Operational Capabilities Concept Evaluation and Feedback (OCC E&F) Programme

1. Operational Capabilities Concept Evaluation and Feedback (OCC E&F) Programme OVERALL CLASSIFICATION OF THIS BRIEFING IS NATO UNCLASSIFIED releasable to PfP Lt Col Charles FROEMKE, USA AF Headquarters Allied Air Command Izmir, A7

2. Purpose • Provide a brief overview of the Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) Evaluation and Feedback (E&F) Programme • Provide a current update of the Programme

3. AGENDA • History • Reasons for OCC E&F • Program Description • Evaluation Process • Evaluation Courses/Programmes • 2009 and 2010 Activities Plan • Summary

4. Outreach and Global Partnership Bucharest 08 Comprehensive Review PRAGUE 02 Basic PfP BRUSSELS 94 Operational PfP WASHINGTON 99 Continuing contribution to international security Closer relations with UN and EU Transformation – more deployable capabilities Enlargement and reconfirming Open Door Policy New strategic concept EMOP -OCC -TEEP MAP SEEI DCI Consolidation & Expansion RIGA 06 Refocus ISTANBUL 04 Framework Document IPP PWP PARP Enhanced Interoperability Security PAP-T IPAP Decision Making Regional Security New Focus for international security (Japan, South Korea, Australia,Argentina) Increase operational relevance of relations Extend further invitations in 2008 ICI PAP-DIB New Focus (Central Asia and Caucasus) OCC Implementation Strengthening MED Dialogue Enhanced PfP SINTRA-MADRID 97 Pol-Mil Framework Expanded PARP Enhanced Def-Rel Mil Co-op-Partner MTNs-EAPC/MC-PSE PCC Spec Relations OCC E&F HISTORY

5. OCC E&F HISTORY ISTANBUL SUMMIT 2004 Enhancement of the Mediterranean Dialogue Additional cooperation in the broader Middle East Region Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) “...We [The Heads of State and Government] intend, therefore, to provide our Partners with increased opportunities to enhance their contributions to NATO-led operations, and to help transform their defences in keeping with NATO's own evolving operational roles and capabilities, including through enhancement of the Operational Capabilities Concept…” (Istanbul Summit Communiqué)

6. REASONS FOR OCC E&F • Changes in the security environment and fight against terrorism • Opening of selected NATO exercises and Partner potential contribution to supplement the NATO Response Force (NRF) • The importance of measuring military capability • Certification/Pre-Exercise Quality Threshold Evaluation (PETE)

7. REASONS FOR OCC E&F “We have never seen our resources stretched like this before. And since demand for NATO will not diminish but certainly grow further we must make sure the Alliance is able to deliver.” “We need to further develop our Partnerships” Jaap de Hoop Scheffer NATO Secretary General 6 Nov 2006 Speech at Security and Defence Agency Conference

8. OCC E&F Programme 12 Countries 77 UNITS NATO PROGRAMME ARMENIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN FINLAND GEORGIA KAZAKHSTAN MOLDOVA MONTENEGRO SWEDEN SWITZERLAND the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia* UKRAINE

9. OCC E&F AIM To further evaluate and improve the level of interoperability and operational capabilities of declared Partner forces • Level 1 • To improve the ability of Partner forces to operate in synergy in the execution of assigned tasks – Interoperability • Level 2 • To improve the capability of Partner Forces to fulfil tasks in NATO-led Operations –Capabilities IMSM 0615-2005

10. OCC – Overall Scope • Improve the ability of Partner forces to contribute to NATO-led Non article 5 Crisis Response Operations (CRO) • Provide increased flexibility and predictability about potential contributions • Improve the capability for Operational Planners to put together tailored force packages for NATO-led Non Article 5, CROs.

11. OCC Operational Capabilities Concept Pool of Forces & Capabilities Evaluation and Feedback Mechanisms Peacetime working Relationships and Liaison arrangements Enabling Mechanisms Advisory Visits Mobile Training Team ETC PETE Self Evaluation 1 NATO Evaluation 1 Self Evaluation 2 NATO Evaluation 2 11

12. OCC – GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Open to all Partners • Safeguard basic PfP principles • Not compromising NATO’s ability to fulfill, independent of Partners, full range of missions • Participation in specific operations is undertaken on a case-by-case basis by NATO followed by a decision of Partner Nations

13. EVALUATION IN GENERAL • A permanent evaluator staff will not be created • Evaluation Teams • NATO and Partner Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers • Evaluator Training Course (ETC) • SHAPE/JFC led at NATO or Partner facilities • Trains evaluators in evaluation methodology and standards • NATO Evaluation Courses • Partner members with units declared in the Pool of Forces may apply for NATO evaluation courses

14. NATO Evaluation 2 NATO Evaluation 1 Progress of Evaluation Self Evaluation 2 Self Evaluation 1 Advisory Visit, Mobile Training Team Military Cooperation Activities

15. Level 1 INTEROPERABILITY Training Education Organizations Structures Equipment Flexible Format Negotiable NATO will Assist or Conduct OCC E&F EVALUATION PROCESS

16. Level 2 CAPABILITIES Mission Accomplishment Units Military Capabilities Strict Format Directed by NATO NATO will Conduct OCC E&F EVALUATION PROCESS

17. Advisory Visit (AV) • Partners Fully Understand • Evaluation Process • NATO’s Expectations • NATO will • help Partners Achieve Understanding • Assist Partners in Reaching Interoperability • Advisory Visits will be Offered to Partners • Intent is not to train but to provide familiarity of process before an activity within the Programme

18. Self-Evaluation (SE) • Partner Nation will Normally Conduct or Prepare • The Evaluation • Planning, Preparation and Evaluation teams • NATO may Provide assistance • Inform the SHAPE (early enough 6 months before) • Resources available • Use NATO Provided Checklist during the Evaluation • Invite NATO Officers to be ‘Observers’

19. NATO-Evaluation (NE) • Partner will Request the Evaluation • Evaluation will Conduct by NATO Authorities • Partner Nation is responsible for: • Identify suitable Exercise • Initial Coordination • Initial Planning Conference • NATO is responsible for: • Conducting the Evaluation • In Close Coordination with Partner Nation

20. NATO-Evaluation (NE) • Joint Force Command (JFC) / Component Command (CC) are responsible for • Planning, Preparation and Formation of Evaluation Team • Level 1 Evaluation Partner Nation must agree on the Scope of the Evaluation • (MTI/NTL) • Level 2 Evaluation • ACO Forces Standards will be the Standard • NATO (JFC/CC) will decide the Scope of Evaluation

21. Level of Grading • Level 1 • Interoperable • Partially Interoperable • Not Interoperable • (Not Evaluated)

22. Level of Grading • Level 2 • Superior Mission Capable (SMC) • Mission Capable (MC) • Limited Mission Capable (LMC) • Partially Mission Capable (PMC) • Not Mission Capable (NMC) • (Not Graded) • (Not Evaluated)

23. NATO Evaluation Courses • OCC level 2 evaluation will be the same or very similar to NATO evaluation • Partner members with units declared in the Pool of Forces may apply to NATO evaluation courses1 1 = When opened to partners

24. NATO Evaluation Programmes • OCC Programme is an integral element of the NATO evaluation Programmes • In the future the same personnel working in the NATO evaluation Programme may take part in OCC evaluations (not reciprocal): • TACEVAL (TACtical EVALuation); Air • CREVAL (Combat Readiness EVALuation); Land • MAREVAL (MARitime EVALuation); Maritime

25. OCC E&F ACTIVITIES IN 2009 • 90 Events • Evaluations for all Services • 3 Evaluator Training Courses • New evaluations in Georgia, Moldova and Armenia • 16 Air Force related events, Austria, Finland, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Sweden, Ukraine • 2 Air SEL 2, 3 Air NEL 1 * Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

26. 2009 Air ACTIVITIES NATO-led Evaluations: • Level 1 NATO evaluations • Ukraine An – 26 “Vita” – April 09 • Level 2 NATO evaluations • Finland F-18 – September 09 * Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

27. 2010 OCC Evaluations 45 unit evaluations SEL/NEL2 SEL/NEL1

28. 2010 Air ACTIVITIES • Level 1 Advisory Visits • Sweden – ASC 890 • Sweden – Transportation Unit (C – 130) • Level 1 Self Evaluation • Sweden – GBAD Platoon RBS70 • Level 1 NATO evaluations • Austria – Rotary Wing Medium Transport Detachment • Ukraine – IL-76MD • Ukraine – MEDEVAC aircraft • Sweden – Airbase Battalion (EAW)

29. 2010 Air Activities • Level 2 Advisory Visits • Ukraine – IL-76MD • Ukraine AN-26 Vita • the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia* – Mi 17 Helicopter Detachment • Level 2 Self evaluations - STARTASSESS • the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia* – Mi 17 Helicopter Detachment • Ukraine – IL-76MD • Ukraine AN-26 Vita • Sweden – Expeditionary Fighter Unit (JAS 39 Grippen) • Austria – Rotary Wing Medium Transport Detachment • Level 2 NATO evaluations - FORCEVAL • Sweden – Expeditionary Fighter Unit (JAS 39 Grippen) * Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

30. SUMMARY • Integral element of NATO’s evaluation programmes and it’s product is visible (FEEDBACK REPORT) • Provides increased flexibility, predictability about potential contributions, and capability • Improves interoperability and operational capabilities of declared Partner Forces to help prepare units for NATO-led missions and transform their Armed Forces • Programme is very flexible, tailored to Partner’s needs but relies on Partner’s support • Military Cooperation Activities improve chance of success in OCC E&F Programme

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