‘LOGISTIC CHALLANGES IN AFGANISTHAN’ Establishment of The Hungarian Provincial Reconstruction Team (Pol-e-khomri) and the redeployment of Hungarian mechanised infantry company Major Janos Besenyő

Table of contents IntroductionIntroduction Hungarian Mechanised Infantry Company, structure, equipment, takeover-handover processHungarian Mechanised Infantry Company, structure, equipment, takeover-handover process Antecedents of PRTAntecedents of PRT Establishment of Hungarian PRTEstablishment of Hungarian PRT PRT tasksPRT tasks Organisation, strenghtOrganisation, strenght CIMIC and QIP projectsCIMIC and QIP projects Baghlan provinceBaghlan province CampCamp Movements, convoysMovements, convoys QuestionsQuestions

INTRODUCTION 2006 HDF Joint Logistic and Supply Command, Economic Bureau, chief planning officer2006 HDF Joint Logistic and Supply Command, Economic Bureau, chief planning officer 2006 ISAF-PRT deployment coordination group Chief Logistic officer2006 ISAF-PRT deployment coordination group Chief Logistic officer 2005 AMIS-Darfur, EU logistic advisor as Deputy Field Support2005 AMIS-Darfur, EU logistic advisor as Deputy Field Support HDF Joint Logistic and Supply Command, Economic Bureau, planning officer HDF Joint Logistic and Supply Command, Economic Bureau, planning officer MINURSO-Western Sahara, mission G4 Food and Deputy Chief Logistic Officer (DCLO) MINURSO-Western Sahara, mission G4 Food and Deputy Chief Logistic Officer (DCLO) MOD Economic Bureau, international relationship and planning officer MOD Economic Bureau, international relationship and planning officer HDF Protocol Bureau, protocol officer HDF Protocol Bureau, protocol officer Maintancene Battalion various logistic positions Maintancene Battalion various logistic positions „Válvölgyi” Fuel Base, Logistic NCO „Válvölgyi” Fuel Base, Logistic NCO Cadet Cadet

HUNGARIAN MECHANISED INFANTRY COMPANY

COMPANY HQ COMPANY HQ G1 G2-3G6FinancialLegalMedic Security Coy Cdr DeputyChief WO 2 Duty officer 2 Duty NCO Cartographer Inf.officer 2 Telegraphist G4 Detachment: 1 Inf.officer, 2 telegraphist, 1 G6 NCO (specialist)

INFANTRY PLATOON 26 persons 7 Mercedes Benz vehicles 3 BTR-80/A –APCs 1 12,7 mm GEPARD machine gun (special) 6 7,62 mm machine guns 1 40 mm grenade launcher Platoon Cdr Deputy (NCO) Section „C” Section „B” Section „ A” Section leader deputy ( driver.) telegraphist Gunner ( APC driver ) Gunner. Gunner ( driver) Gunner Gunner ( driver )

COMBAT SUPPORT UNIT 27 personels 3 Mercedes Benz CDi vehicles 4 URAL-4320 trucks 2 UNIMOG 4000 trucks 1 MERCEDES 1017 truck 4 trailers 1 IVECO ambulance car 2 special (maintenance) trucks 2 HAD- 16 generators 1 trailer a(water) 1 special truck (Signal/TÁVÍSZ – 77) Cdr Transport Maintenance Supply Medic

STRENGTH RanksPermanentOn groundAssimilated into PRT Officer 2121/714 Warrent Officer35/14 NCO4834/1123 Private6474/1559 Total :136134/34100

TECHNICAL STRENGTH Vehicle27 Truck (5-6t)7 Spec. Truck2 BTR-80/A APC 9

TASKS Company under national command Company under national command. Prepare inventory listsPrepare inventory lists Take the stocks from Camp Warehouse, Pol-e Shark.Take the stocks from Camp Warehouse, Pol-e Shark. Made the plans to redeploy the company stock and personalsMade the plans to redeploy the company stock and personals Maintan and made the total check of APCs and patrol cars (Currus ZRt.)Maintan and made the total check of APCs and patrol cars (Currus ZRt.) Organise the redeployment and all of the movements (personals and items) from Hungary and Cabul to PEKOrganise the redeployment and all of the movements (personals and items) from Hungary and Cabul to PEK Participate in the PRT camp handover-takeover (from Dutch to Hungarians)Participate in the PRT camp handover-takeover (from Dutch to Hungarians) Take part in the prepare the Minister of Defence visit and the handover-takeover ceremony between Netherland and HungaryTake part in the prepare the Minister of Defence visit and the handover-takeover ceremony between Netherland and Hungary Organise the Mech. Inf. Company withdrawal from Cabul to homeOrganise the Mech. Inf. Company withdrawal from Cabul to home Take the unnecessary technical equipments,stocks, personal equipments and weapons to HungaryTake the unnecessary technical equipments,stocks, personal equipments and weapons to Hungary Wind up the company after the withdrawal.Wind up the company after the withdrawal.

TIMETABLE OF REDEPLOYMENT 1. stage2.stage3.stage4.stage , Cordination Group 1. AirliftPRT personals and the arrival of the 2. Airlift PRT personals and the arrival of the 3. Airlift 1.Airlift to Hungary Mech. Inf. Coy members to Hungary 5.stage6.stage7.stage PRT personalsMech. Inf. Coy members to Hungary 2.Airlift to Hungary

LOGISTIC TAKEOVER-HANDOVER

Pol-e Khomri (Afganisztán) Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)

ANTECEDENS OF PRT ANTECEDENS OF PRT ISAF/NATO take more responsibility in Afganisthan. ISAF STAGE I – establish the Nort region under German command Netherland set up a new PRT and build camp in Pol-e Khomri (PeK) Hungarian Government made a deceison to take part in PRT mission under German leadership and stay at least for 2 years Parliament of Netherland made a decison to leave Pol-e- Khomri and hand over to Hungary Dutch Government send an official notice to NATO about their withdraw from PEK and regrouping to South Afganisthan.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HUNGARIAN PRT ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HUNGARIAN PRT preparation period: – planning period: – execution period: – Initial Operational Capability (IOC): Full Operational Capability (FOC):

A PRT Designation of PRT : - O rganise economic, health and local development programs in Afganisthan from national and international funds. - Take part in the development of Baghlan infrastructure. -Help the local authorities (rebuild the public administration, advisor role by POLAD). -SSR-Security Sector Reform(judicial reform, ANA and ANP training, Disarmament of Illegal Armed Groupes-DIAG-drug smuggling) -Help and guide „civilian” charity organisations job in Baghlan -Finish the previous Dutch programs in Baghlan province. -Only limited independent programs.

HQ MP Medic Bomb-disposal squad Combat Support Unit Signal unit 43 PRT organisation chart (max. 200 pers.) Full capability from Guard company 67 8x8 HUMINT dogs National Intelligence unit Air Force, heli component 2 34 (112) Military component Guard section

CIMIC PROJECTS School „Chicken programs” € Small hydroelectric power station (8)€ Well digging(25) € School tents (100) € School rebuildings € Total €

HEARTS AND MINDS (H&M) / QUICK IMPACT PROJECTS (QIP) Planned programs: Reconstruction of schools, mosqs and hospitals. Educational aids (school tables / water tanks) Immediately and direct help in case of natural disaster (earthquake or flood) Help to orphans, build orphnage houses Riverbank construction Police equipments etc.

CIMIC

QANDAHAR ZABOL PAKTIKA GHAZNI PAKTIA KHOWST LOWGAR VARDAK ORUZGAN NANGAHAR PARVAN KAPISA KABUL BAMIAN LAGHMAN KONAR NURISTAN BAGHLAN SAMANGAN TAKHAR BADAKHSHAN KUNDUZ BALKH SAR-E POL JOWZJAN FARYAB BADGHIS GHOWR HELMAND NIMRUZ FARAH HERAT KANDAHAR FARAH HERAT KUNDUZ GHAZNI GHOWR MEYMANEH FEYZABAD JALALABAD KHOWST GARDEZ MEYDAN SHAHR POL-E ALAM CHARIKAR ASADABAD MEHTAR LAM BAMIAN QAL’EH-YE NOW ZARANJ LASHKAR GAH QALAT SHARAN AYBAK BAGHLAN SAR-E POL TALOQAN KAPISA SHEBERGHAN MAZAR-E SHARIF KABUL GENERAL RISKS – MEDIUM SECURITY SITUATION – UNPREDICTABLE PRESENCE OF ENEMY GROUPS – SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES OF OPOSIT MILITANT FORCES (OMF) – MEDIUM DRUG PLANNING – LOW DRUG SMUGGLING – SIGNIFICANT RISKS FROM OUTSIDE– MEDIUM PRESENCE OF AFGHAN MILICIA AND ARMY (ANA) – 6. ARMORED DIVISION AND 20. MECH. INF. DIVISION. SECURITY SITUATION IN BAGHLAN PROVINCE

Kabul KDZ MeS Bagram BAGHLAN PROVINCE Salang Road timetable: PeK - Baghlan 30 min PeK - Khinjan 75 min PeK - Kunduz 90 min PeK - MeS 3 hours PeK - Kabul 6 hours PeK Baghlan Khinjan inhabitants

CAMP Characteristics of the camp: - mobile (tents) and modern conveniences accomodations, workplaces and good circumstances of life; - quite good guard and safety system; - mostly mobile but stable water, elecricity and fuel supply system; - sewage and waste (garbage) handling system, etc. Logistic background: - rent airlift for rotation and logistic support(when occasion offers); - readiness contract for „charter” - rented airtransportation capacity; - Technical Agreements with another nations for airlift and logistic supply; - employ „civilian” or local companies for supply job (most of them inherited from Dutch PRT).

CAMP

MOVEMENTS-CONVOYS

MOVEMENTS-CONVOYS

MOVEMENTS-CONVOYS

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