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

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

3. 3 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 Crisis Management Consultations

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

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

6. 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. 7 ORGANIZATION

8. 8 EU BG Package 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: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others) :

9. 9 EU BG Package 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: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others) : (F)HQ, including dedicated Staff + CIS Support and Augmentees

10. 10 EU BG Package 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: Infantry Battalion + Choice* of capabilities from (amongst others) : * = depending on the characteristics of the operation Air Strategic Airlift Tactical Airlift Close Air Support APOD Helicopter Support Sea Strategic Sealift Carrier based Air SPOD Operational and Strategic enablers - Choice* of capabilities from: Logistics Combat Service Spt Maintenance Medical Combat Spt Special Forces (F)HQ, including dedicated Staff + CIS Support and Augmentees

11. 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. 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. 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. 14 Timeline leading to Activation Start mission: < 10 days after Council decision EU BG Readiness 5-10 days EU action appropriate Council Decision to Launch operation NLT 10 days Forces start implementing mission on the ground IOC NLT 5 days NOT FIXED Approval CMC Readiness Deployment In area preparations EU BG

15. 15 EU BG Generation - EU BG Coordination Conference EU BG-Packages committed Committed EU BG- Packages fixed in detail EU BG-Packages initially offered 20132014201620152017 Jul JanJulJanJulJanJul Jan 2017 Jul BGCC- 1/13 BGCC- 2/13 BGCC- 1/14 BGCC- 1/15 BGCC- 2/14 Planning Horizon: > 6 years BG Package commitments Initial offers Detailed commitments

16. 16 6 + 4 PL-DE-FR VACANT UK-SE-LT-LV-NL VACANT EL-BG-RO-CY-UA VACANT 2014 2013 Rotation – Staggering Stand-by Periods 123456789101112123456 1110987 BE-NL-DE-LU-ES ES-IT-EL-PT

17. 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. 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. 19 QUESTIONS