Operation Renaissance 15-1

TASK FORCE- NEPAL28 Apr – June 15

LCol McCabeCanada deploys an Assessment Team and elements of the Disaster Assistance Response Team to assist in humanitarian crisis in Nepal

Outline

• Background• Situation Update• Areas of concern• Questions

Provide an overview of CJOC CONPLAN 20855/14 RENAISSANCE

CJOC CONPLAN RENAISSANCE is a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Humanitarian Operations Contingency Plan for the conduct of emergency

assistance to nations affected by natural disasters.

Aim

Definitions• Humanitarian Operations

(HO): These are international military operations conducted where the prime task is purely to assist agencies of the humanitarian enterprise in the delivery of humanitarian assistance. The CAF conducts HO as part of the GoC’s efforts to promote international peace and stability. The CAF provides military assets to complement the Canadian national response as developed by DFATD, as part of CONPLAN RENAISSANCE.

• Disaster Relief Operations (DRO): These are domestic operations conducted by the CAF to assist disaster relief efforts by federal or provincial agencies either at their request or when appropriate authorities have determined that assistance is necessary and the operation is duly authorized. The DART could be used and employed as part of the DRO contingency plans:– LENTUS (Canada)– HURRICANE (USA &

Mexico)

GoC decision

Humanitarian emergency response• Protection of civilians• Provision of food, water and sanitation, shelter • Primary medical care

(Approx 1 to 7 Days) (50 Days +)(Approx 8 to 50 Days)

RescueImmediate Lifesaving

ReliefStabilization

RecoveryGeneral Recovery

Event

CONPLANRENAISSANCE

Government of Canada Response

• Cdn assistance through HA partners (UN relief agencies, OCHA, Red Cross, NGOs)

• GoC decides to deploy a CAF HOTF under DFATD overall coordination

• Interdepartmental Strategic Support Team (ISST) to assess the situation and recommend the required Cdn response

• DART deployment upon GoC decision for further actions

The Whole of Government• Whole of Government denotes public service agencies working across

portfolio boundaries to achieve a shared goal and an integrated government response to particular issues. Approaches can be formal and informal.

DFATD is the lead, we are in support

DND supports WoG as an integrated effort

• Expect to have to work and coord with our partners to ensure the best application of our WoG efforts and resources• All trg efforts must include provision for trg with WoG partners

CAF Humanitarian Operations CDS Intent

• Deploy quickly to create strategic effect while ensuring appropriate and timely HA in all stages of a response following a disaster

• Readiness and effectiveness will be the hallmarks of our contributions

• CAF elements maintained at high readiness primarily for humanitarian operations

• Task-tailored and scalable response to meet the needs at hand

• DART can deploy partially, independently or as part of a larger organisation

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NEPAL: Weather Effect MatrixCommandement des opérations interarmées du Canada

Canadian Joint Operations CommandUNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

18-May-15

Legend

V Visibility W Wind TS Thunderstorm

C Ceiling IC Icing DS Dust Storm

P Precipitation TB Turbulence CC Cloud Coverage

KATHMANDU, NEPAL 19 MAY 20 MAY 21 MAY

AIR (FIXED WING) TS/V TS/V/P TS

AIR (HELO) TS/V TS/V/P TS

VEHICLE MOVEMENT V V/P V

NEW DELHI, INDIA 19 MAY 20 MAY 21MAY

AIR (FIXED WING) TS/V TS/V V

AIR (HELO) TS/V TS/V V

VEHICLE MOVEMENT V V V

KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT 19 MAY 20 MAY 21 MAY

AIR (FIXED WING) TB

VEHICLE MOVEMENT

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CJOC J2 Assessment: Direct and collateral (terrorism) threat to CAF personnel operating in Nepal is LOW. As with other humanitarian disasters the health hazard IVO the disaster area is assessed to be HIGH based on a lack of sanitation and improper hygiene. The threat from crime is currently LOW. The greatest hazard comes from the possibility of further infrastructure damage following more aftershocks and heavy rains triggering landslides as Monsoon season is approaching (June-September).

Op RENAISSANCE 15-1 SITUATION UPDATECommandement des opérations interarmées du Canada

Canadian Joint Operations Command

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED19 May 15

NEPAL EARTHQUAKE 7.3Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada

Canadian Joint Operations CommandUNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

12-May-15

Time: 120706Z May 15Location: 83 Km East of Kathmandu18 Km DeepMultiple aftershocks: 5.6, 5.4, 6.3, 5.6

(-)

DART HQ

DART HQ

(-)CHAUTARA

• APOD Sect - 8• Log Pl (-) - 21• Engr Tp (-) - 14• CIMIC Det - 1• Med Sect - 14

47 pers•C2 - 10•CSS Det – 5•D & S Sect - 11•Engr Sect - 3•2 x CIMIC Det - 5•Med Sect - 13

73 pers•Liaison•DART HQ•C2•JTFSE•Med Det

Task Force Nepal (DART) Disposition

KATHMANDU

66km 3 hrs drive

SANKHU

SUMITRA

73 pers•C2 - 8•CSS Det – 6•D & S Sect - 38•Engr Sect - 13•Med Sect - 8

Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada

Canadian Joint Operations Command

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED19 May 15

Op RENAISSANCE 15-1Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada

Canadian Joint Operations Command

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED19 May 15

ManningMil - 201Civ - 2

J2•UN reports 8,604 casualties and 16,808 injured as of 18 May 2015.•3+ million people in need of food assistance.•Priority includes food, water, and shelter.•Aftershocks, landslides and heavy rains have increased the need for shelters and IDP camps.•Risk of aftershock and landslide remains.

Next 48 Hrs:•Ongoing employment of DART Med, Engr and CIMIC•Exploring and defining transition conditions•TAV planning for 2x traffic techs to assist redeployment•Camp SUMITRA handover scheduled 19 May to focus ops in Sankhu (Camp ASAYA)

Past 24 Hrs: •Camp Sumitra – The Role 1 medical facility at SUMITRA has closed. 36 pers and equipment moved from Camp SUMITRA to Camp ASAYA.•Camp ASAYA - A Role 1 medical facility being established to provide integral support to the DART element operating in the region. Continued to clear roads, rubble and water sources.CONOPS:•2 weeks Humanitarian Assistance (HA)•2.5 weeks for Medical Support Work•LOO 1 - Kathmandu Based, liaison with other organisations, C2, Light Engr, RSOM of DART pers and eqpt arriving at APOD•LOO 2 - Sumitra Staging Camp with outreach teams, medical mobile teams, light Engr, CIMIC, setting conditions for ops and transition (NGOs to take over)•LOO 3 - Charikot ops incl. Recce, Medical mobile teams, light Engr

Mission : On order, CJOC will implement CONPLAN RENAISSANCE in support of DFATD for the provision of humanitarian assistance and disaster response in NEPAL in order to address the humanitarian crisis and assist in re-establishing essential life support capabilities as part of a whole of government response.Task Force Composition:•ISST: dissolved, mil 3 incorporated with DART•Chalk 1: HART mil 17, LUSAR mil 7, MED mil 6•Chalk 2: mil 53•Chalk 3: mil 18, civ 2 (DFATD) + 2 CAL•Chalk 4: mil 30•Chalk 5: mil 19•Chalk 6: mil 13•Chalk 7: mil 37•Chalk 8: mil 3 Command and Control:•CDA India – Col Dussault 011 91-98-105-05741•DART CO - LCol Izatt BB 613-483-7231

Trenton

Koln-Bonn

New Delhi

Kathmandu

8 hrs

Op RENAISSANCE 15-1 – FORCE MOVEMENT

Dep (DTG) Zulu/Local/Ottawa

APOE Flt AC Type

Load Arr (DTG)Zulu/Local/Ottawa

APOD

22 1230Z MAY 15/

22 1530 L MAY 15/

22 0830 EDT MAY 15

KathmanduCFC 4062

Chalk 1CC177

23 1200 Z MAY 15/

23 1500 L MAY 15/

23 0800 EDT MAY 15

Ali Al Salem

24 1230Z MAY 15/

24 1530 L MAY 15/

24 0830 EDT MAY 15

KathmanduCFC4062Chalk 2

CC177

24 2100 Z MAY 15/

25 0000 L MAY 15/

24 1700 EDT MAY 15

Ali Al Salem

25 1230Z MAY 15/

25 1530 L MAY 15/

25 0830 EDT MAY 15

KathmanduCFC4062Chalk 3

CC177

25 2100 Z MAY 15/

26 0000 L MAY 15/

25 1700 EDT MAY 15

Ali Al Salem

Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada

Canadian Joint Operations Command

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED19 May 15

Ali Al Salem 5:30

1:304:30

DART Metrics (as of 19 May 15)Medical

-Nepalese patients treated – 708Earthquake related – 179 (25.3%)Non-Earthquake related – 529 (74.7%)

-Trend – number of earthquake related patients decreasing-MNMCC has indicated decreasing requirement for Mobile Medical teams-Nepal Army has requested military medical teams to transition out -Provided shelter to Neonatal unit

CIMIC-Radio station repaired – 1-Public Safety announcements – 300-Villages provided access to water by enabling NGO – 5, approx 3400 civilians-Distribution of NGO (Waves for Water) water filtration units – 75-UNOCHA has opened three coordination centres in Nepal (Kathmandu, Gorkha, Chautara)- Follow up assessments of indirect aid provision of water filtration units

Mobility-Bridges repaired – 1-Routes opened/maintained – 6-Rubble removed – 1706m3

-Route Obstacles/Land slides Cleared – 21-Route opening reaching approx 204,000 civs-Bridge/route repair allowed access to 18 towns and rural areas in 24 km2, approx 50,000 civs-Local population has commenced clearance of urban centers- Wells opened - 4

Government of Nepal & Allies-Maps printed and distributed – 506 to Nepalese Army, NGOs and foreign military-Enabled surgical capability of Nepalese -Orthopedic Hospital through provision of a tented Operating Room (OR) and post OR-Allied drawdown from 4302 to 2088-Nepal Army is moving to take over the IOM assessment in 6 Districts. Nepalese Army operating: 108,000-UK Chinooks never gain entry into Nepal--USMC, Rotary wing effects are being replaced by WFP Mi-8s

Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada

Canadian Joint Operations Command

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED19 May 15

Summary• Transition criteria

– Medical: below 30% of disaster related patients (Metric comes from last DART deployment transition criteria as directed by CJOC for that op, and in consultation with TF Surg it was confirmed this was still a valid criteria)

– Mobility: DART is under taking capacity building with the Nepal Army to ensure that they are enabled to assume this task

– CIMIC: UNOCHA and NGO coordination centres established– Government of Nepal/Allies: Nepalese Govt no longer

requires external military assets

• DART has bridged the gap between rescue and recovery through rapid deployment and efficient employment of relief capabilities matching the needs of Nepal.

Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada

Canadian Joint Operations Command

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED19 May 15

The first tents are set up at Camp SUMITRA, a forward operating base in Sindhupalchok District, by elements of the DART as part of the Government of Canada's earthquake relief efforts on May 5, 2015.

Representatives from Canada including members of the Canadian Armed Forces Disaster Assistance Team and Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development meet with others nations for the daily briefing at the Multinational Military Coordination Center in Kathmandu, Nepal during Operation RENAISSANCE 15-1 on May 11, 2015.

Villagers observe Master Corporal Nicholas Cappelli Horth, a DART medical technician, as he provides medical treatment to a child in the village of Kodari in Sindhupalchok District, Nepal on May 6, 2015.

Challenges

• Weather• Slot times• Nepalese• Donations• Re-deployment

Questions