The Balkan War And The Peace Support III. Hungary in KFOR-mission

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1 KFOR, Kosovo János ISASZEGI, Dr. BG, Hungarian Defense Forces phone : isaszegi@yahoo.com July 2002 OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN The Balkan War And The Peace Support III. Hungary in KFOR-mission

2 I. KFOR (Kosovo Force) to Kosovo - the civil war situation in Kosovo: the NATO air strikes result: signed peace treaty (MTA) - KFOR s missions: = to restore order = to maintain peace in the province - 41ooo NATO-led troops to Kosovo, FYROM, Albania. - 5xMNBs with Lead-nations - spec.status of the Russian troops, Helsinki Agr. - HU GSB, and Staff members to HQs, KFOR

3 I. KFOR (Kosovo Force) to Kosovo cont.1. - Main tasks of the Hungarian KFOR contingent: = to guard and protect the HQ of KFOR troops, Pristina = to guard and protect the Comm.Centre of KFOR, Prist. = to escort VIPs and spec.convoys for KFOR Hu.Mil. in KFOR, 17+2 Hu.Civ. in UNMIK; since 15 Feb 01: +15: HU PMLG (see AFOR MedCont.) - 4xHQs for KFOR: Main in Pristina, Kosovo Rear in Skopje, Macedonia CZ(S) in Thessaloniki,Greece CZ(W) in Durres, Albania

4 I. KFOR(Kosovo Force) to Kosovo cont.2. - Current KFOR(-UN,- OSCE,- EU) Operations = conflict solution on FYROM / FRY/Albania bourder = Preshevo-valley control = grand and air control of region = GSZ, ASZ securing special tasks (with FRYunit!) = UCK(KLA) to TMC(KPC) transfer = Kosovo s legal admin.,justice,police creation! - Projected Multinational Operations for Peace in the Balkans = Registry = Borderguarding = Drug-,Weapon- trade Control = Elections = Reconstruction = Economic Development of the Balkan-region!

5 II. System and phases of Training, for NATO KFOR The Individual Readiness Training (IRT) II.1. Phases of Training: a) prior to deployment into AOR - IRT, NST, BST, KLT b) in the AOR prior to COC - ITT, RST c) after COC - StaffEx, MapEx

6 II.2. Training Objectives: focus on - achieving a high degree of proficiency in basic staff procedures, - enhancing the special skills of HQ leadership and staff to operate in the PSO / Kosovo-FYROM environment, - ensuring competence in performing NATO and KFOR-specific procedures, and - improving the knowledge of HQ Command and Staff in theatrespecific issues of concern.

7 II.3. Individual Readiness Training(IRT); Requirements: - Qualification with the individual s assigned weapon -Firstaid - Mine / Explosive Ordnance / Improvised Explosive Devices Awareness:- types of mines, EOs, IEDs in theatre - marking of detected mines, EOs, IEDs - demonstration and practical application - Environmental Conditions - cold, hot weather considerations - rodents and diseases -safety - NBC: qualified to use assigned nati.protective equipment - Regional Orientation / Background of Conflict(pol-mil) - Legal: ROE, Intern.Law, Law of Armed Conflict

8 III. Trainings with and managed by NATO III.1. NATO Specific (capabilities,policies,procedures) Training The subject areas that need to be addressed, as min.: - CIS and CRONOS training (J6) - NATO Orders Procedures (J3) - NATO infrastructure and fund management (J4/J8) - Contracting (J8) - NATO Legal Processes, ROE, SOFA (Legal) - CounterIntelligence ( J2 w/ace-ci) - CIMIC (J5/J9) - KFOR OPLANS and CONPLANS (J5) - Medical (J4) - AIR Operation Co-ordination Center(AOCC) (AIRSOUTH)

9 III.2. BattleStaff Training (BST), Phases I-III 1. BST-I, five-day program with topics: - intel update, briefing techniques, - terrain analysis, daily routine, facilities, - KFOR mission analysis, logistics, budget, - MTA, ROE, ICTY, NGO, HCR, ICRC,.. - command structure, organisation, planning, - current ops, sitrep,joc, media awareness, - SOPs, LLs,. daily 1oo -tasks 2. BST-II, five-day program with focus on - specific skills, procedures - background knowledge, required of the respective functional areas CONPLAN s 3. BST-III, four-day program with vignette-driven play - teamwork, decision-making, funct.capabilities

10 III.3. Key Leader Training ( KLT) = series of high-level seminars and presentations to provide senior/ key HQ staff with detailed background information, concerning the mission and theatre issues of concern. = five-day program with selected senior representatives = Topics: - HQ KFOR structure - Kosovo / FYROM / FRY Geography - Intel background of the conflict - Strategic aspects of operations in Kosovo/FYROM - Current Ops, Contingency Ops, - IOs, UNMIK, OMIK, EU, HCR - Humanitarian Affairs - Challenges for the Future, Elections,...

11 III.4. In-Theatre Training (ITT) = in-processing at HQ Rear, enroute to the final deployment location = two day program of training events Subject Areas: - History of the region, the conflict, and Kosovo geography - Kosovo/FYROM Threat Assessment, current situation - ROEs, MTA, Directives, Relevant Resolutions - Joint Implementation Commission - Political and Media situation, CIMIC - Mine Awareness Training - KFOR Current Operations - MNB Operations, Logistical Operations - Training and Exercises

12 III.5. Right-Seat Training (RST) = at the final location of deployment = with HQ Staff outgoing counterpart = for assuming assigned position by working alongside c.p. = will be conducted for 2-10 days = the outgoing c.p. may be released for redeployment only when the replacement has been adequately prepared. III.6. StaffEx, MapEx = 6-8 weeks following COC, a collective training event = a combination MAPEX/ Vignette-play with a Kosovo/FYROM specific scenario to be developed

13 IV. KFOR KOSOVO situ, as of 28 Oct 2oo2 IV.1. KFOR Mission, Mandate, EndState, Rotations UNSCR-116o:Emb( 98);-12o3:KVM/OSCE/,-1244( 99) IV.2. Province of Kosovo; FRY-Serbia, Albania, FYROM 1991:Shadow Gov., 96:UCK, 98:MUP to Kosovo; KVM IV.3. Conflicts; Presevo-Valley, Mitrovica, Orahovac 25km ASZ, 5km GZS; Montenegro/Serbia elections conflicts, Fighting with rebels in North-FYROM! IV.4. Munic.Elections, OSCE, UNCIVPOL IV.5. KFOR- UN cooperation,.., JOA- issues Spring 2003!! IV.6. OPLANs, CONPLANs, IV.7. OPCOM-OPCON-TACON-ADCON conflicts

14 IV.2. Province of KOSOVO 1. Key facts: name : Kosovo / Kosova or Kosovo-Metohija(Kosmet) capital : Pristina population : 2.o25.ooo (July 1998), time zone : GMT+1 resources: coal, chromium, magnesite, zinc; cultivation of grains, apples, grapes, tobacco, 2. Terrain: 55% of Kosovo is forested, 1o.887 sq.km; two basins:metohija and Kosovo Polje 7 geographic regions: North Albanian Alps Mokra Gora Mountains Goljak Hills Crna Gora Hills Sar Platina Mountains Central Hills + The Lowlands

15 Special: Medical Assessment ( Health Risks) 1. Preventive Measures: HU Prev.Med.Lab-Group!! - immunizations - medications 2. Environmental Health Risks - water -food -waste -coldweather - hot weather -insects -rodents - personal hygiene 3. Country-specific Assessments:diseases,