1. General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Military Cooperation with NATO and the EU, and Peacekeeping/Operational Activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Goals, Tasks and Priorities
Kyiv, 26th January 2016 1

2. Goals, tasks and principles
MAIN GOAL – enhancement of the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
MAIN TASKS
extensive support of targets fulfillment relating aggression resistance, sovereignty restoration and territorial integrity of Ukraine;
assistance of OSCE Special Monitoring Mission’s to Ukraine activities, EU Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform of Ukraine;
ensuring of reforming and optimization of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by employing world’s best practices;
continuation of constructive dialogue and partnership with strategic partners, neighbor countries (not RF) and international organizations;
achieving of the necessary level of interoperability in order to fulfill international obligations in military sphere and participation in crisis response operations
MAIN PRINCIPLES
mutually beneficial relations
CONSTRUCTIVISM
PRAGMATISM 2

3. International Activities of the Armed Forces
International Cooperation
Bilateral (with other countries)
Cooperation with International Organizations
Multilateral (regional and sub-regional)
International Peacekeeping Activities/Military Exercises 3

4. Ukraine – EU cooperation priorities
Expansion format of military-political dialogue between the leaders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the European Union
Preparation for the joint military exercises and multinational peacekeeping operations
Involvement of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the formation of EU Battle Groups
Training of UAF representatives in the framework of EU Common Security
and Defence Policy 4

5. Ukraine – NATO cooperation priorities
Reconstitute and further enhance UAF operational capabilities
Continue to implement NATO standards and best practices throughout the UAF by making use of existing NATO educational and training capabilities
Common
priorities (MC WP 2016)
Further develop C3 systems, ISTAR, Force Protection and STRATCOM capabilities
Further develop LOG including MED support, demining and C-IED capabilities
PERSPECTIVE AREAS OF COOPERATION WITH NATO:
exchange of information and communication at the strategic level (STRATCOM);
development of Ukrainian Special Operations Forces;
implementation of projects as for formation of new high-grade capabilities of the UAF in the sphere of command, communication and information, as well as logistics and military medicine;
development of national system of demining and counter IED with support of NATO;
pilot project to restore UKR Navy operational capabilities 5

6. Individual Partnership Program Ukraine – NATO 2015
256 Representatives of Armed Forces of Ukraine Participated In 176 Activities:
108 3 48 17

7. Bilateral Military Cooperation Priorities
Political-military dialogue, consultations, staff talks, working meetings
Advisory and material- technical assistance
PRIORITIES
Joint training of forces and UAF units participation in multinational exercises
Cross-border cooperation
Development of new perspective initiatives in the sphere of personnel education and training
Medical treatment and rehabilitation of military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 7

8. Regional Cooperation Priorities
Termination of Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade “LITPOLUKRBRIG” HQ formation
Participation in V4 + Ukraine format
Participation in multinational engineer battalion “Tysa” activities
Participation in DCHOD Committee of Southeastern European Defense Ministerial (SEDM)
Participation in
“Black Sea Harmony” Initiative 8

9. International Exercise in year 2015
UA – US CPX “Cyber Guardian/Rapid Trident – 2015”
The EU Certification Exercise “Common Challenge – 2015”
UA – US National Guard Exercise “Fearless Guardian – 2015”
UA – POL Military Police Exercise
“Law and Order – 2015”
Engineer Battalion іExercise “Tysa” “Light Avalange – 2015”
Antisubmarine Exercise “Sea Shield – 2015"
International Exercise “Marble Arch – 2015"
– on the Ukrainian Territory
– abroad
UA – POL Air Force Exercise “Safe Sky – 2015"
UA – US Naval Exercise “Sea Breeze – 2015”
Multinational Exercise of NRF
“Trident Junker – 2015"

10. Current Participation of UAF in Peacekeeping Operations
UNMIK
(Kosovo)
JPKF
(Transnistria) RS
(Afghanistan)
KFOR
(Kosovo)
UNFICYP
(Cyprus)
Слайд № 2
На сьогодні, 552 представника Збройних Сил України беруть участь у 10 міжнародних операціях з підтримання миру і безпеки під егідою ООН, НАТО, а також у складі спільних миротворчих сил на території 8 країн світу та районі Аб’єй.
10 OPERATIONS (MISSIONS)
IN 8 COUNTRIES: UN
NATO
UNMIL
209
KFOR 40
UNMIK 2 RS 10
UNMISS
UNISFA
MONUSCO
266
UNOCI 3
JPKF
UNFICYP
Transnistria
Total : 552
UNMISS
UNISFA
(South Sudan, Abyei)
UNMIL UNOCI
(Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire)
MONUSCO
(DR Congo) 10 3

11. Future Plans, Priorities and Ways Ahead
Developing Military-political Dialogue at the Strategic Level (Bilateral, NATO/EU MC, NB9, V4, etc)
Enhancing Participation in the Regional Organisations, Projects and Initiatives (SEDM, V4, LITPOLUKRBrig, etc)
Developing Partnership with NATO and the EU (PARP, PDP, Smart Defence, Trust Funds, CSDP, etc)
Participating in NATO RF, EU BTG as well as in other Regional Task Forces Initiatives
Participating in Peacekeeping and Crisis Response Operations (KFOR, Afghanistan, Africa)
Developing Relations with Neighbors and Strategic Partners (Lessons Learned, Training, Defence Planning, Language Courses) 3

12. Thank You for Your attention!
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Thank You for Your attention! 12