Ministry of Defence Directorate of Joint Operations / J5 Plans Team America's
18 januari 2023
Unclassified
Lessons Learned NLD Task Force Haiti
Operation Objective The mission: CZMCARIB prepares and provides emergency and humanitarian aid to Haiti, in the GRAND’ANDSE, NIPPES and SUD regions, for a period of 14 days from 19 August 2021, in order to support the affected population.
End state: CZMCARIB has contributed meaningfully to the immediate disaster relief operation in aid of the people of Haiti. 2
Ministry of Defence Lessons Learned NLD TF Haiti
18 januari 2023
Unclassified
Method: Intention is to deploy units as rapidly and robustly as possible. The operation command and control (C2) structure will continue to develop, and the station ship will initially perform tasks that arise from the efforts of the liaison officer (LNO).
Lessons Learned: decision making stage • 14th of August: Earthquake hits Haiti
• Why was the decision to deploy not made sooner? • National duties CZMCARIB • Coordination with NLD Ministry of Foreign Affairs • No Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) • No/late official request for Assistance