Forging lasting relationships for regional maritime safety

and security

Greater Middle EastCoast Guard Forum

May 14, 2013

Agenda

• GMECGF – What and Why– What we hope to achieve

• Address by CAPT Flynn, USCG• Other Regional Forum• Forum Development

– Members, Observers and Partners

– Future Meeting– Charter Drafted– Location?

• POC Collection

Greater Middle East Coast Guard Forum

CAPT Paul Flynn, USCGCommodoreCoast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia

Keynote Speaker

• Forum is opportunity to:– Share best practices– Present case studies– Innovate new solutions– Meet with thought leaders on topics of interest– Plan for joint multi-national operations/exercises

• Also important to establish connections and develop the network of partnerships which can be called upon in times of regional crisis or disaster response.

Greater Middle East Coast Guard Forum

• Search and Rescue• Counter-Smuggling (Narcotics, Money, Weapons,

Contraband, Human)• Counter-Terrorism: Surveillance, Detection, Response• Marine Environmental Protection & Disaster

Response• Illegal Fishing• Illegal Migration and Border Security• Maritime Infrastructure Protection and Port Security

Shared Missions and Challenges

• Maritime Domain Awareness: Threat Detection, Identification, Interception

• Regional Maritime Security Partnerships• Interagency Cooperation• Legal Topics (Rules of Engagement, Use of Force, Law

of Armed Conflict, Jurisdiction)• Research, Development and Technical Review

Programs (e.g. discussion of MDA, Intel Info Sharing/Fusion, ISR/UAV/Sensors, Biometrics, etc.).

Shared Missions and Challenges (cont.)

• North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum – 20 members• European Coast Guard Functions Forum – 22 members• North Pacific Coast Guard Forum – 6 members• Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum – All Med states members• Black Sea Cooperation Forum – 6 members• International Coast Guard Forum – 20 nations, only event in 2010• South Atlantic Coast Guard Forum – under development• Indian Ocean Coast Guard Forum –suggested but never developed

Other Regional Coast Guard Forum

• Forum has been operating for 5 years• 20 nations/members with wide variety of working

groups• Historically has been focused on topical discussions

rather than operational events• 2012 Forum included GUARDEX12 a

multi-national/multi-agency mass rescue SAREX in Dover Straits amidst wind farm infrastructure

• 2012 Forum also included case study of German container vessel (2700 containers) which caught fire in 2012. Required extensive coordination – fire last weeks.

North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum

The main accomplishments of the Forum have been:• tabletop and on-water exercises: disaster assistance, search &

rescue, marine security boarding, and illegal fishing• coordinated patrols to combat illegal fishing• Creation of an information exchange system• exchange of info on illegal drug and migrant activities.2009 event included a multi-national natural disaster exercise.2011 event included operational planning for 2012 Multi-national Fisheries Patrols

North Pacific Coast Guard Forum

• Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum• 3rd Forum to be held 26-28 June, 2013 in

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum

10-minute Break

Please use this opportunity to complete the Point of Contact listing on the provided laptop(s)

• Membership will be made up of maritime safety and security agencies throughout the region. Suggested membership:

Membership

Bahrain Coast GuardEgyptian Coast GuardEgyptian Navy Coastal Patrol BrigadeIraqi Coastal Border Guard / NavyJordanian NavyKazakhstan Border GuardKuwait Coast GuardLebanon Armed ForcesRoyal Oman Police Coast GuardPakistan Maritime Security Agency

Qatar Emiri Coast GuardKingdom of Saudi Arabia Border GuardTurkmenistan Border Guard & NavyUnited Arab Emirates Critical National Infrastructure AgencyYemen Coast Guard

Observers & Industry/Organizations• Observers include countries and agencies that have an

interest in the region. They can participate in Forum activities but have no voting rights. Suggested observers:

United StatesUnited KingdomCanada

Others

• Industry partners and regional/international organizations will also be highly interested in the Forum’s work and will likely request to attend events. Suggested invited industry and organizations might include:

International Maritime OrganizationEuropean Maritime Safety AgencyNorth Pacific Coast Guard Forum RepsNorth Atlantic Coast Guard Forum RepsMediterranean CG Functions Forum Reps

Maritime Industry RepsShipping Industry RepsSecurity Functions Industry Reps

• Open Discussion Concerning Future Events?– Continue to hold in conjunction with MIPS?– If not, suggested dates and location?– Other organizations, agencies, reps to invite?– Topics or workgroups of interest?– Guest speaker?

Future Events

Please fill out your contact information on the laptop(s) provided, including:• Name• Country• Agency• E-mail• Phone (work or mobile)

Point of Contact Register

Greater Middle EastCoast Guard Forum

Questions and DiscussionCDR Benjamin Berg, USCENTCOM, CCJ5CDR(s) Fritz Kuebler, USCENTCOM, CCJ5

CCJ5CoastGuard@centcom.milCDR Richard Sundland, NAVCENT

Richard.Sundland@me.navy.mil