Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09COLOMBO900
2009-09-22 11:26:00
SECRET
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND PACIFIC (SOCPAC)
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S E C R E T COLOMBO 000900
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB, PACOM J-39,PACOM J-359,PACOM
J-5,SOCPAC J-3, SOCOM J-33,JIACG(USAID SDA)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS MASS OIIP
CE, MV
SUBJECT: SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND PACIFIC (SOCPAC)
MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT TEAM (MIST) AND CIVIL MILITARY
SUPPORT ELEMENTS (CMSE) SUPPORT TO AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
Classified By: AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS. REASONS: 1.4 (B, D)
(U) THIS IS A CORRECTED, REVISED VERSION OF COLOMBO 562.
S E C R E T COLOMBO 000900
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB, PACOM J-39,PACOM J-359,PACOM
J-5,SOCPAC J-3, SOCOM J-33,JIACG(USAID SDA)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS MASS OIIP
CE, MV
SUBJECT: SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND PACIFIC (SOCPAC)
MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT TEAM (MIST) AND CIVIL MILITARY
SUPPORT ELEMENTS (CMSE) SUPPORT TO AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
Classified By: AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS. REASONS: 1.4 (B, D)
(U) THIS IS A CORRECTED, REVISED VERSION OF COLOMBO 562.
1. (U) PURPOSE: This is a request for the implementation of
Military Information Support Team (MIST) and Civil Military
Support Elements (CMSE) capabilities supporting the U.S.
Embassy, Colombo.
2. (U) SITUATION: Chief of Mission requests deployment of
MIST and CMSE elements no later that October 31, 2009.
3. (S) JUSTIFICATION: Employment of MIST and CMSE
capabilities in support of U.S. Embassy, Colombo supports the
Commander U.S. Pacific Command,s (USPACOM) theater strategy
for a whole of government approach to improving security in
the USPACOM area of responsibility. USPACOM objectives met
by MIST and CMSE capabilities for Sri Lanka include:
1) Encourage Sri Lanka to pursue active, reliable security
relationships with the U.S.
2) Sri Lanka builds capacity with U.S. assistance and
collaboration to overcome common security challenges.
USPACOM objectives met by CMSE and MIST capabilities for
Maldives include:
1) Maldives builds capacity with U.S. assistance and
collaboration to overcome common security challenges
2) Maldives supports U.S. interests and increases national
and regional capacity to counter violent extremist
organizations and trans-national crime networks.
4. (U) FORCE DESCRIPTION AND DEPLOYMENT: No more that three
individuals per MIST and CMSE within the first 30 days of
deployment. Teams will develop a proposed program of work in
coordination with country team points of contact including
USAID and Public Diplomacy (PD) directors, and the Defense
Attach Office. If the Memorandum of Agreement and work
plan is approved by the Chief of Mission, teams will execute
duties under supported country team directors. If
disapproved, teams will redeploy through Special Operations
Pacific (SOCPAC) to their force provider unit. Routine
rotation of personnel will be conducted in accordance with
USPACOM and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
deployment orders with the intent of individuals deploying
for no less than six months and no more than 1 year. If at
any time the Chief of Mission, Commander USPACOM or Commander
SOCPAC determines the mission to be complete, teams will
cease or transition activities to country team counterparts,
return uncommitted funds to SOCPAC and then redeploy.
5. (U) The Chief of Mission is the final approval authority
for all MIST and CMSE activities. MIST and CMSE deploy under
the operational control of Commander USPACOM, exercised
through Commander SOCPAC, with day-to-day duty under the US
Country Team. No activities will be conducted without prior
approval of the Chief of Mission or their designated
representative.
6. (U) Point of contact for Post is LTC Lawrence A. Smith
III, Defense and Army Attach, 94-11-249-8630 (COMM);
DISMILW@DIA.SMIL.MIL. Point of contact at SOCPAC is MAJ CARL
FRAZER, Chief, Information Operations,
SOJ-39,808-477-5997(COMM); CARL.FRAZER@SOCPAC.SOCOM.SMIL.MIL.
BUTENIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB, PACOM J-39,PACOM J-359,PACOM
J-5,SOCPAC J-3, SOCOM J-33,JIACG(USAID SDA)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS MASS OIIP
CE, MV
SUBJECT: SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND PACIFIC (SOCPAC)
MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT TEAM (MIST) AND CIVIL MILITARY
SUPPORT ELEMENTS (CMSE) SUPPORT TO AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
Classified By: AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS. REASONS: 1.4 (B, D)
(U) THIS IS A CORRECTED, REVISED VERSION OF COLOMBO 562.
1. (U) PURPOSE: This is a request for the implementation of
Military Information Support Team (MIST) and Civil Military
Support Elements (CMSE) capabilities supporting the U.S.
Embassy, Colombo.
2. (U) SITUATION: Chief of Mission requests deployment of
MIST and CMSE elements no later that October 31, 2009.
3. (S) JUSTIFICATION: Employment of MIST and CMSE
capabilities in support of U.S. Embassy, Colombo supports the
Commander U.S. Pacific Command,s (USPACOM) theater strategy
for a whole of government approach to improving security in
the USPACOM area of responsibility. USPACOM objectives met
by MIST and CMSE capabilities for Sri Lanka include:
1) Encourage Sri Lanka to pursue active, reliable security
relationships with the U.S.
2) Sri Lanka builds capacity with U.S. assistance and
collaboration to overcome common security challenges.
USPACOM objectives met by CMSE and MIST capabilities for
Maldives include:
1) Maldives builds capacity with U.S. assistance and
collaboration to overcome common security challenges
2) Maldives supports U.S. interests and increases national
and regional capacity to counter violent extremist
organizations and trans-national crime networks.
4. (U) FORCE DESCRIPTION AND DEPLOYMENT: No more that three
individuals per MIST and CMSE within the first 30 days of
deployment. Teams will develop a proposed program of work in
coordination with country team points of contact including
USAID and Public Diplomacy (PD) directors, and the Defense
Attach Office. If the Memorandum of Agreement and work
plan is approved by the Chief of Mission, teams will execute
duties under supported country team directors. If
disapproved, teams will redeploy through Special Operations
Pacific (SOCPAC) to their force provider unit. Routine
rotation of personnel will be conducted in accordance with
USPACOM and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
deployment orders with the intent of individuals deploying
for no less than six months and no more than 1 year. If at
any time the Chief of Mission, Commander USPACOM or Commander
SOCPAC determines the mission to be complete, teams will
cease or transition activities to country team counterparts,
return uncommitted funds to SOCPAC and then redeploy.
5. (U) The Chief of Mission is the final approval authority
for all MIST and CMSE activities. MIST and CMSE deploy under
the operational control of Commander USPACOM, exercised
through Commander SOCPAC, with day-to-day duty under the US
Country Team. No activities will be conducted without prior
approval of the Chief of Mission or their designated
representative.
6. (U) Point of contact for Post is LTC Lawrence A. Smith
III, Defense and Army Attach, 94-11-249-8630 (COMM);
DISMILW@DIA.SMIL.MIL. Point of contact at SOCPAC is MAJ CARL
FRAZER, Chief, Information Operations,
SOJ-39,808-477-5997(COMM); CARL.FRAZER@SOCPAC.SOCOM.SMIL.MIL.
BUTENIS