1 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM “CROATIAN NAVY IN THE INTERAGENCY DOMAIN, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES” Chief of Staff, HRVN HQ Captain (N) Predrag Stipanović

2 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM AGENDA NEW SECURITY PARADIGM;NEW SECURITY PARADIGM; HRVN STRUCTURE;HRVN STRUCTURE; ROLE OF COAST GUARD;ROLE OF COAST GUARD; HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION;HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION; LESSONS LEARNED;LESSONS LEARNED; CONCLUSION.CONCLUSION.

3 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM NEW SECURITY PARADIGM Wider spectrum of threats New missions and tasks for Navies New philosophy of using Naval forces NEW ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING

4 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM wide variety of threats; effects based planning and development; effects based planning and development; unity of effort (service, joint, combined); unity of effort (service, joint, combined); interagency cooperation; effective use of resources; regional cooperation. regional cooperation. KEY NOTES: NEW SECURITY PARADIGM

5 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM CROATIAN NAVY FLEET FLOTILLA COAST GUARD OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA REORGANIZATION HRVN – STRUCTURE

6 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM ROLE OF COAST GUARD protection of sovereignty, jurisdiction and rights at sea; fighting terrorism, organized crime, WMD proliferation; fighting terrorism, organized crime, WMD proliferation; navigation safety; navigation safety; SAR; SAR; environmental, natural and cultural heritage protection; environmental, natural and cultural heritage protection; fishery control and protection. fishery control and protection.

7 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION PROTECTED ECOLOGICAL AND FISHERY AREA COASTAL WATERS SOVEREIGN RIGHTS AND JURISDICTION SOVEREIGNTY CENTRAL COORDINATION THE GOVERNMENT EXPERT BODY COAST GUARD REGIONAL COORDINATION UNITS

8 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION M oSea/Tran sportation M oEnviron mental Protection M oCulture MoJustice M o F inance State inspectorate M oForeign Affairs POLIC E DIRECTOR State Direct. for Prot. & Resc. MoEcono. MoAgricul. M oDefence M oInterrior CHOD HRNCINC COAST GUARD CO NOTE: Central coordination is chaired by Ministers of Defence, Interrior and Sea/Transportation/Infrastructure on annual rotation base. HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION

9 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM NOTE: Chairman of Expert Body is CO of the Coast Guard of Republic of Croatia. EXPERT BODY OF THE CENTRAL CORDINATION M oEnviron. protection M oCulture MoJustice M o F inance State Direct. for Prot.& Resc. MoForeignAffairs COAST GUARD CO MoEcono. MoAgricul. MoReg.Dev el. State Inspector. M oSea/ Transport. M oInterior M oDefence HRVN IN INTERAGENCY COOPERATION

10 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM LESSONS LEARNED higher model of integration of all sea oriented security capacities; higher model of integration of all sea oriented security capacities; inevitable role and importance of Naval capabilities and resources; inevitable role and importance of Naval capabilities and resources; rational approach at all levels, synergy through coordination; rational approach at all levels, synergy through coordination; increment of Navy importance in peace time; increment of Navy importance in peace time; high profile in public, fair public opinion. high profile in public, fair public opinion. OPPORTUNITIES

11 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM LESSONS LEARNED specific philosophy, organization, RoE; specific philosophy, organization, RoE; specific education, training and equipment; specific education, training and equipment; better recognition in budgeting; better recognition in budgeting; competition for EU funds for nonmilitary equipment; competition for EU funds for nonmilitary equipment; maintaining Naval capabilities in future for traditional missions and operations (ballanced development of Naval capabilities). maintaining Naval capabilities in future for traditional missions and operations (ballanced development of Naval capabilities). CHALLENGES

12 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM LESSONS LEARNED to have multipurpose response interagency capacities in high readiness; to have multipurpose response interagency capacities in high readiness; predefined SOPs, ROEs, responsibilities, mutual relations; predefined SOPs, ROEs, responsibilities, mutual relations; Naval capacities to cover critical gaps in security spectrum; Naval capacities to cover critical gaps in security spectrum; constant improvement of regional cooperation. constant improvement of regional cooperation. WAY AHEAD

13 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM CONCLUSION joining interagency security capacities to achieve acceptable/favourable and affordable security regime is national but also international imperative; joining interagency security capacities to achieve acceptable/favourable and affordable security regime is national but also international imperative; nontraditional Naval operations will increse in future in both mass and spectrum; nontraditional Naval operations will increse in future in both mass and spectrum; this represents an opportunity for Naval forces to increase it's role and importance, but... this represents an opportunity for Naval forces to increase it's role and importance, but... Always keep in mind fundamental purpose of a Navy. Always keep in mind fundamental purpose of a Navy.

14 9th REGIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM Thank you for your attention!