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VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

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

1280 COMMAND DURING SUPPORT OPERATIONS<br />

1281 SUPPORT SITUATIONS<br />

Occasions may arise when one force provides support to another force. Support is the action of a<br />

force or portion thereof which aids, protects, complements, or sustains any other force. The degree,<br />

manner, <strong>and</strong> duration of support which forces provide each other will be specified by the comm<strong>and</strong>er<br />

ordering the support. He will indicate which of the following relationships is to apply. Support force OTC<br />

should be provided with the necessary information concerning the situation <strong>and</strong> the mission of the force in<br />

need of support at the time when the support is needed.<br />

a. Situation A. The support force is to join <strong>and</strong> integrate with the other force. The senior officer<br />

present or the officer to whom he has delegated tactical comm<strong>and</strong> is to become the OTC of the combined<br />

force.<br />

b. Situation B. The support force does not integrate. Unless otherwise ordered, the senior OTC of<br />

the two forces is to coordinate the tactical operations of the two forces.<br />

c. Situation C. The support force comm<strong>and</strong>er has discretion how best to provide support. This<br />

situation may be ordered when for example:<br />

(1) There is requirement for a force to provide simultaneous support to more than one force or to<br />

provide support to any number of forces entering a designated area, or<br />

(2) When the supporting comm<strong>and</strong>er has under his operational control or tactical comm<strong>and</strong> the majority<br />

of ships or aircraft or has forces equipped with nuclear weapons.<br />

1282 SUPPORT OPERATIONS, SITUATION A<br />

The following considerations are applicable under Situation A:<br />

a. Delegation of <strong>Tactical</strong> Comm<strong>and</strong>. The OTC of the overall force may delegate tactical<br />

comm<strong>and</strong> or control of designated forces to subordinate comm<strong>and</strong>ers for the execution of assigned tasks.<br />

b. Tasking of Forces. The overall force OTC will issue tasking directives (e.g., OPGENs),<br />

specify reporting requirements, establish tactical communication circuits, order overall force dispositions,<br />

<strong>and</strong> issue other direction as required by the situation.<br />

1283 SUPPORT OPERATIONS, SITUATION B<br />

Under the conditions of Situation B, the coordination between forces will depend upon the<br />

following considerations:<br />

a. Distance between forces.<br />

b. Whether the support force is providing craft for overall force defense.<br />

c. Whether only surface support is being afforded.<br />

d. Communications requirements <strong>and</strong> capabilities.<br />

e. Threat.<br />

f. Weather.<br />

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