The Changing Role of Military Officers and Defense Officials in Dealing with Future Defence and Security Challenges.

The Changing Role of Military Officers and Defense Officials in

Dealing with Future Defence and Security Challenges

Statement byMajor General Attanop Sirisak

Deputy SuperintendentNational Defence College of the Kingdom of

Thailand

Future Defence and Security Challenges

. Economic Security

. Security Global Trade

. Political Stability

. Non- Traditional Threats

Threat and Challenges to Global Security

• Technologically Advanced Terrorism Tactics

• Climate Change

• Increasing Narcotics Trafficking

• Historical Misunderstanding

National Defence College of Thailand

• High Ranking Civil Servants

• Politicians

• Military Officials

• Leading Private Sectors

Inter-Agency Cooperation

Forming Thailand’s National Defence outlook and strategy/

reinforced by national values and tempered by common aspirations

Curriculum

Non-traditional Threat: becoming more concerned

Non-traditional Threat: becoming more concerned

Training in Military/ Security Competence

Integrating Subjects . International Relations . Conflicts Resolution . Peace Building . Economics Security . Sustainable Development . World Religions

Emergence of Conflicts

Natural Resources Competition Miscommunications Ethic Tensions Economics Deprivation Unfulfilled Expectations of People

Peace / Security

. Peace Keeping units

. Preventive Deployment

. Peace Keeping Operation

. Peace Building Commission

. Human Right Council

. Security Council Mechanisms Improvements

Peace / Security

Tsunami 2004

Military Role in Development/ Human Security. Develop Capacity of military in Responding to Natural disasters. Improve Warning Systems/ Capability to search and rescue. Provide emergency in Medical Care

International Military Cooperation

Exchange Valuable Information Training for being Competent Increase Military Cooperation Sustainable Development for

Sustaining Peace

Peace / Development

Economics Empowerment Securing basic Needs of People in

Times of Crisis / Stability

Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy

. Sustainable Development

. Balance Development Strategy

. Embraces Modernization while Shielding Against Shocks / excesses Arising from Globalization

Philosophy of Sufficient Economy

Mindful of All Aspects which challenge Stability

. Excessive Consumption

. Neglect of Natural Resources Cornerstones of Moderation in Growth

/ Being Sustainable Development

Royal Thai Armed Forces Roles

Bringing Philosophy to Rural Populations

World in Danger

Securing Our Societies

. Building Confidence between our People

. Sustain Resources

. Working Together in Solving Common Problems

. Prepare to Deal with natural Disasters

National Defence College of Thailand

takes pride in the trust and confidence

that we build in each other and in our

ability to harness ideas and learn from

our valuable experiences.

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