INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION

INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION (CIMIC) AIM The aim of this lecture is to familiarize you with CIMIC REFERENCES • B-GL-300-001/FP-001, Land Ops, Chap 5 • B-GL-323-004/FP-003, COIN Ops, Chap 8 • B-GL-300-005/FP-001, Land Force Information Operations • DDIO, Chap 11, CIMIC MAIN TEACHING POINTS • • • • CIMIC Definition Core Functions Key Concepts Key Activities CIMIC DOCTRINE NATO Definition: CIMIC is a military function that supports the commander’s mission by establishing and maintaining coordination and cooperation between the military force and civil actors in the commander’s area of operations (AO) CIMIC DOCTRINE Land Ops Definition: CIMIC is coordination and liaison that facilitates operations in relation to civil authorities and non-military organizations CIMIC DOCTRINE COIN Definition: CIMIC is coordination and cooperation in support of the mission, between commanders and civil actors, including the national population and local authorities, as well as international, national and non-governmental organizations and agencies CIMIC DOCTRINE Common Definition Elements: - Coord and liaison function - Supports the mission - Civil Actors / Non-military organizations MAIN TEACHING POINTS • • • • CIMIC Definition Core Functions Key Concepts Key Activities CORE FUNCTIONS • • • Liaison with civil actors Coordination of civil support to the military force Coordination of military support to civil actors CORE FUNCTIONS • Liaison with civil actors CORE FUNCTIONS • Liaison with civil actors – Establish and maintain contact with civil actors – Enhance force protection by fostering cooperation – Identify common goals – Gather info to enhance SA – Contribute to IO CORE FUNCTIONS • Coordination of civil support to the military force CORE FUNCTIONS • Coordination of civil support to the military force – Advise Comd on Civ support from within HN – Minimize impact of civilian dimension on military ops CORE FUNCTIONS • Coord support to civil actors CORE FUNCTIONS • Coordination of military support to civil actors – – – – – Stand up and empower HN government Advise Comd on HA Coord support to IOs & NGOs Facilitate Whole of Government Efforts Minimize impact of military ops on civilian dimension QUESTIONS SO FAR? • • • • CIMIC Definition Core Functions Key Concepts Key Activities KEY CONCEPTS • Applicable at all levels – Strategic – Operational – Tactical • Applicable in FSO – Warfighting – Peace Support Ops – Humanitarian Assistance KEY CONCEPTS • Mission Primacy – – – – – – CIMIC is a command responsibility Enhances Comd’s SA Contribute to Comprehensive Ops OPSEC Need clear command relationships Promote campaign legitimacy KEY CONCEPTS • Mission Primacy KEY CONCEPTS • Effects Based Approach Commander’s intent and end state Pursue Info Ops objectives Deliberate planning IAW themes and LOO CIMIC is one of many activities available to achieve effects – Enhances effects planning for 2nd/3rd order effects on the civil dimension – – – – KEY CONCEPTS • Effects Based Approach KEY CONCEPTS • CIMIC is an Info Ops enabler – – – – Find tasks, themes, targets in Info Ops Matrix Inform, Demonstrate, Influence, Persuade Cognitive Plane Primary interface between military and the civil dimension – Establish, maintain, exploit relationships – Most effective when coordinated with other enablers KEY CONCEPTS • CIMIC is an Info Ops enabler KEY CONCEPTS • Part of a COIN Campaign – Contribute to force protection by building trust and confidence – Positively influence the attitudes and perceptions of key actors within the civil environment – Generate support to the HN Govt – Assist Whole of Government team – Identify and/or address root grievances KEY CONCEPTS • Part of a COIN Campaign KEY CONCEPTS • CIMIC Organization – – – – Groupings like Supporting Arms Comd & Staffs integrate into HQs Manoeuvre units Att to Supported unit Comd Relationship KEY CONCEPTS Bde/TF BG BG BG ENGR CIMIC Coy CIMIC CIMIC PL Coy Coy ENGR PL ENGR QUESTIONS SO FAR? • • • • CIMIC Definition Core Functions Key Concepts Key Activities KEY ACTIVITIES • Advise Comds and Staff – Contribute to Coord and Synch Board – Support Comd’s KLE – Advise on Effects Planning • Operate CIMIC Centres – CIMIC Houses vs CMCC in a HQ – Foster two-way communication KEY ACTIVITIES • Gather Info – Assessments, RFIs, indicators, ICP – Define social and influence networks – Framework patrolling • Support Capacity & Stability Ops – QIPs (CWA, BDR, FP) – Liaise with IOs and NGOs – Mentor/Mediate/Negotiate HN authorities KEY ACTIVITIES • Tactical Support to Combat Ops – – – – White SA during planning Help with shaping operations Immediate actions and mitigation during execution Post-op reparations, relationship maintenance, and MOE gathering SUMMARY • • • • CIMIC Definition Core Functions Key Concepts Key Activities QUESTIONS?