Expeditionary Port Security: Tactical Focus Prevents Complete Operational Protection

Abstract

The mission of expeditionary port security and harbor defense is presently interpreted as tactical force protection and anti-terrorism. This view incorrectly identifies the major threat to strategic mobility assets at the endpoints of sea lines of communication and within ports of debarkation. Operational commanders must focus on more than individual vessels and facilities to achieve a layered defense. The Naval Coastal Warfare (NCW) community is designated to plan and execute operations to protect harbors, ports, and vessels that enter these areas. The planning process must properly structure NCW forces to achieve FP/AT measures at the tactical level, unity of effort at the operational level, and full dimensional protection at the theater-strategic level.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 04, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400940

Entities

People

  • Matthew J. Gimple

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Port Security
  • Second World War
  • Undersea Warfare
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.