Rapid, Flexible and Prepared SHIRBRIG

Nations supporting SHIRBRIG Finland Romania SpainItalyArgentinaAustriaCanada Denmark Netherlands Norway Poland Sweden Portugal Slovenia JordanIreland Czech Republic Hungary Senegal

Non-standing multinational brigade at high readiness Provide the UN with a well-prepared, rapid deployment capability for peacekeeping operations mandated by the UN Security Council

UN Stand-by Arrangement System (UNSAS) Limitations Not all contributions meet readiness and self- sufficiency targets Precious time lost

SHIRBRIG Concept Peacekeeping operations mandated by UN Security Council Max. 6 months deployment 15 to 30 days reaction time Self-defence + extrication 60 days self-sufficiency Brigade Pool

Organisation Organisation STAFF HQMP X SOLDIERS NSE BLOC

Brigade Pool of Units UN Stand-by Arrangement System ST HQ MP

The SHIRBRIG Documents Letter of Intent MOU for the Steering Committee MOU for SHIRBRIG MOU for the PLANELM

The SHIRBRIG Nations REPRESENTATIVE AT SC Spain OBSERVER PortugalSlovenia PARTICIPANT IN BRIGADE POOL Finland FULL MEMBERSHIP ArgentinaAustriaCanadaDenmarkItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandSwedenRomania Senegal

The Steering Committee Political-Military executive body for SHIRBRIG Supervise the PLANELM Supervise establishment of SHIRBRIG Chairman rotates annually Decisions by consensus

The Planning Element Inauguration by the Secretary General the 2nd of September 1997

Organisation of the PLANELM G 1 / ADMIN G 1 (PL) FIN CON (DK) LEGAL ADVISER (DK) DCOM COLONEL (CA) G 2 / MIL INFO G 2 (NO) G 3 / OPS G 3 (AT) 2 x SO/O (NL/IT) SO/ENG (DK)) G 4 / LOG G 4 (AR) SO/LOG (RO) G 5 / CIMIC G 5 (SE) G 6 / COMM COS COLONEL (DK) BRIG GEN COM (NL) G 6 (CA) P & I MAJ (CA)

COM MA MIL/INT DCOCOS Legal Adviser G 1G 2G 3G 4G 5G 6LO P & I Officers and NCO’s SHIRBRIG STAFF

Budget All expenses for the UNITS are paid by the Nations Participants share the cost of the PLANELM and the Steering Committee 1998: US $ 1999: US $ 2000: US $ 2001: US $ 2002: US $

Important Documents: Criteria for Participation Concept of Operations Logistic Policy and Principles Generic Use of Force Directive SHIRBRIG SOP SHIRBRIG Training Standards

Enlargement Criteria: Small and middle-sized Nations Peacekeeping experiences Ability to pay for the participation Capability to provide well equipped units at necessary readiness level Representation from all regions Willingness to accept the existing documents

Contribution to the SHIRBRIG poolHQ MP X STAFF DK NL (Bn) RO (Coy) FI (Bn) NL(Coy) ATNL NO CA NSE CA (BtlGrp) IT (Regt) PL (Bn) SE (Bn) FI (Bn) SE (Coy) SE DK IT DK BLOC NL FI

SHIRBRIG CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS Phase 1Pre-Deployment Phase 2 Deployment Phase 3Execution and Employment Phase 4Re-Deployment Phase 5Reconstitution

UN PLANNING CONCEPT DPKO Strategic Guidance (UN Role) DPKO Strategic Estimate (Scenarios/Options) DPKO Operational Estimate (Choice of option) DPKO Mission Analysis (Mission Statement) DPKO COAs development

SHIRBRIG PLANNING CONCEPT FC Initiating Directive COMSHIRBRIG Planning Guidances SHIRBRIG CONOPS SHIRBRIG OPLAN

SHIRBRIG LOGISTIC CONCEPT 60 days self-sufficiency or mission specific (to be prepared to be self sufficient for up to 6 months) UN or lead nation responsibility for fuel, water and fresh rations

SHIRBRIG LOGISTIC CONCEPT (2) National responsibility through their National Support Elements (NSEs) for all other commodities. Role Specialist Nations for transportation, MOVCON and rations.

SHIRBRIG ANNUAL TRAINING CYCLE COLLECTIVE TRAINING 2 x COMMANDERS/BRANCH CONFERENCES (4 days each) Brigade staff training (4 to 5 days) Command Post Exercise (5 days) INDIVIDUAL TRAINING PLANELM

Training Programme 2001 JULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC CO-CONF ITALY Sept PRE-CPX#1 DENMARK Sept STAFF TRAINING The NETHERLANDS Nov SHIRBRIG Change of Command 19 Dec PRE-CPX#2 DENMARK Dec

Training Programme 2002 JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC CO CONF ROMANIA 4-8 Feb CO CONF POLAND Sept CPX DENMARK Apr PRE-CPX#1 DENMARK Jun PLANELM Fact Finding 1-14 Jun STAFF TRG DENMARK Nov COMMS EX DENMARK Apr MANNING CONF DENMARK May LOG CONF DENMARK 7-8 Mar

Training Programme 2003 JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC CO CONF CANADA Feb CO CONF FINLAND Sept CPX SWEDEN TBD PRE-CPX#2 SWEDEN 5-9 May STAFF TRG SWEDEN Jun PRE-CPX#1 DENMARK Oct COMMS EX DENMARK Mar MANNING CONF DENMARK 8-9 Apr LOGISTIC CONF DENMARK 9-10 Apr CIMIC CONF DENMARK May

United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Deployed to UNMEE in Nov/Dec 2000 Redeployed in May/June 2001 HQ with units from Canada, Denmark, and the Netherlands

Reconstitution Period On return from UNMEE Lessons learned process completed by PLANELM Operation and Logistic Concepts updated SOPs re-written Completing a complete training cycle Manning and logistic conferences planned Force generation conference planned

Declaration of Availability In a letter dated 15 Oct 2001, the Presidency of the SHIRBRIG Steering Committee reported to the United Nations that the SHIRBRIG mechanism is available to the United Nations as from 01 January 2002

SHIRBRIG…has already proven its utility in the deployment of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. There, a force that had trained together and developed a high degree of coherence was able to arrive and establish itself quickly in the theatre of operation, thereby sending a message of competence and commitment Secretary-General Kofi Annan (January, 2002)

SHIRBRIG is an important element in the peacekeeping picture, and I look forward to close ties between SHIRBRIG and the United Nations in the years ahead Secretary-General Kofi Annan (January, 2002)

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