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N O 1 9 Y EY EA RA 1 0 A P R I L 2 0 1 8 STRIKE 17 CROATIAN AIR THE LARGEST FORCE TO RECEIVE EXERCISE OF F-16 BARAK 2017 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT interview VICE ADMIRAL COLIN J. KILRAIN NATO SPECIAL OPERATIONS CYBER HEADQUARTERS SHIELD 2018 THE READINESS IMPERATIVE Cover by Tomislav Brandt IN THIS ISSUE croatian air force Edited by: Vesna PINTARIĆ, Photo: Tomislav BRANDT croatian military magazine The Republic of Croatia has faced one of its most impor- tant and complex strategic decisions involving its defence sector since the 1991-95 Homeland War. It had to choose between retaining the capability to monitor and protect its sovereign air space, or losing that control and thus renouncing the nation’s full sovereignty. Drawing upon its experiences from the Homeland War, in which air force USAF/WikimediaFoto: Commons played a decisive role, the only logical conclusion was that investing in fighter aircraft today meant investing in the future and security of Croatia, and a pre-condition of its stability and future economic development. AT ITS SESSION OF 29 MARCH 2018, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ADOPTED THE DECISION ON THE PROCUREMENT OF A MULTI-ROLE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, OPTING FOR THE LOCKHEED-MARTIN F-16C/D BLOCK 30 BARAK FROM THE STATE OF ISRAEL. IT REPRESENTS A HISTORIC DECISION FOR THE CROATIAN AIR FORCE... CROATIAN AIR FIGHTER FORCE TO RECEIVE F-16 BARAK AIRCRAFT 4 CROATIAN AIR FORCE 4 APRIL 2018 CROMIL CROMIL APRIL 2018 5 CROATIAN AIR FORCE TO RECEIVE F-16 BARAK FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 04-13_F-16_Barak.indd 4-5 PAGE27/04/2018 13:084 14 INTERVIEW VICE ADMIRAL COLIN J. KILRAIN, NATO SPECIAL OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS croatian army Authors: Marko ŠKOVRLJ, Domagoj VLAHOVIĆ, PA Service, Photos by: Tomislav BRANDT and Mladen ČOBANOVIĆ croatian military magazine CROATIA’S LARGEST MILITARY EXERCISE OF 2017 AND THE MOST The wheels of the LAV taking us across the ranges near Slunj are jamming in the glutinous, almost impassible mud; the rain has finally ceased, making the situation SOF HAVE PLAYED A PROMINENT ROLE IMPRESSIVE ONE TO DATE. WE WITNESSED THE FIRST ENGAGEMENT a bit more bearable for members of the “Tigrovi” Battalion and others. The field en- IN EIGHT YEARS OF AN ENTIRE INFANTRY BATTALION - IN THIS gineers have done their job but the Patria crews have to manoeuvre carefully along OCCASION THE 1ST MECHANISED BATTALION (“TIGROVI”) OF THE the boggy tracks across the Tactical Training Area. Such inhospitable conditions can GUARDS MECHANISED BRIGADE - IN AN OFFENSIVE OPERATION only serve as good preparation for the real thing. The Exercise “Udar 17” (“Strike 17”) has been the single largest Croatian Army annual IN THE SECURITY OF OUR NATIONS JOINT LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE, TESTIFYING TO THE HIGH LEVEL exercise since 2010. Its three main objectives were in the first instance the training OF PREPAREDNESS OF THE CROATIAN ARMY’S and integration of the Mechanised Infantry Battlegroup comprising personnel from MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTLEGROUP... the Guards Mechanised Brigade (GMBR), to prepare them to conduct a full spectrum of operations including offensive, defensive, stabilisation missions and peace support operations. The second objective was to test and evaluate the Mechanised Infantry Battlegroup, and the third was for training group staff to lay on a field training exercise recreating a realistic PSO scenario. 18 PEACE MISSIONS AND OPERATIONS 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF CROATIAN ARMED FORCES ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN 22 ENHANCED FORWARD PRESENCE 1. HRVCON TO EFPBG-US IN POLAND THE LARGEST EXERCISE OF 2017 26 ENHANCED FORWARD PRESENCE 1. HRVCON TO EFPBG-DEU IN LITHUANIA STRIKE32 APRIL 2018 CROMIL CROMIL APRIL 2018 1733 32-35_Strike_17.indd 32-33 27/04/2018 13:10 30 COLONEL MARKO ŽIVKOVIĆ BARRACKS PAGE 32 NATO CIS FACILITY OPENS 32 CROATIAN ARMY croatian air force Authors: Vesna PINTARIĆ, Krešimir RAŽOV, Photos by: Tomislav BRANDT croatian military magazine STRIKE 17 - THE LARGEST EXERCISE OF 2017 The training of a the second group of pilots and ground Lieutenant Colonel Krešimir Ražov, the Commander of crew on the new OH-58D Kiowa Warrior attack/recon- the Rotary Wing Squadron, confirmed that the objectives naissance helicopter began at the Croatian Air Force’s of the joint partnership working had been fulfilled, with 93rd Air Base at Zemunik in early February 2018. The the i3 staff - flying instructors, test pilots and technicians major difference this time around lies in the fact it is - and the U.S. Security Assistance Training Management being entirely administered by instructors of the Croatian Organization (USSATMO) commending the successful Air Force’s Rotary Wing Squadron, with ground-based training outcomes. Having completed a very intensive 36 technical training taking place at the Air Force own “Rudolf seven-month programme (including 1,200 flying hours) CROATIAN AIR FORCE Perešin” Training Centre. the newly-qualified pilots received Certificates of Conver- The Squadron’s first training course was conducted under sion for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior attack/reconnaissance the guidance of a US contractor - i3 - using specialist pilots helicopter, Full Combat-Readiness and Air Mission Com- and technical crews with the objective of achieving initial mander Certificates, Helicopter Flying Instructor and Test THE READINESS IMPERATIVE operational capability for the Squadron’s OH-58D Kiowa Pilot Qualifications. Warrior helicopters by late 2017. 42 CROATIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY CYBER COALITION 2017 THE TRAINING OF A SECOND GROUP OF PILOTS AND GROUND CREW ON THE NEW OH-58D KIOWA WARRIOR ATTACK/RECONNAISSANCE HELICOPTER BEGAN AT THE 44 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CROATIAN AIR FORCE’S 93RD AIR BASE AT ZEMUNIK, NEAR ZADAR IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2018. THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE THISTIME AROUND LIES IN THE FACT THAT IT IS BEING ENTIRELY ADMINISTERED BY ROTARY WING SQUADRON INSTRUCTORS, WITH GROUND-BASED TECHNICAL TRAINING TAKINGPLACE AT THE CROATIAN AIR FORCE CYBER SHIELD 2018 OWN TRAINING CENTRE... THE 46 CROATIAN AIR FORCE READINESS IMPERATIVE FOURTH GENERATION OF OMANI PILOTS COMPLETES 36 APRIL 2018 CROMIL CROMIL APRIL 2018 37 FLIGHT TRAINING AT ZEMUNIK 36-41_Kiowe_new.indd 36-37 PAGE27/04/2018 36 13:12 47 OUR VIDEO PRODUCT Cyber criminals can have various objectives: to manipulate information, spread panic, damage or destroy key infrastructure (such as power plants, communication systems, railway and road systems, banking, etc) and attacks can also be used to collect information. ministry of defence Author: Marija TROGRLIĆ, Photos by: Josip KOPI croatian military magazine In a scenario of increasing cyber Dependence upon electronic information threat, in particular and communications systems creates Advanced Persistent vulnerabilities to targetting by hostile attack Threats, success- - be it individuals, hacker groups, criminal ful integration by organisations or terrorists, whose technical well-trained experts of all the country’s resources and motivation may vary but who stakeholders in share their interest in government bodies cyber safety is key and critical national infrastructure. to e ective cyber defence and to achieving national security. 2018 CER SHIED“CYBER SHIELD 2018” WAS A SIMULATION EXERCISE FEATURING A CYBER ATTACK SCENARIO, AFFORDING NATIONAL DECISION MAKERS GATHERED AT CROATIA’S HOMELAND SECURITY SYSTEM BOARD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST THE NATION’S CRISIS MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS... “Cyber Shield 2018” was a simulation exercise featuring a terior’s Information Systems Security Bureau, Zagreb Uni- cyber attack scenario, aff ording national decision makers versity’s Faculty of Electronic Engineering and Computing, gathered at Croatia’s Homeland Security System Board the Ministry of Defence and the Croatian Armed Forces. the opportunity to test the nation’s crisis management “Cyber Shield 2018” is a national exercise testing re- functions. The Exercise was conducted at the Croatian sponses to cyber threats by elements of the Homeland The cyber battlefield comprises Ministry of Defence on 15 March 2018 and featured co-or- Security System. The objective is to raise awareness of interconnected communications-information dination among a range of agencies and institutions. cyber threats and highlight the role of the Homeland systems. With only limited effort, “New security threats necessitate a timely response and Security System Board, underlining the importance of attackers can inflict serious damage to the Exercise “Cyber Shield 18” was an excellent opportunity strategic communication in crisis situations, and co-op- infrastructure or economy of a targetted for knowledge and awareness of existing procedures and eration across the public, academic and business sectors. country, particularly the extensive legislation to be tested at a strategic level. Bearing in mind It also aims to generate discussion on strategic operating recent events, synergy between all parts of the Homeland guidance and highlight potential challenges in a cyber computerised systems used to support the Security’s Systems, the Croatian Armed Forces and local crisis,“ explained Colonel Bešker. business of government departments. communities is essential to help our population cope with “Cyber Shield” was undertaken as a table-top ex- natural disasters“, said Defence Minister Damir Krstičević. ercise. Exercise participants analysed several po- Led by the Croatian Ministry of Defence’s CIS team, headed tentially harmful activities under a fi ctitious sce- by Colonel Bruno Bešker who also Directed the Exercise, nario and made appropriate decisions to minimise “Cyber Shield” was managed by the