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TNB and the Coordination of Centres of Excellence Mr Tony Wedge, COE Establishment SME,

TNB and the Coordination of Centres of Excellence Mr Tony Wedge, COE Establishment SME, Transformation Network Branch , HQ SACT Jan 2013. Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. What is TNB?. The Transformation Network Branch is the dedicated HQ SACT branch in NATO who:

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TNB and the Coordination of Centres of Excellence Mr Tony Wedge, COE Establishment SME,

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  1. TNB and the Coordination of Centres of Excellence Mr Tony Wedge, COE Establishment SME, Transformation Network Branch, HQ SACT Jan 2013 Supreme Allied Commander Transformation

  2. What is TNB? • The Transformation Network Branch is the dedicated HQ SACT branch in NATO who: • Assist Nations to establish COEs, • Perform the required Accreditation of COEs, • Coordinate all NATO requests for support, • Integrate the COE in the Transformation Network • Performs the required Periodic Assessments of COEs.

  3. Authority to Coordinate COEs • 04 Dec 03 MCM-236-03 “MC Concept for COEs” • 17 May 04 MC 58/1 “Terms of Reference for SACT” (Plus subsequent revisions) • 11 Jun 04 IMSM-0416-04 “NATO COE Accreditation Criteria” • 19 June 09 BI-SC Dir 80-1 “Coordination of COEs” • The Functional Relationship MOUs signed by Sponsoring Nations.

  4. TNB Tools:The Transformation Network The TN fosters cooperation in support of NATO transformation by providing a network for resource leveraging and the sharing of expertise and information. The TN is open to all NATO Allies / partners

  5. TNB Tools:WEB Portals The TNB maintains Web portals on the Internet and NATO Secret Networks Internet: https://transnet.act.nato.int NSWAN: http://coe.act.nato.int/portal

  6. TNB Tools:Workshops and conferences The TNB arranges the COE workshops and COE Directors conferences to foster cooperation, understanding and best practices. It also conducts POW harmonisation workshops.

  7. TNB Tools:Requests for support The TNB gathers support requests from across NATO and formally submits them to the COE as a consolidated list for the Steering Committee’s consideration.

  8. How do NATO requests come to the COE? JFTC JWC JALLC NATO HQ Agencies Schools JFC HQ Brunssum JFC HQ Naples JHQ Lisbon Specialist groups Requirements SHAPE ACO Prioritized Requests COE NATO Prioritized Requests HQ SACT* Request for support COE ONGOING WORK Requirements * Consolidation and staffing by HQ SACT

  9. Analysis of the requests for support Requests for support Analysis of Request Requests Analyzed by COE Branch heads • Resources Required • Manpower • Funds • Equipment Relationship to other requests Suggested Branch priority

  10. Role of the Steering committee Steering Committee FN SN SN SN SN NATO through TNB SN SN SN Nation Advice Advice HQ SACT CN Approved Requests COE Annual Programme of Work Other Customer

  11. TNB Tools:Guidance The TNB provides guidance to all COEs Examples NATO ID Cards Disclaimer for Documents

  12. TNB Objectives To orchestrate TN resources by creating program linkages, associations and Communities of Interest to support development of enhanced capabilities. To build relationships and facilitate efficient coordination and transformation best practices across the TN’s many entities in pursuit of NATO capability enhancement   Synchronize Entities’ Programmes of Work (POW)and effort to ensure efficient utilization of TN assets. Promote transparency among allies

  13. Questions Tony Wedge, GBR NIC NATO COE Establishment & Accreditation SME Office: +1 757 747 3553 Mobile: +1 757 842 0115 Email: wedge@act.nato.int Web: https://transnet.act.nato.int/

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