ISAF – The Operational Level View ISAF – The Operational Level View

Slide No 2 UNSCR1386(2001)UNSCR1386(2001) UNSCR1510(2003)UNSCR1510(2003) The Mandate UNSCR1776(2007)UNSCR1776(2007) … support in maintenance of security … … support in maintenance of security … … to enable secure environment for AFG, UN and international actors … … to enable secure environment for AFG, UN and international actors … … particularly reconstruction and humanitarian efforts … … particularly reconstruction and humanitarian efforts … … all necessary measures … … all necessary measures … … train, mentor, empower ANSF, in particular ANP … … train, mentor, empower ANSF, in particular ANP … … close coordination with AFG government, UNSRG, OEF coalition … close coordination with AFG government, UNSRG, OEF coalition

Slide No 3 ISAF to assist the GOA in the maintenance of security …… Military End-State: ANSF provide security and sustain stability in Afghanistan without NATO support (10302 Rev1) Military End-State: ANSF provide security and sustain stability in Afghanistan without NATO support (10302 Rev1) ANSF take tactical primacy for security operations, with NATO in support NATO conducts stability and security ops, in coordination with ANSF 2010 Incremental Development OCT2001UNSCR1386(2001)UNSCR1386(2001) 9/11 Removal of Taliban Removal of Taliban Phase Phase 3 Stabilization BucharestCSPMPBucharestCSPMP Phase 4 Transition NATO assumes responsibility for ISAF ISAF expands to NORTH 2003 ISAF expands to WEST ISAF expands to SOUTH ISAF expands to EAST Phase 1 Assessment & Preparation Phase 2 Expansion (Stages 1-4)

Slide No 4 End-State Governance Three Lines Of Operation ……: (‘a comprehensive approach’) Campaign Concept Development Security Political End-State: A self-sustaining, moderate and democratic Afghan government able to exercise its sovereign authority (OPLAN 10302) Political End-State: A self-sustaining, moderate and democratic Afghan government able to exercise its sovereign authority (OPLAN 10302)

Slide No 5 The Military Challenge Humanitarian Assistance Reconstruction & Development Reconstruction & Development Training, Mentoring, Equipping Training, Mentoring, Equipping Security Enforcement Counter Insurgency Counter Terrorism Military Forces OPLAN (as agreed by the nations): to conduct military operations across Afghanistan, in order to assist the Afghan government in the maintenance of security; facilitate the development of government structures and extension of its control; and assist reconstruction/humanitarian efforts PRTs SF Afghan National Police (ANP) Afghan National Army (ANA) OMLTOMLT

Slide No 6 CA-Product Assessment Reports SHAPE MetricsQuarterly Campaign Assessment Periodic Mission Review Frequency WeeklyMonthly Quarterly Semi-annual Originator PurposeEnsure situational awareness Provide SACEUR with raw data on a monthly basis Input to the quarterly strategic assessment One tool to bring issues to the attention of SACEUR Provide COM JFCB with progress trends for each DP/KIP and to measure progress towards the criteria of success for each DP Principal tool to bring issues to the attention of COM JFCB To ensure that the strategic direction for ISAF remains appropriate, with commensurate forces, structures and resources Principal tool to bring issues to the attention of the NAC/Nations, prior to ministerials Campaign Assessment

Slide No 7 CoordinationCoordination NGONon-GovernmentalOrganisations SSR Security Sector Reform Partner Nations UNAMA NATONATO GIRoA Government of Afghanistan CoalitionForces PRTsPRTs Nations AFGCoordinationConferenceAFGCoordinationConference PRTConferencePRTConference

Slide No 8 CJSOR (OMLT, RW, C-IED) Infrastructure (KAF, KAIA, ISAF HQ) Delivery of Support (PSR, FOC+, Training) Communications Civilian Casualties Key Issues – ‘constant’

Slide No 9 CSPMP Implementation Transfer of Security Responsibility Voter Registration / Election Support Key Issues – ‘planning’

Slide No 10 Counter Narcotics Corruption Unemployment Reconciliation Food Elephants in the Room!

Slide No 11 Is it all doom and gloom?

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