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Defense Department's Support to Military Veterans: Strengthening Partnerships

This presentation showcases the support provided by the Department of Defense to the Department of Military Veterans, emphasizing the evolution of their relationship and the various forms of assistance extended. It highlights the strategic initiatives, financial management practices, procurement services, and disposal of defense materiel, illustrating a collaborative effort aimed at empowering military veterans. The discussion delves into the organizational capacity building and the transition towards a more independent and efficient system for the Department of Military Veterans.

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Defense Department's Support to Military Veterans: Strengthening Partnerships

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  1. PRESENTATION TO PCD ON SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS

  2. AIM To indicate to the PCD the support that the Department of Defence provides to the Department of Military Veterans

  3. Background • In 2010 the Ministry of Defence was expanded to include a Department of Military veterans. • It was initially managed as sub-program inside the Department of Defence, utilising the systems and resources of the DOD. • The establishment of the Dept of Mil Vets was finalised in 2013 and it migrated to become an independent department with its own systems, resources, plans and reporting mechanisms. • The DOD continued to support the Dept of Mil Vets where capacity was insufficient.

  4. Background • The current support is done on the basis of formal service level agreements between the 2 Departments. • The different kinds of support to the Department of Military Veterans is discussed below.

  5. SAMHS (HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT) Costs Incurred = RM20 (FY 14/15)

  6. Human Resources • Department of Military Veterans operate their own personnel information system. • One member have been seconded by the DOD to Department of Military Veterans to support supply chain management. • No requests from Department of Military Veterans for Military/Medal parades in the last 2 years. • No Memorial Services from a Mil Vet specific request. • No costs incurred for specific support to Department of Military Veterans.

  7. Logistics • The management of the Auction Centres (Centurion and Wingfield) to be transferred to the Department of Military Veterans as soon as the Veterans Department is capacitated. • The disposal initiative is not finalised.

  8. Financial Management • The DOD does a Transfer Payment of allocated Budget to Department of Military Veterans • Transfer amount: RM504,160 • No other support in terms of the Finance Function.

  9. Procurement Services • Department of Military Veterans was a Client of the Central Procurement Centre Thaba Tshwane. • During FY 14/15 procurement was executed by the Department of Military Veterans through own established system and processes. • Seconded individual to support the strengthening of the supply chain management

  10. Disposal of Defence Materiel • The draft MOU between DOD and DMV of 2013 states that disposal of commodities shall be designated as one of the areas earmarked for commercial participation of military veterans. • In Light of the above, the following factors are being considered for the military veterans participation: • Registered military veterans cooperatives are given work packages on disposal projects .

  11. Disposal of Defence Materiel • Criterion to be developed in conjunction with Armscor to ensure compliance. • Limited participation to only the disposal of commercial equipment • Include commercial and military specific components. The required capacity, competency levels and permits will have to be attained.

  12. Disposal of Defence Materiel • Identify military veterans cooperatives that can be paired with private (technically competent) companies in a mandatory technology and skills transfer program. • Migration of capability from the company to the cooperatives must be built into the contract and aligned with delivery period. • Create incubation program for identified cooperatives and dedicated resources to fast-track capability development. • Device a method of ensuring funds (a portion thereof)generated from disposal are channelled towards DMV programs.

  13. Conclusion • Department of Military Veterans is an independent Department under MODMV. • The support required from Department of Defence has diminished as the Department of Military Veterans capacitated its organisation and matured its processes.

  14. DISCUSSION Dir Strat /2015/Mil Vets Presentation PCD Jun 15

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