITS NEED NOT BE LED<br />

available.<br />

Mine danger area known<br />

<strong>and</strong> channel established,<br />

promulgated, <strong>and</strong> marked.<br />

1. Conform with instructions in the latest appropriate:<br />

(a) Q message<br />

(b) Routing/transit instructions<br />

(c) Channel information.<br />

(d) NOT RELEASABLE<br />

(e) NOT RELEASABLE<br />

2. Comply with appropriate safety measures.<br />

TWO<br />

Mine danger area being<br />

established, channel being<br />

established, <strong>and</strong> channel<br />

may be marked.<br />

Available<br />

UNITS MUST BE LED<br />

1. BEFORE ARRIVAL at danger area or channel entrance:<br />

(a) OTC or Convoy Commodore set watch on MCM<br />

tactical frequency (HF/UHF), establish communications<br />

4 to 2 hours before ETA, <strong>and</strong> pass relevant<br />

MCM operations information to units in company.<br />

(b) Keep OTC of MCM force informed of first unit’s ETA.<br />

(c) Prepare to comply with appropriate safety measures.<br />

2. AFTER ARRIVAL at channel entrance:<br />

(a) Comply with instructions from OTC of MCM force<br />

<strong>and</strong> LTV.<br />

(b) Maintain signaled distance on channel centerline<br />

or ordered track.<br />

(c) Comply with appropriate safety measures.<br />

THREE Available SAME AS FOR SITUATION TWO<br />

Mine danger area not established<br />

<strong>and</strong> channel not<br />

established.<br />

Not available<br />

TRANSITING UNITS NOT YET IN A MINED AREA<br />

1. Consider diversion if permissible.<br />

2. Comply with appropriate safety measures.<br />

3. Inform the OCA.<br />

TRANSITING UNITS IN A MINE DANGER AREA<br />

1. Continue transit.<br />

2. Comply with appropriate safety measures.<br />

3. Inform the OCA, if appropriate.<br />

THIS SECTION<br />

NOT RELEASABLE<br />

13-17 CHANGE 2

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