Participation of Bulgaria in Multinational Defence Projects Deputy Minister of Defence Dr. Valentin Radev International High-Level Conference on International.

Participation of Bulgaria in Participation of Bulgaria in Multinational Defence Multinational Defence

ProjectsProjects

Deputy Minister of DefenceDeputy Minister of DefenceDr. Valentin RadevDr. Valentin Radev

International High-Level Conference on International High-Level Conference on

““Smart Defence – Pooling and Sharing: East-European View on Smart Defence – Pooling and Sharing: East-European View on Multinational and Innovative Approaches to Capabilities Multinational and Innovative Approaches to Capabilities

Development”Development”Sofia, Sofia, 2-3 2-3 April April 2012 2012

Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ministry of Defence of the Republic of BulgariaBulgaria

Geopolitical AnalysisGeopolitical Analysis

NATO Smart Defence ConceptNATO Smart Defence Concept

Participation of Bulgaria in Multinational Participation of Bulgaria in Multinational Projects within NATO Framework Projects within NATO Framework

European Union Pooling & Sharing InitiativeEuropean Union Pooling & Sharing Initiative

Participation of Bulgaria in EU Pooling & Participation of Bulgaria in EU Pooling & SharingSharing

OutlineOutline

Complex, dynamic , diverse and unpredictable Complex, dynamic , diverse and unpredictable security environment dominated by asymmetric security environment dominated by asymmetric risks and threatsrisks and threats

Tough financial situationTough financial situation

Leading role of NLeading role of NАТО АТО and EU in European security and EU in European security architecturearchitecture

Geopolitical AnalysisGeopolitical Analysis (1) (1)

Need for collective approaches to Need for collective approaches to

more effective and efficient spending more effective and efficient spending

of limited resourcesof limited resources

New strategic cultureNew strategic culture

Common vision of the way ahead to security buildingCommon vision of the way ahead to security building

Geopolitical AnalysisGeopolitical Analysis ( (22) )

Long-term political result – trust and integrity Long-term political result – trust and integrity

Defence burden sharingDefence burden sharing

MN projects are the engine of effective defence MN projects are the engine of effective defence capability developmentcapability development

Prioritization, Specialization, Co-operationPrioritization, Specialization, Co-operation

NATO Smart DefenceNATO Smart DefenceSmart Defence – “ensuring greater security, for less money, by working together with more flexibility” NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

NATO Chicago Summit - first but essential step NATO Chicago Summit - first but essential step towards towards

Smart Defence concept implementationSmart Defence concept implementation Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and

Reconnaissance (JSIR)Reconnaissance (JSIR)

Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)

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Participation of Bulgaria in Participation of Bulgaria in Smart DefenceSmart Defence ( (11))

Declared Bulgarian Interest for ParticipationDeclared Bulgarian Interest for Participation

6 Projects from the Highest Priority Project Group6 Projects from the Highest Priority Project Group

Female LeadersFemale Leadershiphip in Security and Defen in Security and Defenccee Project Project – – Bulgaria as Leading NationBulgaria as Leading Nation

Participation of Bulgaria in Participation of Bulgaria in Smart DefenceSmart Defence (2) (2)

Initiatives with Bulgarian ParticipationInitiatives with Bulgarian Participation

Strategic Airlift Capability C-17Strategic Airlift Capability C-17 - Programme forStrategic Airlift Capabilities - Programme forStrategic Airlift Capabilities

provisionprovision

Allied Ground SurveillanceAllied Ground Surveillance - Allied Ground Surveillance Programme- Allied Ground Surveillance Programme

C-27J Spartan User GroupC-27J Spartan User Group - Spartan-C27J operators group- Spartan-C27J operators group

Participation of Bulgaria in Participation of Bulgaria in MN Projects within NMN Projects within NАТОАТО

Framework Framework (1)(1)

Host Nation Support Memorandum of Host Nation Support Memorandum of UnderstandingUnderstanding – Agrement with Romania on Host Nation Support – Agrement with Romania on Host Nation Support

IEL MILUIEL MILU – Multinational Integrated Logistics Unit for Logisitics – Multinational Integrated Logistics Unit for Logisitics Infrastructure Infrastructure

NATO NATO Centre of Excellence Centre of Excellence for for Crisis Management & Crisis Management & Disaster Relief Disaster Relief ((CM&DR COE)CM&DR COE) –– a Centre for vision, mission and a Centre for vision, mission and functions development of NATO Crises Management and Disaster functions development of NATO Crises Management and Disaster Response capabilitiesResponse capabilities

Participation of Bulgaria in Participation of Bulgaria in MN Projects within NATO MN Projects within NATO

Framework Framework ((22))

Pooling & SharingPooling & Sharing - - Bulgarian ParticipationBulgarian Participation

– Strategic Airlift Capability – Tactical Airlift Capabilities (Bulgarian participation)

– МARSUR Networking – Maritime Surveillance network (declared interest to join the project)

– European Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Procurement Cell – Satellite Communication Procurement Group (declared interest – Technical Assessment)

– Helicopter Training Programme – Programme for Helicopter Pilots Training (currently under

consideration by Air Force HQ)

EU Pooling & SharingEU Pooling & Sharing

New Way of ThinkingNew Way of Thinking, , New ApproachesNew Approaches, ,

New Capabilities!New Capabilities!

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention!!

Ministry of Defence of the Republic of BulgariaMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria