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  resources; political factors; and environmental factors when considering transitioning from one imperative
  to another.
  3-24. National decision makers determine the political necessities for transition. Commanders and planners
  understand that these political factors—whether host-nation, multinational force, alliances, or coalition—are
  likely to shape any conditions-based approach. The political environment could affect national institutions,
  public services, control of operational environments, or geographical areas. Multinational force commanders
  consider how actions taken by the multinational force may impact transition, the overall effect of the mission,
  or the national political environment. Transition planning is an integral part of operational planning and a
  hedge against the risk.
  TYPES OF TRANSITIONS FROM MULTINATIONAL FORCES
  3-25. Planning varies for different types of transitions. One type of transition is a multinational force military
  relief in place. This transition has normal military operation emphasis on a mission and protecting the force.
  The relief in place uses doctrine from the lead nation. Commanders and staff plan by reading the lead nation’s
  doctrine.
  3-26. A second type of transition is a multinational force military to civilian or UN authorities. This transition
  occurs with a normal UN civilian support type mission with emphasis on military support to the civilian and
  UN missions. In this transition, planning occurs as both the military and civilian authorities—
  • Identify the conditions suitable for handover.
  • Identify and agree on responsibilities for C2 of the operation.
  • Identify the necessary phases of the operation.
  Also in this transition, planning occurs as both the military and civilian authorities escalate or de-escalate.
  The command—
  • Confirms multinational members.
  • Identifies ROE and national differences of ROE.
  • Identifies protection issues.
  3-27. Another transition is a multinational force military handover to a national government. This transition
  is a withdrawal. The military places emphasis on fully handing over responsibilities and allowing the
  government to assume power and authority. The commander identifies host-nation capability gaps and the
  national decision makers identify those capabilities that remain behind to ensure that an effective handover
  of authority and support to the government occurs.
  CONSIDERATIONS
  3-28. Commanders and their staffs participating in multinational operations use the military decision-making
  process. Other doctrinal decision-making processes supporting multinational operations, such as the Army
  design methodology or troop leading procedures, may also be relevant.
  Note. Units planning for a multinational exercise routinely begin planning for the exercise, to
  include the military decision-making process (known as MDMP), in the final months before
  execution. The commander and staff assisted by the mission partner coordinator begin planning
  and implementing interoperability solutions for an exercise before the initial planning conference.
  The commander provides interoperability guidance. The staff develops plans and begins to
  implement solutions, such as operator training and MPN development, throughout the exercise
  planning process. They use the initial, mid, and final planning conferences as opportunities to
  collaboratively plan with mission partners, validate progress against the interoperability plan of
  action and milestones, and generate feedback from unit leaders and exercise controllers regarding
  progress to meet the commander’s interoperability guidance.