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By Col Ivan Mikuž J5 Division Head

SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE DEFENCE MINISTERIAL (SEDM) ANNUAL DEPUTY CHIEFS OF DEFENCE STAFFS MEETING. TRANSFORMATION OF THE SLOVENIAN ARMED FORCES. By Col Ivan Mikuž J5 Division Head. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Background Integration to NATO Transformation Process Future Plans and Challenges.

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By Col Ivan Mikuž J5 Division Head

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  1. SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE DEFENCE MINISTERIAL (SEDM) ANNUAL DEPUTY CHIEFS OF DEFENCE STAFFS MEETING TRANSFORMATION OF THE SLOVENIAN ARMED FORCES By Col Ivan Mikuž J5 Division Head

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Background • Integration to NATO • Transformation Process • Future Plans and Challenges

  3. 10.000 19 Years of Transition Process TRANSFORMATION EU / NATO MEMBERSHIP Professionalization Integration Reorganization REORGANIZATION 76.000 39.000 26.000 INDEPENDENCE 25 JUN 91 2003 2004 2010

  4. Changes in SAF Personnel Structure During Transition Process

  5. INTEGRATION PILLARS NATO CAPABILITY BUILDING IN LINE WITH THE FG DEFENCE PLANNING DOCTRINE AND STANDARDS INTEROPERABILITY PROCESS CROs PARTICIPATION IN THE NATO COMMAND STRUCTURE AFFILIATION TO THE NATO FORCE STRUCTURE PARTICIPATION IN THE NRF NATINADS AND AIR POLICING INTEGRATION PROCESS

  6. P A X Enlargement Initiated Capability Review Accession Capability Restructuring NMN Certified Capabilities Capability Affirmation SAF INTEGRATION INTO NATO ACO Phase 2 FULL INTEGRATION ACO Phase 1 PRE ACCESSION INTEGRATION JFC Phase 2A JFC Phase 2B Declaration INTEGRATION SUPPORT INTEGRATION AFFIRMATION Interoperability maintained and shortcomings resolved AIWG Meetings

  7. SAFINTEGRATION CONTINUATION • Formal Conclusion of SAF Accession and Integration Plan to NATO. • Affiliation Process into NATO Force Structure. • Exploitation of Integration into National Environment. • Single Set of Forces • Lessons Learned and Lessons Shared

  8. Future tasks and ambitions require flexible structure and capabilities New character and characteristics Deployability – modular organization “Single set of forces” Use of the contract reserve Technology Combat functions C2 (effectiveness, rational) TRANSFORMATION CONCEPT

  9. FUTURE PLANS & CHALLENGES • Support to PfP Countries of the Western Balkans; • Support integration of new NATO members; • Strategic Defence Review Implementation as a • guidancefor the Reform Process; • Transformation of force size and structure; • Prioritization of modernization; • Transformation versus survival.

  10. LESSONS SHARED Demanding process that requires active “all state players” involvement and support of broader society. • Need for “updated” national security strategic documents. • Political support, resources & legal framework for realistic, transparent but also flexible project plans implementation. • Complexity of projects (personnel, infrastructure, training, promotion, retention, leadership, acquisition,…). • Building appropriate organizational structure (GS vs. DS, C2, …). • Capability specialization and priority oriented approach. • Well define own needs and get credible support from strategic regional/globalpartners.

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