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Multinational Force Crisis Action Planning

Overview

COALITION/COMBINED TASK FORCE TRAINING

Purpose

To present procedures for multinational force (MNF) and Coalition/Combined Task Force (CTF) crisis action planning (CAP) and the Commander’s Estimate

References

JP 3-0 Doctrine for Joint OperationsJP 3-0 Doctrine for Joint Operations

JP 5-00.2 JTF Planning JP 5-00.2 JTF Planning Guidance & ProceduresGuidance & Procedures

MNF SOP First DraftMNF SOP First DraftMULTINATIONAL FORCE STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES

(MNF SOP)

FIRST DRAFT 1.2LAST UPDATE: 10 July 03

• Six phase process• Key Documents– Warning & Alert Orders– Commander’s Estimate

• Requires Concurrent and Collaborative Planning

Key Points

Develop a Military Course of Action

Crisis Action Planning (CAP) Procedures:

• Threat to national / regional interest

• Develops rapidly

• May require military response

What is a Crisis?

• Over 70 crisis events in past 10 years

• No OPLANs apply

Why CAP?

• Rapid exchange of information• Analysis of situations affecting possible

COAs• Developing valid COAs• Selecting the best COAs• Coordinating plans and orders

supporting execution

CAP Process Features

Crisis Action Planning Phases

I Situation DevelopmentII Crisis AssessmentIII Course of Action DevelopmentIV Course of Action SelectionV Execution PlanningVI Execution

Crisis Action Planning Process

ISituation

Development

IICrisis

Assessment

IIICOA

Development

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

VIExecution

CDR’sAssessment

Strat CDRWarning

Order

Commander’sEstimate

Strat CDRPlanningOr AlertOrder

Strat CDRDeploymentOr Execute

Order

Commander’sEstimate

CDRDeployment

Or ExecuteOrder

CDR’sWarning

Order

CDRPlanning

Or AlertOrder

OPORDCTF PLANNING

CCTF

NationalAuthorities

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

PHASE I Situation Development

ISituation

Development

CDR’sAssessment

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

CCTFCRISIS

IICrisis

Assessment

IIICOA

Development

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

VIExecution

COMMANDER'S ASSESSMENT:• Nature of Crisis• Forces Available• Deployment Timeline• Major Constraints• Actions in Progress• Preliminary COAs

NationalAuthorities

PHASE II Crisis Assessment

IICrisis

Assessment

CDR’sAssessment

CJCSWarning

Order

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

CCTF

IISituationSituation

DevelopmentDevelopment

IIICOA

Development

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

VIExecution

Natl Auth/ Supported Strategic CDR Consider:• National Interests• National Objectives• Crisis DeterminationSupported Strategic CDR ::• Issues Status ReportsIssues Status Reports• Assesses Force DispositionAssesses Force Disposition• Preparatory ActionsPreparatory Actions

NationalAuthorities

PHASE III COA Development

IIICOA

Development

Strat CDRWarning

Order

CDR’sEstimate

CDR’sEstimate

CDR’sWarning

Order

CTF PLANNING

ISituation

Development

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

VIExecution

IICrisis

Assessment

CCTF

CTF Tasks:CTF Tasks:• Mission AnalysisMission Analysis• Issue Planning GuidanceIssue Planning Guidance• Issue Warning OrderIssue Warning Order• Develop COAsDevelop COAs• Develop Staff EstimatesDevelop Staff Estimates• Analyze COAsAnalyze COAs• Compare COAsCompare COAs• Recommend COA Recommend COA • Submit CDR’s EstimateSubmit CDR’s Estimate

NationalAuthorities

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

The Commander’s Estimate

IIICOA

Development

Strat CDRWarning

Order

CDR’sEstimate

CDR’sEstimate

CDR’sWarning

Order

CTF PLANNING

ISituation

Development

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

VIExecution

IICrisis

Assessment

CCTF

6 PARAGRAPHS:• Mission• Situation and COAs• Analysis of COAs• Comparison of COAs• Recommended COA• Remarks

NationalAuthorities

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

COA Validity Tests

IIICOA

Development

Strat CDRWarning

Order

CDR’sEstimate

CDR’sEstimate

CDR’sWarning

Order

CTF PLANNING

IISituationSituation

DevelopmentDevelopment

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

VIExecution

IICrisis

Assessment

CCTF

VALID COAs ARE:• Suitable• Feasible• Acceptable• Distinguishable• Complete

NationalAuthorities

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

IVCOA

Selection

CDR’sEstimate

Strat CDRPlanning

Or AlertOrder

CDR’sEstimate

CDRPlanning

Or AlertOrder

PHASE IV COA Selection

IISituationSituation

DevelopmentDevelopment

VExecutionPlanning

VIExecution

IICrisis

Assessment

IIICOA

Development

CCTF

Natl AuthConsider COAs:• Military• Diplomatic• Economic• InformationalFOR SELECTION CTF ACTIONS:CTF ACTIONS:

• Prepare OPLANsPrepare OPLANs• Force ProtectionForce Protection• Refine EstimatesRefine Estimates• Resolve ShortfallsResolve Shortfalls

NationalAuthorities

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

PHASE V Execution Planning

VExecutionPlanning

Strat CDRPlanning

Or AlertOrder

CDRPlanning

Or AlertOrder

OPORD

IISituationSituation

DevelopmentDevelopment

VIExecution

IICrisis

Assessment

IIICOA

Development

IVCOA

Selection

CCTF

CTF Focus:• Forces Available • Force Sustainment• Strategic Mobility• Timeline• Shortfalls• Refine Ops Plan until EXORD

NationalAuthorities

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

PHASE VI Execution

Strat CDRDeployment

Or ExecuteOrder

CDRDeployment

Or ExecuteOrder

VIExecution

IISituationSituation

DevelopmentDevelopment

IICrisis

Assessment

IIICOA

Development

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

CCTF

Execution Features: • Continuous up-channel reporting• Phase continues until crisis resolved or mission terminated, and force redeployment completed

NationalAuthorities

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

Crisis Action Planning Process

ISituation

Development

IICrisis

Assessment

IIICOA

Development

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

VIVIExecutionExecution

CDR’sAssessment

Strat CDRWarning

Order

Commander’sEstimate

Strat CDRPlanning

Or AlertOrder

Strat CDRDeployment

Or ExecuteOrder

Commander’sEstimate

CDRDeployment

Or ExecuteOrder

CDR’sWarning

Order

CDRPlanning

Or AlertOrder

OPORDCTF PLANNING

CCTF

NationalAuthorities

Supported Supported Strategic Strategic CDRCDR

Crisis Action Planning Summary

ISituation

Development

IICrisis

Assessment

IIICOA

Development

IVCOA

Selection

VExecutionPlanning

VIExecution

Monitorsituation

Gatherinformation

Takeappropriateactions

Increasedinformationgathering

Review ofoptions

COAsdeveloped- major forces- support

COAsevaluated

Combatantcommandrefines &presentsCOAs

send to:Natl Auth for COAdecision

Deploymentplancompleted

Operationsorderdeveloped

ExecuteOPORDs

Reporting

Transition / redeploy

Termination / Resolution

CAP Key Points

• THE CRISIS– Develops Rapidly– Threat to National / Regional Interest– May Require a Military Response

• CAP FEATURES– Facilitates Rapid Exchange of Information– Requires Collaborative & Concurrent Planning

• WHY CAP?– Time constraints Prevent Deliberate Planning– No existing Operation Plan Applies

Designed to support a commander’s efforts to develop, analyze, select and implement a military COA

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Multinational Force Crisis Action Planning

Overview