Multinational Interoperability CouncilINTEROPERABILITY and COALITION BUILDING

LTC Thomas Labouche

TEMPEST EXPRESS 26

April 2-10, 2015

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AGENDA

I. The Multinational Interoperability Council (MIC)• MIC’s Purpose and Objective• Organization and Scope• MIC’s Interoperability Efforts

II. The Coalition Building Guide (CBG)• Purpose• Added Value (?)

III. Take AwaysIV. Questions

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• Established: 1999• 7 countries with “demonstrated willingness, competence, and capability to

lead and/or participate in coalition and/or multinational operations”• Affiliates: Nations/Organizations who have established a formal, long-term

relationship with MIC, without the same level of commitment, resources, or rights of membership as MIC member nations

1 Nation & 2 Organizations officially recognized as MIC Affiliates

MIC OVERVIEW

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Ops Sup MIWG(standing)

Targeting MIWG(directed)

MIC Principals

MIC Executive Secretariat (ES)

MICSteering Group

(SG)

Ops MIWG(standing)

Task Specific

MIC ORGANIZATION& SCOPE

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MIC PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE

• An operator-led (J-3) multinational forum• Focused on strategic and high operational

levels• Identifying and addressing interoperability,

interagency and comprehensive approach issues that are key to planning and executing coalition operations• Information sharing is paramount

Influence the development of operational practices to enable more effective coalition operations

“the ability to act together coherently, effectively and efficiently to achieve Allied tactical, operational and strategic objectives” OR “the ability to operate in synergy in the execution of assigned tasks”.

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Context:

balancing multinational diversity

Benefits:+ international legitimacy+ burden sharing (manpower & equipment) + political/diplomatic advice+ national economic resources+ range of equipment, skills and experience

Difficulties: - language- understanding- goals and RoE- national interests

- equipment and technology

- foreign disclosure policies

- budget - risk tolerance

MIC Efforts

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THE COALITION BUILDING GUIDE

• Strategic and operational levels

• Effectiveness’ factors

• Coalition building process

Living document & toolbox

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CBG

VOLUME I

CBG

VOLUME II

Volume I – Military Strategic Overview

Volume II – Strategic Design and Planning

Volume III – Planning Considerations

III.1 III.16

• Principles: strategic level planning and conduct of coalition operations

• Key interoperability issues that need to be considered at the strategic/high operational level

THE COALITION BUILDING GUIDE

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…Strategic Level Considerations

CBG VOLUME IMILITARY STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

• Non Military Contributions– Diplomatic, Financial, Logistic Lift and Support, Basing, Access

and Over flight rights

• Challenges to a Successful Campaign– Timely decision making; shared situational understanding;

mission creep; interoperability; force protection; and a coordinated coalition information strategy (common narrative)

• Operational Linkage– Shaping the environment, engaging the opposing forces will

and cohesion, exploiting opportunities, protecting the coalition force and its cohesion, and sustaining the force

• Command and control (C2) Constraints

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CBG VOLUME IISTRATEGIC DESIGN & PLANNING

• Awareness, Understanding, and Appreciation– National positions; shared and agreed assessment of the

situation; strategic end state, exit strategy and predictability of the risks and costs

• National Decision Making Process– Knowing where there are interfaces in national collaborative

planning processes

• Command and Control (C2) Structures– Liaisons; Coordination Centers; Integration

• Logistic Planning (CBG Volume III.6)

…Strategic & Operational Considerations

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CBG VOLUME IISTRATEGIC DESIGN & PLANNING

• Troop Contributing Nations’ Force Contribution

• Communication and Information Systems (CIS)

• Force Protection

…Strategic & Operational Considerations

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CBG VOLUME IIIINTEROPERABILITY TOPIC

COMPENDIUMIII.1 - Future Coalition Operating Environment (FCOE): Interoperability

Challenges for the FutureIII.2 - Cross-Cultural Awareness and Competence – A Guide to Best

PracticesIII.3 - MIC Nations’ Decision Making ProcessesIII.4 - The Military Contribution to Stabilization Operations (Stabilization

Handbook)III.5 - Rapid Reconnaissance Handbook for Humanitarian/Disaster

ResponseIII.6 - Logistic Planning Considerations III.7 - Common Record of Logistic Reconnaissance for Coalition PartnersIII.8 - Communication and Information Systems (CIS) Planning

Considerations

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CBG VOLUME IIIINTEROPERABILITY TOPIC

COMPENDIUMIII.9 - National Factors for Counterinsurgency (COIN) Operations

III.10 - National Perspectives on the Use of Biometric Data

III.11 - National Positions about Private Security Companies (PSC)

III.12 - Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED)

III.13 - Detainee Operations

III.14 – Internally Displaced Persons

III.15 – Military contribution to Strategic Communication

III.16 – Cyber Defense

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…Essential Considerations

CBG VOLUME IIIINTEROPERABILITY TOPIC

COMPENDIUM• III.1 - Future Coalition Operating Environment– Major Trends– Interoperability Challenges

• III.4 - Military Contribution to Stabilization Operations (Stabilization Handbook)– Five Tasks

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…Essential Considerations

CBG VOLUME IIIINTEROPERABILITY TOPIC

COMPENDIUM• III.6 - Logistic Planning• III.7 - Common Record of Logistic Reconnaissance for

Coalition Partners• III.15 – Military contribution to Strategic Communication

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TAKE AWAYS

• Forum of major military powers aware of the fact that ad hoc coalitions are appropriate answers to todays’ security challenges

• Dedicated to improving interoperability as a prerequisite for success (discussed and adequately solved) before a coalition is required

• Proposing the CBG as a tool box to help shaping and support efficient coalitions

Joint us at: https://community.apan.org/mic

Questions ?

Questions: js.mic.es@mail.mil

LTC Thomas Labouche

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