Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations - Historic Naval Ships ...

Chapter VIIIThe CATF is normally responsible for determining overall logisticrequirements for the amphibious force.Doctrine for Landing Force Operations, andJP 4-01.6, Joint Tactics, Techniques, andProcedures for Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore.2. Logistic PlanningResponsibilitiesAmphibious force commanders havespecific and often complementary logisticsplanning responsibilities as listed below.a. The CATF is responsible for thefollowing.• Coordination of logistic requirements forall elements of the ATF.• Determination of requirements that canbe met by internal resources. Thosewhich cannot are directed to a higherauthority or the appropriate Servicethrough the chain of command.• Establishing priorities and allocatingresources to meet the logisticrequirements of the ATF.• Notification of appropriate responsibleagencies early in the planning phase ofVIII-2any unusual requirements or specialsupplies or equipment required.• Providing the means required for theestablishment and operation of a logisticssystem in the designated amphibiousobjective area.• Development of plans for handlingenemy prisoners of war (EPWs) andcivilian evacuees and internees.• Development of the overall plan forhealth service support (HSS), includingevacuation of casualties.• Preparation of the logistics annex to theOPLAN.b. For forces assigned, the CATF isresponsible for the following.• Determination of the overall logisticrequirements of the forces assigned.• Determination and allocation of themeans to meet the logistic requirementsof the forces assigned.JP 3-02