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|title= Maritime Battle Staff Information Warfare (IW) Study Day
|type= seminar description
|authors=Integrity Initiative
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|publication_date=22 Jun 2018
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|source_URL=https://www.cyberguerrilla.org/blog/operation-integrity-initiative-british-informational-war-against-all-part-5/
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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

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==ANNEX A==
TO COMATG/IW-22/06/18
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==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

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==ANNEX B==
TO COMATG/IW-22/06/18
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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 Cdr[[Euan 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

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DATED 22 JUN 18

HMS EXCELLENT – DIRECTIONS AND SITE MAP

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