Does Pre-Conflict Integration of Multinational Combat Forces into Operational Warfare Increase Unity of Effort?

Abstract

The U.S. will likely continue to conduct combat operations in conjunction and cooperation with a multinational coalition. Unity of effort is an overarching goal of the Multinational Force Commander (MNFC) . This paper analyzes the functionality of achieving unity of effort through pre-conflict multinational integration of Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) planning staffs. The analysis is conducted through the lens of establishing mutual trust and confidence among coalition partners, and by analyzing factors of interoperability. These factors are addressed by analyzing three key areas: command and control, intelligence, and logistics. The paper concludes that in an effort to fully integrate these forces it is necessary to establish standing multinational force structures within the regional combatant command staffs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415359

Entities

People

  • Mark E. Swiney

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Education
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Special Forces
  • Students
  • Training
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control