Supreme Allied Commander Transformation NMIOTC Annual Conference 18 – 20 June 2013 Future Security from a Counter-IED Perspective Mr Martin Underwood Technical Advisor, C-IED IPT, HQ SACT https://www.c-ied.org/

Agenda Status of NATO Counter-IED Current and Future NATO Counter-IED Efforts NATO C-IED Action Plan Bi-SC Campaign Plan Challenges for NATO Counter-IED https://www.c-ied.org/

Core Message IED attacks, and their effects, will not end after 2014 “Defeat the Device,” “Attacking the Networks,” and “Prepare the Force” must be institutionalised to develop enduring capabilities The Comprehensive Approach must be employed to be effective in “Attacking the Networks and Countering Threat Networks” NATO UNCLASSIFIED https://www.c-ied.org/

The IED Threat https://www.c-ied.org/ A Global Threat IED Attacks in AFG since 2001: 15,608 NATO casualties. IED Attacks from Jan 11 DEC 12* (outside IRQ and AFG): 18,256 IED events globally. 33,041 casualties. 123 Countries. IED Attacks 2011: 7296 IED events globally. A monthly average of 608 events. These attacks have been conducted by 61 regional and transnational threat networks. IED Attacks 2012: 9960 IED events globally. A monthly average of 830 events. These attacks have been conducted by 53 regional and transnational threat networks. IEDs are the weapon of choice for NATO adversaries and requires offensive and defensive measures to counter. https://www.c-ied.org/ * - Source for Data - Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA), Worldwide Improvised Explosive Database, Updated - 31 JAN 13

Urbanization patterns https://www.c-ied.org/

Current and Future Efforts Revise the NATO C-IED Action Plan Finalise the NATO Bi-SC Campaign Plan Publish the ATN Handbook Utilise Experimentation & Exercises to validate ATN concepts Promote C-IED in the Maritime Environment Publish and ratify Technical Exploitation STANAG Continue to develop national capability through Mobile Advisory Teams https://www.c-ied.org/

C-IED Action Plan Approach Steady- state Endstate Understanding and Intelligence Capability Development & Operational Planning NATO HQ’s and Forces are aware of and prepared to conduct the necessary procedures and activities to minimise the impact of IEDs on operations. Institutionalised DOTMLPFI-P Pillars of Activity Lines of Effort Material/Resources Cooperation Concept Development & Standardisation Defence Planning Knowledge Development Education &Training Organisation Policy Attacking The Networks NATO Main Effort Prepare the Force 85 initial Tasks identified to reach End State Defeat the Device Nations’ Primary Effort Phase I (Capability Definition) Phase II (Capability Development) Phase III (Capability Institutionalisation) NATO UNCLASSIFIED https://www.c-ied.org/

Bi-SC C-IED Campaign Plan Action Items 87 proposed military tasks. 12 Decisive. Fuse Info, Ops, and Intel to understand, anticipate, and warn on transnational and regional threat networks. Synchronize NATO’s counter threat related efforts. Target transnational and regional threat networks in the JOA. Institutionalize AtN, DtD, & PtF. Improve Comprehensive Approach staff collaboration. Implement C-IED (AtN, DtD, & PtF) in NDPP. Standardize Exploitation Capabilities to share C-IED information. 23 identified Gaps or Shortfalls beyond Bi-SC authority (in a separate Annex). 10 standardization/synchronization/process related. 5 acquisition/technology related. 1 education related. 7 policy related. NATO UNCLASSIFIED https://www.c-ied.org/

Challenges for NATO C-IED Institutionalisation of C-IED Development of enduring capabilities and assets to Attack the Network/Counter Threat Networks Leverage the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) Continue Education and Individual Training to prepare the force to operate in a IED Environment Senior Leader Awareness & Education Human Network Analysis and Targeting (HNAT) Attack the Networks Awareness Course (ATAC) Policy issues to provide the “strategic anchor” for C-IED and other related efforts e.g. CT, CBRN, etc. Sharing of Information and Intelligence among military and civilian agencies is key

https://www.c-ied.org/ LtCol Kevin Scott, USMC Mr Alex Boyd NATO SACT Countering-IEDs Integrated Product Team https://www.c-ied.org/ LtCol Kevin Scott, USMC C-IED Integrated Product Team Leader kevin.scott@act.nato.int Tel: +1-757-747-4244 Mr Alex Boyd Technical Advisor C-IED Integrated Product Team alexander.boyd@act.nato.int Tel: +1-757-747-4242 Cdr Ray Albarado, USN Maritime Lead C-IED Integrated Product Team raymond.albarado@act.nato.int Tel: +1-757-747-3999