NATO MTP-01 VOL I PDF

The doctrine and tactics contained in MTP-1 cover all aspects of the command and control of maritime forces in peace and war. The publication provides the instructions and procedures required by a commander to issue orders to fulfi ll his specifi ed responsibilities and to enable subordinates to understand and comply with these orders. It also gives details of specifi c duties associated with the execution of tactical tasks.

The scope of the individual volumes of MTP-1 is as follows:

a. Volume I—Contains the doctrine, tactics, instructions, and procedures related to the tactical employment of forces in specialized forms of warfare, and to the safe and effective manoeuvring of maritime units at sea. Volume I is divided into two parts: Part I—General and Part II—Warfare Procedures.

(1) Part I – General – contains the principle mission, command and force organization and readiness information required for the effective conduct of maritime units at sea.

(2) Part II – Communications/C4ISR – contains doctrine, tactics, instructions and procedures related to the effective conduct of weapon employment and force coordination.

(3) Part III – Above Water Warfare - contains doctrine, tactics, instructions and procedures related to the effective conduct of anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, and interaction with merchant shipping and safety of navigation management.

(4) Part IV – Under Water Warfare - contains doctrine, tactics, instructions and procedures related to the effective conduct of anti-submarine and naval mine warfare.

(5) Part V – Strike/Amphibious Warfare - contains doctrine, tactics, instructions and procedures related to the effective conduct of strike warfare and amphibious warfare.

(6) Part VI – Other - contains doctrine, tactics, instructions and procedures related to the effective conduct of maritime logistics and replenishment at sea, CBRN, force protection and unmanned systems.

b. Volume II—Contains signals covering all instructions and procedures provided in Volume I.

NOTE

NONMETRIC VALUES ARE ACCURATE. METRIC VALUES ARE ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEAREST METER. IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT NATIONS CHECK CONVERTED FIGURES FOR CORRECTNESS AND REPORT ANY ERRORS TO THEIR APPROPRIATE NATIONAL AUTHORITY.

PURPOSE

The purpose of MTP-1 is to provide doctrine, tactics, instructions, and procedures governing the command, control, and manoeuvring of all maritime units. This publication serves as the cornerstone upon which the Allied Maritime Tactical Library is built. As such, this publication has precedence over other maritime tactical publications should ambiguity or confl ict arise.

MTP-1 is divided into two volumes. The specifi c purpose of each volume is as follows:

a. Volume I—Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures, provides doctrine, tactics, instructions, and procedures for the tactical command, control, and manoeuvring of all maritime units. This volume also provides instructions related to the employment of forces in selected aspects of specialized warfare and, in particular, to the safe handling of units operating in close company.

b. Volume II—Multinational Maritime Tactical Signal and Maneuvering Book, provides manoeuvring, standard operational and administrative signals primarily for use between naval ships, and basic manoeuvring instructions.