“Challenges for the Smart Defence Initiative on Regional Level”

Sofia 02 April 2012

Colonel (GS) Dr. Holger BahleNATO HQ

International StaffDefence Policy and Planning Division

Issues About Smart Defence

“Regional”?

Cohesion and Solidarity of Sovereign Nations

Parameters of Flexible Cooperation

• Length of Time

• Location

• Scope

• Membership

Participants in SEEBRIG + Smart Defence Projects (Tier 1)

SMART DEFENSEPROJECTS

1 ALB 2BGR 3 GRC 4ITA5 the former Yugoslav

Republic ofMacedonia

6ROU 7TUR ObsBiH ObsHRV ObsSVN ObsUKR Obs USA

1.3Deployable Contract

Specialist Group

CAN:FRA - ESP -GBR

1.4Immersive Training

Environment

GBR:CAN -FRA - LTU -NLD - ESP -GBR -

LVA - BEL

X X X X

1.5Centres of Excellence

as Hubs of E&IT

Sponsor Nations: CAN- FRA - LTU - NLD -

PRT - SVK - GBR - EST- CZE - HUN

X X

1.6CIS E-Learning

TrainingCentresNetwork

No lead yet:LVA - NLD - PRT - GBR

- POLX X X X X

1.7Individual Training

and EducationProgramme (ITEP)

ACT:CZE - FRA - HUN -LVA- LUX - NLD - NOR -

PRT - ESP -GBR - LTU

X X X X X X

1.10Remote ControlledVehicles for Route

ClearanceOperations

ITA:DEU - NLD - NOR -

BELX X X

1.11Multinational JointHeadquarterUlm

DEU:CZE - NLD - POL - FRA- LVA - NOR -LUX -

AUT

1.12Female Leaders in

Security &Defence:A Roadmap toProvide EqualOpportunities

XBGR:

FRA - NLD - DNK -LUX - NOR

X X X

1.13Joint Logistics

Support Group (JLSGHQ) capability from

NATO ForceStructure

Commitments

X X

ACO:CZE - DEU - FRA - ESP- GBR - LUX -NLD -

POL

X

1.15Pooling & Sharing

MultinationalMedical TreatmentFacilities (Role 2)

FRA - ITA (co chair):CZE - NLD - GBR -DEU - BEL - CAN -

NOR - HUN

X X

1.16Pooling of

Deployable AirActivation Modules

(DAAM)

X XITA: CAN -CZE - DNK- HUN -NLD - NOR -

ESPX

1.18Theatre Opening

CapabilityX X

GBR (QuadLogForumAUS, CAN, USA):DNK

- NLD - NOR - ESPX X X

Work Breakdown Structure (Outline)

Multinational Project“Support Defence Cooperation in SEE”

Marketing

Risk Mgmt

Controlling

Coordination

Start Project

End Project

Project Mgmt

Time Horizon 0 / 1 / 3 / 5 Years

Concept(as is – to be)

Plan/Implement Support

S-M-A-R-TObjectives

SD - CF - PS Structures

SEEBRIG Support

Mechanisms C2/C4ISR

Sust / Depl

present

synchronise

R&D / R&T

Certification

ETEE

consult

decide

Concept is approved

Plan/Implement SEEBRIG Pilots

Sust / Depl

ETE

C2/C4ISR

Evaluation &Improvement

ETE

Team Review

Organisation

.

.

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Location

Infra

C2/C4ISR

Validation

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Support in Place ...

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! all times !

How to Run the Multinational Project?

• Project Management (PM) Team

• Internationally Certified Standards

• PM Education & Training

• Governance (Sponsor, Steering Group)

• Communication

• Transparency

Thank

you !

Challenges for the Smart Defence Initiative on Regional Level1)

1)… and opportunities