1 LAND FORCES COMMAND B R I E F I N G OF CHIEF EXPERT, OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT THE BULGARIAN LAND FORCES COMMAND OF-4 KOLYA STOEV SUBJECT: „Providing help of the population from Land Forces units to handle the consequences of disasters”

2 LAND FORCES COMMAND Main questions: Possible disasters on the territory of Republic of Bulgaria. Documents regulating the participation of Land Forces units to provide help to the population in case of disasters. Land Forces forces and assets. Training of Land Forces units to provide help to the population in case of disasters. Announcement and activation. Management of the actions (operation). Cooperation with the section of the United Rescue System (URS). Logistic provision. Participation of LF units to handle the consequences of disasters in 2012.

3 LAND FORCES COMMAND During the mission: “ CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL SECURITY IN PEACETIME ” Supporting readiness of forces and resources of the Land Forces. Assistance of timely and effective help to the population. Delivery of medical drugs, bread and basic necessities.

4 LAND FORCES COMMAND Seismic activity on the territory of Republic of Bulgaria

5 LAND FORCES COMMAND Sofia VARNA BURGAS Lom Plovdiv Ruse AEC”Kozloduy” ВВЕР – 2 x 1000 MW Vidin Sliven Jambol Pazardzhik Dimitrovgrad Pleven Gabrovo Veliko Tarnovo Smolqn Haskovo Blagoevgrad Kustendil Pernik Kardzhali Montana Vratsa Dobrich Shumen Razgrad Turgovishte Stara Zagora Devnq Maritsa river Tundzha river Kozloduy вр.БОТЕВ Sevlievo Srednogorie 5 сGy Galabovo Radnevo Radiation breakdowns 5 0 сGy 500 сGy 5 Gy

6 LAND FORCES COMMAND SOFIA VARNA BURGAS Lom Plovdiv Ruse Vidin Sliven Jambol Pazardzhik Dimitrovgrad Pleven Gabrovo Veliko Tarnovo Smolqn Haskovo Blagoevgrad Kustendil Pernik Kardzhali Montana Vratsa Dobrich Shumen Razgrad Targovishte Stara Zagora Devnq Maritsa river Tundja river Kozloduy. Galabovoо Radnevo.. Accidents associated with the presence and release of toxic and dangerous substances

7 LAND FORCES COMMAND FIRE DANGER ZONES

8 LAND FORCES COMMAND Floodplain areas of major rivers and dams

9 LAND FORCES COMMAND Heavy snow, snowstorms and ice freezing Blizzards and ice freezing - blocking roads and putting at risk the lives of many people

10 LAND FORCES COMMAND Unexploded Ordnance

11 LAND FORCES COMMAND Documents, regulating participation of LF units to provide assistance to the population in case of disasters: Law of Defence and Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria; Law of Disaster Protection; Plan of the Bulgarian Armed Forces to provide help to the population in case of disasters; Plan of the Land Forces to provide help to the population in case of disasters.

12 LAND FORCES COMMAND Land Forces forces and assets 62 units and 2 groups for evacuation ( 1900 soldiers and 530 pieces of vehicles)

13 LAND FORCES COMMAND Sofia Sliven Shumen Plovdiv Dobrich Jambol Haskovo Kardzhali Smolqn Pazardzhik Blagoevgrad Kustendil Pernik Vidin Montana Vratsa Lovech Pleven Gabrovo V. Tarnovo Ruse Silistra Razgrad Targovishte Sliven Belene Pleven Jambol Haskovo Blagoevgrad Sofia Kazanlak Kazanlak Plovdiv Plovdiv Asenovgrad LEGEND: - an accident at the NPP “Kozloduy”; - to industrial accidents; - for fire-fighting; - in floods; - in earthquakes; - in winter conditions; - for destruction for unexploded ordnance; - group for evacuation of the population Pleven Musachevo Gorna Orqhovitsa Karlovo Stara Zagora Shumen Smolqn St. Zagora St. Zagora North region South region Southeastern region Североизточен район Kazanlak Burgas Varna TERRITORIAL DESTRIBUTION FROM LF UNITS

14 LAND FORCES COMMAND - first level - training is conducted with all unit’s organic personnel by the programs for combat training of kind of armed Training of Land Forces units to provide assistance to the population in case of disasters - second level - specialized training for the Bulgarian Armed forces units to handle the consequences of disasters

15 LAND FORCES COMMAND DECISION REQUEST LF units ANNOUNCEMENT AND ACTIVATION Chief of defence Commander of JFC Commander of Land Forces MD (Ministry of defence) Regional governor Military command centre

16 LAND FORCES COMMAND MANAGEMENT OF ACTIONS LF units Chief of defence Commander of JFC Commander of Land Forces Commander LF units Commander

17 LAND FORCES COMMAND Cooperation with the section of the United Rescue System Cooperation between the forces and resources of different ministries and departments is organized by the regional governor and carried out by the commanders of military units and commanders of LF units.

18 LAND FORCES COMMAND In the command of Land Forces has prepared plans and performed systematically completion of the formations with new security and special equipment. Steps have been taken to update the current normative documents so that the costs incurred in the course of the assistance operations can be fully reimbursed. Logistic provision

19 LAND FORCES COMMAND Participation of LF units in 2012 in severe winter conditions – participated: 65 soldiers and 26 pieces of vehicles and equipment. in the floods soldiers and 112 pieces of vehicles and equipment in fires - participated: 2019 soldiers and 210 pieces of vehicles and equipment during the intelligence and destruction of unexploded ordnance: 129 soldiers and 338 pieces of vehicles and equipment Total of 2012 Land Forces participated with 2,580 soldiers and 690 pieces of special vehicles and equipment.

20 LAND FORCES COMMAND A review of the performed tasks for the recent years indicates not the volume of performed work and spent resources, it is expressed in the honest gratefulness and recognition of the population and the local administration for soldiers’ honor and destinction in performing military duty.

21 LAND FORCES COMMAND Thank you for your attention!