1. Direct support to the authorities and Population
CORDON OPS.
HOUSE SEARCH OPS.
BORDER SURVEILLANCE
AGAINST
SMUGGLING
WOODCUTTERS
ILLEGAL TRANSIT
ILLEGAL CROSSING
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

2. CIMIC PRESENT ACTIVITIES: 115 projects underway or completed
EXAMPLE
PRESENT ACTIVITIES:
115 projects underway or completed
Reconstruction of the social and economic fabric, such as construction of roads & bridges
(new power plant road pictured at left)
Humanitarian interventions in the medical, veterinarian and educational sectors

3. Operational situation of the forces
25%
55%
20%

4. Main activities (1 SEP – 15 NOV)
This is the the JOC mission.
As you understand we do not have a command and control capability, because JOC has not the staff necessary for this capability.
We do, however, exercise direct Command and Control over COMKFOR’s troops on his behalf. To this end we are reinforced by a small staff provided by J3, J3 CONOPS and other branches as appropriate. This staff will ensure that the units are given appropriate directions and orders, including FRAGOs if required.

5. 4 MNBs 5 MNTs Heli assets Mobility Flexibility Rapidity Centralized C2
Fewer caveats

6. LMTs - MISSION To feel the pulse of Kosovo
Political
Economic
Social
LMTS ARE A PRE-REQUISITE FOR THE FUTURE KFOR STRUCTURE. TODAY THERE ARE 184 SOLDIERS WORKING IN 31 LIAISON AND MONITORING TEAMS ACROSS KOSOVO
EACH LIASION AND MONITORING TEAM ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE MUNICIPALITY. THEIR TASK IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE POPULATION BY “FEELING THE PULSE” OF THE SITUATION ON THE GROUND AND TO PROVIDE COM KFOR WITH ACCURATE AND TIMELY SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ACROSS THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
THIS SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION FROM THE GROUND LEVEL BETWEEN THE LIAISON AND MONITORING TEAMS AND KFOR AND UNMIK ALSO ACTS AS A COMBAT MULTIPLIER THAT LEADS TO TACTICAL INFORMATION IN POLITICAL, ECONOMICAL AND SOCIAL AREAS THAT ENABLES MILITARY AND NON-MILITARY OPERATIONS.
THIS SHARING OF INFORMATION ENABLES KFOR AND UNMIK TO REMAIN AWARE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, RESPONSIVE TO THE ISSUES IN EACH MUNICIPALITY ACROSS KOSOVO
Provide KFOR with situational awareness throughout Kosovo
Provide information on real issues affecting the political, economic and social indicators of all Kosovars
Provide information to support intelligence-led operations

7. COORDINATION WITH LEADERS OF KEY INSTITUTIONS
SRSG (UNMIK)
Armed Forces of Serbia
& Montenegro
Provisional Institutions of
Self-Government and
religious leaders

8. EIDE’s REPORT – Status Talks
Comprehensive Review
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9. FINAL STATUS
Mr. Martti AHTISAARI
Special Envoy

10. CYCLE OF SECURITY & ECONOMY
is KFOR’s main task and
is fundamental
to:
2. Perception
of Security, which is linked to the image
of institutions and
society perceived by
population and
ethnic groups from
outside, which in turn
makes the situation
favorable for:
4. Economic revitalization
which, in turn, through consequent reduction
in tensions and
crime, close the
circle helping
KFOR in
security
3. Investments
from outside, only if
this perception is
positive, it broadcasts
the image of Kosovo as
a region where it’s possible
to invest with a “low risk”,
promoting:
SECURITY E C O
N O M Y P E R C T I O N
The situation here is mostly driven by economic considerations, not military ones. The security situation here in Kosovo is, on the whole, quite good, but perceptions are more often the reality for many people in the world – and no where is this more true than in the Balkans, especially in Kosovo at this moment in its history. As time goes on and interethnic incidents remain low, the perception of security by both the K-Serb population and the international community should increase. This will drive the economic engine, as industry and investment return to the region.
In its turn, the expanding economy will foster an even better overall perception of security, as respect for diverse cultures and for property rights become more and more the norm for all the inhabitants of Kosovo.
INVESTMENTS

11. SECURITY: PERCEPTION vs. REALITY
Security exists and is generally good,
… but some tell us that their perception of security is poor.

12. COMKFOR’s CONCLUSIONS
Peace in the Balkans can be reached
Extreme sensitivity of the upcoming process
Kosovo can peacefully face the process
“Together We Can” is the best way to overcome fears, avoid misunderstandings and prevent incidents