Waterspace Management

Question 1

What is the purpose of Waterspace Management

Answer 1

The purpose is to allocate waterspace, in terms of ASW attack restrictions, to permit the rapid and effective engagement of enemy submarines, while preventing inadvertent attacks on friendly submarine and surface forces.

Question 2

What is the application of Waterspace Management

Answer 2

Can be applied on any scale; Local, Regional or Theatre Wide. Areas will be published geographically or specified on grid.

Question 3

What are the elements of the Waterspace Management?

Answer 3

ASW Free Area.
Submarine Action Area
Submarine Safety Lane
Joint Action Area
ASW Area of Responsibility
Task Group Submarine Area

Question 4

Define a “NOTACK”

Answer 4

Generated by friendly submarine CO within JTAA or SGSA to allow air and surface contacts to conduct attacks after gaining contact with the submarine