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PARTICIPATION OF ALBANIA IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD. PARTICIPATION OF ALBANIA IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS. Colonel (R) Thimi Hudhra Dep /Director NCSD. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD. Issues for Discussions. Legal Basis for Participation

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PARTICIPATION OF ALBANIA IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

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  1. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD PARTICIPATION OF ALBANIA IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Colonel (R) ThimiHudhra Dep/Director NCSD

  2. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD Issues for Discussions • Legal Basis for Participation • History of Participation in International Operations 1996 - 2013 • Participation in international Missions 2013 • Some Lessons Learned • The way Ahead – Conclusions

  3. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD LEGAL BASIS FOR INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT ALBANIAN CONSTITUTION 1999: “…the Armed Forces ensure the independence of the country, and protect its territorial integrity and constitutional order “; NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY 2004: “Roles and missions of the Armed Forces are defined in compatibility with the in security strategic contexts, the strategic objective of NATO integration and, their increase participation and contribution in international PSO“. DEFENCE POLICY/ MILITARY STRATEGY 2007:“… the mission of the Armed Forces is the preservation of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, protection an support of the people in times of peace, crisis and war, and the contribution to peace and security in the region and beyond” . STRATEGIC DEFENCE REVIEW 2013: “The Military Objective 3 relates to AAF commitment to support regional and international peace and security. AAF shall be prepared to contribute with capabilities for crisis management and peace support missions as well as other non-combat activities, such as training assistance and advisory roles, capacity building within defence and military cooperation programs”. Unclassified

  4. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD POLITICAL WILL:All political parties support international organizations and participation in their operations; ALBANIAN OPINION ON PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL OPS POPULAR SUPPORT:There is a strong popular support for integration in international organization and participation in their operations. Unclassified

  5. Albania – The long way for NATO Integration • 1992, Albania has publicly declared the political will to join NATO Alliance. • 1994, Albania signed the Partnership for Peace Framework Initiative (PfP). • 1995, Albania and NATO approved the First Individual Partnership for Peace Program (IPP). • 1995, Albania participates in the Planning and Review Process of the PfP Initiative (PARP). • 1996, Albania sent for the first time its troops abroad in IFOR Operation in B-H. • 1997, Albania participates for the first time in meeting of the of the Euro-Atlantik Partnership Council (EAPC) • 1997, Albanian mission in NATO Headquarters in Brussels is open. • 1998, NATO PfP Office is opened in Tirana, Albania. • 1999, All national facilities are made available for NATO Operations in Kosovo and COMMZW Tirana established. • 1999, Albania is accepted as an aspirant country in the Washington Summit. • 1999, Albania develops its firs Membership Action Plan (MAP). • 2003, A3 Initiative launched and signed with the United Stated for NATO membership in Tirana. • 2008, Bucharest Summit gave the NATO membership invitation to Albania. • 2009, Albania become full NATO member in the Strasburg-Kehl Summit. • 2013, NATO –Albania integration Conference stated Albania is fully integrated in NATO Force Structure

  6. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD

  7. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD Military Personnel in International Operations – Albania Unclassified

  8. ALBANIA PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS – FIRST HALF 2013 ALTHEA, Bosnia – Herzegovina Total: 1388 Military Present: 6 officers KFOR, Kosovo: Total: 28 Military Present: 10 officers GEORGIA: UNOMIG Total: 39 Military ISAF, AFGANISTAN: Total: 2973 Military Present: 201 military Minursat, ÇAD Total: 189 Military IRAK: Iraqi Freedom Total: 1343 Military Total: 6248 Legend: Completed operations Present: 217 Ongoing Operations

  9. ALBANIA PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS – SECOND HALF 2013 ALTHEA, Bosnia – Herzegovina Present: 1 officer KFOR, Kosovo: Present: 10 officers ISAF, AFGANISTAN: Present: 80 military personnel Legend: Ongoing Operations Total Participation: 91 military personnel

  10. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD Contribution of Military Personnel in ISAF MISSION • ISAF, Afganistan • ISAF Central HQ and IJC, Kabul: 3 mil pers • Regional Command Center (RC-C), Kabul: • MAT-A Team, (RC-C), Kabul:12 mil pers • Special Forces Trainers, (Wardak RC-C), Kabul:5 mil pers • POMLT-A Liaison (A-5), (RC-C), Kabul:1 mil pers • NTM-A, Liaison (RC-C), Kabul:3 mil pers • CSTC Liaison, Kabul:2 mil pers • Regional Command West (RC-W), Herat: • HQ Liaison 3 mil pers • ACCI Command Liaison 1 mil pers • Regional Command South (RC-S), Kandahar: 50 mil pers • KFOR, Kosovo • KFOR HQ Liaison 10 mil pers • ALTHEA, Bosnia-Hercegovina • HQ STAFF Liaison1 mil pers

  11. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD Points of ISAF contribution in the period January – July 2013 11

  12. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD ISAF Contribution Countries, NATO Sources, January 2013 Compared with the size of the population, Albania is among the 10 first NATO countries contributing to ISAF. 12

  13. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD Cost of Albanian Participation in International Operations One 6 month Rotation, Jan – July 2013

  14. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD SOME LESSONS LEARNED FROM INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT - ALBANIA Participation in international operations has been a training school for the Albanian Armed Forces A Lessons Learned System is institutionalized in AAF at operational level High political Level of Ambition associated with a cost of some 25% of the defence budget Several Caveats at the beginning, limited with guarding missions; later participation of combat forces Participation only with military forces; no participation with Civilian capabilities; only a police team Strategic transport and other support given by other countries especially US, Turkey, Italy, France, etc Focus on training, mentoring and advisor teams should be more considered ahead Bilateral, multilateral and regional units supporting smart defense are a better approach

  15. NATIONAL CENTER ON SECURITY AND DEFENCE – NCSD Thank You Questions & Comments

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