The Naval Operations & Planning SMARTbook

The Naval Operations & Planning SMARTbook outlines the Navy operational-level fundamentals, command, control and organization. It is also a bridge between the theory of operation art and practical specific guidance that Navy commanders and staffs require to accomplish their mission. It is prepared to complement existing joint and Navy doctrine and provides a general guide to to the spplication of command at the operational level of war and the staff organization and fucntionallity required to support the operational commander ontains information on: * Maritime Forces, Organization and Capabilities * Maritime Operations at the Operational Level of War * Maritime Operations Center (MOC) * The Maritime Operations Process * Naval Planning * Naval Logistics * Naval Theater Security Cooperation * Important infomation from the following references: o JP 3-32 o NDP 1 o NDP 4 o NWP 3-32.1 o NWP 5-01