Transcript EU BG

CSDP MILITARY COOPERATION WITH EASTERN PARTNERS Lithuania 28 February 2013 EU MILITARY STAFF External Relations Col. M. Cauchi Inglott

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Agenda

Crisis Management Consultations Participation in CSDP Operations Participation in the EU BG

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Crisis Management Consultations

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CHOD and MilRep interactions with the EUMC/EUMS

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Annual Staff to Staff Talks with CMPD and EUMS

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Work Plan 2014 - Exercises/Seminars/Exchange Visits/Operations/EU BG

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Participation in CSDP Operations

Counter Piracy

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Framework Participation and Security Agreements Operation Headquarters Frigate with Helicopter SOF Boarding Team (MPRA & AVPD)

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EU Battle Group

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Headline Goal 2010 EU Battle Group Concept IOC 01 Jan 2005 FOC 01 Jan 2007

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EU BGs defined as…

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minimum militarily effective

, credible, coherent force package capable of

stand-alone operations

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initial phase

of larger operations • based on a

combined arms, battalion sized force

, reinforced with Combat Support and Combat Service Support elements • based on principle of

multinationality

, formed by

Framework Nation

or multinational coalition of MS • associated with

a (F)HQ and pre-identified operational & strategic enablers

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ORGANIZATION

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EU BG Package

EU BG: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others) : Infantry Battalion

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HQ

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HQ Company

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3x Infantry Company

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Fire Support

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Reconnaissance

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Staff Support Combat Support

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Fire support

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Engineer

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Air defence

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Reconnaissance

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CIS

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Electronic Warfare

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INTEL (incl. HUMINT)

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INFO Operations

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Helicopter Support

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Forward Air Control

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CBRN Combat Service Support

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Logistic support

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Medical support

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Geographical support

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CIMIC

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Military Police

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EU BG: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others) : Infantry Battalion

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HQ

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HQ Company

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3x Infantry Company

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Fire Support

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Reconnaissance

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Staff Support Combat Support

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Fire support

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Engineer

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Air defence

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Reconnaissance

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CIS

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Electronic Warfare

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INTEL (incl. HUMINT)

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INFO Operations

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Helicopter Support

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Forward Air Control

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CBRN Combat Service Support

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Logistic support

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Medical support

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Geographical support

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CIMIC

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Military Police

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EU BG: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others) : Infantry Battalion

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HQ

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HQ Company

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3x Infantry Company

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Fire Support

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Reconnaissance

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Staff Support Combat Support

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Fire support

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Engineer

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Air defence

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Reconnaissance

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CIS

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Electronic Warfare

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INTEL (incl. HUMINT)

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INFO Operations

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Helicopter Support

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Forward Air Control

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CBRN Combat Service Support

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Logistic support

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Medical support

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Geographical support

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CIMIC

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Military Police Operational and Strategic enablers - Choice* of capabilities from: Air

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Strategic Airlift

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Tactical Airlift

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Close Air Support

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APOD

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Helicopter Support Sea

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Strategic Sealift

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Carrier based Air

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SPOD Logistics

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Combat Service Spt

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Maintenance

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Medical Combat Spt Special Forces * = depending on the characteristics of the operation

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Characteristics of the EU BG…

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Designed for range of missions

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Basis EU BG = +/- 1500 troops

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All deployment assets & capabilities associated

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Sustainability: 30 days, extendable to 120 days

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Close relation (interoperability/training) with (F)HQ

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Crisis Management Tasks…

Humanitarian & rescue operations

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Peacekeeping

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Combat forces in crisis management, incl. peacemaking

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Institution Building

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Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reintegration (DDR)

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Security Sector Reform (SSR)

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Support for third countries in combating terrorism

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Military advice & assistance, post conflict stabilisation

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Illustrative scenarios…

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Separation of Parties by Force (SOPF) Stabilisation, Reconstruction and Military Advice to

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Third Countries (SR)

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Conflict Prevention (CP)

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Evacuation Operation (EO)

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Assistance to Humanitarian Operations (HA)

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Timeline leading to Activation

• Start mission: < 10 days after Council decision

EU action appropriate Approval CMC Council Decision to Launch operation NOT FIXED NLT 5 days Forces start implementing mission on the ground IOC NLT 10 days

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Readiness

EU BG

Deployment In area preparations

EU BG Readiness 5-10 days 14

EU BG Generation - EU BG Coordination Conference Jan

2013

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BGCC 1/13 BGCC 2/13

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2014

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Detailed commitments BGCC 1/14 BGCC 2/14

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2015

Jul Jan

2016

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BG Package commitments BGCC 1/15

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2017

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Initial offers

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2017

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Committed EU BG Packages fixed in detail EU BG-Packages committed initially offered

Rotation – Staggering Stand-by Periods

2013 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

PL-DE-FR VACANT

6 + 4

UK-SE-LT-LV-NL VACANT EL-BG-RO-CY-UA VACANT BE-NL-DE-LU-ES ES-IT-EL-PT 16

Ukraine’s Active Participation in the EU BG

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EL-led HELBROC BG 2011-2 EL-led HELBROC BG 2014-1 Bi-annual EU Battle Group Coordination Conferences

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Concluding Remarks

Engagement with Eastern Partners is welcome

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and necessary since: Fosters a healthy relationship with the EU’s neighbours Provides certain strategic or critical enablers for EU missions and operations.

Cooperation with Partners is possible at

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various levels Solid foundation for cooperation is in place Leads to concrete deliverables

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QUESTIONS

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