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Communications Aspects of the Hungarian NATO Integration and the Defence Reform

Communications Aspects of the Hungarian NATO Integration and the Defence Reform. by Mr. Péter SIKLÓSI , Head of Defence Policy Department, MoD, HUNGARY 25 February, 2005. Outline. I.) Political and military aspects of NATO membership and their communication

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Communications Aspects of the Hungarian NATO Integration and the Defence Reform

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  1. Communications Aspects of the Hungarian NATO Integration and the Defence Reform by Mr. Péter SIKLÓSI, Head of Defence Policy Department, MoD, HUNGARY 25 February, 2005

  2. Outline I.) Political and military aspects of NATO membership and their communication II.) Major aspects of the defence review and their communication

  3. The Hungarian road to NATO membership • 1989-90 – Change of regime • 1991– Hungary quits the Warsaw Pact • 1994 – PfP membership • 1997 – Madrid invitation • 1999 – NATO membership

  4. NATO in a changing world • A major conventional attack against NATO (Art. V) is unlikely • The role of the asymmetric threats is increasing • The importance of territorial defence is decreasing, the importance of out of area OPS is increasing

  5. Political effects of NATO membership • Enhanced security (HU + regional + global) • NATO enlargement did not create new division lines in Europe • Supported EU membership aspirations

  6. Military implications of NATO membership • Security guarantees (Article V) • Peace Support Operations (Out of Area OPS) • Team-efforts: consensus based • Strategy-building, • Defence Planning - Force Planning • Interoperability Requirements • HU Integration to RC SOUTH

  7. Communications aspects of NATO membership • The communication efforts were lead by the MFA • The Alliance has no alternative (no possibility of neutrality, security requirements, costs etc.) • A successful referendum was a requirement (Hungarian internal decision) - 85% Yes • The decreasing role of territorial defence is still unclear (even for some politicians)

  8. Defence Reform • Milestones: • Identifying military tasks during defence review • Determining the necessary capabilities • Determining financial requirements • Creating the National Military Strategy • Integrating the MoD and DS

  9. Changing security environment - NATO enlargement - 11 September Defence and security interests abroad Shortfalls, surplus and obsolete capabilities in the defence sector The current force structure is financially unaffordable Defence Review Mission Reasons „To qualitatively contribute to the Euro-Atlantic peace and security” • To balance the new security challenges and available resources • To deliver a properly costed 10 year plan • To develop realistic, affordable military capabilities • To transform to voluntary based, fully professional armed forces Objectives

  10. Collective security requirements Retain military capabilities justified by the level of ambition Operations in Alliance / Coalition – expeditionary forces Modular, multifunctional, flexible forces Increase number of deployable combat elements Enhance combat support and combat service support capabilities Focus on Alliance shortfalls (bridging, MP, water purification) Focus on „Niche” capabilities (medical, CIMIC, NBC, SOF) Replace old, obsolete WP equipment with NATO compatible ones Transition to voluntary based, fully professional armed forces Force development considerations I

  11. 1st period 2004.03.01- 2004.08.31. 2nd period 2004.05.01- 2004.10.31. 3rd period 2004.07.01- 2005.02.28. 4 th period 2005.03.01- 2005.08.31. 5 th period 2005.09.01- 2006.02.28. Human Sector Legal Sector Technical Modernization, Acquisition Budget and Financial sector Military Sector The long term approach of the HDF transformation Cost-balanced 10-year Plan (2004-2013) PHASE I 2004 - 2006 PHASE II 2007 - 2010 PHASE III 2011 - 2013

  12. Structural changes – downsizing the force The number of personnel has been reduced Quality of training has been improved – NCOs, contracted soldiers Acquisitions: GRIPEN program, CIS assets, NBC protection assets, water purification equipment Vehicle program Withdrawal of surplus military hardware Infrastructure investments Garrison reconstructions Housing improvements Achievements

  13. All volunteer, professional forces – new life in the barracks New ratio of personnel (officer/NCO, rank) New career model – evaluation, competition, retain qualified personnel New training concept, improved basic and advanced training Special skilled personnel from the labour market Contract soldiers – basis for NCO corps Outsourcing Improve living and working conditions, new garrison model – reconstruction program New characteristics of HDF

  14. Communications aspects of the defence review • Effects of permanent restructuring and massive downsizing since 1985 • The necessity of restructuring and downsizing was accepted by the civilian society easier, then by the military • Foreseeable changes, retraining and the possibility of early retirement of affected personnel can reduce stress

  15. Thank you for your attention!

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