DEFENSE REFORMDEFENSE REFORM

Maj. Zoltan HORVATHMoD, Defense Staff, Force Planning Directorate

AGENDAAGENDA

• Achievements prior to NATO membershipAchievements prior to NATO membership

• Strategic Review 1999Strategic Review 1999– Objectives of modernizationObjectives of modernization– New structure – major initiativesNew structure – major initiatives– Necessity of Defense Review in 2002Necessity of Defense Review in 2002

• Defense Review in 2002Defense Review in 2002– Process and results Process and results – Principles of transformationPrinciples of transformation– Preparation of professional forcePreparation of professional force– New capabilitiesNew capabilities

• 10 year-plan for transformation (2004-2013)10 year-plan for transformation (2004-2013)

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSPRIOR TO MEMBERSHIPPRIOR TO MEMBERSHIP

(1995-1999)(1995-1999)

Elimination of the „mass army” Reduction of authorization from over more than 100.000 The effects of CFE agreement Changed political environment

Establishment of new force development system Development of a long-term concept (FORCE 2013) Establishment of a modern force planning system Adaptation of the NATO force planning system (DPQ, TFG)

Implementation of the minimum military requirements Integration of the national air defense into NATINADS INFOSEC Assignment of personnel to NATO posts Preparation of assigned forces

Strategic Review 1999Strategic Review 1999 Objectives of modernizationObjectives of modernization

Establish and garrison a force that is assuredly assuredly capablecapable to meet the security and military

strategies of Hungary – including the accomplishment of alliance commitments –

especially NATO.

Prescribe a force that is capable of being fiscally supportedfiscally supported for manpower, training, and major modernization of both

facilities and equipment over the next decade.

Establish the HDF as one of the finest institutions of the Government of Hungary and a distinguished “Memberdistinguished “Member

Force” Force” of the NATO Alliance.

Timeline of ModernizationTimeline of Modernization

(Modernization master plan until 2010)(Modernization master plan until 2010)

Quantitative Quantitative Changes Changes

&&Structural Structural

ImprovementsImprovements

Establishment of Establishment of a Doctrinal Based a Doctrinal Based

MilitaryMilitary ForceForce

Major Technical Major Technical Improvements Improvements

20102010

20032003 2006200620002000

20042004 20072007

- Structural changes,Structural changes,- Base closures,Base closures,- Manning improvements,Manning improvements,- Compensation,Compensation,- Infrastructure,Infrastructure,

- Garrisons, flatsGarrisons, flats- Individual trainingIndividual training,,- Obsolete assets.Obsolete assets.

- CPXs & FTXs,CPXs & FTXs,- Readiness,Readiness,- Training areas & systems,Training areas & systems,- Repair parts,Repair parts,- Depots,Depots,- Infrastructure cont.Infrastructure cont.- Technical improvementsTechnical improvements

- Acquisitions of new assets,Acquisitions of new assets,- Technology insertions,Technology insertions,- Replacement systems,Replacement systems,- Product improvement,Product improvement,- Sustain & modernizationSustain & modernization

CURRENT CURRENT STRUCTURESTRUCTURE OF THE MoD OF THE MoD

General StaffGeneral Staff

- Finance and Accounting Service- Arms Control Office- Military History Institute and Museum- Military Aviation Office- Army Chaplaincy Service- Technology Office- Accommodation Management Office - Strategic Defense Research Institute- Acqusition and Sec. Investment Off.- Protocol and Special Events Coordinating Directorate

Background Institutes

- Defense Office

- Central Finance and Accounting Office

- Economic Planning Office

- Budgeting and Work Security Control Office

Offices

Corp Level OrganizationCorp Level Organization

- combat- combat support- combat service support

- combat- combat support- combat service support

- technical supply - combat material supply- logistic technical supply- electrical technical supply

Brigade Level OrganizationsBrigade Level Organizations

- Training Centers- NCO Training School- Mobilization commands

- Guard Regiment - Central Military Band- Military Jail

- peace support missions- NBC Protection Information Center

Joint Logistic and Support Joint Logistic and Support CommandCommand

Medical ServicesNational Representatives

Army CommandArmy Command

Other Military OrganizationsOther Military Organizations

Budapesti Garrison Command

Joint Operation Center

Air Force CommandAir Force Command

Admin. BlockAdmin. Block

Ministry of DefenseMinistry of Defense - Military Intelligence Office- Military Security Office-National Defense University - Government Frequency Management Office- Judge Advocate General

COMBATANT COMMANDSCOMBATANT COMMANDS

III1st Lt Mixed

Szolnok

II24th Recon

Eger

25th Mech InfTata

x

5th Mech InfDebrecen

x

62nd Mech InfHódmezővásárhely

x

15th Mech Inf (Res)Szombathely

x

34th Special OpsSzolnok

II

101st Mixed ArtyPécs

x

37th EngineerSzentkirályszabadja

x

5th Air DefenseNagyoroszi

III

93rd NBCSzékesfehérvár

II

5th EWEger

I

64th LogisticsKaposvár

III

43rd SignalSzékesfehérvár

II

5th Cmd SptSzékesfehérvár

II

Ntl Tng CtrVárpalota

xxxAir Force Cmd

Veszprém

x

KecskemétAir Base

III59th Fighter

Kecskemét

III87th Atk HeloSzentkirályszabadja

Szolnok

III89th Mixed Avn

TaszárBase Airfield

X12th SAM (SA-6)

Győr

64th Radar SurvVeszprém

IIIIII1st Logistics

Veszprém

Land Force CmdSzékesfehérvár

xxx

(MiG-29)

Base AirfieldPápa

STAGING THE FORCESTAGING THE FORCE

DEBRECEN

NYIREGYHÁZA

KISKUNHALAS

KISKŐRÖS

KISKUNFÉLEGYHÁZA

HÓDMEZ ŐVÁSÁRHELY

SZOLNOKCEGLÉD

EGER

KECSKEMÉT

VESZPRÉM

SZÉKESFEHÉRVÁR

VÁRPALOTA

KAPOSVÁR

TAPOLCA

SZOMBATHELY

TATA

PÁPA

GYŐR

SZENTKIRÁLYSZABADJA

SZABADSZÁLLÁS

KALOCSA

BUDAPEST HAJDÚHADHÁZ

DU

NA

DU

NA

TISZA

TISZA

25

62

TASZÁR

ATK87

ASLT

89

TaszárBázis Repülőtér

1. k.ve.(88.)

34(feld)

MiG-29

12

NAGYOROSZI

XXXHQ X

37

SZENTES

Deployable

5

TÁBORFALVA64

LogisztikaiParancsnokság

HM-HVK1,048

2,710

350

405

1,128

782

1,476

348

882

1,254

PÉCS

• 101ve. tü.

1,567

253

795

2,415

2,415

373

921

1,278

(700)

15(Tartalék)

24(feld)

5

Légierő Légierő ParancsnokságParancsnokság

TÖKÖL

BAJA

EHC5

93

PápaBázis Repülőtér

TECHNICAL ASSETSTECHNICAL ASSETS

The reallocation of the needed and the disposition of the The reallocation of the needed and the disposition of the excess equipment and material is finishedexcess equipment and material is finished

Reallocation Reallocation and dispositionand disposition

Modernization of existing assets

Change to new equipment, acquisitions

I. stage

III. stage

2000

2005

2010

II. stage

GARRISON RECONSTRUCTIONGARRISON RECONSTRUCTION (Primary and important garrisons )

Székesfehervár

TataGyőr

Szentendre

Hódmezővásárhely

BudapestNagytarcsa

Aszód

Eger

Debrecen

Nyíregyháza

Tapolca

Kecskemét

Szolnok

Veszprém

Primary garrisons

Important garrisons

What we have achieved?What we have achieved?

• A new command and unit structure

• Modified ratio between combat and

supporting elements.

• Elimination of division C2 level.

• New service law, new carrier model

• The military service is more attractive.

• Establishment of a new recruitment

network.

Controversial execution – Reasons of Controversial execution – Reasons of failurefailure

• Structure and not capability oriented Structure and not capability oriented restructuringrestructuring;;

• Slow garrison closure and reallocation Slow garrison closure and reallocation and disposition of excessand disposition of excess materials; materials;

• Lack of necessary resourcesLack of necessary resources;;• Structure and capabilities are not Structure and capabilities are not

incompliance with the existing threats incompliance with the existing threats and risks.and risks.

The Government’s defense The Government’s defense programprogram::

• Transition to a professional force;Transition to a professional force;

• The earliest possible completion of NATO The earliest possible completion of NATO military integration;military integration;

• Defense Review;Defense Review;

• Technical modernization and development.Technical modernization and development.

Preparation of Professional ForcePreparation of Professional Force- - Active dutyActive duty- Reserve personnel (IMA)- Reserve personnel (IMA)- Civilian employeesCivilian employees

Duty time:Duty time:- - commissioned: 18 - 57 yrscommissioned: 18 - 57 yrs- - contracted: offcontracted: offss, NCO, NCOss: 5-20 yrs, : 5-20 yrs,

enl: 2-15 yrsenl: 2-15 yrs- - conscript: 6 monthsconscript: 6 months

commissioned commissioned contracted contracted conscriptedconscripted students, cadetsstudents, cadets

Goal: an all-professional an all-professional active duty forceactive duty force by the by the end of 200end of 20055

New New Service Service

ActAct

No automatic promotion,No automatic promotion, Introduction of „up & out” systemIntroduction of „up & out” system Career path Career path Development programs Development programs (promotion, retention, performance (promotion, retention, performance evaluation)evaluation) NCO trainingNCO training

Defense Review 2002Defense Review 2002

• Overview the missions of HDF based on Overview the missions of HDF based on national interests, objectives and NATO national interests, objectives and NATO commitmentscommitments

• Determine the necessary capabilities Determine the necessary capabilities

• Allocate resources to capabilities Allocate resources to capabilities – 10 y10 yeaears costing planrs costing plan

• Clear lines of accountability and responsibilityClear lines of accountability and responsibility

Initiated in July, 2002; Initiated in July, 2002;

Completed in August 2003.Completed in August 2003.

Process of Defense ReviewProcess of Defense Review

• Define the Foreign and Security Policy objectivesDefine the Foreign and Security Policy objectives

• Define the Defense objectivesDefine the Defense objectives

• Define the Military Missions and TasksDefine the Military Missions and Tasks

• Define the Planning Assumptions (Level of Define the Planning Assumptions (Level of AmbitionAmbitionss))

• Identify Required Military CapabilityIdentify Required Military Capability

• Identify the full implicationsIdentify the full implications

• Develop credible and robust costingDevelop credible and robust costing

• Identify optionsIdentify options

• Decide on prioritiesDecide on priorities

• Allocation of resources and finalization of Master Allocation of resources and finalization of Master PlanPlan

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Basic principles of transformationBasic principles of transformation

„Bottom-up” planning and

implementation

„Bottom-up” planning and

implementation

Discipline implementation

of decisions

Discipline implementation

of decisions

EffectivnessEffectivness

Allocated resourcesAllocated resources

FlexibilityFlexibility

ManningManning EnvironmentEnvironment

New capabilitiesNew capabilities

• 9 NATO compatible, modern, mobile, deployable, well manned light, mechanized infantry and armoured battalions until 2006;

• Modern fighter aircrafts, 3 dimensions radars, helicopters modernization/purchase;

• Specialization on some capability areas (water purification, bridging, MP etc.);

• Advance modernization (increased firepower and deployability);

• Interoperability with military forces of Allied nations;

• Lean on available capabilities.

Schedule of transformationSchedule of transformation

- establishment of professional force;- new structure, new units;- modernization of technical assets;- development of new training system;- recruiting strategy;

- establishment of professional force;- new structure, new units;- modernization of technical assets;- development of new training system;- recruiting strategy;

2003-20062003-2006

2007-20102007-2010

2011-20132011-2013

- finalize the structure;- training and education based on new doctrines;- readiness of assigned forces;

- finalize the structure;- training and education based on new doctrines;- readiness of assigned forces;

- establishment of long-term force development;- effective participation in international missions;

- establishment of long-term force development;- effective participation in international missions;

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

WHAT HAVE TO DOWHAT HAVE TO DO Decision: - reorganize the MoD and HDF; - balance the resource plan. The primary mission of the Hungarian military is to represent our country out of national borders in different peace operations; Develop a 10 years Master Plan; Develop a: - long term acquisition strategy; - long term training strategy; - human management system; - planning, programming and budgeting system. Implementation of transformation will decrease the manning costs; Permanent control over plan implementation; Start acquisitions.

10 year national plan for 10 year national plan for transfomationtransfomation

• Detailed plan of implementation for Detailed plan of implementation for 20042004

• Broad, general plan for 2005-2006 Broad, general plan for 2005-2006 periodperiod

• Future concepts for 2007-2013Future concepts for 2007-2013

Plan must be reviewed and Plan must be reviewed and

updated in each year updated in each year

CORNERSTONES OF NEXT CORNERSTONES OF NEXT PERIODPERIOD

Pursuing the implementation of plans by political and military leaders

After planning period of Integration Program, After planning period of Integration Program, DPQ and FGs must be updated DPQ and FGs must be updated with with

harmonization ourharmonization our OPOPTIONTIONSS (capability, resources, technical assets, etc.)(capability, resources, technical assets, etc.)

DeaDeadlindlineses

Human resource management Human resource management is a key point of reformis a key point of reform

Training and exercices Training and exercices with new doctrines.with new doctrines. Education in Defense University Education in Defense University

must be based on real must be based on real requirementsrequirements of forcesof forces

Technical modernization Technical modernization Defense Planning SystemDefense Planning System

Questions?Questions?

Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.