“CROATIAN NAV Y IN THE INTERAGENCY DOMAIN, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES”

1. “CROATIAN NAVY IN THE INTERAGENCY DOMAIN, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES” Chief of Staff, HRVN HQ Captain (N) Predrag Stipanović

2. AGENDA • NEW SECURITY PARADIGM; • HRVN STRUCTURE; • ROLE OF COAST GUARD; • HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION; • LESSONS LEARNED; • CONCLUSION.

3. Wider spectrum of threats New philosophy of using Naval forces New missions and tasks for Navies NEW SECURITY PARADIGM NEW ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING

4. NEW SECURITY PARADIGM KEY NOTES: • wide variety of threats; • effects based planning and development; • unity of effort (service, joint, combined); • interagency cooperation; • effective use of resources; • regional cooperation.

5. HRVN – STRUCTURE 2008. - REORGANIZATION CROATIAN NAVY FLEET CROATIAN NAVY FLOTILLA COAST GUARD OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

6. ROLE OF COAST GUARD • protection of sovereignty, jurisdiction and rights at sea; • fighting terrorism, organized crime, WMD proliferation; • navigation safety; • SAR; • environmental, natural and cultural heritage protection; • fishery control and protection.

7. HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL COORDINATION EXPERT BODY SOVEREIGN RIGHTS AND JURISDICTION SOVEREIGNTY COAST GUARD REGIONAL COORDINATION UNITS COASTAL WATERS PROTECTED ECOLOGICAL AND FISHERY AREA

8. HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION MoDefence MoInterrior MoSea/Transportation CHOD POLICE DIRECTOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION HRN CINC MoCulture COAST GUARD CO MoFinance State inspectorate State Direct. for Prot. & Resc. MoEcono. MoEnvironmental Protection MoAgricul. MoJustice MoForeign Affairs NOTE: Central coordination is chaired by Ministers of Defence, Interrior and Sea/Transportation/Infrastructure on annual rotation base.

9. COAST GUARD CO MoForeign Affairs EXPERT BODY OF THE CENTRAL CORDINATION State Direct. for Prot.& Resc. MoCulture MoJustice MoEnviron. protection State Inspector. MoAgricul. MoEcono. MoReg.Devel. MoFinance HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION MoSea/ Transport. MoInterior MoDefence NOTE: Chairman of Expert Body is CO of the Coast Guard of Republic of Croatia.

10. LESSONS LEARNED higher model of integration of all sea oriented security capacities; inevitable role and importance of Naval capabilities and resources; rational approach at all levels, synergy through coordination; increment of Navy importance in peace time; high profile in public, fair public opinion. OPPORTUNITIES

11. LESSONS LEARNED specific philosophy, organization, RoE; specific education, training and equipment; better recognition in budgeting; competition for EU funds for nonmilitary equipment; maintaining Naval capabilities in future for traditional missions and operations (ballanced development of Naval capabilities). CHALLENGES

12. LESSONS LEARNED to have multipurpose response interagency capacities in high readiness; predefined SOPs, ROEs, responsibilities, mutual relations; Naval capacities to cover critical gaps in security spectrum; constant improvement of regional cooperation. WAY AHEAD

13. CONCLUSION • joining interagency security capacities to achieve acceptable/favourable and affordable security regime is national but also international imperative; • nontraditional Naval operations will increse in future in both mass and spectrum; • this represents an opportunity for Naval forces to increase it's role and importance, but... • Always keep in mind fundamental purpose of a Navy.

14. Thank you for your attention!