1 Joint Support Division Project Phoenix Re-creation of an appropriate, adequate, affordable and accountable Reserve Force component in the Joint Support Division.

2 Strategic Issues The Bundeswehr, which is in a similar conceptual position as the SANDF, is doubling its deployable forces by reducing static support elements through public-private partnerships. In the case of the SANDF, such partnerships could be utilised as the providers of the deployable Res F skills base to some extent, given the limitations of the armaments industry in the RSA. The present requirement in Africa appears to be for support elements out-of-proportion larger than that required by a conventional-type force design. The SANDF required operational and support capabilities for Peace Support Operations and Regional Defence are not yet as clearly defined as is the case with the Bundeswehr: –NATO: Defence Capability Initiative (DCI) 1999 –EU : European Headline Goal (EHG) 1999 –UN : Stand-by Arrangements

3 Main Considerations Equal opportunities and affirmative action. Poverty relief. Security of supply lines. Sustainability. Readiness exercises. Focus Areas: –Dedicated Joint Support Division Reserve Force Planner. –Command and Management Information (CMI) Reserve Force capabilities. –DOD Logistic Agency Reserve Force capabilities. –Military Police Agency Reserve Force capabilities. –Human Resource Support Centre Reserve Force capabilities.

4 CMI Reserve Force Capabilities Requirements: 1 x Signals Regiment with the following capabilities: –Tactical Communications. –Command and Control Communications. –Electronic Warfare. –Information System Support. –Telecommunication Maintenance. –Postal Services. –Registry Services.

5 CMIS PROGRESS Growth from 80 to 500 members (60% representative). Integration of Reserve Force objectives in 2004/2005 plans. Establishment of a Res F office at CMIS Recruitment and Basic training of 55 members Establishment of a recruitment and training team and plans National field exercise Operational Support by 11 FPO, and other units to the ops area

6 Logistic Agency Reserve Force Capabilities Requirements: –3 x supply units. –3 x technical maintenance units. –1 x transit supply unit. –1 x air supply unit. Progress: –Appointment of Reserve Force planner. –Integration of Reserve Force objectives in 2004/2005 plans. –Containment of the log support within the allocated budget. New budget kick in by April 04 –Progress mainly linked to planning, administration and financial budgeting.

7 Military Police Reserve Force Capabilities Requirements: –20%(1xPlatoon) of 17 Pro Coy to be operational by end 2004/05; following 20% annually. –20%(1xPlatoon) of 18 Pro Coy to be operational by end 2006/07; following 20% annually. –Each platoon will continue the next year with the next higher course. Progress: –Recruitment of 168 black unemployed in Pretoria vicinity. –3 Deployable candidates for Leader Group training. –Integration of Reserve Force objectives in 2004/2005 plans. –10 members active and trained.

8 Human Resource Support Reserve Force Capabilities Requirements: 1 x Reception Depot, being transferred from the DOD Logistic Agency to the HR Support Center Progress: The transfer will be affected before the end of the year At present the unit is only kept administratively capacitated until transfer and planning for next year is affected.

9 Strategic Intentions To re-create an appropriate, adequate, affordable and accountable Reserve Force component in the Joint Support Division can take from three to ten years, given budget constraints and time required for training. As of 2003/2004, readiness exercises that includes Reserve Force components will be held. The funding of Reserve Force objectives in the Logistic, CMI and MP environment will be increased where necessary. The activation of the HR Support Reception Depot capability will be scheduled.