MCRP 3-03D.1 — Multi-service Tactics, Techniques, And Procedures For Advising Foreign...

MCRP 3-03D.1 governs tactics, techniques, and procedures for advising foreign security forces during coordinated multi-Service missions.

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  • Publication number: MCRP 3-03D.1
  • Title: MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR ADVISING FOREIGN...
  • Date: 1 Jun 2023
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It covers advisor planning, preparation, assessment, influence, cultural awareness, training, logistics, combat advising, site surveys, and mission handovers. It provides guidance for advisor team planning and training, and viable tactics, techniques, and procedures for planning, training for, and carrying out missions.

Applies to: This MTTP publication applies to all commanders and their staffs that participate in or support advising missions with FSF.

Topics covered

  • Foreign security forces
  • Advisor team planning
  • Advisor assessments
  • Influence and behavior change
  • Cultural awareness
  • FSF training
  • FSF logistics
  • Site survey procedures

Questions and answers

When should data collection and mission assessments begin?

Data collection and assessments of the mission and FSF begin immediately upon receiving the mission. (paragraph 5)

What skills must every advisor be proficient in?

Every advisor is required to be proficient in the developing skills: teaching, coaching, and advising. (paragraph 9)

When is compliance-focused influence appropriate?

Compliance is appropriate for short-term, immediate requirements and for situations where little risk can be tolerated. (paragraph 9)

What does commitment-focused influence change?

Commitment-focused influence changes attitudes, values, and beliefs, and produces longer lasting and broader effects. (paragraph 9)

What must US forces ensure regarding pillaging?

US forces must ensure their conduct, as well as that of FSF with which they operate, does not include pillaging—the taking of private or public movable property, including enemy military equipment, for private or personal use, where that use is not justified by military necessity. (paragraph 8)

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