scope:

The doctrine and tactics contained in MTP 1 cover all aspects of the command and control of maritime forces in peace and war. The publication provides the instructions and procedures required by a commander to issue orders to fulfill his specified responsibilities and to enable subordinates to understand and comply with these orders. It also gives details of specific duties associated with the execution of tactical tasks.

The scope of the individual volumes of MTP 1 is as follows:

a. Volume I-Contains the doctrine, tactics, instructions, and procedures related to the tactical employment of forces in specialized forms of warfare, and to the safe and effective maneuvering of maritime units at sea. Volume I is divided into two parts: Part I - General and Part II - Warfare Procedures.

(1) Part I contains the principal organizational, planning, and procedural information required for the effective conduct to maritime operations.

(2) Part II sets forth specific types of warfare necessary for mission accomplishment in a multithreat environment.

b. Volume II - Contains signals covering all instructions and procedures provided in Volume I.