Document:Maritime Battle Staff Information Warfare (IW) Study Day
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seminar description by Integrity Initiative dated 22 Jun 2018Subjects: Information Warfare, PsyOps, Netherlands, DETER/DECEIVE
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Maritime Battle Staff Information Warfare (IW) Study Day
OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE
Information Warfare Commander (IWC)
Commander Amphibious Task Group (COMATG)
No 6 House
Royal Marines Barracks
Stonehouse
PLYMOUTH PL1 3QS 01752 836933 (Tel) 9375 36933 (Mil) Mil Mob: +44 (0)7748 932776 Reference: COMATG/IW-22/06/18
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22 Jun 18
-MARITIME BATTLE STAFF INFORMATION WARFARE (IW) STUDY DAY – 9 JUL 18 ADMIN INSTRUCTION-
Introduction
1. With the return of a high readiness, contingent Task Group-focussed Navy fast approaching, Maritime Battle Staffs (MBS) are conducting a series of study days to consider how we will fight, protect, generate and sustain a Maritime Task Group (MTG). The aim of the study day series is to exchange ideas with SMEs across the Naval Service, wider Defence and key international allies in order to increase collective understanding of cross-Defence thinking and identify opportunities, risks and issues. The third study day will be an Information Warfare Study Day and will take place on Mon 9 Jul 18 in Fisher Hall, HMS EXCELLENT.
Key Points
2. Study Day Objective. The title of the study day is, “Deterrence and Deception in the Information Age” and will seek to address the tension between the requirement to broadcast the strengths of the MTG’s capability and capacity and the requirement to mislead adversaries with ambiguous intent until opportunities to act decisively can be exploited. The full programme is at Annex A.
3. Pre-Reading. Links to suggested academic and doctrinal pre-reading will be distributed in the week commencing 25 Jun 18.
4. Attendance. The primary audience for the study day is the staff of MBS and its subordinate 1* Battle Staffs (COMATG and COMCSG). However, in order to ensure alignment with wider Defence best practice and to broaden the utility of the study day, invites have been extended to MilDec and StratCom practitioners across the enterprise. The Lists of those attending can be found at Annex B.
5. Products and Briefing Material. Speakers are requested, where applicable, to ensure that their study products and briefing material are sent to Lt Cdr Rob Baillie (POC - robbie.baillie324@mod.gov.uk / Mil: 93832 8054 / Civ: 02392 548054.) on the appropriate domain NLT 2 Jul 18.
6. Study Day Output. The output from this seminar will be a note that will attempt to capture any significant conclusions and recommendations.
7. Security Classification/Chatham House Rule. The morning session in Fisher Hall will be an academic seminar at official-sensitive. In the afternoon there will be a further plenary session at official-sensitive in the Wells Room led by Mr Peter Mattis from the Jamestown Foundation and an invitation only session at a higher classification in the MBS Briefing Room led by Mr Olivier Weatherston from Wilton Park. Irrespective of classification, the whole conference will operate under the Chatham House rules.
8. Transport. Delegates are to arrange their own transport to HMS EXCELLENT. Temporary car passes will be available from the Pass Office and there will be parking allocated on the parade ground for study day attendees. Directions to HMS Excellent and a map of the site are at Annex C.
9. Messing. HMS Excellent is a Pay As You Dine (PAYD) facility; messing options include the Wardroom, the SRs Mess and JRs Mess. Tea and Coffee will be provided as part of the morning and afternoon programme.
10. Dress. Dress code for the day is normal daily working rig.
11. Study Day Series Programme. Further programmed MBS study days are:
a. Thu 27 Sep 18 - MTG: How we Generate? COMCSG lead.
b. Thu 29 Nov 18 - MTG: How we Protect? CMF lead.
c. TBC Jan 19 - MTG: How we Sustain? CMF lead.
12. Further Details. If you require further details regarding the study day please contact Lt Chris Groves RN Chris.Groves100@mod.gov.uk, +44(0)7585 795657. Late requests to attend should forward the following detail:
a. Name, organisation and security.
b. Vehicle details - Only if you do not have a car pass for HMS EXCELLENT.
{Signed on MODnet}
J M S DURUP
Lt Col RM
Information Warfare Commander to COMATG
Annexes:
A. Study Day Programme
B. Attendee Nominal
C. HMS Excellent Map
Distribution:
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ANNEX A
TO COMATG/IW-22/06/18 DATED 22 JUN 18
STUDY DAY PROGRAMME
Ser (a) When (b) What (c) Who (d) Where (e)
901 0830-0900 Arrival
902 0900-0910 Welcome Address COMATG Fisher Hall (O/S)
903 0910-0930 Rules of the Game IWC to COMATG
904 0930-1015 Chinese Context Mr Peter Mattis (Jamestown Foundation)
905 1015-1045 Coffee
906 1045-1130 Russian Context Mr Andy Pryce (FCO) Fisher Hall (O/S)
907 1130-1215 Leveraging behavioural, social and cultural factors to DETER/DECEIVE Prof Neil G. Verrall (DSTL)
908 1215-1245 Panel Discussion Panel - Mr Peter Mattis, Mr Andy Pryce and Prof Neil G. Verrall
Moderator - Olivier Weatherston (Wilton Park)
909 1245-1345 Lunch
910 1345-1500 StratCom and Modern Deterrence Plenary Session 1
Moderator – Mr Peter Mattis Wells Room (O/S)
911 1345-1500 MilDec Practitioners Working Group 1 NL SOF – Iraq Case Study
Moderator – Mr Olivier Weatherston Maj Meike Wolf (NL SOCOM) MBS Conf Rm
(SECRET NLUKUS)
912 1500-1530 Coffee
913 1530-1615 StratCom and Modern Deterrence Plenary Session 2 Moderator – Mr Peter Mattis Wells Room (O/S)
914 1530-1615 MilDec Practitioners Working Group 2 UK 77X - Iraq Case Study US MilDec Practitioner led discussion
Moderator – Mr Olivier Weatherston Lt Col James Chandler (77X) Col Curris (US ARMY)- PSYOP Cmdt JFK Special Warfare School, Fort Bragg MBS Conf Rm
(SECRET UKUS)
915 1615-1630 Closing Remarks COMATG Fisher Hall (O/S)
916 1630 Dispersal
OFFICIAL SENSITIVE
B - 1
ANNEX B
TO COMATG/IW-22/06/18 DATED 22 JUN 18 ATTENDEE NOMINAL Serial (a) Rank (b) Name (c) Unit (d) Remarks (e)
001 Cdr Andrew Ainsley COMATG
002 WO1 RM Richard Angove 3 Cdo Bde
003 Cdr Katharine Armstrong PJHQ J2
004 Lt Cdr Robbie Baillie MBS
005 Maj RM Matthew Baylis 30 Cdo IX Gp
006 Wng Cdr G Bazalgette CAF
007 Lt Col Matthew Berriman US Army Joint Special Operations University
008 Lt Cdr Michael Boal MBS
009 Lt RN Nicholas Bretten COMUKCSG
010 Lt Cdr Rob Bullock COMUKCSG
011 Lt Col James Chandler 77X Research Unit Speaker
012 Lt Col RM Oli Coryton COMUKCSG
013 Col Robert Curris US Army JFK Special warfare School Speaker
014 Captain Waldo Dirks RNLMC NL SOCOM
015 Lt Cdr Duffin MIXG
016 WO2 RM Oliver Durovic COMATG
017 Lt Col RM Jason Durup COMATG
018 Capt RM George Eatwell 30 Cdo IX Gp
019 Lt RN Cassandra Edwards COMUKCSG
020 Lt Cdr Jon Fletcher COMATG
021 Maj Syl Gaspersz RNLN
022 CPO CIS Steven Gilbertson COMATG
023 Lt RN Thomas Gilderthorp COMATG
024 Cdr Sarran Goldsmith DCDC
025 Lt Col Griesharber US Army
026 Lt RN Christopher Groves COMATG
027 Maj RM Christopher Hall COMATG
028 Miss Laura Harris DSTL
029 LS CIS Kris Harrison COMATG
030 Col A Healey US Army ARRC
031 Mr Sam Hepenstal DSTL
032 Maj RM Antony Hill 30 Cdo IX Gp RM
033 Miss Lucy Holford DSTL
034 Capt RN Tim Hulme DCDC
035 Brig RM Gwyn Jenkins 3 Cdo Bde
036 Capt RM Rupert Johnstone-Burt 3 Cdo Bde
037 Lt Cdr Alex Kendrick DSTL
038 Wng Cdr Sohail Khan DCDC
039 Gp Capt Chris Layden PJHQ JE
040 Lt Cdr James Lovell MBS
041 LSEW Carl Malone COMATG
042 Cdr Gary Manning COMATG
043 Mr Peter Mattis Jamestown Foundation Speaker
044 Lt Cdr Bryan McCavour MBS
045 Cdr Matthew Moules JFC Jt User Strat C2
046 Lt Cdr Paul O Dooley 77X Research Unit
047 Maj Geet Von Oosterhout NL SOCOM
048 Cdr Andy Panther DSTL
049 CPO Stuart Parkes COMATG
050 Cdre James Parkin COMATG
051 Lt Cdr Matthew Parkin COMUKCSG
052 Lt Cdr Andy Patrick COMATG
053 Lt RN Alistair Persheyev COMATG
054 Miss Natalie Pinkus DSTL
055 Pascal vd Post
056 Mr Andy Pryce FCO Speaker
057 Cdr Charlie Reaves MBS
058 Capt RN Andrew Rose MBS
059 Maj Tom Scott CAF
060 Gp Capt Ian Sharrocks MSE AHd
061 Capt RM James Smith 30 Cdo IX Gp RM
062 Maj RM Tristan Stewart 30 Cdo IX Gp RM
063 CdrEuan Stuart COMUKCSG
064 Mr Nicholas Taylor DSTL
065 Lt RN Adam Thompson COMUKCSG
066 Lt Col Toby Till DCDC
067 Cdr Thomas Tredray MBS
068 Prof Neil Verral DSTL Speaker
069 Maj Vreeswijk RNLMC CAF
070 Mr Mo Wahid DSTL
071 Mr Olivier Weatherston FCO Wilton Park Moderator
072 Cdr Ian Whitley MWC
073 Malcolm Wheeler DCDC
074 Lt Cdr Robert Williams MBS
075 Maj Meike Wolf NL SOCOM Speaker
076 Lt Cdr Michael Wood CAF
OFFICIAL SENSITIVE C - 1 OFFICIAL SENSITIVE ANNEX C TO COMATG/IW-22/06/18 DATED 22 JUN 18
HMS EXCELLENT – DIRECTIONS AND SITE MAP
