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Armed forces services on behalf of «EURO 08». Maj Gen Peter Stutz, Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff. The armed forces‘ political mission. The armed forces support the civilian authorities in preparing and conducting the UEFA EURO 2008 within the context of a subsidiary operation.
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Armed forces services on behalf of «EURO 08» Maj Gen Peter Stutz, Chief Armed Forces Joint Staff
The armed forces‘ political mission • The armed forces • support the civilian authorities in preparing and conducting the UEFA EURO 2008 within the context of a subsidiary operation. • guarantee the maintenance of air sovereignty, if necessary in cooperation with Switzerland‘s neighbouring states.
Civilian resources – spent– insufficient– lacking + + + Principle of subsidiarity Requirement Disaster relief Support Protection Incident Military resources– available– suitable
Responsibility Civilian authority: overall mission responsibilityWhat has to be done?- expected service (product / quality / quantity) - time frame / locations • Military leader: command and control responsibilityHow is the task accomplished? • approach- selection and use of resources • security
Expected services of the armed forces Manpower • Protective tasks (facility protection) • Support of engineering work • Support of police by providing personnel and equipment • Reinforcement of the Border Guard • Logistic support e.g. medical service, directing traffic • Management support • Delivery of equipment • Barricading equipment, vehicles, equipment, instruments, … • Special tasks • Air transports • Airspace surveillance / air policing • Support in the event of B and/or C incidents • Disaster relief
Expected services of the armed forces • Host city «BASEL» • Guard and tracker dog teams • Facility protection/access control • Traffic regulation measures • Medical service (MSE 2) • Escort and protection of persons • Engineering Basel (Bestandteil EVB) Host City «ZURICH» Guard and tracker dog teams Facility protection Medical service (MSE 2) Escort and protection of persons Engineering 6 games 7-25 June 3 games 9-17 June + 3 games 9-17 June Host city «BERN» Guard and tracker dog teams Facility protection/surveillance Traffic regulation measures Medical service (MSE 2) Escort and protection of persons Engineering Facility protection Civilian authorities determine which facilities are to be protected (incl. level of protection) 3 games 7-15 June • Services on behalf of the Border Guard • Support of "LITHOS" (by the Military Security organisation) • Air transports • Aerial border monitoring • Further requests • Support of railway police • Facility protection • Management support • Air transport Host City «GENEVA» Guard and tracker dog teams Facility protection/surveillance Traffic regulation measures Medical service (MSE 2) Escort and protection of persons Engineering • Services of the air force • Maintaining air sovereignty • Air reconnaissance • Air transport - 92
Liaison officer Armed Forces Joint Staff Ground Task Force Air Task Force Interdisciplinary services by − Air force− Armed Forces Logistics Organisation− Armed ForcesCommand Support Org Point of contact for host cities: Cantonal territorial liaison staffs Command and control structure for EURO 08 UEFA EURO 2008 Public Authorities Project Organisation ArmedForces Joint Staff The Security Sector Host cities
The ‘game schedule‘ of our forces Quarter-finals Group stage Semi-final
‘red‘ armed – mission accomplishment ‘yellow’ armed –self defence ‘green‘ unarmed Rules of the game for military personnel:rules of conduct & pocket cards No deployment without prior training
What do the armed forces gain? • Practised cooperation with civilianpartners (authorities, emergency organisations, Border Guard, …) across all levels • Genuine command support network during several weeks.
Operations apart from EURO 08 "AMBA CENTRO" Civilaffairs sup "LITHOS" Civil affairs sup AT HOME Mil pers 520 Mil pers150 Mil Sec pers 100 Mil pers100 "SWISSCOY" "TIGER & FOX" PSO ABROAD Mil pers220 Mil pers70 Mil Sec pers 20 Apart from EURO 08, some 1,180 mil pers on duty as of March 2008
XX LTF TFG Readiness for operations apart from EURO 08 Ground Task Force Host cities+ cantonal territorial liaison staffs AFJS Territorial regions Armed Forces Joint Staff
Conclusion • EURO 08 is to be a celebration and not a stronghold. • The armed forces will contribute considerably. • The armed forces are a capable partner within the Swiss national security network. • The Swiss armed forces provide their services on a subsidiary basis. The civilian authorities are responsible for the conduct of operations. • The cooperation between civilian and military authorities works.
