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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