UNCLASSIFIED GENERAL STAFF OF THE BULGARIAN ARMED FORCES BULGARIAN ARMED FORCES IN TRANSFORMATION SOFIA October, 2004 Lieutenant General Atanas ZAPRIANOV DCGS-RESOURCES

UNCLASSIFIED AGENDA SITUATION / THREATS PRINCIPLES AND TOOLS FOR ACHIEVING NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSFORMATION AND THE NEED FOR A SDR DEFENSE GOAL, BAF’s MISSIONS AND TASKS REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES CURRENT AND FUTURE BAF FUNCTIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION TO PEACE AND SECURITY

UNCLASSIFIED BRIEFING OVERVIEW lFUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE lORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE lIMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN 2004 lPERSONNEL STRENGTH lARMAMENT AND EQUIPMENT lDETERMINATION FOR CHANGE BULGARIA UNCLASSIFIED

Bulgaria Interethnic conflicts International terrorism, WMD Islamic fundamentalism Different level of democratization Asymmetric risks and threats Refugees problems THE MAIN FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SECURITY AND STABILITY UNCLASSIFIED

Strict compliance with the Constitution and the laws and regulations of International Law Collective security framework Transparency and responsibility Active and committed approach to security Prevention Safeguarding national identity Equal rights and active participation in collective security adequate to the country’s resources GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE SECURITY POLICY AND STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

UNCLASSIFIED IN REGIONAL AND GLOBAL SECURITY AND STABILITY AREA, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA MAKES INTEGRATED POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND MILITARY- POLITICAL ENDEAVORS TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS ACTIVITIES SECURITY TOOLS FOR ACHIEVING NATIONAL SECURITY

UNCLASSIFIED - The South-Eastern Europe Defense Ministers Meetings Process (SEDM) MILITARY-POLITICAL THE BASIC MILITARY-POLITICAL INITIATIVES - The Multinational Peace Force South- Eastern Europe (MPFSEE) Initiative - The BLACKSEAFOR Naval Cooperation Task Group Agreement - Confidence and Security Building Measure in Naval Sphere

UNCLASSIFIED TRANSFORMATION AND THE NEED FOR SDR Invitation to join NATO – Prague, November, 2002 National commitments to collective defence and European security 21 st century risks and threats Need to update the national strategic and conceptual documents Discrepancies between current and necessary defence capabilities

UNCLASSIFIED DEFENSE MAIN GOAL: Safeguarding of the Sovereignty, Security, Independence and Territorial Integrity of the country DEFENSE GOAL, BAF’s MISSIONS AND TASKS MISSIONS Defense Support to International Peace and Security Contribution to National Security in Peacetime TASKS Participation in collective defense, on and outside the country’s territory (Art. 9-Constitution of R Bulgaria) Participation in international CRO outside the country’s territory Military cooperation Arms Control and control of nonproliferation of WMD, measures for enhancing of confidence and security Surveillance/ Intelligence, Control and Defense Fight against terrorism, organized crimes and illegal trafficking Crises response Search and rescue, evacuation and humanitarian aid, Protection of the environment

UNCLASSIFIED Timely force availability Effective intelligence Deployability & mobility Effective engagement Effective command, control and communications Logistics sustainability Survivability & force protection Seven points of view to evaluate military power: The chain is as strong as the weakest link The New Planning Process Essential operational capabilities (EOC)

UNCLASSIFIED Properly Manned, Sustained, Agile and Mobile Military Formations, Capable of Independently Accomplishing their Missions and Tasks or as a Part of Multinational Forces, Inside or Outside National Territory NATO Interoperable, Secure Communication Systems to Support Command and Control, Information, Computer, and Intelligence Systems Unified Chain of Command NATO Interoperable Forces Capable of Conducting Joint and Combined Operations Within or Outside of Bulgaria Forces Capable of Conducting Combined Arms Operations Tactical and Operational Maneuverable Forces Immediate Reaction Forces Logistics Sustainment All Source Intelligence Fusion Support to Interagency or NGO operations Professional Development BAF- REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES UNCLASSIFIED

CURRENT BAF FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE DEPLOYABLE FORCES IN-PLACE FORCES ACTIVE FORCES RESERVE FORCES MAIN DEFENSE FORCES AUGMENTATION FORCES IMMEDIATE REACTION FORCES BULGARIAN ARMED FORCES B U L G A R I A

UNCLASSIFIED Command “West” Command “East” Operational Forces Command AD Command TA Command Main HQs Air Force Main HQs Army Navy Directlysubordinatedunits General Staff Naval Bases 2004 CURRENT BAF - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREDirectlysubordinatedunits Directlysubordinatedunits Heli-ab costal miss. bde

UNCLASSIFIED ACTIVE FORCES SUPPORT ELEMENTS AND FORCES OF LOWER READINESS DEPLOYABLEFORCES FORCES PROVIDED TO NATO RESPONSE FORCES Immediate Action Forces Future Functional Structure Bulgarian Armed Forces

UNCLASSIFIED SERBIA GENERAL STAFF JOC LAND FORCES AIR FORCE NAVY BAF - OPERATIONAL VISION Operational Level Strategic Level Service Headquarters - Force Providers Brigades & regiments AFBs & squads Naval bases Tactical Level UNCLASSIFIED

SFOR Guard Company Mechanized Platoon An-26 Military Transport Aircraft Staff Officer KFOR Engineer Platoon Staff Officer UNMIK ISAF Mechanized platoon Staff officers Operation in Iraq Infantry Battalion UNMEE Total 819 military personnel 200 combat vehicles UNMIL

UNCLASSIFIED Total personnel taking part currently in PSOs: 819 Direct expenses: BGN ( €) = 10% of the 2004 Military Budget Additional expenses up to BGN

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