Coordination HUBCoordination HUB

29 July 2005

UNCLASSIFIED

MPAT TE-8

Commanders BriefCommanders Brief

Scope

• Review Deliverables

• Organizational framework–Coordination Hub

• PKF Transition phases–Indicators for transition

Deliverables

Commander’s Guidance:< Develop CCC organization and procedures >• Unity of effort• Countries intent• UN/NGO/IO assessment• Facilitate coordination between military and

UN/NGO/IO

< Seamless transition from CTF to PKF >• Transitional Phases and Action

Co-ordination Hub- An Operating Framework

Facts

• Several players in the AO– CTF (Coalition forces)– Non-Coalition forces– UN, NGOs, IOs, etc.

• MNF SOP does not have a framework for Coalition Forces, Non-Coalition Forces and Civilian Organisations working together.

• Many IOs / NGOs will not necessarily come to a military coordination center of any sort as they:– View military support as an obstacle to their operations;

– May have no awareness of the military aspects of the situation*;

– May not see a need for any military support in their operations*.

Principles Applied in Peace Operations.(MNF SOP p. B7 B-13)

1. Continual military interaction with a wide variety of IOs and NGOs will make coordination of their activities difficult and challenging.

2. Unity of effort recognizes the need for a coherent approach to a common objective between the various military and civilian components of the PO.

3. Coordination with civilian agencies is facilitated by dialogue and consensus building and not by command.

4. Unity of effort can best be achieved by the development of a multifunctional multi-organizational planning approach.

5. Unity of effort at the strategic level requires close liaison between the Supported Strategic Commander / Lead Nation National Authorities and the UN Security Council.

6. Unity of effort at the operational and tactical levels requires close and frequent liaison between the military and civilian components of the PO.

The Need to for Coordination Hub

Military• Anticipate requests

for assistance (support and protection)

• Non-mil activities should be integrated, or at least deconflicted, with CTF operations

Non-Military

• Awareness of the military aspects of the situation

• Not necessarily come to a military coordination center

Principal Considerations

• One stop center for all stakeholders• Facilitate quicker decision-making &

Networked to enhance information sharing• Strives for “win-win” situation; avoiding

military domination; striving to enhance cooperation, coordination & UNITY OF EFFORT

• Seamless transition to commensurate with phases of operations

C1 – C7

Coordinating Hub

COALITION REPs

NON-COALITION REPs

UN,NGOs,IOs, etc

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Note: The Forum Chairman must have a direct access to the CTF Commander to facilitate decision making process (possible options COS/DCS) . The Hub is 24/7 and conducted by staff of C7, supported by C3 and C5.

Conceptual Framework

Host, Key Figures

Civil-MilitaryINFO MGTOPS/INT

Joint Military Commission

(JMC)

Lead NationNon- Coalition Nation #1… x

CommanderCTF

Supported StrategicCommander

Participating Nation #2

Participating Nation #3

Participating NC Nation

#1..x

Coordinating Hub

(Forum)

HOC•UN•NGOs•IOs•CTF Liaison Offr

Others•Beneficiaries•POs

Non- Coalition

Rep

Participating Non-Coalition

NationCommander# 1..x

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CMOCC1 – C7

Coordination Hub Concept

• The Coordination Hub is a forum that builds upon the following guiding principles:

• Sharing, co-ordination of efforts• One stop center where the military, NGOs, and

Humanitarian Organizations and beneficiaries of humanitarian activities coordinate hence establishing mutual support.

• Stakeholders are involved in planning hence there is consensus building, partnership creation leading to co-ownership and coherence of plans.

Coordination Hub Concept

• A Coordination Hub is a critical enabler for achieving coordinated and unified operations among the players in the Theater of Operations.

• A Coordination Hub is normally used to facilitate coordination, exchange of information, planning, and preparation of CTF and other forces to support humanitarian organizations’ activities.

• The composition of the Coordination Hub comprises staff of C3, C5 and C7 (CCC and CMOC) and UN Agencies, IOs, NGOs and beneficiaries.

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DCo-ordination Hub

Co-ordination Forum Possible Chairman: COS / DCS Co-Secretariat by C3/C7

– Impetus: Co-ordinate the application of force and resources from the right source to the right people at the right place and time.

– Supported by an extensive network centric CCIS system – linkage to relief web. – CTF Liaison Officers will attend relevant UN meetings.Scope: 1. Security update2. Humanitarian situation update3. Host nation/faction rep requests4. Management and Prioritisation of RFA5. Ops Co-ordination.

End States/Outcomes

•Execution of Tasks/ Coordination of … Routes used, heli/air taskings, transportation, passage of lines, point-of-contact, time and space, convoy security, link-up pts, etc.

Military Co-ordination Forum

Coalition/Non-coalition members (C3, C5, or C7 led)

1. Security and situation update

2. Assets Management

3. Priorisation of RFA and Assets

4. Ops Co-ordination

5. CONOPS Co-ordination

Civilian Co-ordination Forum

UN agencies, IOs & NGOs, C7 Rep (OCHA or UN led)

1. Security and situation Update

2. Sector/functional co-ordination

3. Request for Assistance (RFA)

• Lift, movement, protection, etc

Information Management Forum

Coalition/Non-coalition mbers (C3 or CTF IO Chief)

1. Coord & Synch Opsec measures

2. Coord & Synch Info Theme(s)

3. Deconflict Info Challenges

4. Coord Info Dissem/Control measures

Host Nation / Faction Rep / Key Leaders

Possible Hub Cycle0001/1200

0600/1800

0900/2100 0300/1500

1000/2200

1100/23000100/1300

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Potential Shortcomings

• More risk of civilian inputs– Cannot compromise military requirements– Implication to Ops critical

• Risk of much flexibility– Exercise control measures?

• Too many non-military entities– Lead agencies and credible NGOs only?

Transition Phases

Indicators for Transition

• Cease fire agreement enforced reduced fighting (MOE).

• Secure operating environment established.

• Buffer zones established.

• Transitional Federal Government functional.

• Civilian organisations operate independently.

Transition Phases

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C2 Change Over Point

Deployment Phase

Initial Transition Phase

Key Transition Phase

CTF led

UN Support

1. Establishment and operation of Coordination Hub.

2. Lead Nation led.

3. Coalition, Non-coalition, UN, IOs, NGOs, Host/ Country Reps. Concentration

of forces

1. Mobilisation

2. National Training

3. Inter-ministry Co-ordination with UN

1. Execution of Tasks of Co-ordination Hub

2. Lead Nation led.

3. New members of Non-coalition forces and key members of IO/NGOs.

1. Force Integration Training (FMB)

1. Transition / situational awareness handover/ training

2. Exchange of functions, areas, information and C2 relationship

T -30T -60

Graduated Scaling Down of CTF forces

Transition Phases

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C2 Change Over Point

Final Transition Phase Overwatch CTF Withdrawal

UN led

CTF Support

1. Transfer of leadership in Coordination Hub.

2. UN led.

3. Coalition, Non-coalition, UN, IOs, NGOs, Host/ Country Reps.

Graduated Scaling Down of CTF forces

1. Continued exchange of functions (MOE)

2. C2 Relationship

1. Execution of Tasks of Co-ordination Hub.

2. UN led.

3. New members of Non-coalition forces and key members of IO/NGOs.

1. Contingency Forces / Rapid Reaction Capability

1. CTF withdrawal mandate established

T+30T+20

Questions?

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