AST Orientation Brief

COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM AST Orientation Brief COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q CMATT Command Orientation Brief Acronyms Political Vision Vision for Defense CMATT Mission Background Themes BN METL Training (CMATT under new Office Security Cooperation; OSC) IAF, Army, Air Force, Navy/Coast Guard ICD, Border Patrol Future COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q CMATT Command Orientation Brief Acronyms OSC - Office of Security Cooperation IA - Iraqi Army IAF - Iraqi Armed Forces ICDC - Iraqi Civil Defense Corps ICDF - Iraqi Coastal Defense Force ICDR – Iraqi Civil Defense Regiment MSC – Major Subordinate Command COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q “The ultimate goal is a unified and stable, democratic Iraq that: Provides representative government for the Iraqi people; Is underpinned by new and protected freedoms for all Iraqis and a growing market economy; Is able to defend itself, but no longer poses a threat to the region.” Overall Political Vision COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q Vision for Defense “Develop New Iraqi Armed Forces which are under political control, accountable to the nation and defensive in capability and intent.” COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q CMATT Mission “To man, train and equip nine Infantry Bdes with limited capability by Sep 04, a small coastal defense force, and the beginning of an aviation element in order to establish the foundation of the Iraqi Armed Forces run by Iraqis.” COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q Advisor Support Teams (AST) Mission “Mentor, train and support the Iraqi Army Leadership” COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q In the beginning – 9 Bn Establish recruiting 3 stations; Baghdad, Basrah, Mosul 5935 recruited to date Acquired materiel Tables, chairs, beds Uniforms, blankets, boots 1000s of Iraqis back to work 12 Manufacturers engaged Infrastructure Three Brigade garrison sets currently under refurbishment Average of 450 Iraqis employed per contract All contract funds to Iraqi firms Awarded training contract and established training site Where we were going Program as conceived was to produce 9 BNs by 1 AUG 04 (change 27BN and 1 MP BN by End of SEP 04). Recruiting trends are good... Garrison construction will keep pace with training. 3 Divisions manned, trained and equipped by early 2006. Some Themes Moral Component important –values, ethos, attitude and culture. Time – clear milestone=time driven schedule, but also need qualitative assessment – balance required. Space – considerable freedom subject to resources, organization and logistics - constraints. Iraqi ownership –what we do now is foundation for future success. Hold on to the product to ensure success - certification. Battalion Mission Equipment Task List METL Conduct tactical road march Attack Defend Conduct movement to contact Conduct cordon and search COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q KMTB 8 Week POI WEEKS 0 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 Basic Soldierization Tasks: Rules, Rights & Consequences Establish Command/Training Climate Equipment issue / maintenance Law of Land Conflict (Human Rights) ROE Physical Training First Aid Drill and Ceremony Land Navigation Weapons Training / Qualification Cover and Concealment Guard Duty UXO Classes NCO Officer Guard Duty PE Tactical Movement PE Pre Combat Inspections PE React to Contact PE Point Security Convoy Security Route Security Patrolling Border Security Battlefield Clean Up Equipment Consolidation CMATT oversees contractors training the IA Units RECEPTION Small Unit leadership Orders Drills Squad Movement techniques Search Techniques Squad STX Contractor provided training on the Bn set of equipment Enlisted Collective IA Training Produces... CMATT CMATT END STATE (ENLISTED) • – – -ethnic team – – – An individual soldier who: Possesses fundamental soldier skills Functions as a member of a multi Is oriented to military service and service to the Iraqi nation Is schooled in human rights, law of land warfare and respects others. Is physically and mentally prepared to begin service in the IA CMATT CMATT END STATE (OFFICER/NCO) • A leader who possesses: – Fundamental leadership skills – Skills with troop leading procedures – Skills with small unit tactics, techniques and procedures What we Realized Enlisted Men Officers Total Year 1,361,462 93,172 1,454,634 1941 249,441 16,624 266,065 1940 Pre WW II US Army Mobilization Many countries train Soldiers Few countries train Leaders very well Focus on the leadership We Can Go Faster Situation has changed – security Not the Afghan model 400,000 trained military personnel pool Existing <but corrupted> military tradition Establish the Cadre First Modified Objective Change plan to man, train, equip... 9 Army Brigades, C2 Nucleus of an Army Air Corps Nucleus of a Maritime element Vice 9 battalions under original plan ...BY CREATING THE LEADERSHIP COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q Leader Training Make up front investment in leader development and professionalism Use former Iraqi officers and NCOs Three main ideas Leadership principles for a volunteer force Military role in a democratic society How to plan, execute performance oriented training Jordanian Army trains most officers needed Coalition trainers train NCOs needed Jordan Officer Training Dec Jan Feb Mar May Jun Jul Apr Induction Company Cmdr Crse- 193 Induction Company Cmdr Crse- 206 Induction Platoon Cmdr Crse- 355 Induction Platoon Cmdr Crse- 457 Bn & Bde Cmdr Crse- 17 Bn & Bde Cmdr Crse- 19 Induction Bn & Bde Staff Crse- 141 Induction Bn & Bde Staff Crse- 141 -Induction period is 10 days NCOA Training Dec Jan Feb Mar May Jun Jul Apr Senior & CSS NCO Course 1 ( 500 ) Squad Leader Course 1 ( 750 ) Senior & CSS NCO Course 2 ( 500 ) Senior & CSS NCO Course 3 ( 500 ) Senior & CSS NCO Course 4 ( 500 ) Squad Leader Course 2 ( 750 ) Training the Larger Force The Generic Model Recruit former Iraqi officers Recruit former Iraqi NCOs Officers & NCOs form battalion cadres Conduct Leader Integration Officers attend training in Jordan NCOs attend NCOA at KMTB Recruit former Iraqi soldiers & civilians Recruits, start basic recruit training Unit training at Plt & Co level Bns & Bdes OPCON to CJTF-7 Facilities refurbishment / construction Officer PME Jordan 2 IA LTCs attending CGSC 2 IA COLs attending NDU 6 IA COL attending JRAF Staff Course Australia 2 IA MAJs attending CGSC 1 IA COL attending NDU Italy 3 IA officers pending assignment to PME schools. USA 1 IA officer attending conference at NESA Great Britain 2 IA officers pending attendance of Sandhurst 10 ICDF officers attending Dartmouth Iraqi Coastal Defense Force Element by OCT 04 MARITIME HQ STAFF (NUCLEUS) COASTAL DEFENSE REGIMENT PATROL BOAT SQUADRON UMM QASR NAVAL BASE & SUPPORT FACILITIES Initially ~ 400 personnel Coalition Training Teams 5 Patrol boats 1st Iraqi Air Wing Air Transport (BIAP) 2/6 C-130, Civil/Coalition Support Helicopters (Taji) 6/16 UH-1, IA/Coalition Support TBD Recce (Kirkuk & Basrah) 2 X 4 SB7L-360 Seeker, Coalition Support Army Aviation Training Start small: UH-1B Helos; C-130B Transports Principle: A small core of good people, trained in Jordan to train the rest: 6 Senior Leaders (full Colonels) Experienced Pilots, Rear Crew and Maintenance Staff Aviation support staff (Base Ops etc.) Specialist aircrew and engineering training in Jordan Support Staff coming from IA and train in Iraq All selected by Interview at CPA Hamadan Al Basrah Kuwait City Ahvaz Dezful Tigris R. Euphrates R. IRAN H3 22 6 Baghdad 1 KUWAIT JORDAN H4 SYRIA Tallil 2 5 12 1 10 1 Mosul Irbil An Najaf Al Kut Al Amarah Tikrit Ar Ramadi As Samawah An Nasiriyah Baqubah Ar Rutbah Dayr az Zawr Karbala Al Qaim Bashur Al Hillah Samarra Fallujah Al Kufa Dahuk Az Zubayr Safwan Ad Diwaniyah Al Muthanna’ Al Basrah Dhi Qar Maysan Wasit Babil Al Qadisiyah Al Anbar Diyala Salah ad Din Ninawa At Tamim As Sulaymaniyah Arbil Dahuk An Najaf 9 Total IA Facilities EOY 2004 27 Inf Bn/9 Bde Garrisons 1 Naval Inf Bn Base 1 Naval Force Facility 2 Army Air Corps Locations 1 Depot Facility 1 JHQ 2 Iraqi Military Academies 12 Recruiting Stations 1 3000 Soldier Training Base IAF Locations September 2004 TADJI Div HQ BDE Helicopter Base IA DEPOT MOSUL Div HQ 3 BDEs AN NUMANIYAH Div HQ 2 BDEs KMTB BDE Training Base NCO Academy UM QASR Coastal Defense Force Naval Base KIRKUK BDE BIAP C-130 Operating Base TALLIL BDE AR RASTAMAYIAH Military Academy BAGHDAD MoD JHQ Beyond Sep 04 Role of OMC (change to Office of Security Council, OSC) Recommendation will be to consolidate gains – increase in capabilities rather than end strength Addition of combined arms/heavy units Potential of creating MP (to be implemented near future) Engineer battalions to support MACA environment COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM AST Orientation Brief Questions? COALITION MILITARY ASSISTANCE TRAINING TEAM I R A Q Emphasize that the initial 8 week program is conducted by VINNELL. The first four weeks of training are conducted as group – at the conclusion the recruits are given a three day pass and 1 1⁄4 months pay. On return they are divided into three separate steams of instruction – offr, NCO and enlisted. It is at this stage that the contractor commences training on the Bn set of equipment. Weeks 7 and 8 represent the collective training period initially conducted at sqp and pl level then building up to coy level trg within a Bn setting.