Participation of Bulgaria in Multinational Defence Projects Deputy Minister of Defence Dr. Valentin Radev International High-Level Conference on International High-Level Conference on “Smart Defence – Pooling and Sharing: East-European View on Multinational and Innovative Approaches to Capabilities Development” Sofia, 2-3 April 2012 Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria

Geopolitical Analysis Geopolitical Analysis NATO Smart Defence Concept NATO Smart Defence Concept Participation of Bulgaria in Multinational Projects within NATO Framework Participation of Bulgaria in Multinational Projects within NATO Framework European Union Pooling & Sharing Initiative European Union Pooling & Sharing Initiative Participation of Bulgaria in EU Pooling & Sharing Participation of Bulgaria in EU Pooling & Sharing Outline

Complex, dynamic, diverse and unpredictable security environment dominated by asymmetric risks and threats Complex, dynamic, diverse and unpredictable security environment dominated by asymmetric risks and threats Tough financial situation Tough financial situation Leading role of NАТО and EU in European security architecture Leading role of NАТО and EU in European security architecture Geopolitical Analysis (1)

Need for collective approaches to Need for collective approaches to more effective and efficient spending more effective and efficient spending of limited resources of limited resources New strategic culture New strategic culture Common vision of the way ahead to security building Common vision of the way ahead to security building Geopolitical Analysis (2)

Long-term political result – trust and integrity Long-term political result – trust and integrity Defence burden sharing Defence burden sharing MN projects are the engine of effective defence capability development MN projects are the engine of effective defence capability development Prioritization, Specialization, Co-operation Prioritization, Specialization, Co-operation NATO Smart Defence Smart Defence – “ensuring greater security, for less money, by working together with more flexibility” NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

NATO Chicago Summit - first but essential step towards Smart Defence concept implementation Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JSIR) Reconnaissance (JSIR) Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Air Policing Air Policing Participation of Bulgaria in Smart Defence (1)

Declared Bulgarian Interest for Participation 6 Projects from the Highest Priority Project Group 6 Projects from the Highest Priority Project Group Female Leadership in Security and Defence Project – Bulgaria as Leading Nation Female Leadership in Security and Defence Project – Bulgaria as Leading Nation Participation of Bulgaria in Smart Defence (2)

Initiatives with Bulgarian Participation Strategic Airlift Capability C-17 Strategic Airlift Capability C-17 - Programme forStrategic Airlift Capabilities - Programme forStrategic Airlift Capabilitiesprovision Allied Ground Surveillance Allied Ground Surveillance - Allied Ground Surveillance Programme - Allied Ground Surveillance Programme C-27J Spartan User Group C-27J Spartan User Group - Spartan-C27J operators group - Spartan-C27J operators group Participation of Bulgaria in MN Projects within NАТО Framework (1)

Host Nation Support Memorandum of Understanding – Agrement with Romania on Host Nation Support Host Nation Support Memorandum of Understanding – Agrement with Romania on Host Nation Support IEL MILU – Multinational Integrated Logistics Unit for Logisitics Infrastructure IEL MILU – Multinational Integrated Logistics Unit for Logisitics Infrastructure NATO Centre of Excellence for Crisis Management & Disaster Relief (CM&DR COE) – a Centre for vision, mission and functions development of NATO Crises Management and Disaster Response capabilities NATO Centre of Excellence for Crisis Management & Disaster Relief (CM&DR COE) – a Centre for vision, mission and functions development of NATO Crises Management and Disaster Response capabilities Participation of Bulgaria in MN Projects within NATO Framework (2)

Pooling & Sharing - Bulgarian Participation – – Strategic Airlift Capability – Tactical Airlift Capabilities (Bulgarian participation) – –МARSUR Networking – Maritime Surveillance network (declared interest to join the project) – –European Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Procurement Cell – Satellite Communication Procurement Group (declared interest – Technical Assessment) – –Helicopter Training Programme – Programme for Helicopter Pilots Training (currently under consideration by Air Force HQ) EU Pooling & Sharing

New Way of Thinking, New Approaches, New Capabilities! Thank you for your attention! Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria