REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Vojkova cesta 55, 1000 Ljubljana Pursuant to 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 2015 Number: 0100-116/2015-36 Date: 7 October 2016 VAT identification number: (SI) 47978457, Registration number: 5268923, Current account number: 01100-6370191114 1/115 TABLE OF CONTENTS The structure of the report reflects the key working areas of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) which follow the budget's programme structure. In addition to military defence and protection against natural and other disasters, a special chapter in the report summarizes activities which took place in the administrative field, which performs steering, managerial, common, supporting and other administrative assignments for the entire Ministry. This section also includes crisis management. Finally, at the end of the report, the resource plans, key implementation plans of the MoD and their realization, and the implementation of the risk register are presented. MINISTER’S ADDRESS...........................................................................................................5 MILITARY DEFENCE ..............................................................................................................7 1 STRUCTURE AND SIZE OF THE SAF ............................................................................................. 7 2 SAF MILITARY TRAINING AND EXERCISES .................................................................................. 8 3 DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING OF SAF CAPABILITIES ............................................................. 11 4 MAINTAINING A LEVEL OF READINESS ..................................................................................... 12 5 KEY PROJECTS OF THE SAF MODERNIZATION .......................................................................... 13 6 SAF OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS ....................................................................................................................... 14 7 SAF CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE, SECURITY AND STABILITY ........................... 17 PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS ................................................... 20 1 PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................... 20 2 PREPAREDNESS OF THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS AND PROTECTION, RESCUE AND RELIEF FORCES ........................................................................ 23 3 DISASTER RESPONSE AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT .................................................................. 37 4 EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................................................................................................... 41 5 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION .............................................................................................. 50 6 INSPECTION ACTIVITY IN THE FIELD OF PROTECTION AGAINST NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS ................................................................................................................................... 55 THE DEFENCE SYSTEM AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT ............................................................. 57 1 DEFENCE POLICY AND PLANNING ............................................................................................ 57 2 SLOVENIA’S CRISIS PREPARATIONS AND RESPONSE MEASURES ............................................. 60 2/115 3 DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIAN CAPABILITIES.............................................................................. 62 4 INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY OPERATIONS ............................................................................ 63 5 EQUIPPING, REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, STANDARDIZATION AND CODIFICATION ............ 64 6 THE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM (CIS) ..................................................... 67 7 INSPECTION AND INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA OF DEFENCE ............................. 68 8 INVESTIGATIONS OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS ................. 70 9 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS .. 71 10 NORMATIVE ACTS .................................................................................................................. 74 11 RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECTS ......................................................................... 78 IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOURCE PLANS ............................................................................ 79 1 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL PLAN ........................................................................... 79 2 PERSONNEL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION...................................................................................... 85 3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE STATE’S PHYSICAL ASSETS . 93 4 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE SALE OF STATE- OWNED TANGIBLE ASSETS .......................................................................................................... 97 5 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVANCED TRAINING PLAN .......... 98 6 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PLAN ....................................... 101 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RISK REGISTER ........................................................................ 108 REPORT SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... 111 3/115 THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BODIES WITHIN THE MINISTRY SLOVENIA Address: Vojkova cesta 55, 1000 Ljubljana GENERAL STAFF OF THE SLOVENIAN ARMED FORCES Telephone: +386 1 471 22 11 Address: Vojkova cesta 55, 1000 Ljubljana Fax, main administrative office: +3860 1 471 29 78 Telephone: +386 1 471 22 11 E-mail: glavna.pisarna(at)mors.si Fax: +386 1 471 16 50 Internet: www.mo.gov.si E-mail: glavna.pisarna.gssv(at)mors.si Internet: www.slovenskavojska.si Internal Organizational Units: DEFENCE POLICY DIRECTORATE DEFENCE AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE RS FOR CIVIL PROTECTION LOGISTICS DIRECTORATE AND DISASTER RELIEF SECRETARIAT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL Address: Vojkova cesta 61, 1000 Ljubljana INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SERVICE Telephone: +386 1 471 33 22 MINISTER'S OFFICE Fax: +386 1 431 81 17 PROTOCOL SERVICE E-mail: urszr(at)urszr.si INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE Internet: www.sos112.si STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE INSPECTORATE OF THE RS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SERVICE FOR INVESTIGATION OF AIRCRAFT NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS ACCIDENTS AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS Address: Vojkova cesta 61, 1000 Ljubljana Telephone: +386 1 230 53 68 Fax: +386 1 471 20 41 E-mail: irsvndn(at)mors.si DEFENCE INSPECTORATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF 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 4/115 MINISTER’S ADDRESS Andreja Katič, Minister of Defence Ladies and Gentlemen, In May 2015, I was entrusted with the position of Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia. I accepted this position with an awareness of the great responsibility and importance of the defence field, and immediately joined my co-workers in addressing the current issues. The second half of 2015 was mostly marked by our participation in the resolution of the refugee and migrant crisis. I can say with the utmost certainty that the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief and the Slovenian Armed Forces, together with the Slovenian Police, did everything in their power and in the power of other participating humanitarian organizations to provide as decent care as possible to the refugees and migrants during their transition of our state's territory. Security cannot be taken for granted; it is something that we must work towards. To ensure an appropriate state of readiness, security systems must be well maintained. The Slovenian Armed Forces and the system of protection against natural and other disasters enjoy great public confidence. Consequently, citizens expect they operate effectively. The MoD's contribution to the resolution of the crisis and the stabilization of public finances in recent years was by far the most significant in comparison to other ministries. This is also one of the reasons why nowadays we are confronted by great challenges regarding the further development and equipment of the Slovenian Armed Forces and the defence system as a whole. We have confronted these challenges with great zeal and energy and in a very proactive way. We are currently carrying out a strategic overview of the defence field, updating normative strategic documents, among which I would like to mention the new Defence Act and the 5/115 amendments to the Service in the Slovenian Armed Forces Act, and we are also implementing a number of other measures. But above all other things, it is essential that we ensure a continuous and a stable source of financing of the Slovenian Armed Forces. Should this condition be fulfilled, we will once again be able to direct the Slovenian Armed Forces' path in a positive direction. In order to be adequately prepared to defend the homeland and support the system of protection against natural and other disasters, the units of the Slovenian Armed Forces should be well manned, equipped and trained. In this way, we will