Harbor Defense Command Unit 113
HARDEFCOM 113, HDCU 113
As described in NWP 3-10, the Naval Warfare Publication establishing Naval Coastal Warfare (NCW) doctrine, the mission of the Harbor Defense Commander (HDC) is to provide harbor defense, port security, and coastal sea control of littoral areas by employing active and reserve composite Navy/Coast Guard expeditionary forces in a low threat, OCONUS rear area. In carrying out this mission, the Composite Naval Coastal Warfare Unit, namely the Harbor Defense Command Unit (HDCU), in its role as the HDC, would be assigned supportive, subordinate units typically comprised of a Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit (MIUWU) and/or a Port Security Unit (PSU) and an Inshore Boat Unit (IBU). Additionally, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units, a Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU), and/or Army/Marine security force and/or logistics detachments may be assigned to the HDC. Ideally, all elements of the HDC would be collocated for security and efficiency purposes. Each HDCU is tasked by their Naval Coastal Warfare Group to exercise command and control of a harbor in a designated Area of Responsibility (AOR) to support a Naval Component Commander (NCC). This mission can be expanded to include command and control of Naval Coastal Warfare (NCW) or Coastal Sea Control (CSC) assets.
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