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Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Colombia Assistance Plan 9 – 12 June 2009

Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Colombia Assistance Plan 9 – 12 June 2009. United States Southern Command. Mr. José M. Matos Stability Directorate Humanitarian Assistance Division 305-437-3025 Jose.matos.ctr@hq.southcom.mil. OVERALL BRIEFING CLASSIFICATION //UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO.

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Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Colombia Assistance Plan 9 – 12 June 2009

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  1. Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA)Colombia Assistance Plan9 – 12 June 2009 United States Southern Command Mr. José M. Matos Stability Directorate Humanitarian Assistance Division 305-437-3025 Jose.matos.ctr@hq.southcom.mil OVERALL BRIEFING CLASSIFICATION //UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

  2. Briefing Agenda • USSOUTHCOM Supported Strategic Objectives/Goals • DOD HMA Assistance Authority • HMA Assistance Process Overview • Assistance to Colombia • Way Ahead • Questions UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

  3. Supported Strategic Goals/Objectives • Ensure Security • Enhance Stability • Ensure cooperative US/Partner Nation Relationship • Sustain Humanitarian Assistance Funding • Training • Enable Prosperity • Assist partner nations develop efforts to remove anti- personnel mines • Return land for economic activities • Support construction and other activities utilizing local vendors • Transform the Enterprise UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

  4. HMA Assistance Authority • USC Title 10, Section 407 • Provides guidance on DOD HMA assistance • Authorizes type of expenses to support Partner Nations HMA programs • Establishes requirements for US military forces to prepare for train the trainers missions • Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC) • An interagency organization responsible to analyze and determine countries requests for USG assistance • If approved to receive assistance, DOD and DOS are the primary USG agencies to support HMA programs • USSOUTHCOM can request to assist non PCC approved countries bilaterally • USSOUTHCOM works in support of the OAS and DOS HMA efforts in this Hemisphere • DOD program complements those of DOS and the OAS • Training is coordinated with the OAS based on the country plans DOD HMA authorities do not authorize from the ground-up (New) construction of facilities. The program; however, allows for upgrades of existing structures! UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

  5. HMA Process Overview • Country assistance coordination (determine requirements) • Equipment (demining, computers, etc.) • Facility upgrades • Training • Coordination with DOS, OAS, and Military Groups • Determine training dates • Coordinate requirements to prevent duplication • Coordinate logistical requirements • Mission coordination • Identify supporting units • Develop requirements purchase plans • Plan soldiers training plan • Provide funding for training, equipment, projects • Coordinate coordination and site visits • Conduct training mission Mission Planning and Development Process for Current and Next Fiscal year: Budgeting, Troops, Equipment, Contracting, Training, Construction, Other Average planning and execution cycle is 12 - 18 months prior to training mission UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

  6. Assistance to Colombia Training Facility Upgrades 2 year Costs Training: Over $125,000 Equipment: Over $80,000 Facilities: Over $400,000 Mine Action Center Land Mine Victims Rehab Center On-Going: PPAICMA Offices UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

  7. Assistance to Colombia: Planned • FY 09 • Training • Equipment • Estimated Cost: • Equipment: $ 450,000 • Training: 75,000 • FY 10 • Training • Equipment • Facilities Upgrades? • Training Center? • Estimated Costs: ??? Colombia must develop 1-5 year plan to help us plan support UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

  8. Way Ahead • USSOUTHCOM plans to continue supporting Colombia’s HMA Program • Colombia must develop a 1 to 5 year requirements plan to support USSOUTHCOM plan and develop effective budgeting and training process • Plan must be realistic and achievable • Should include list of equipment requirements and estimated costs • Synchronization of assistance plans is of paramount importance • Department of State • OAS • International community • USSOUTHCOM UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

  9. Questions UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

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