SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 1 Exercise Specifications Conference (ESC) Sep 2013 Zagreb, Croatia Co-Chairs LTC Krešimir LokasCOL Valentin Tzvetanov Steering Group

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 2 SEESIM 14 Overview

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 3 SEESIM 14 is the 7 th in a series of Crisis Response Exercises under the SEDM umbrella The 2-year planning cycles of these Exercises began with SEESIM 02 hosted in Athens The 6 th Exercise hosted by Bulgaria was successfully executed in Charalitza/NDA Rakovski with 10 remote sites For 12 years, SEESIM has been the flagship of SEDM initiatives Every single SEDM nation, NATO and PfP, participated in the first three Exercises hosted by Greece, Turkey, and jointly by Romania and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia* * Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name SEESIM History

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 4 SEDM Ministers agreed with the Croatian proposal to organize the SEESIM 14 (Antalya-Turkey, 3 Oct 2011) At the SEESIM 12 MPC (6 Apr 2012) United States representative stated: -The United States cannot continue to fund SEESIM at 2012 levels, beyond Using United States simulation systems communications networks and planning support from Suffolk is not an option Recent Developments SEESIM 14

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 5 -Also, the current support construct (simulators, communications and planning expertise coming from Suffolk) does not utilize SEDM nation’s simulation or communication capability -The United States can provide self-funded subject matter experts -SEESIM will continue to rotate hosting among nations Recent Developments SEESIM 14

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 6 Staggered HN and Co-Chair Center of Excellence - Crisis Management for Disaster Response (CMDR) provides support & continuity Nations bid for Host Nation, continue as Co-Chair the following year CroatiaHN2HN3 Bulgaria Co Chair Croatia Co Chair HN2 Co Chair

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 7 Representatives of Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Serbia, and the United States met in Zagreb, on 5-6 Dec 2012 to discuss future SEESIM concept Croatia presented SEESIM 14 - Host Nation View / Exercise design at the 28 th SEDM-CC Meeting in Rome- Italy, May 2013 SEDM-CC approves SEESIM 14 Broad Scenario Recent Developments SEESIM 14

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 8 A bilateral Croatia-Bulgaria Meeting (20 Aug 2013): -Defined SEESIM 14 Design and Way-Ahead -Agreed to align SEESIM 14 more closely with NATO procedures and terminology throughout the planning process (Bi-SC 75-3: Collective Training And Exercise Directive) -Made cost-saving changes to SEESIM in Exercise design, duration, accommodations etc., in response to national requests to ease the financial burden for all Croatia delivered a Draft SEESIM 14 EXPEC and TOR to SEDM CC Secretariat (28 Aug 2013) Recent Developments SEESIM 14

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 9 “A series of coordinated cyber attacks against the governments of South Eastern Europe followed by biological and/or chemical terrorist attacks on several countries with transnational impact. A large natural disaster also occurs. These events result in a breakdown of communications and widespread destruction and loss of life. This prompts a comprehensive civilian, military, and political approach by relevant Government and Nongovernment Organizations in the participating nations in performing essential tasks and exercising the responsibilities necessary to respond to national and regional emergencies. SEESIM 14 Broad Scenario

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 10 These tasks promote: Counterterrorism; Counter proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; Transnational and regional cooperation in South- Eastern Europe; Border and energy security; Protection of critical infrastructure; Cyber defence capabilities; Emergency response capacities; Disaster Relief Operations; Coordinated, effective responses to transnational threats; Consequence management; Intelligence and Information sharing, collaboration and interoperability; Global communications and Realistic national training objectives.” SEESIM 14 Broad Scenario (cont)

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 11 CROATIA EXCON MAIN CROATIA VTC, VoIP, Web, SEESIM 14 Exercise Design

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 12 EOC EXCON Main Exercise Director EXCON Director Operations Control Scenario Manager AAR Manager Information Manager Remote Site EXCON Forward Site Manager AAR Analyst Role Players International Response Cell (Role Players) Other EOCs MEL/MIL Injects JCATS Information Messages & Coordination Messages & Coordination Information RFIs Guidance RFIs TRAINING AUDIENCE Coordination National Response Cell Liaison Officer MEL/MIL Tracker JCATS Operator SEESIM 14 Exercise Design

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 13 Exercise Architecture - cont. Exercise Director Deputy Exercise Director EXCON Director EXCON Admin Visitor Observers Bureau (VOB) Public Information Center (PIC) Operations Group Operations Officer Information Manager Liaison Officers International Organizations Site Mgrs / Role Players AAR Analysts Scenario Manager After Action Review Mgr (One per Exercise site) (TBD) (One per Exercise site, plus EXCON Main techs) (One per Exercise site, plus EXCON Main techs) (One per Exercise site, all located in Croatia) Systems Technicians Comm Technicians JCATS Tech Controller Database Manager Technical Coordinator VTC Operators VTC Bridge Operator (One per Exercise site) Technical Group JCATS Operators Sr Model Controller Personnel located in Croatia and remote sites (One per Exercise site, all located in Croatia) MEL/MIL Trackers EXCON Organizational Chart

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 14 Overall SEESIM 14 Objectives Promote: -Strategic Communications -Information Management and subsequent Response Operations -Regional Information Sharing -Solutions to Transnational Issues -Consequence Management -Counterterrorism -Counter-proliferation -Border and Energy Security -Cyber Defense Capabilities -Protection of Critical Infrastructure

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 15 National Training Objectives Promote national and international / regional preparedness and cooperation between civil and military emergency planning officials from relevant Government and Nongovernment Organizations (Training Audience) in an effort to mitigate effects of terrorist activities, transnational threats or natural disasters; increase national capabilities to respond to such events or activities Specific National Training Objectives are developed by the individual countries in accordance with the approved Broad Scenario

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 16 The deadline for registration expired 19 July 2013 So far, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Montenegro, Romania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,* United States and SEEBRIG have registered Albania will participate starting from IPC Ukraine confirmed participation but never registered Greece, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey will not participate in Exercise Italy expressed interest to take part is Workshops only SEESIM 14 ESC Participation * Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 17 The SEESIM 14 Host Nation Croatia and Bulgaria as Co- chairs look forward to work with all SEEDM nations and SEEBRIG for the next 12 months This Exercise will focus on a coordinated response to real world threats to our individual and collective security Conclusion

SEESIM 14 UNCLASSIFIED 18 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION