Assessing Joint Operations And Multinational Tenets In Indonesia And Strait Of Malacca

Well, it is a pleasure to meet President Widodo.  I want to congratulate him on an inspiring election…it is once again an affirmation of the full transition that Indonesia has made to a thriving democracy…As part of our comprehensive partnership we’ve already worked on a wide range of issues -- economic, development, security, people-to-people exchanges, environmental cooperation…[thank] Indonesia for the leadership regionally, as well as internationally…important for us to maintain international norms that ensure freedom of navigation, and that all countries are treated fairly and equitably…Indonesia has played an extraordinary role in promoting pluralism and respect for religious diversity…work that it’s done to isolate extremis.

This examination assesses comprehension and analysis of the principles, common operating precepts, multinational tenets, joint and service functions, and unified action in joint operations.

Instructions

• This examination is worth 40% of the C300 block grade and is due at the end of the block, after you have completed all C300 lessons.  You may use the C300 online lessons, readings, and references to help you answer the exam.  
• You may not discuss this assignment with anyone other than a DDE faculty member or your academic advisor.  All work MUST be your own.  You may NOT discuss this examination or your answers with any current or former CGSOC student.   
• Your answers will be typed and double-spaced.  Use Arial 12-pitch font and one-inch margins.  Type your answers directly into the spaces provided.    Your typed responses will be double-spaced sentences(not bullets).  
• If you state something from doctrine, the readings or the lessons as part of your answer, you MUST give a citation in accordance with ST 22-2.  You may use parenthetical citations, endnotes, or footnotes on this exam.    
• You do not have to submit a CGSC 1009w writing evaluation form with this exam.  You must complete this assignment and all Phase 1 requirements beforeyou can progress on to TASS or ADL Phase 2. 

Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) refers to a collection of multinational formation that consist of units of military forces. The initial Headquarter for MNJFT was in N’Djamena. This unit was formed to bring insurgency of Boko Haram to an end.

However, in the current scenario, the MNJFT headquarters that can be formed within Joint Operation Area consist of Indonesia and the Strait of Malacca. Since the main support in this operation is offered by United States of America, then, the main MNJFT headquarters should be in USA. For this particular task, 353^rd Special operations Group is the most appropriate prospective unit so as to have special skills for non-permissive entry operation.

International stability is very important. In this scenario, we realize that Indonesia and Strait of Malacca are regionally and global significant.  

However, there are some areas in Indonesia where conflicts continue to worsen. These areas become a threat to Indonesia and other countries who wish to conduct economic activities. Northern Sumatra need to be addressed so as to maintain peace in the country.

Regional military units that support local commanders need to be sensitized on importance of supporting Indonesian National Government so as to promote stability in the area. 1-1st Special Forces Group need to be considered in this task so as to form a strong special force group for Indonesian National Government rather than operating locally.

Indonesia and Strait of Malacca are very important as far as regional and global operations are concerned. These areas are very important to United States of America in economic empowerment. This area offer great resources to United States of America, Middle East and Asia. Resources such as oil, telecommunication infrastructure and gas are among the resources that require security of Strait of Malacca.

There should be formation of military security force that will offer platform for stability of Strait of Malacca. There should be formation of legal framework to empower Strait of Malacca in local economic operations so as to limit interference from international operations. The unit to be considered in this task is 353^rd Special operations Group. This group will monitor operations at Strait of Malacca.

There is great economic empowerment through exports and imports. The Middle East and Asia conduct global operations with Strait of Malacca via imports and exports. Therefore, there is a need to have port opening and distribution for the Joint Operational Area. This process require international operation that should be initiated by United States of America.

Instructions

Ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); joint maritime patrols and presence of international naval forces, and regional cooperation agreements are the main legal frameworks that need to be implemented so as to establish port opening and distribution for Joint Operational Area.

 In order to secure port operations, the unit to be considered is CTF-70 Battle Force (Carrier Strike Group: consisting of one carrier with air wing, two cruisers, two destroyers, one submarine, and one combat logistic ship).

Subversive activity in Aceh is created by local military commanders who gain regional military support from local military forces. This results to unrest due to lack of support to Indonesian National Government.

There should be formation of special force group who main mandate is to fight international criminals and terrorists. This will be important so as to identify enemies of Indonesia. This special force group should comprise of Indonesian military forces and other military forces from regional and global areas so as to maintain stability in Aceh. Thus, the unit to be incorporated in this task is 1-1st Special Forces Group.

POTENTIAL UNITS

• 13^thMEU (Embarked aboard CTF-76 shipping)
• IIIMEF
• 3D MEB
• CTF-76 Amphibious Force (Expeditionary Strike Group: consisting of one LHD with embarked Marines and equipment, one LPD  with embarked marines and equipment, LSD with embarked marines and equipment, and one destroyer)
• CTF-70 Battle Force (Carrier Strike Group: consisting of one carrier with air wing, two cruisers, two destroyers, one submarine, and one combat logistic ship)
• CTF-71 Navy Spec Warfare
• CNIC Singapore Area Coordinator
• I Corps
• 8^thTheater Sust Comd
• 25^thSus Bde
• 13^thESC Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
• 25^thInfantry Div
• 5^thAF
• 15^thWing
• 353^rdSpecial operations Group
• 1-1st Special Forces Group

The Air Force (AF) core missions of command and control (C2) played a significant role in supporting Joint Forces Operations. This involved protecting main ports and airfields that could be attacked by terrorists and international criminals. It also secured critical energy and communications infrastructure from destruction by criminal organizations such as Al-Qaeda and more recently ISIS affiliated groups.

AF C2 managed to promote free navigation as well as enhancing over flight operations. This was done through intervention by United States of America whose responsibility in forming Joint Forces cannot go unrewarded. This unit also managed to combat drug trafficking that took place in distribution channels such as ports.

Rapid global mobility AF RGM is a special unit that facilitated operations conducted by Joint Forces. This unit was involved in Protection of Civil Shipping Operations that prevented criminals from hindering economic activities created via imports and exports. Again, the unit managed to support Joint Forces in combating terrorism that was planned by international terrorist organizations such as Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Jemaah Ansharut Tauhid (JAT), Al-Qaeda and ISIS affiliated groups. The unit also participated in Homeland Defense Operations to combat maritime piracy and transnational crime. All this activities were initiated by United States of America so as to offer support to Joint Forces.

Reference the Indo-Asia-Pacific Situation D and the tasks listed in question #1, select three tasks and for each describe how space capabilities enhance or enable Joint Forces to conduct these tasks.

International Stability

This task was done so as to secure maritime resources around Sumatra. The support offered by space technology was capable of securing Sumatra from attacks. Space capabilities enhance Joint Forces to monitor enemy operations in maritime zone of Sumatra.

In that case, this zone remain secure because the activities around Sumatra are operated from a common space point generated by Joint Forces. The information planned by enemies and terrorists against destruction of maritime zone of Sumatra are monitored before the enemy can execute them. That how space capabilities assisted the Joint Forces to secure maritime zone. This was a source of information on what the enemies planned to do to Sumatra.

This is another that Joint Forces needed to address so as enhance stability in the area. Indonesian military forces faced a lot of resistance from local military commanders who managed to manipulate regional military forces. In that connection, Indonesian National government lacked support from regional military forces who supported local military commanders.

 Space capabilities enabled Joint Forces to trace local military commanders who manipulated regional military forces. Space capabilities enabled Joint Forces to launch attacks from space. This operation assisted Indonesian Military Forces to fight local military commanders so as to maintain stability in all provinces of Indonesia.

Import and export facilitated economic empowerment of Indonesia, Strait of Malacca, Middle East and Asia. Therefore, United States of America initiated Space Technology so as to secure major ports and airfields. This was done by USA so as to protect their interests. Space capabilities monitored operations in major ports and airfield by use of space crafts that patrolled major ports and airfields. Energy resources such as gas and oil were of great importance to USA. This made USA to provide space capabilities in order to secure major ports and airfields. By so doing, USA managed to secure her interests.

Reference the Indo-Asia-Pacific Situation D, explain which cyberspace operation is the most challenging when forming a multinational joint task force (MNJTF) and why.  

Military cyberspace operation is very important to MNJTF. The cybercrime operation that challenge MNJFT is called military engagement, security cooperation and deterrence. This is because, MNJTF is a joint force that consist of several military forces from different countries. Therefore, each country has a commanding unit headed by a commander. When forming a joint force, these forces are re-formed so as to incorporate all the forces. Thus, carrying out cyberspace operation on military engagement, Security Corporation and deterrence become a challenge due to superiority complex of these military units that form a joint force. This need to be overcome so as to enhance process of cyberspace operation that can assist MNJFT in combating crimes such as terrorism and drug trafficking.

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Website

Thrall, Grant Ian. Land Use and Urban Form. New York: Methuen, 2009. https://www.rri.wvu.edu/WebBook/Thrallbook/Land%20Use%20and%20Urban%20Form.pdf.