1. Rapid, Flexible and Prepared SHIRBRIG

2. Nations supporting SHIRBRIG Finland Romania SpainItalyArgentinaAustriaCanada Denmark Netherlands Norway Poland Sweden Portugal Slovenia JordanIreland Czech Republic Hungary Senegal

3. Non-standing multinational brigade at high readiness Provide the UN with a well-prepared, rapid deployment capability for peacekeeping operations mandated by the UN Security Council

4. UN Stand-by Arrangement System (UNSAS) Limitations Not all contributions meet readiness and self- sufficiency targets Precious time lost

6. SHIRBRIG Concept Peacekeeping operations mandated by UN Security Council Max. 6 months deployment 15 to 30 days reaction time Self-defence + extrication 60 days self-sufficiency Brigade Pool

7. Organisation Organisation STAFF HQMP X 4 - 5.000 SOLDIERS NSE BLOC

8. Brigade Pool of Units UN Stand-by Arrangement System ST HQ MP

9. The SHIRBRIG Documents Letter of Intent 15.12.1996 MOU for the Steering Committee MOU for SHIRBRIG MOU for the PLANELM

10. The SHIRBRIG Nations REPRESENTATIVE AT SC Spain OBSERVER PortugalSlovenia PARTICIPANT IN BRIGADE POOL Finland FULL MEMBERSHIP ArgentinaAustriaCanadaDenmarkItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandSwedenRomania Senegal

11. The Steering Committee Political-Military executive body for SHIRBRIG Supervise the PLANELM Supervise establishment of SHIRBRIG Chairman rotates annually Decisions by consensus

12. The Planning Element Inauguration by the Secretary General the 2nd of September 1997

13. Organisation of the PLANELM G 1 / ADMIN G 1 (PL) FIN CON (DK) LEGAL ADVISER (DK) DCOM COLONEL (CA) G 2 / MIL INFO G 2 (NO) G 3 / OPS G 3 (AT) 2 x SO/O (NL/IT) SO/ENG (DK)) G 4 / LOG G 4 (AR) SO/LOG (RO) G 5 / CIMIC G 5 (SE) G 6 / COMM COS COLONEL (DK) BRIG GEN COM (NL) G 6 (CA) P & I MAJ (CA)

14. COM MA MIL/INT DCOCOS Legal Adviser G 1G 2G 3G 4G 5G 6LO 61020186 P & I 56 85 Officers and NCO’s SHIRBRIG STAFF

15. Budget All expenses for the UNITS are paid by the Nations Participants share the cost of the PLANELM and the Steering Committee 1998: 430.000 US $ 1999: 437.000 US $ 2000: 433.503 US $ 2001: 432.000 US $ 2002: 440.000 US $

16. Important Documents: Criteria for Participation Concept of Operations Logistic Policy and Principles Generic Use of Force Directive SHIRBRIG SOP SHIRBRIG Training Standards

17. Enlargement Criteria: Small and middle-sized Nations Peacekeeping experiences Ability to pay for the participation Capability to provide well equipped units at necessary readiness level Representation from all regions Willingness to accept the existing documents

18. Contribution to the SHIRBRIG poolHQ MP X STAFF DK NL (Bn) RO (Coy) FI (Bn) NL(Coy) ATNL NO CA NSE CA (BtlGrp) IT (Regt) PL (Bn) SE (Bn) FI (Bn) SE (Coy) SE DK IT DK BLOC NL FI

19. SHIRBRIG CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS Phase 1Pre-Deployment Phase 2 Deployment Phase 3Execution and Employment Phase 4Re-Deployment Phase 5Reconstitution

20. UN PLANNING CONCEPT DPKO Strategic Guidance (UN Role) DPKO Strategic Estimate (Scenarios/Options) DPKO Operational Estimate (Choice of option) DPKO Mission Analysis (Mission Statement) DPKO COAs development

21. SHIRBRIG PLANNING CONCEPT FC Initiating Directive COMSHIRBRIG Planning Guidances SHIRBRIG CONOPS SHIRBRIG OPLAN

22. SHIRBRIG LOGISTIC CONCEPT 60 days self-sufficiency or mission specific (to be prepared to be self sufficient for up to 6 months) UN or lead nation responsibility for fuel, water and fresh rations

23. SHIRBRIG LOGISTIC CONCEPT (2) National responsibility through their National Support Elements (NSEs) for all other commodities. Role Specialist Nations for transportation, MOVCON and rations.

24. SHIRBRIG ANNUAL TRAINING CYCLE COLLECTIVE TRAINING 2 x COMMANDERS/BRANCH CONFERENCES (4 days each) Brigade staff training (4 to 5 days) Command Post Exercise (5 days) INDIVIDUAL TRAINING PLANELM

25. Training Programme 2001 JULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC CO-CONF ITALY 25-28 Sept PRE-CPX#1 DENMARK 11-14 Sept STAFF TRAINING The NETHERLANDS 5 - 9 Nov SHIRBRIG Change of Command 19 Dec PRE-CPX#2 DENMARK 3 - 7 Dec

26. Training Programme 2002 JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC CO CONF ROMANIA 4-8 Feb CO CONF POLAND 16-20 Sept CPX DENMARK 14-19 Apr PRE-CPX#1 DENMARK 17-21 Jun PLANELM Fact Finding 1-14 Jun STAFF TRG DENMARK 11-15 Nov COMMS EX DENMARK 11-12 Apr MANNING CONF DENMARK 16-17 May LOG CONF DENMARK 7-8 Mar

27. Training Programme 2003 JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC CO CONF CANADA 13-18 Feb CO CONF FINLAND 25-30 Sept CPX SWEDEN TBD PRE-CPX#2 SWEDEN 5-9 May STAFF TRG SWEDEN 12-17 Jun PRE-CPX#1 DENMARK 13-17 Oct COMMS EX DENMARK 17-18 Mar MANNING CONF DENMARK 8-9 Apr LOGISTIC CONF DENMARK 9-10 Apr CIMIC CONF DENMARK 21-22 May

28. United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Deployed to UNMEE in Nov/Dec 2000 Redeployed in May/June 2001 HQ with units from Canada, Denmark, and the Netherlands

29. Reconstitution Period On return from UNMEE Lessons learned process completed by PLANELM Operation and Logistic Concepts updated SOPs re-written Completing a complete training cycle Manning and logistic conferences planned Force generation conference planned

30. Declaration of Availability In a letter dated 15 Oct 2001, the Presidency of the SHIRBRIG Steering Committee reported to the United Nations that the SHIRBRIG mechanism is available to the United Nations as from 01 January 2002

31. SHIRBRIG…has already proven its utility in the deployment of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. There, a force that had trained together and developed a high degree of coherence was able to arrive and establish itself quickly in the theatre of operation, thereby sending a message of competence and commitment Secretary-General Kofi Annan (January, 2002)

32. SHIRBRIG is an important element in the peacekeeping picture, and I look forward to close ties between SHIRBRIG and the United Nations in the years ahead Secretary-General Kofi Annan (January, 2002)

33. POSSIBLE FUTURE DEPLOYMENT AREAS?