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270200Z FEB 01
FM COMMANDER CJTF MENG RAI
TO COMMANDER ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES
COMMANDER ROYAL THAI ARMY
COMMANDER ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE
COMMANDER ROYAL THAI NAVY
INFO MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
COMMANDER RTA THIRD ARMY REGION
COMMANDER RTA FIRST ARMY REGION
COMMANDER RTA 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION
COMMANDER RTA 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION
COMMANDER RTA 31ST MILITARY CIRCLE
COMMANDER RTA 32ND MILITARY CIRCLE
COMMANDER RTA 33RD MILITARY CIRCLE
COMMANDER PROVINCIAL POLICE
COMMANDER PROVINCIAL POLICE REGION THREE
COMMANDER BORDER PATROL POLICE
COMMANDER BORDER PATROL POLICE REGION THREE
USCINCPAC CAMP H. M. SMITH HI//00/J3//
AM EMBASSY BANGKOK TH
AUSTRALIA
BANGLADESH
BRUNEI
FIJI
FRANCE
INDIA
MADAGASCAR
MALAYSIA
MALDIVES
MAURITIUS
MONGOLIA
NEPAL
PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
SINGAPORE
SRI LANKA
TONGA
UNITED KINGDOM
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WORKSHOP/MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS-02 (MPAT TE-2)//
MSGID/ORDER/HQ CJTF MENG RAI//
AMPN/DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE/
DISASTER RELIEF (HA/DR) IN THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND (TH).//
MSGCLASS/UNCLAS//
ORDTYPE/WARNORD/HQ CJTF MENG RAI//
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NARR//THIS IS A WARNING ORDER. AT THE REQUEST OF THE PRIME MINISTER
OF THAILAND, THE ROYAL THAI SUPREME COMMANDER HAS ACTIVATED A THAILAND
LED, MULTINATIONAL CONTINGENCY FORCE TO PROVIDE RELIEF FORCES AND
SUPPLIES TO DISASTER VICTIMS, DISPLACED PERSONS, AND REPAIR WIDESPREAD
DAMAGE IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF THAILAND. THIS
COMBINED TASK FORCE MENG RAI (CTF MENG RAI, IS ACTIVATED EFFECTIVE
220001Z FEB01 (2544). SPECIAL COLONEL (O-7) NOPPARAT YODVIMOL, RTA,
IS DESIGNATED, COMMANDER COMBINED TASK FORCE (CCTF MENG RAI). COL
CHERRY, USA, I-CORPS, HAS BEEN NOMINATED BY THE US AND DESIGNATED AS
DEPUTY COMMANDER CTF MENG RAI (DCCTF MENG RAI).
280600Z FEB01 (2544).//
TIME ZONE/Z//
HEADING/TASK ORGANIZATION: FORCES AVAILABLE FOR PLANNING//
CTF MENG RAI
JOINT OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE J3
JOINT PEACEKEEPING CENTER
JOINT OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE J4
JOINT OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE J1
JOINT INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE J2
JOINT COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE J6
JOINT CIVIL AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE, J5
ARMED FORCES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
ARMED FORCES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND REGION 3
ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES
ROYAL THAI ARMY
HQ THIRD ARMY REGION
3 x INFANTRY REGIMENT
ARTILLERY REGIMENT
TANK BATTALION
ENGINEER BATTALION
CAVALRY DIVISION
2 x CAVALRY REGIMENTS
ENGINEER DIVISION
1 x ENGINEER REGIMENT
ROYAL THAI NAVY FORCESDISTRESS RELIEF TASK FORCE
1 CVH
1 LST
2 BELL 212
ROYAL THAI AIR FORCES
1 AIR TRANSPORTABLE HOSPITAL (50 BED)
1 AIR EVACUATION LIAISON TEAM
2 C-130 (601 SQ)
10 UH-1 (203 SQ)
6 G-222 (603 SQ)
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NOMAD (ON REQUEST)
OV-10 (ON REQUEST)
US FORCES AVAILABLE FOR PLANNING:
NAVY FORCES
COMPHIBRON 11
USS ESSEX LHD-2
USS JUNEAU LPD-10
USS GERMANTOWN LSD-42
31ST MEU
HMM 265C (12 X CH46, 4 X CH53E, 2 X UH-1N/4 X AH-1W)
FLEET SURGICAL TEAM X 1
ENV PREV MED UNIT (EPMU)DET 6
NMCB 7
ARMY FORCES
3 RD ARMY AREA SUPPORT COMMAND DET,
USARPAC SIGNAL BN
9TH THEATER SPT COMMAND
MEDICAL COMPANY, AREA SPT X 1
AIR EVAC PLATOON X 1
PREVENTIVE MED DET X 1
FORWARD SURGICAL TEAM X 1
CO B, 96TH CA BN
AIR
AIR
AIR
374
186
633
715
FORCE FORCES
TRANSPORTABLE HOSPITAL X 1
EVACUATION LIAISON TEAM X 1
EAS (2 X C-130)
ARW (4 X KC-135)
AMSS (TALCE)
AMSS (TALCE)
MARINE FORCES
SPMAGTF
AVIATION SPT ELEMENT, KANEOHE (ASEK)
HMM 366 (8 X CH53D)
CO, E, 2ND BATTALION, 3RD MARINES (REIN) (12 X AAVP7)
DET, CSSG-3/ DET, HQ/SVC
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
JTF-510
1-1 SFGA (2 x ODB, 7 x ODA)
353 SOG (2 x CCT, 6 x MC-130, 6 x HC-130)
NSWTU-PAC (2 x RIB, MK V SOC DET, 2 x MK V, SEAL PLT A)
PSYOP FORCES (2 x PSYOP COMPANIES)
AUSTRALIA (36 HOURS)
INFANTRY COMPANY
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1 X C-130
RELIEF SUPPLIES (GENERAL)
BANGLADESH (TBD)
FRANCE
NAVAL GROUP (2 MEDIUM AND 2 LIGHT HELOS, 18 DOCTORS)
1 x C-130, 1 x C-160, (AIRLIFT AND MEDEVAC)
SURGICAL UNIT (50 BED)
3 EARTHQUAKE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS (6 DOGS)
RELIEF SUPPLIES
FIJI
ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON
INFANTRY BATTALION (SECURITY)
INDIA
COMBAT ENGINEERS
FIELD AMBULANCES
AIRLIFT (IL-76)
RELIEF SUPPLIES (MEDICINES, BLANKETS, TENTS, ETC)
KOREA
ENGINEER PLATOON
MEDICAL SUPPORT TEAM (20 PEOPLE)
SOF TEAM (COMMS, MEDICAL, SECURITY, CA SUPPORT)
1 x C-130
MADAGASCAR
MEDICAL UNIT
SECURITY UNIT
MALDIVES (TBD)
MALAYSIA (24 HOURS)
INFANTRY BATTALION
2 x LANDING SHIP TRANSPORT
3 x C-130
SPECIALIZED
SPECIAL DISASTER RELIEF TEAM
LIMITED MEDICAL STAFF
LIMITED FIRE FIGHTERS
MAURITIUS (TBD)
MONGOLIA
INFANTRY COMPANY (+)
MEDICAL TEAM
CTF STAFF AUGMENTATION (PLANNERS)
RELIEF SUPPLIES
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NEPAL
MEDICAL TEAM
ENGINEER PLATOON
SIGNAL PLATOON
INFANTRY SUPPORT
PHILIPPINES
DISASTER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REACTION COMPANY
TASK FORCE DANDILY: MEDICAL DOCTOR TEAM
SINGAPORE
2 x MEDIAL PLATOONS (2 DOCTORS PLUS 14 MEDICS)
TRANSPORT ASSETS (7 DAYS)
2 x SUPER PUMA HELOS (MEDIUM LIFT)
1 x HEAVY LIFT
RELIEF SUPPLIES
CTF STAFF AUGMENTATION
SRI LANKA (TBD)
TONGA
INFANTRY PLATOON
ENGINEER PLATOON
UNITED KINGDOM
FRIGATE (8 DAYS)
SQUADRON OF ENGINEERS
SQUADRON OF RELIC (LOGISTICS)
1 X C-17 WITHIN 4 DAYS
2 X C130 WITHIN 2 DAYS
MOBILE AIR MOVEMENT TEAM (2 DAYS)
SEARCH AND RESCUE (1 x LYNX HELLO)
KNAR/THE ABOVE FORCES ARE ASSIGNED FOR PLANNING ONLY
1. (U) SITUATION:
A. GENERAL: MORE THAN 500K HALOAN DISPLACED PERSONS (HDPs) HAVE FLOWED
INTO THAILAND AS A RESULT OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE THAI/HALOAN BORDER
AREA. HDPs ARE CURRENTLY OCCUPYING DP CAMPS. SANITARY CONDITIONS AT
DP CAMPS ARE DETERIORATING AND THE INCIDENCE OF DISEASE IS INCREASING.
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY TO INCLUDE PROFITEERING, BANDITRY, AND THEFT ARE
INCREASING IN CAMPS.
B. MOST LIKELY FUTURE SITUATION: CONTINUED FLOW OF HDPs INTO KINGDOM
OF THAILAND. INCREASED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND CONTINUED DETERIORATION
OF MEDICAL SITUATION DUE TO THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
C. MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION: ADDITIONAL DESTRUCTION TO KEY
INFRASTRUCTURE CAUSED BY AFTER SHOCKS. INCREASED INCIDENCE OF
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN THE CAMPS AND SPREAD OF DISEASE THROUGHOUT THE
REGION.
2. (U) CTF MENG RAI MISSION: WHEN DIRECTED CTF MENG RAI CONDUCTS
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE /DISASTER RELIEF IN THE COMBINED OPERATIONS
AREA IN SUPPORT OF THE ROYAL THAI SUPREME COMMAND TO RESTORE STABILITY
AND REDUCE HUMAN SUFFERING.
ON ORDER, TRANSITION RELIEF EFFORT TO
GOVERNMENT OF THAILAND.
3. (U) EXECUTION:
A. (U) COMMANDER’S INTENT
PURPOSE: ASSIST THE ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT IN PROVIDING
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE/DISASTER RELIEF IN COORDINATION WITH
SUPPORTING RELIEF AGENCIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROVIDE IMMEDIATE LIFE SAVING AND RELIEVE HUMAN SUFFERING CAUSED BY
NATURAL DISASTERS IN THE COMBINED OPERATIONS AREA (COA) IN ORDER TO
STABILIZE THE CRISIS.
KEY TASKS:
SECURE THE THAI - HALOAN BORDER
PROVIDE SUPPORT AND A SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR RELIEF AGENCIES AND NGOS
PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT (FOOD, WATER, SHELTER) AND SECURITY FOR DP POPULATION
AND THAI DISASTER VICTIMS
RESTORE CRITICAL BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AS REQUIRED
PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT AND SECURITY OF RELIEF SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION
POINTS
ASSIST PROVINCES IN PROVIDING LIFE SAVING MEDICAL TREATMENT AND DISEASE/EPIDEMIC
CONTROL
PROTECT THE FORCE FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, TERRORIST ACTS, AND DISEASE/NON-BATTLE
INJURIES
KEEP THE POPULACE INFORMED OF CTF MENG RAI ACTIVITIES THROUGH MEDIA, CA AND IO
TRANSITION/TRANSFER HA/DR MISSIONS TO ROYAL THAI GOVT
ENDSTATE: HA/DR CRISIS IN THE COA IS STABILIZED. CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE IS RESTORED; BORDER CONTROL IS REESTABLISHED; MEDICAL
AND HEALTH CRISIS IS STABILIZED; DP CAMPS BUILT, SECURE AND LIFE
SUPPORT ESTABLISHED. CTF MENG RAI MISSION ACCOMPLISHED (IN ACCORDANCE
WITH MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS) AND TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO THE ROYAL
THAI GOVERNMENT.
B. CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION: THE PRIMARY PORT OF
EMBARKATION/DEBARKATION FOR MNF WILL BE UTAPAO. ROYAL THAI ARMED
FORCE WILL CONDUCT UNILATERAL OPERATIONS IN BORDER OPERATIONS.
MEDICAL PERSONNEL WILL HAVE PRIORITY IN TPFDD/MOVEMENT PLAN SEQUENCE.
THE FOUR PHASES OF THIS OPERATION WILL BE:
I. DEPLOYMENT/INITIAL OPERATIONS BY RTAF.
II. RSO&I AND EMPLOYMENT OF MNF IN THAILAND.
III. TRANSITION OF OPERATIONS BACK TO 3rd THAI ARMY HQ.
IV. REDEPLOYMENT.
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C. COORDINATING INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. C DAY/L-HOUR: 042100MAR01
2. D-DAY/H-HOUR: TBD
3. DURATION OF OPERATIONS: NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS
4. CTF MENG RAI PROVIDES COMMANDER'S ESTIMATE NOT LATER THAN
030500ZMAR01 (2544) TO SUPREME COMMAND WITH ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF
ACTION AND A RECOMMENDATION TO CONDUCT MISSION
5. THE CTF COA INCLUDES 8 PROVINCES: PAYAO, CHIANG RAI, UTTARADIT,
LAMPANG, CHIANG MAI, MAE HONG SON, PHITSANULOK, AND TAK.
6. EXECUTE PLANNING UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE.
7. DIRLAUTH WITH SUPPORTING COMMANDS AND AGENCIES AUTHORIZED. KEEP
CTF MENG RAI INFORMED
8. THE USE OF COMMON CRISIS ACTION PLANNING PROCEDURES AND JOINT
OPERATION PLANNING EXECUTION SYSTEM (JOPES) IS DIRECTED.
9. SUBMIT INPUT FOR DRAFT MULTINATIONAL COMBINED RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
(CROE) FOR STAFFING AND APPROVAL.
10. ANTITERRORIST/FORCE PROTECTION: THE THREAT LEVEL IN THE COA IS
HIGH. SUPPORTING COMMANDERS/SERVICES ENSURE DEPLOYING FORCES ARE
AWARE OF THREAT LEVELS.
11. COORDINATE WITH SERVICE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE
TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT INFORMATION.//
12. COUNTRIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS
13. RTF WILL COMMENCE RELIEF OPERATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNDER JTF
MENG RAI AND TRANSITION TO CTF MENG RAI UPON ARRIVAL AND EMPLOYMENT OF
MULTINATIONAL FORCES.
14. CODE WORD FOR OPERATION IS MPAT TE-2.
15. FORCE PROTECTION GUIDANCE: SUPREME COMMAND WILL ENSURE DEPLOYED
FORCES RECEIVE APPROPRIATE LEVEL ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING UPON
ARRIVAL AND, AS REQUIRED, THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF DEPLOYMENT IN THE
CTF COA. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANTI-TERRORISM (AT)/FORCE
PROTECTION (FP) RESIDES WITH THE RTARF. ALL FORCES THAT DEPLOY TO THE
COA WILL DESIGNATE SECURITY FORCES WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO CARRY WEAPONS
TO CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES.
16. QUARANTINE DP’S ANIMALS AT BORDER LOCATIONS
17. IMMUNIZATION BOTH DPS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS CROSSING BORDER
LOCATIONS
18. DISARM DPS ENTERING THAILAND AND DPS LOCATED IN CAMPS
19. UTAPAO IS THE PRIMARY POINT OF EMBARKATION AND DEBARKATION.
20. CCIR
A. (U) PIR
1. DAILY STATUS OF DP CAMPS - MORTALITY RATES, DISEASE RATES,
CRIME RATES, OCCUPANCY RATES.
2. DAILY NUMBERS OF DPS CROSSING AT BORDER CONTROL POINTS INTO
CTF COA
3. ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED ATTACKS, ACTS OF TERRORISM OR
TARGETING OF CTF OR NGO/IGO PERSONNEL
4. ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKING IN THE COA
5. SPREAD OF DISEASE EPIDEMIC OUTSIDE OF DP CAMPS INTO LOCAL
THAI COMMUNITIES
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(U) FFIR
1. ANY FRATRICIDE INCIDENT
2. SIGNIFICANT COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO THAI
FACILITIES/BUILDINGS/LANDMARKS
3. ANY LOSSES/ACTIVITIES THAT JEOPARDIZE CTF MISSION
ACCOMPLISHMENT
CHANGE IN MSC STATUS FROM GREEN TO AMBER; AMBER TO RED; RED TO
BLACK (AND REVERSE)
4. LOSS/DEATH OF CTF OR NGO/IGO PERSONNEL
5. CTF UNIT ARRIVALS IN THAILAND AND IN THE COA
6. REPAIR STATUS OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES (ROADS, BRIDGES, POWER)
7. OCCUPANCY RATES OF CTF MILITARY HOSPITALS
(U) EEFI
1. LOCATION OF CTF C2 NODES
2. CTF TACTICAL/OPERATIONAL PLANS
3. RELIEF CONVOY/DISTRIBUTION PLANS
4. SPECIFIC RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
5. CTF FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANS
6. LOCATION/COMPOSITION/COMMITMENT OF CTF QUICK REACTION FORCE
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