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EU MILITARY STAFF External Relations Col. M. Cauchi Inglott

CSDP MILITARY COOPERATION WITH EASTERN PARTNERS Lithuania 28 February 2013. EU MILITARY STAFF External Relations Col. M. Cauchi Inglott. Agenda Crisis Management Consultations Participation in CSDP Operations Participation in the EU BG. Crisis Management Consultations.

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EU MILITARY STAFF External Relations Col. M. Cauchi Inglott

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  1. CSDP MILITARY COOPERATION WITH EASTERN PARTNERS Lithuania 28 February 2013 EU MILITARY STAFF External Relations Col. M. Cauchi Inglott

  2. Agenda Crisis Management Consultations Participation in CSDP Operations Participation in the EU BG

  3. Crisis Management Consultations • CHOD and MilRep interactions with the EUMC/EUMS • Annual Staff to Staff Talks with CMPD and EUMS • Work Plan 2014 • - Exercises/Seminars/Exchange Visits/Operations/EU BG

  4. Participation in CSDP Operations Counter Piracy • Framework Participation and Security Agreements • Operation Headquarters • Frigate with Helicopter • SOF Boarding Team • (MPRA & AVPD)

  5. EU Battle Group Headline Goal 2010 EU Battle Group Concept IOC 01 Jan 2005 FOC 01 Jan 2007

  6. EU BGs defined as… minimum militarily effective, credible, coherent force package capable of stand-alone operations, or initial phase of larger operations based on a combined arms, battalion sized force, reinforced with Combat Support and Combat Service Support elements based on principle of multinationality, formed by Framework Nation or multinational coalition of MS associated with a (F)HQ and pre-identified operational & strategic enablers

  7. ORGANIZATION

  8. EU BG: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others): • Infantry Battalion • HQ • HQ Company • 3x Infantry Company • Fire Support • Reconnaissance • Staff Support • Combat Support • Fire support • Engineer • Air defence • Reconnaissance • CIS • Electronic Warfare • INTEL (incl. HUMINT) • INFO Operations • Helicopter Support • Forward Air Control • CBRN • Combat Service Support • Logistic support • Medical support • Geographical support • CIMIC • Military Police EU BG Package

  9. (F)HQ, including dedicated Staff + CIS Support and Augmentees EU BG: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others): • Infantry Battalion • HQ • HQ Company • 3x Infantry Company • Fire Support • Reconnaissance • Staff Support • Combat Support • Fire support • Engineer • Air defence • Reconnaissance • CIS • Electronic Warfare • INTEL (incl. HUMINT) • INFO Operations • Helicopter Support • Forward Air Control • CBRN • Combat Service Support • Logistic support • Medical support • Geographical support • CIMIC • Military Police EU BG Package

  10. (F)HQ, including dedicated Staff + CIS Support and Augmentees EU BG: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others): • Infantry Battalion • HQ • HQ Company • 3x Infantry Company • Fire Support • Reconnaissance • Staff Support • Combat Support • Fire support • Engineer • Air defence • Reconnaissance • CIS • Electronic Warfare • INTEL (incl. HUMINT) • INFO Operations • Helicopter Support • Forward Air Control • CBRN • Combat Service Support • Logistic support • Medical support • Geographical support • CIMIC • Military Police Operational and Strategic enablers - Choice* of capabilities from: • Air • Strategic Airlift • Tactical Airlift • Close Air Support • APOD • Helicopter Support • Sea • Strategic Sealift • Carrier based Air • SPOD • Logistics • Combat Service Spt • Maintenance • Medical Combat Spt Special Forces * = depending on the characteristics of the operation EU BG Package

  11. Characteristics of the EU BG… Designed for range of missions Basis EU BG = +/- 1500 troops All deployment assets & capabilities associated Sustainability: 30 days, extendable to 120 days Close relation (interoperability/training) with (F)HQ

  12. Crisis Management Tasks… • Humanitarian & rescue operations • Peacekeeping • Combat forces in crisis management, incl. peacemaking • Institution Building • Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reintegration (DDR) • Security Sector Reform (SSR) • Support for third countries in combating terrorism • Military advice & assistance, post conflict stabilisation

  13. Illustrative scenarios… • Separation of Parties by Force (SOPF) • Stabilisation, Reconstruction and Military Advice to Third Countries (SR) • Conflict Prevention (CP) • Evacuation Operation (EO) • Assistance to Humanitarian Operations (HA) ] [

  14. Timeline leading to Activation Start mission: < 10 days after Council decision EU BG Readiness 5-10 days Forces start implementing mission on the ground IOC EU action appropriate Approval CMC Council Decision to Launch operation NOT FIXED NLT 10 days NLT 5 days Readiness Deployment In area preparations EU BG

  15. EU BG Generation - EU BG Coordination Conference 2017 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Jul Jul Jan Jan Jan Jan Jul Jan Jul Jan Jul Jul BGCC-1/13 Initial offers BG Package commitments Detailed commitments BGCC-2/13 BGCC-1/14 BGCC-2/14 Planning Horizon: > 6 years BGCC-1/15 Committed EU BG-Packages fixed in detail EU BG-Packages initially offered EU BG-Packages committed

  16. Rotation – Staggering Stand-by Periods 2013 2014 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 PL-DE-FR 6+ 4 VACANT UK-SE-LT-LV-NL VACANT EL-BG-RO-CY-UA VACANT BE-NL-DE-LU-ES ES-IT-EL-PT

  17. Ukraine’s Active Participation in the EU BG EL-led HELBROC BG 2011-2 EL-led HELBROC BG 2014-1 Bi-annual EU Battle Group Coordination Conferences

  18. Concluding Remarks Engagement with Eastern Partners is welcome and necessary since: Fosters a healthy relationship with the EU’s neighbours Provides certain strategic or critical enablers for EU missions and operations. Cooperation with Partners is possible at various levels Solid foundation for cooperation is in place Leads to concrete deliverables

  19. QUESTIONS

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