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Survey, Liaison, andReconnaissance Party

Capt Erin Berard, USMC

Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific

USMC Expeditionary Logistics Branch, N571DSN 577-2606, Commercial (619) 437-2606

erin.berard@navy.mil

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Overview

SLRP Mission

Deployment considerations Task Organization Responsibilities

HNS

Planning Considerations Types Inappropriate functions Coordination

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Lesson Purpose

To familiarize the student

with the mission,

deploymentconsiderations, task

organization, of the SLRP

and planning

considerations and typesof Host Nation Support.

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References

MCWP 3-32/NWP 3-02.3, Maritime

Propositioning Force Operations

Attachment Sheets

Notional Survey, Liaison, and

Reconnaissance Party T/O MPF MEB &

MEU Host Nation support logistics liaison

checklist

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Definition

A task organization formed from the MAGTF

and NSE and is introduced into the objective

area prior to the main body of the FIE. Tasks

Initial reconnaissance

Liaison with in-theater authorities

Initiates preparations for arrival of main body and

the MPSRON

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Mission

SLRP mission is three fold

1 Determine suitability of the port,

beach, airfield(s), road and rail networks

to support the arrival of the MPF

MAGTF

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Mission

SLRP mission is three fold

2 Designate areas for unit arrival and

assembly operations in accordance with

the off-load and Arrival Assembly Plan

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Mission

SLRP mission is three fold

3 Conduct liaison and coordination

with US, allied, and host nation

authorities in support of the operation

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Overall Goal

VALIDATE THE ARRIVAL AND

ASSEMBLY PLAN

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Questions?

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Deployment

Considerations Recommended deployment

Eight days prior to arrival of MPSRON

Deploys at direction of MAGTFCommander

Political implications

Size of SLRP Personal security measures

Deploy in uniform?

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Deployment

Considerations Knowledge of objective area

Composition

Deployment schedule

Security situation freedom of

movement

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Task Organization

Under the cognizance of MAGTF G3/G4 orthe LCE Commander

Core composition (notionally) specified byMCWP 3-32, Appendix O Unit personnel and equipment identified

Face-to-face coordination effected

Activation/deactivation procedures set

Should include personnel from MAGTF andNSE staffs and all MSEs

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Task Organization

Self supporting

Communications

Transportation

Rations

Personal security

Size and scope situational dependant

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Notional SLRP-MPF MEU

MCWP 3-32

Appendix O

CE24

GCE

5ACE4

LCE

11NSE

13CMPF

5MCWP 3-32

Appendix OTotal 62 Line #s

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CA-2

12

Notional SLRP-MPF MEB

HQ/CE

19 Transla3

C

Co1

12

ACE

14

LCE

GCE

10FPO

2

MPF2

NSE

11

NCF

15

FH

5

MCWP 3-32

Appendix OTotal 107 Line #s

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Questions?

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Responsibilities

Provide detailed information on

conditions and characteristics of AAA

Lays out the groundwork for efficientarrival of MPSRON and FIE

MANY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

NECESSARY

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Responsibilities

Beach, port and airfield reconnaissance

Hydrographic analysis

Beach capacity

Size of runway, piers, aprons

Flight restrictions

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Sources for Information

GCCS JOPES seaport characteristics file

GCCS JOPES airport characteristics file

Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System(JDISS)

Amphibious Contingency Support Package

GCCS Airfield File All are classified

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Responsibilities

Engineer reconnaissance and

construction estimation

Construction material sources

Location of traffic-ability obstructions

Water and power production capabilities

Work estimates

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Responsibilities

Commodity storage Location of covered storage

Cargo handling available Cargo handling restrictions

Transportation planning

Commercial line-haul equipment Traffic network analysis

Line-haul timeline development

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Responsibilities

Medical support

Analysis of host nation capabilities

Preventive medicine sanitation, water, disease Facility selection

Hospital, morgue, blood storage

Communications

Public communications infrastructure

Embassy coordination

Retransmission site selection

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Responsibilities

Civil affair, contracting, disbursal and legal Analysis of customs and traditions

Translation

Civil law interface

ROE analysis

Acquisition, replacement/repayment procedures

Intelligence, security and tactical operations Threat analysis HN reliability and location of HN agencies

Command Post and Assembly Area sites

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Communications

Concept

Rely heavily on host nation or available US

facilities Establish and maintain communications with

MAGTF CO, CNSE, CMPF, CMPSRON, and

HN agencies

Organic equipment deployment will vary OH 1-5-1 lists equipment.(Not limited to this list)

Approval for addtl equipment made by MEF G-6

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Transportation

Marshaling will begin at direction ofSLRP OIC at the CEs marshaling area

Parent commands are responsible forthe movement of their personnel to thisarea

Further embark preparations are theresponsibility of deploying MAGTFcommand element

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Transportation

Average 7 or 8 HMMWVs embarked

Lack of electrical support may necessitate

embarkation of generator and associatedequipment

SLRP requires 2 C-141 loads (CNA no current study on force airlift requirements)

These are not part of the FIE numbers

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Questions?

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Host Nation Support

Definition services rendered by acountry to visiting allied or friendly

forces In peace, transition to war, wartime Civilian and military sources

Based on HNS agreements or formal

negotiations Provided free of charge or is

replacement/reimbursement required

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Host Nation Support

Interface between host nation andmilitary forces can be complicated

Need the experts Civil affairs

Contracting specialists

Disbursing personnel

Legal representation Assists MPF to prepare for and conduct

its mission

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HNS Planning

Considerations Rarely does a total lack of usable HNS

resources exist

Factors to be evaluated prior to using HNSresources Capability, willingness, and dependability

MAGTF shortfalls

OPSEC

Morale

HNS able to be managed

THE RISK

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Types of HNS

Supplies and

Equipment

MHE Transporters

Construction

Barrier material

POL Sanitation

Civilians

Skilled laborers

Stevedores Mechanics

Technician and

repairmen

Drivers Operators

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Types of HNS

Civilian contractors

Construction

Transportation Labor

Bakery

Laundry

Military Units

Traffic control

Crowd control Convoy escort

Installation security

Transportation

Translators

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Functions Not

Appropriate for HNS C2 of critical CSS functions

Triage of US casualties

Burial of US dead

Veterinary inspections

US prisoner confinement

Security of special weapons sites or

dumps

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Coordinating HNS

Based on formal agreements that commit theHN to provide specific support according toprescribed conditions Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Procedures and limitations defined by: Federal law

Executive Order

Marine Corps Orders

Command directives

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Questions?

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Summary

SLRP

Definition

Mission 3 fold Task organization

Responsibilities

Information flow

Host Nation Support

Planning

considerations

Types

Inappropriate

functions

Coordination

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QUESTIONS?