JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS
TASK FORCE - PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINE OVERVIEW MAP
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UNCLASSIFIED
•Over 7000 Islands
•Democratic Government
•Christian Nation
•S. Philippines
•Located along transit routes
•Culturally/Economically linked to
•Sabah, Malaysia
•Sulawesi, Indonesia
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THE ENVIRONMENT
• The Physical Environment
– Proximity to Malaysia and Indonesia (T3)
– Islands, mountains and marshes
– Remote part of the country
• The Population
– Diverse culture, religions, and tribes
– Politically and economically disadvantaged
– Lawlessness and poverty in remote areas
• Threat Groups
– ASG, JI = Terrorists (RSM in Manila)
• linked to AQN
– MILF = Separatists
• ongoing peace negotiations - have harbored ASG/JI
– MNLF = Separatists
• legitimized through peace agreement
• MBG - Musari Breakaway Group – Splinter Group –close relations to ASG
– CPP/NPA = Communist threat to the government
• The Result
– Insurgents find Sanctuary, Mobility and Resources
– Complex environment – multiple insurgencies
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OEF-P BACKGROUND
(2001-2007)
2001:
Assessment
2007: LCE established
to support “humanitarian
offensive”
2002: In BALIKATAN 02,
enter Basilan and begin
advise/assist ops, build
popular spt for GRP;
ASG displaces
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2003: Security
Assistance in
Zamboanga under
BAYANIHAN USGGRP Implementing
Agreement; ASG
continues to move
east and links up with
MILF and JI
2006-2007: Operation
ULTIMATUM I & II; ASG
and JI on the run
KIA: KJ & Solaiman
2004: Form Combat
Advisory Teams, enter
Central Mindanao, add
NAVSOF; ASG/MILF/JI
share training
2005: AFP Ops, Layas
Pugad, Add AFSOF;
ASG evicted by MILF
and moves to Jolo
2005: Enter Jolo ahead of ASG
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JUL 06: Kapit Bisig Agreement w/GRP
• Disruption of ASG and JI operational planning forcing their displacement and/or withdrawal from areas
• Sustained pressure on Terrorist Groups with AFP
• Established safer and more secure environments that are conducive to economic development
• Reduced local support for ASG and JI and increasingly put a Philippine force in the lead for activities
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LCE
JSOTF-P DISPOSITION
4th ID
TF LIGHTNING
1st ID
CAVITE
MANILA
LCE
40th IB
NAVSOU 8
AFP GHQ
LCE
JSOTF MCE
WESTMINCOM
TF 61
JSOTF HQ
6th ID
TF ARCHIPELAGO
TF MINDANAO
EASTMINCOM
10th ID
TF THUNDER
LCE
TF COMET
TF SULU
LEGEND
Western Mindanao Command units
Eastern Mindanao Command units
TF 62
LCE
UNCLASSIFIED
JSOTF-P units
SF BN
1 AOB
7 ODA
1 SOT-B
1 SOT-A
NSWTU
HQ
SEAL PLT
JSOAD
PAF LCE
CA CO
1 CAT-B
1 CMOC
3 CAT-A
1 CALT
MSE
MK-V DET
RIB DET
CFT
EOD DET
MILAIR (FIXED)
C12
P3
WEATHER DET
LEGAT
MIST
3 PST
CSG
DYNCORP
COMCAM
STILL
VIDEO
INF PLT
UAV
RAVEN
AQUA PUMA
MILAIR (ROTARY)
HH60
SH60
SSP
3 SST
AFSB(515)
SCAN EAGLE
2 RIB
SST
UNCLASSIFIED
JSOTF-P
RESOURCES
MSS
CONTRACT (ROTARY)
2 B214
CONTRACT (FIXED)
CASA 212
SOST
RA
EITC
UAV
RAVEN
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The Range of Engagement
When Countering an Insurgency
Extremes of Engagement
Philippines
coop the population and
support the government
AFP = Kinetic Fight
US = Non-Kinetic Fight
Iraq
Total military occupation
and control –
re-establish gov’t & sec
forces
The Kinetic Fight – All
But still requires by, through,
and with
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JSOTF-P MISSION
JSOTF-P, in coordination with the US
country team, builds capacity and
strengthens the Republic of the
Philippines security forces to defeat
selected terrorist organizations in
order to protect US and RP citizens and
interests from terrorist attack while
preserving RP sovereignty.
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OPERATIONAL DESIGN
Regional
Stability
RP
Democracy
Capacity Building
Advise and Assist PSF counterparts IOT create a
secure and stable environment
POPULATION
COG
Targeted CMO
* GRP Led / US Facilitated EN/MED/ DEN/VETCAPS
and humanitarian assistance projects impact target
population and demonstrate GOP concern for
regional citizens
RP
WOT
End State
Sanctuary
Local Support
Capable CT
Force
Information Gathering and Sharing
TERRORIST
NETWORK
COG
Collect, Fuse, and Disseminate timely and
accurate intelligence to the right agencies
Information Operations (influence ops)
Emphasizes the success of GRP efforts in the
first two lines of operation in order to change
perceptions about GRP legitimacy
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End state: Diminished TN
sanctuary and local support. RP
has capable CT force
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CAPACITY BUILDING
Premission traininig in Small Unit Tactics
RPN NAVSOU 6
on PN PBL
conducting
AFSB ops with the
USS Momsen
MIO vic. General Santos City in Jun 06
P3 coverage of casualties being evacuated
on 1 Aug 06
Air to Ground Operations training
CAS Competition
EOD training
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UNCLASSIFIED
CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS
ENCAPS
ENGAGING WITH
COMMUNITIES
MEDCAPS AND DENCAPS
UNCLASSIFIED
AFP / JSOTF-P VIGNETTES FROM OU I & II
AFP WORKING WITH NGO/PVO/OGA
UNCLASSIFIED FOUO
SUMMARY
IMPROVEMENT IN AFP ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO
COORDINATE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WITH NGO/PVO/OGA
IN JOA DURING LAST THREE MONTHS
BACKGROUND / DETAILS
•JTFC CG request for a CMO synchronization conference with
USAID participation in Aug 2007 coordinated and implemented by
JTFC HACC in coordination with AOB CMOC and JSOTF-P CMO
Planner. Following the Aug conference JTFC CG directed follow on
conferences to synchronize development and relief programs with
LGU, ARMM, GRP, and NGO in Sulu Province.
•U7 WESTMINCOM inclusion of ZEBRA in Campo Islam Barangay
MEDCAP in AUG 07
•JTF Comet (JTFC) consistently work with Jolo Rescue Group over
last year.
•TF Zamboanga Sala`am Team inclusion of ZEBRA in SEP 07
Santa Barbara Barangay MEDCAP.
•AFP throughout JOA continues to seek out and work with Peace
and Progress in the Philippines (3P Organization) regarding
educational projects, requests for donated materials, and COMREL
events.
UNCLASSIFIED FOUO
AFP, PNP, JSOTF-P, CAT-A 763, NGO, PVO,
GRP DOH & DOE at WESTMINCOM 1st
Anniversary MEDCAP in Campo Islam Barangay.
IMPACT
THE CREATION OF THE JTF COMET HACC HAS
RESULTED IN IMPROVEMENTS IN CIVIL MILITARY
OPERATIONS COORDINATION AND SYNCHRONIZATION
BETWEEN JTF COMET, LOCAL NGOS, USAID, JSOTF-P
CMO PLANNER, U7 WESTMINCOM, AND J7 CMO AFP
GHQ. AFP IN JOA HAVE INCREASED THEIR
WILLINGNESS AND PROFICIENCY IN WORKING WITH
PVOS SUCH AS THE JOLO RESCUE NETWORK (JRC)
AND ZAMBOANGA ELITE BAND RADIO ASSOCIATION
(ZEBRA). THIS POSITIVE TREND WILL MAXIMIZE THE
RESOURCES AVAILABLE TOWARDS THE COMMON
GOAL OF DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY.
AFP / JSOTF-P VIGNETTES FROM OU I & II
AFP LED CMO CONFERENCE, 5-8 AUG 07
UNCLASSIFIED FOUO
SUMMARY
MG RAFAEL, COMJTF COMET, HOSTED FIRST CMO
SYNCHRONIZATION MEETING ATTENDED BY USAID, AND
JSOTF-P PLANNERS. MG RAFAEL BRIEFED FINAL PRODUCT
TO SULU PROVINCE GOVERNOR TAN, DEMONSTRATING
GRP/AFP SUPPORT TO DEVELOPMENT.
BACKGROUND / DETAILS
•Following the end of OU I and destruction of rogue MNLF forces in
APR 07, JTF COMET implemented WESTMINCOM strategy of
CMO combined with combat operations to further separate
Suluanos from the ASG/ JI. MG Rafael assessed he needed better
fidelity on other government agencies’ programs so that his plan
would be synchronized.
• Peaceful elections on Sulu ushered in a new Governor,
Abdusakur Tan. MG Rafael requested JSOTF-P support to
coordinate a synchronization meeting with USAID/ GEM to achieve
unity of effort. JSOTF-P CA Planners coordinated the conference
IOT meet MG Rafael’s intent.
• JTF COMET CMO officers; JSOTF-P CA personnel; and USAID
office chiefs from Manila attended briefings and working group from
5-8 AUG. The sessions resulted in greater visibility to JTF COMET
on USAID programs, and synchronized the time-phased execution
of 76 developmental projects throughout key municipalities on Jolo.
MG Rafael presented the plan to Governor Tan, who
enthusiastically endorsed it
UNCLASSIFIED FOUO
AFP, PNP, JSOTF-P, CAT-A 763, NGO, PVO,
GRP DOH & DOE at WESTMINCOM 1st
Anniversary MEDCAP in Campo Islam Barangay.
IMPACT
THIS EVENT DEMONSTRATED HOW THE COMBINED
LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS BEING EXECUTED BY USAID,
AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS BEING
EXECUTED BY AFP/JSOTF-P ARE SETTING THE
CONDITIONS TO TRANSFER HA AND DEVELOPMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE SULU PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENT.
THE
AFP
PRESENTED
A
SYNCHRONIZED PLAN FOR GRP ASSISTANCE TO THE
PROVINCE OF SULU. AS A RESULT, GOVERNOR TAN
HAS PUBLICALLY CONDEMNED THE ACTIONS OF THE
ASG AND JI, AND SUPPORTS JTF COMET SECURITY
OPERATIONS.
PALIMBANG COAST ROAD CLEARING
AND MEDCAP PROJECT
LCE 1226
6-12 SEP 07
BACKGROUND: While conducting an area recon, LCE 1226
found a road that was in poor condition. Predominantly
Christian barangays had paved roads, but predominantly
Muslim barangays, and MILF controlled, were not. It was
rumored that some barangays, namely Sangay, were
completely cut off by a series of landslides blocking the road.
Upon further reconnaissance, LCE 1226 found this to be the
case. This presented the opportunity to coordinate the
“Palimbang Coast Project.”
Kalamansig
6 SEP
Sangay
7 SEP
WHO: AFP of the 6th ID, 1002nd BDE, 38th CAFGU, 104th MILF
BC, workers of the municipalities of Sangay, Malisbang, and
Palimbang, Philippine National Police, CAT-A 762, LCE 1226.
WHAT: CLEAR LANDSLIDES FROM ROADS LINKING
ISOLATED MUSLIM COMMUNITIES, DISTRIBUTE MIST
PRODUCTS, AND CONDUCT A MEDCAP
9 SEP
Palimbang
WHERE: IVO Sultan Kudarat Coastline, between Kalamansig
and Palimbang
(51N XH 17730 11567)
WHEN: 6-12SEP07
WHY: IOT establish rapport between the GRP and isolated
coastal barangays while simultaneously including the MILF in
the project such that they improve the GRPs legitimacy and
solidify commitment to the peace process in the eyes of the
local populace.
RESULTS:
5 major landslides removed
Over 35 Km of road opened
306 patients treated at 10SEP MEDCAP
Isolated barangay of Sangay reconnected to other towns in
the province
MIST products distributed to several schools
Conditions are set for future projects
10 SEP
MEDCAP
5 Major
Landslides,
35+ Km
Cleared
104TH MILF
Soldier
MILF Uniform
104th MILF
Deputy Sub-CDR
38TH CAFGU
AFP (6th ID) MEDICS WITH
USSF MEDICAT MEDCAP
USSF
SIGNIFICANCE/IMPACT:
Kalimansig Philippine
National Police Officer
• Build trust between AFP & MILF
• Brought together civil & military partners
• Reinforced the positive role of the IMT
•Support on-going GRP/MILF peace process
• Portrayed the GRP & AFP in a positive light to the local
Muslim population
Project brought together AFP,
CAFGU, PNP, MILF, city
workers, and USSF
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INFORMATION GATHERING AND SHARING
Aqua Puma
Scan Eagle
P-3 AIP
HH-60H
IMINT
SIGINT
LCE at BN CP
MASINT
FUSED
INTEL
HUMINT
GHQ
WMC
OSINT
JSOTF-P
FUSION
CELL
Passengers being transferred from
M/V LEDWINA on 08 Sep 07
JSOTF-P
PATIKUL
ASG
TFC
FUSION
CELL
ASG
ASG
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
INDANAN
TF SULU
MAIMBUNG
BDE/BN
UNCLASSIFIED
LCE
RMNLF
UNCLASSIFIED
INFORMATION OPERATIONS
AFP HELPING COMMUNITIES
PEACE NOT LAWLESSNESS
REWARDS
FOR
JUSTICE
MEDIA
ENGAGEMENT
UNCLASSIFIED
CMO, IO, INT, and FUOPS WGs
CMO, IO, INT, and FUOPS WGs
Fundamental
Tactical Tools
SF
NSW
AVN
CA
MIST
ENG
MED
ISR
Interagency Capabilities
All available IO, HA and HCA
resources are expended on socioeconomic development while helping
GRP and locals assume ownership of
their future
PSF CAP
PE
Targeting
Process
CMO
IO
CMO, IO, INT, and FUOPS WGs
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OPERATION ULTIMATUM I
6 AUG 2006- 31 MAR 2007
SWAG
Lunch box IED
Jolo City
SF
II
swag
A secure environment promotes
development which reduces local
support for terrorist groups and
restricts their freedom of movement
B
A
C
Mt. Tumatangas
II
D
E
I
SF
Mt. Tukay
PSF CAP
PCG
NAVSOU 6
= JI Forces
= ASG Forces
= MBG Forces
PE
Targeting
Process
CMO
IO
INTEL
Jolo Town. 12 Aug raid on ASG-UTG safehouse
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DISMANTLING TERRORIST INFRASTRUCTURE
(Bunker complex at Tubora Hill)
PREVENTING IMMINENT ATTACKS
Example of IEDs recovered during OP ULTIMATUM
Complex IED recovered on Tubora Hill 5 Aug
Jugs w/ 10-15 lbs TNT each. Recovered on Tubora Hill 5 Aug
Anti-Open switch
Safe/Arm switch
X RAY
VIEW
Timer circuit
Ball bearings for
fragmentation.
Anti-lift plunger
Lunch box IED from ASG safe house raid 12 Aug
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ABU SOLAIMAN
Bu Dajo
3
1. MAR 06 - JOLO COOP BOMBING
2. IO EXPLOITATION
3. CAPACITY BUILDING
4. JAN 07- SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
5. JUN 07 – RFJ PAYOUT
4
2
UNCLASSIFIED
1
5
UNCLASSIFIED
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
• RMNLF Commander attacks Panamao, Sulu in Apr 2007
– CVO fight side by side with AFP
– Warrant issued for Malik’s arrest
• Successful elections on Jolo in May 2007
• GRP establishes the National Development Support
Command
• GRP responds to Basilan violence with “humanitarian
offensive”
• ASG leadership severely degraded
• AFP in Central Mindanao aggressively executing CMO in
key areas
• “ The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has
described the latest approach to the insurgency problem
in Mindanao by the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP), which is civil-military operations, as more
lethal than brute force…”
UNCLASSIFIED