Cornerstones of Armed ForcesTransformation in Germany

Captain (Navy) von DambrowskiDACOS Planning Division

Armed Forces StaffFederal Ministry of Defence, Bonn

Transformation in Germany

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Responding to the Challenges- The Bundeswehr Concept -

Verteidigungs-politischeRichtlinien

21.05.2003

Verteidigungs-politischeRichtlinien

21.05.2003

Konzeption der Bundeswehr

(KdB)

09.08.2004

Konzeption der Bundeswehr

(KdB)

09.08.2004

VS-NUR FÜR DEN DIENSTGEBRAUCH

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Transformation

TransformationTransformationis the shaping of a

continuous, forwardcontinuous, forward--looking looking processprocess

of adapting to changing framework conditions in order to

enhance and durably sustain theenhance and durably sustain theBundeswehrBundeswehr‘‘ss effectivenesseffectiveness

in operationsin operations

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National Level of Ambition

EuropeanHeadlineGoal≈ 18.000

NATOResponseForce≈ 15.000

International International CommitmentsCommitments

United NationsStandbyArrangementsSystem≈ 1.000

StabilisationStabilisationOperationsOperations

up to 14.000up to 14.000

in up to 5in up to 5operational operational areasareas

RescueRescue--andand

EvacuationEvacuationOperationsOperations

≈≈ 1.0001.000

ConstitutionConstitution

ProtectionProtectionofof

GermanyGermany

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National Level of Ambition

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Categories of Forces

35.000 Response Forces 70.000 Stabilisation Forces

147.500 Support Forces

Unrestricted Application of Jointness in Action and Thinking

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Categories of Forces

NationalLevel ofAmbition

NationalNationalLevel ofLevel ofAmbitionAmbition

14.000Stabilisation Operations

max. 5 op. areas

Bundeswehr

InternationalCommitmentsNATO/EU/UN

InternationalInternationalCommitmentsCommitmentsNATO/EU/UNNATO/EU/UN

70.000 Stabilisation Forces

NATOResponse Force

NRF15.000

EuropeanHeadline Goal

EHG18.000

UN StandbyArrangements Sys

UNSAS1.000

35.000 Response Forces

147.500 Support Forces

35.00035.000Warfighting CapabilityWarfighting Capability

incl. 1.000 EvakOpincl. 1.000 EvakOp

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Capability Profile

CapabilityProfile

Operational Effectiveness

Command and

Control

Survivability and

Force Protection

Intelligence and

RecconnaissanceSupport andSustainability

Mobility

Interoperability

WorldwideReconnaissance

Strategicdeployability

Force Protection

TBMD

Interoperable C2 Systems

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Categories of Forces and Capability Profile

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5

6

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

4

5

6

5

6

3 4

Capability Categories1 Operational Effectiveness2 Command and Control 3 Mobility4 Intelligence and

Reconnaissance5 Support and Sustainability6 Survivability and Force

Protection

Capability Categories1 Operational Effectiveness2 Command and Control 3 Mobility4 Intelligence and

Reconnaissance5 Support and Sustainability6 Survivability and Force

Protection

Response Forces35.000

Stabili-zationForces70.000

SupportForces147.500

Note:Schematic example only!

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Capability ProfilePlanning for the Future

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Network Enabled Operations

SeeSeeDecideDecide

ActAct

Role-basedCommon Operational PictureRobCOP

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Concept Development and Experimentation

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Reality ofoperationsReality of

operationsNational Level of ambition

National Level of ambition

Transformational approach- areas of work -

Transformational approach- areas of work -shapes enables

Transformation – way ahead

Personnele.g. personnelplanning

Conceptse.g. concept NEO

Exercises/ Traininge.g. lessons learnedanalysis, jointexercises

Procedures/Methodse.g. CD&EM&S and OR

Organization/Managemente.g. stationing

Equipmente.g. priority on NEO – enablingequipment

EU BG

35,000 Personnelfor Hi-Intensitywarfare:NATO/NRF, EU, UN

14,000 Personnelfor StabilizationOp (continuously)

Rescue and EvacOp, protection of GE/citizens

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Cornerstones of Armed ForcesTransformation in Germany

Captain (Navy) von DambrowskiDACOS Planning Division

Armed Forces StaffFederal Ministry of Defence, Bonn

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Folgenden Folie als Backup

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Mission of the Bundeswehr

• Ensure Germany‘s action-taking capability in the field of foreign policy

• Contribute to Stability on a European and global scale

• Ensure national security and defence and help defend allies

• Promote multinational cooperation and integration

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Tasks of the Bundeswehr

• International conflict prevention and crisismanagement, including the fight againstinternational terrorism

• Support of alliance partners• Protection of Germany‘s territory and its citizens• Rescue and evacuation operations• Partnership and cooperation• Relief operations (official assistance, natural

disasters, catastrophic accidents)

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Cornerstones of the Transformation- CD&E Ongoing Activities -

Common Arrangement 04

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Materiel and Equipment- Planning for the Future -

Command and ControlCommand and Control

• Joint Forces C4I system• Secure SatelliteCommunication Systems

Intel & ReconnaissanceIntel & Reconnaissance

• SAR-Satellite System• Alliance Ground Surveillance AGS• Signal Intelligence UAV

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Materiel and Equipment- Planning for the Future -

MobilityMobility• Strategic Air Transport A-400 M• Tactical Air Transport NH-90

Support & Support & EnduranceEndurance

• Armoured and safeguarded Transport Vehicles DINGO/ DURO

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Materiel and Equipment- Planning for the Future -

SurvivablitySurvivablity & Protection& Protection

• Future Infantry Equipment

• Special Operations Equipment

• Identification System Friend/ Foe

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Materiel and Equipment- Planning for the Future -

Operational EffectivenessOperational Effectiveness• Fighter Aircraft EF 2000• Tactical Helicopter TIGER• Ground Based Air Defence System NG MEADS

• Navy Ships F 125and Submarines U 212

600 TAURUS high 600 TAURUS high precisionprecisionlonglong rangerange standstand--off off weaponsweapons

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Stationing Concept

x

xx

xx

x

x76

105

-105until 2010

Total573

Total392

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Berlin Decree

Berlin Decree

21.01.2005

Berlin Decree

21.01.2005

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Berlin Decree

21.01.2005

Berlin Decree

21.01.2005

Berlin Decree

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Adaptations in the MOD

Transformation Steering GroupTransformation Steering Group

• all military and civilian services, including IT and finance• chaired by the DCOS Armed Forces Staff - Planning Division -

Steering Group Support Office

Fü S VI 2

Center for Transformation

CD&EMoD Control Organization

WG TransformationFü S VI 2 (chair)

Single Service Offices

Sub WG

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Adaptations in the MOD

Transformation Steering GroupTransformation Steering Group

• all military and civilian services, including IT and finance• chaired by the DCOS Armed Forces Staff - Planning Division -

Steering Group Support Office

Fü S VI 2

Center for Transformation

CD&EMoD Control Organization

WG TransformationFü S VI 2 (chair)

Single Service Offices

Sub WG

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Outsourcing Projects

EfficiencyEfficiency as a as a prerequisiteprerequisite for for successsuccess

HIL GmbHHIL GmbH

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Categories of forces - Military Personnel -

70.00039.000

106.000

35.000

2.500

Active Support Forces

Stabilisation ForcesResponse Forces

under training

Reservists

Category of Support Forces

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Categories of forces - Active Military Personnel -

25.00039.00030.000

156.000

active professional personnel

professional personnel under training

basic conscripts

voluntaryconscripts

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Milestones- Personnel -

Human Dimensions of TransformationHuman Dimensions of Transformation

Family

PSM 2010Qualification

Mindset

Recruitement

Career

Quelle: ZTBw

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Reality ofoperationsReality of

operationsNational Level of ambition

National Level of ambition

Transformational approach- areas of work -

Transformational approach- areas of work -shapes enables

Transformation – way ahead

Personnele.g. personnelplanning

Conceptse.g. concept NEO

Exercises/ Traininge.g. lessons learnedanalysis, jointexercises

Procedures/Methodse.g. CD&EM&S and OR

Organization/Managemente.g. stationing

Equipmente.g. priority on NEO – enablingequipment

EU BG

35,000 Personnelfor Hi-Intensitywarfare:NATO/NRF, EU, UN

14,000 Personnelfor Stabilization Op(continuously)

Rescue and EvakOp, protection of GE/citizens

(...)

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Reality ofoperationsReality of

operationsNational Level of ambition

National Level of ambition

Transformational approach- areas of work -

Transformational approach- areas of work -

Transformation – way ahead

shapes enables

EU BG

35,000 Personnelfor Hi-Intensitywarfare:NATO/NRF, EU, UN

14,000 Personnelfor Stabilization Op(continuously)

Rescue and EvakOp, protection of GE/citizens

Personnele.g. personnelplanning

Conceptse.g. Concept NBO

Exercises/ Traininge.g. lessons learnedAnalysis, Joint Exercises

Procedures/Methodse.g. CD&EM&S und OR

Organization/Managemente.g. Stationing

Equipmente.g. Priority on NBO – enablingequipment

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