LTC Per Sandgren SWE Army Chief Countermines

1. Joint Military Affairs Chief Countermines LTC Per Sandgren SWE ArmyChief Countermines

2. Joint Military Affairs Chief Countermines EUFOR Supervisory role of the de-mining process in BiH.

3. Introduction • JMA Structure Overview • EUFOR Countermines Section Roles and Structure in Detail • Regulations Coutermines Section works by in specific ITP Chapter 8 Change 22 • AFBiH place in BiH Demining Structure • AFBiH place in Future BIH Demining Structure • Composition of State Level Demining Section • Vital Initial Tasks of Section and Steady State Role • Timetable for transfer of responsibilities and achievement of Future Structure

4. EUFOR JMA Structure CHIEF JMA DEPUTY Current Affairs and Compliance Counter Mines Inspector General

5. DEFENCE REFORM - EUFOR JMA Objectives - Implement structure for AFBiH ITP adapted to the new situation in 2005 A State-level Demining Unit An AFBiH WSS/ASS reduction Campaign Plan ITP = Instruction to The Parties WSS/ASS = Weapon/Ammunition Storage Sites

6. COUNTERMINES JMA HQ EUFOR Chief JMA Col IACONO ITA Chief Countermines Lt Col Per SANDGREN SWE SO Countermines Maj Jonathan SCOTT GBR Mine Information Coordination Cell Demining Coordination Cell Maj Martin GRÜNWALD AUT Zeljko KALINIC Milad CERIMAGIC Suada HADZIC Dzejna SALKIC (Funded by NPA) CS Martin Murphy IRL

7. Countermines Section Roles • The EUFOR Countermines Section, at all possible levels of influence, is to support Mine Action in BiH. This is to be achieved through specifically: • Humanitarian Demining • Mine Awareness Training (MAT), Mine Risk Education (MRE) and Mine Monitor Training

8. Humanitarian Demining • Restructuring of the AF BiH demining effort in conjunction with the Defence Reform Committee. • Support the establishment of Demining Cell within the AFBiH Operational Command • Promoting the concept of a single demining unit at State level • Development and implementation of EUFOR policy (Instruction To the Parties) with respect to the demining of Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH). • Assisting the AF BiH to conduct efficient demining operations primarily using Field Operations Manger and Mine Monitors. • Assisting the deminers through the provision of equipment and support • Supporting the initiatives of the BHMAC, the State Organisation for Mine Action.

9. MAT and MRE • MAT to all EUFOR and NATO personnel, and International Organisations if the capacity is available • Coordinating MRE within the MNTF areas of responsibility.

10. AFBiH Place in Demining Structure in BiH The GFAP places an obligation on “The Parties” to conduct humanitarian demining operations and not specifically the Armed Forces. The AF BiH currently only conduct humanitarian demining as a consequence of it being a task in the ITP placed upon them by COMEUFOR. Instructions to the Parties ITP, Chapter 8

11. ITP Chapter 8, Change 22 • Chapter 8, “Counter-Mine and Explosive Device Operations” • ITP specifies: • Details for AFBiH demining operations. • Seasons and Work cycles. • Number of Teams and constitution. • Reporting procedure. • Productivity to be achieved by AFBiH Demining Teams. • It is in harmony with all other Demining standards and EUFOR SOPs.

12. AFBiH Place in Demining Structure in BiH Survey, quality control, community liaison, MRE NGO and Civ companies

13. EUFOR Countermines ITP HQ EUFOR MoD MoCA CJ JMA Ch 8 MNTF JMA CON- FERENCE Countermines Section BHMAC JMA DMCC DMCC, LIAISON, MONITORING COURSES, FUNDING Ver Team Mine Cell MONITORING LIAISON VRS VF-B Regional MAC VF-H DMCC = Demining Coordination Committee

14. Future structure of CM BiH HQ EUFOR ITP MoD OP COM ITP chapter 8 SUPPORT QUALITY MECHANISM LIAISON DMCC PLANNING COURSES EARMARKED FUNDINGS Demining Section Countermines Section BHMAC UNDP CHAIN OF COMMAND AF BiH MNTF AF BiH MONITORING AF BiH Support from IC VIA MNTF’s, CM FOLLOW UP ACTIONS AND ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES

15. Composition of Op Comd AFBiH Demining Section Chief of Demining Section Colonel Demining Planning, Training Demining Quality Liaison Officer Operations Officer & Equipment Officer Assurance Officer with EUFOR Major Major Major Captain

16. Vital Initial Tasks • Task Assessment • 2006 AFBiH Demining Plan • Acquisition of Funding for Insurance for Deminers • Coordination of all AFBiH Demining Assets, Training Facilities and Training Plan • Staffing the Formation of a State Level Demining Unit

17. Steady State • Implementation of own Coherent Demining Plan • Coordination and effective use of mutual demining assets • Demining operations fully supported prior to commencement of each season. • Strict monitoring of productivity to develop and improve efficiency of AFBiH Demining Operations • Self Sustaining in provision of funding and training • Insurance • Equipment • Combined training facilities • Resources

18. Critical Path 1. Determinationto establish a Demining Section in the MOD OP COM Defence- reform 2. Validation and manning of BiH Demining Section 3. The establishment of a Demining Unit within AFBiH DR and Compl 4. Task assessment for BiH Demining Section 5. Conducting 2005 AF BiH demining Comp- liance 6. Planning for 2006 AF BiH demining 7. Planning for future

19. Approximate Transition Timeline Decision to establish Validation of a Section Chief Manning the Section starts 2006 2005 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Conducting 2005 AF BiH demining Planning forfuture Use of AF BIH de- mining capacity Planning for 2006 AF BiH demining Task assessment

20. Conclusion • The formation of the Op Comd Demining Section is a vital and important step to ensuring AFBiH Demining Operations are eventually self sustaining. • After the completion of transition the Op Demining Section will provide the central focus for AFBiH Demining Operations that was provided by EUFOR Coutermines Section. • The establishment of a state level Demining unit in AFBiH will doubtlessly bring improvements to their operations productivity and efficiency by providing coherent command and control.