Ministry of Security and Armed Forces Civil Resilience Capabilities
Ministry of Security
Ministry of Security Sector for Protection and Rescue Dept for International Cooperation and Coordination Dept for Strategic planning, Protection and Rescue Measures Dept for Structure and Training Operations and Communications Centre 112
MoS - Function and Competency Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina is responsible for: international co-operation in all areas within the remit of the Ministry; meeting of international obligations and co-operation in carrying out of civil defense, co-ordination of activities of the Entity civil defense services in BiH and harmonization of their plans in the event of natural or other disasters afflicting BiH, and adoption of protection and rescue plans and programs;
Police Officer Numbers Approximate numbers Brcko 250 Republika Srpska 4300 Federation BiH 7600
Ministry of Security EU Police Mission reforms complete 2012 Police forces not yet unified Ethnic divisions persist
Armed Forces
Armed Forces Armed forces unified 1 Jan 2006 Current size 16,000 10,000 Regular 5,000 Reservists 1,000 Civilian Staff
Armed Forces Competency and Task Stated MoD competency: Establishment of procedures for approval of military assistance to civilian authorities in case of natural disasters or catastrophes, upon approval provided by the Presidency of BiH, Stated AF BiH task: Assistance to civilian authorities in response to natural and other disasters and catastrophes, Mine action in BiH,
Joint Cooperation June 2009: Agreement on cooperation between the BiH Ministry of Defense and the BiH Ministry of Security regarding response to natural and other disasters