(U) References: a. Map: TPC F-4C, F-4D, G-4B, G-5A, G5D; 1:500,000. b. CFLCC OPORD 59991-21 (CASPIAN CHALLENGE). c. JTF CASPIAN CONPLAN (CASPIAN GUARD) 49991-20, 15 June 2020. P-1 Copy ## of ## copies HQ, 4ID Tbilisi, Georgia Z 2021 Msg#: - d. EUCOM CONPLAN 4567-20, DEFENSE OF AZERBAIJAN, 280600ZFEB2018. e. UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 4555 (2018). f. Doctrinal reference for this annex includes FM 3-16. g. Allied Joint Publication-4.5(A), May 2005, Allied Joint Host Nation Support Doctrine & Procedures. h. U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, 9 January 2009. i. Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the Status of their Forces, 19 June 1951. j. Agreement among the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the other States participating in the Partnership for Peace regarding the Status of their Forces, 19 June 1995. k. Additional Protocol to the Agreement among the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the other States participating in the Partnership for Peace regarding the Status of their Forces, 19 June 1995. l. Further Additional Protocol to the Agreement among the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the other States participating in the Partnership for Peace regarding the Status of their Forces, 19 December 1997. (U) Time Zone Used Throughout the OPORD: Local. 1. (U) Situation. This Annex is published to identify contingency use of host nation personnel, equipment, services, and facilities to supplement or augment 4th ID combat support and combat service support mission requirements. The information contained in this Annex is based on
agreements, planning factors, and estimates available at the time of preparation and is subject to modification based on the actual conditions or situation at the time of execution. a. (U) Area of Interest. (1) (U) Georgia. Georgia routinely cooperates with U.S. military forces including various mobile training team programs; participating in exercises Immediate Response, Shared Horizons, Rapid Trident and Agile Spirit; and through Acquisition and Cross-Servicing, Status of Forces, Defense Cooperation, and Strategic Partnership agreements. The strength of U.S.-Georgia relations is codified in the U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, signed in January 2009 in the priority areas of democracy; defense and security; economic, trade, and energy issues; and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Georgia was the second-largest non-nato troop contributor to NATO s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan in 2011 and provided two battalions -- approximately 1,500 soldiers -- to participate in ISAF operations, fighting without national caveats alongside U.S. Marines in Helmand Province from 2010 through the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2014. U.S. assistance works to builds capacity in the security sector by enhancing the professionalism and capacity of the armed forces, furthering Georgia s ability to secure its borders, improving law enforcement, and addressing cross-border challenges such as trafficking in persons and narcotics. (2) (U) Republic of Azerbaijan. The Departments of Defense and State work with Azerbaijan s security forces to provide training and equipment in priority areas, including maritime security in the Caspian Sea and NATO interoperability. Security assistance works to enhance Azerbaijan s ability to contribute more effectively to international efforts on peacekeeping, counterterrorism, combating weapons of mass destruction, nonproliferation and counternarcotics. Additionally, Azerbaijan allows overflights and land routes to Afghanistan for military and commercial purposes, in addition to the troops deployed there through 2014. Azerbaijan also maintained a peacekeeping deployment in Iraq until November 2008. The U.S seeks to encourage reforms in Azerbaijan that promote regional security, the development of key democratic institutions and processes, and sustainable economic growth. b. (U) Area of Operations. Refer to the Appendix 2 (Operation Overlay) to Annex C (Operations). (1) (U) Terrain. Refer to Tab A (Terrain) to Appendix 1 (Intelligence Estimate) to Annex B (Intelligence). (2) (U) Weather. Refer to Tab B (Weather) to Appendix 1 (Intelligence Estimate) to Annex B (Intelligence). c. (U) Enemy Forces. Intelligence indicates that low-level attacks on known, allied line of communications (LOCs) are likely by insurgents and/or enemy special operations forces primarily in and around, and east of Tbilisi. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) and current INSUM. d. (U) Friendly Forces. CLFCC Concept (one level up). P-2
(1) (U) Successful deployment; reception, staging, onward integration (RSOI); sustainment; and redeployment of U.S. forces depend on adequate host nation support. By HNS is meant: civil and military assistance rendered in peace, crisis and war by a Host Nation (HN) to sending nations, which may be in transit through the HN's territory. (2) (U) There are negotiated and planned HNS agreements between the U.S. and Azerbaijan and Georgia. This support includes airfield and seaport use; transportation; construction; facilities including buildings and real estate; civil labor; medical services and facilities; petroleum, oils and lubricants (POL); rear area operations and security; acquisition of supplies, services and utilities; and telecommunications. However, in all cases local resources are limited, and CFLCC subordinate units must identify shortfalls as quickly as possible to allow for corrective action. e. (U) Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Nongovernmental Organizations. Refer to Annex V (Interagency Coordination). f. (U) Civil Considerations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) and Annex K (Civil Affairs Operations). g. (U) Attachments and Detachments. N/A h. (U) Assumptions. (1) (U) Current Host-Nation Support (HNS) agreements remain in effect. No additional HNS agreements will be in place prior to deployment of 4th ID forces into the area of operations (AO). (2) (U) HNS incorporates all U.S. personnel and other appropriate personnel conducting combat, combat support, and/or humanitarian relief operations within the JOA. (3) (U) Georgian national assets will provide limited support to rear area bases and throughput for 4th ID forward deployed forces. Unavailable HNS should not adversely affect operational support of high tempo offensive operations during Phases III and IV and throughout the depth of the AO. i. (U) Host-Nation Support Agreements. Refer to JTF CASPIAN CONPLAN (CASPIAN GUARD) 49991-20 and CFLCC OPORD 59991-21 (CASPIAN CHALLENGE) Annex P for details. 2. (U) Mission. See base order. 3. (U) Execution. P-3
a. (U) Scheme of Host-Nation Support. 4th ID Liaison Officers (LNOs) intend to work closely with: CFLCC C-3, CFLCC C-4, and CFLCC C-9 for host-nation support. There are negotiated and planned HNS agreements between the U.S., Georgia, and Azerbaijan. (1) (U) 4th ID forces access Air/Sea Ports of Debarkation (A/SPODs) and build military capability in theater. (2) (U) 4th ID forces will use HNS to enhance operations in the AO by providing support in as many of the following categories of supplies and services as is feasible: transportation (primarily ground and limited railway), civilian labor (both unskilled, and skilled labor to support operations at airfields and seaports), construction, acquisition of supplies/services/utilities support, rear area protection, contracting, petroleum, oils, lubricants, acquisition of equipment, limited access to unclassified/open telecommunications networks, noncritical supplies, access to facilities and infrastructure (i.e., administrative buildings, dry and cold storage, and real estate for open storage), and language (linguist/translators) support. (3) (U) Subordinate commanders should be prepared to assume all logistics responsibilities in the event Host Nation authorities curtail support in the event it negatively affects internal affairs. (4) (U) 4th ID units will utilize host nation services and international relief organizations to the fullest extent possible to assist Displaced Civilians (DCs). Dislocated civilian camp locations are determined based on coordination with host nation and appropriate staff sections. b. (U) Host-Nation Support Considerations. (1) (U) Accommodations. Existing host nation fixed storage and distribution systems, including those of the common source contractors, will be used to receive, store, and distribute supplies to the maximum extent possible. In lieu of these facilities, organic assets will be used to receive, store, and distribute fuel stocks. Real Property belonging to the host nation(s) will not be altered except in the case of urgent military necessity, and then only as permitted by applicable country-to-country agreements. (2) (U) Ammunition and Weapons. A/SPODs are limited in weapons and ordinance offloading tonnage. Refer to Annex B, JTF CASPIAN CONPLAN (CASPIAN GUARD) 49991-20 and CFLCC OPORD 59991-21 (CASPIAN CHALLENGE) for details. (3) (U) Communications. In general, HN communications assets are not available to coalition forces. (4) (U) Finance. Financial arrangements between Host Nations and U.S. forces are processed through JTF CASPIAN. (5) (U) Fuel. Limited host nation support is available for refueling aircraft, off-loading POL tankers, and delivering fuel to airfields. As required 4th ID will deploy personnel into the P-4
AO for site surveys and to determine local commercial and host nation government capability to support bulk petroleum requirements. (6) (U) Local Labor. Local government agencies will be used in dealing with local nationals to the extent possible. The use of indigenous labor will be subject to local wage scales. Dependability of local labor is questionable. (7) (U) Maintenance. Limited amounts of mechanical/expertise personnel and facilities are available to 4th ID forces throughout the AO. Commanders need to rely on organic assets for self sustainment. (8) (U) Medical. Azerbaijan lacks a coherent medical system. Medical supplies are insufficient. There is no emergency/disaster plan. Physician Assistant equivalents are the primary caregivers in the country. With international assistance (i.e. supplies) these may be leveraged to support the refugees. (9) (U) Movement. 4th ID anticipates that host nations will set priorities on keeping transport nodes open during adverse weather. Port throughput capacity is dependent on the host nation. The policy of non-interference with local commerce may restrict the use of throughput capacity of the ports. (10) (U) Rations. Host nation support agreements include limited Class I. When host nation contracted refrigeration support becomes available "A" rations can be issued. (11) (U) Supplies and Equipment. Limited amounts of equipment and material are available to 4th ID forces. (12) (U) Translation. Whenever possible, host nation interpreters will accompany all convoys from the Georgia-Azerbaijan border to destination. (13) (U) Transportation Equipment. Host-nation transport will used for movement of minimum essential support requirement commodities prior to commitment of U.S. assets. The current host nation agreement provides limited in-country rail network, truck transportation, and air/sea port facilities. (14) (U) Water. Most water throughout the country is contaminated. In urban areas this is due to sewage, in rural there are high levels of DDT, heavy metals, etc. Subordinate units will make maximum use of host nation potable water production capability. When not available from host nation, services will use military equipment to purify, store, and distribute bulk water obtained from host nation sources. Host nation facilities water will be assumed non-potable until tested and certified for human consumption by U.S. medical authority. c. (U) Tasks to Subordinate Units. P-5
(1) (U) 4ID G-3. Review U.S. Crisis Action Procedures and determine appropriate coordination with 4th ID G-4 and timing for activation and availability of all HNS assets and resources. (2) (U) 4ID G-4. (a) (U) Determine the extent to which HNS agreements will support requirements for 4th ID operations and actions necessary to fill shortfalls. (b) (U) Coordinate with G-9 for planning and execution for HNS requirements between the host nation and U.S. commands. (c) (U) Coordinate with G-9 to determine if HNS agreements and plans will support 4th ID requirements and identify shortfalls after coordination with the support commands. (c) (U) Coordinate with G-9 to determine the extent to which HNS agreements will support U.S. requirements and as necessary, coordinate and plan actions required to cover HNS shortfalls. (3) (U) 4ID G-9. (a) (U) When required, coordinate with JTF CASPIAN to obtain necessary cooperation and host nation support agreements with Georgia and Azerbaijan. (b) (U) Obtain and coordinate political approval for HNS and LOC activation upon mutual consent of the U.S. and Georgia and Azerbaijan. c. (U) Coordinating Instructions. (1) (U) Identify HNS requirements and shortfalls in implementing OPORD. Submit requirements to the 4th ID G-4 for resolution. (2) (U) Inform 4th ID G-4 of HNS status including any perceived problems with HN support requirements. 4. (U) Sustainment. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment). a. (U) Logistics. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment). b. (U) Personnel. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment). c. (U) Army Health System Support. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment). 5. (U) Command and Signal. See base order. P-6
a. (U) Command. See base order. (1) (U) Location of Commander. See base order. (2) (U) Succession of Command. See base order. (3) (U) Liaison Requirements. 4th ID will establish HNS liaison(s) IAW JTF CASPIAN guidelines. b. (U) Control. See base order. (1) (U) Command Posts. See base order. (2) (U) Reports. Refer to Annex R (Reports). c. (U) Signal. Refer to Annex H (Signal). ACKNOWLEDGE: MG OFFICIAL: G9 ATTACHMENTS: None P-7