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2 Slovenia's Crisis Preparations and Response Measures In accordance with Article 38 of the Regulation on the Ministry of Defence Planning (No. 024-34/2011- 21 of 13 September 2012) I hereby issue the ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FOR 2017 2/114 TABLE OF CONTENTS The structure of the report reflects the key working areas of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) which fol- low the programme structure of the budget. In addition to military defence and protection against nat- ural and other disasters, a special chapter in the report summarizes the activities which took place in the administrative field, which carries out steering, managerial, common, supporting and other administrative assignments for the entire Ministry. This section also includes crisis management. Finally, the resource plans, key implementation plans of the MoD and their progress and completion, and the implementation of the risk register are presented at the end of the report. MINISTER’S STATEMENT . 6 MILITARY DEFENCE . .10 . 1 STRUCTURE AND SIZE OF THE SAF ....................................................10 2 SAF MILITARY TRAINING AND EXERCISES ............................................... 11 3 DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING OF SAF CAPABILITIES ....................................16 4 MAINTAINING A LEVEL OF READINESS .................................................17 5 KEY PROJECTS OF THE MODERNIZATION OF THE SAF ....................................18 6 SAF OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS ...............................................................21 7 SAF CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE, SECURITY AND STABILITY ..................24 PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS . 29 1 PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES .............................................................29 2 PREPAREDNESS OF THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS AND THE PROTECTION, RESCUE AND RELIEF FORCES ...........................31 3 DISASTER RESPONSE AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT .......................................42 4 EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..........................................................49 5 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ......................................................53 6 INSPECTION ACTIVITY IN THE FIELD OF PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS ...................................................................56 THE DEFENCE SYSTEM AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT . 58 1 DEFENCE POLICY AND PLANNING .....................................................58 2 SLOVENIA’S CRISIS PREPARATIONS AND RESPONSE MEASURES ...........................65 3/114 3 DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIAN CAPABILITIES ..............................................68 4 INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY OPERATIONS ............................................70 5 EQUIPPING, REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, STANDARDIZATION AND CODIFICATION ............71 6 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM (CIS) ......................................74 7 INSPECTION AND INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF DEFENCE ..................76 8 INVESTIGATIONS INTO AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS ...........78 9 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ......79 10 NORMATIVE ACTS ..................................................................81 11 RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECTS ...........................................85 IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOURCE PLANS . 86 1 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL PLAN ............................................86 2 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PERSONNEL PLAN ...........................................92 3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE STATE’S PHYSICAL ASSETS. .98 4 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE SALE OF STATE-OWNED TANGIBLE ASSETS .....................................................102 5 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVANCED TRAINING PLAN .........104 6 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PLAN. 106 RISK MANAGEMENT . 111 4/114 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC BODIES WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF SLOVENIA Address: Vojkova cesta 55, 1000 Ljubljana GENERAL STAFF OF THE SLOVENIAN ARMED Telephone: +386 1 471 22 11 FORCES Fax, main administrative office: Address: Vojkova cesta 55, 1000 Ljubljana +386 1 471 29 78 Telephone: +386 1 471 22 11 Email: glavna.pisarna(at)mors.si Internet: Fax: +386 1 471 16 50 Email: glavna.pisarna.gssv(at)mors.si Internet: www.mo.gov.si www.slovenskavojska.si Internal Organizational Units: ADMINISTRATION OF THE RS FOR CIVIL • DEFENCE POLICY DIRECTORATE PROTECTION AND DISASTER RELIEF • DEFENCE AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE Address: Vojkova cesta 61, 1000 Ljubljana Telephone: +386 1 471 33 22 • LOGISTICS DIRECTORATE Fax: +386 1 431 81 17 • SECRETARIAT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL Email: urszr(at)urszr.si Internet: www.sos112.si • INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SERVICE INSPECTORATE OF THE RS FOR PROTECTION • MINISTER’S OFFICE AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS • PROTOCOL SERVICE Address: Vojkova cesta 61, 1000 Ljubljana Telephone: +386 1 230 53 68 • INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE Fax: +386 1 471 20 41 • STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE Email: irsvndn(at)mors.si • SERVICE FOR INVESTIGATION OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT DEFENCE INSPECTORATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INCIDENTS SLOVENIA Address: Vojkova cesta 55, 1000 Ljubljana Telephone: +386 1 431 80 27, +386 1 471 22 79, +386 1 471 25 26 Fax: +386 1 431 80 32 E-mail: irso(at)mors.si 5/114 MINISTER’S STATEMENT Dear Readers, This is the Report of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 2017. During this time, we did our best to implement measures to improve Slovenia’s defence capability and resilience, as well as the situation in the Slovenian Armed Forces, and measures to increase the efficiency of the Ministry. We also implemented measures which were defined during the strategic defence review of 2016. One of priority areas was associated with changes in the basic defence legislation, namely the Defence Act and the Service in the Slovenian Armed Forces Act. I believe that these are high-quality new Acts which appropriately address the current security challenges. A profound improvement in the status of the members of the Slovenian Armed Forces, which remains our main goal, can only be achieved through systemic change. The preparation of the two Acts undoubtedly formed a good basis for further steps to be taken in the future. Positive progress towards improving the resilience of the state and society in the event of security threats was made by the National Assembly’s preparation and adoption of the Critical Infrastructure Act. With the adoption of this Act, Slovenia took an important step forward in its multifaceted efforts to enhance the level of resilience of Slovenian society to modern security threats and risks. This was also a step in the direction of those countries which take special care of their critical infrastructure. The downward trend in defence spending, which had lasted many years, was halted in 2016. The Ministry of Defence was allocated additional funds in 2017, in the amount of EUR 24.3 million, in order to improve the readiness and capabilities of the Slovenian Armed Forces. Higher expenditure on defence, particularly on areas involving investment in weapons, military equipment and infrastructure, is essential especially due to the national needs identified in the Strategic Defence Review and NATO Defence Capability Review, which was also reflected in the negative readiness evaluation of the Slovenian Armed Forces. These funds enabled the purchase of uniforms and the personal protective equipment which ensures the personal safety of the members of the Slovenian Armed Forces both in Slovenia and on international operations and missions. 6/114 In June 2017, the Republic of Slovenia adopted a new package of NATO capability targets and thus assumed, on the basis of the principle of fair burden-sharing, obligations in the development of certain capabilities and in its contribution to collective security. The assumed obligations and the conditions for their fulfilment are included in the proposal of the Resolution on the General Long-Term Development and Equipping Programme of the Slovenian Armed Forces by 2030, and the proposal of the Medium-Term Defence Programme for 2018-2023. The provision of capabilities of the Slovenian Armed Forces will be focused on the formation of two Medium Battalion Battle Groups, which will be capable of operating in all potential NATO operations and whose chief purpose will be national defence. After having studied the findings of the Strategic Defence Review 2016, the Ministry of Defence prepared some projects for the modernization of the Slovenian Armed Forces, in accordance with the decisions of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia. These projects are the basis for the Republic of Slovenia to join the multi-national Boxer Programme within the framework of OCCAR, the Organization for Joint Armament Co-operation, which will enable the procurement of 8 x 8 wheeled fighting vehicles for the Medium Battalion Battle Groups. The applicable strategic documents were examined in line with the findings of the Strategic Defence Review 2016. The examination revealed that the applicable Resolution on National Security Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia is an appropriate basic development guidance document pertaining to national security, and a suitable foundation for the preparation and amendment of strategic and other development and doctrinal documents in the field of defence. A proposal for essential changes in the Defence Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia was also prepared.
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