nato force planning process

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PFP PLANNING SYMPOSIUM 2001DEFENCE REFORM A
COMMON CHALLENGE WITHIN THE PARTNERSHIP Oberammerg
au, Germany, 18 - 19 January 2001 Translating
National Security Strategy into Forces and
Capabilities  by Brig. Gen. Paul Kautz, Deputy
Director for Plans and Policy Div, Internationial
Military Staff
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2001 PfP Symposium Oberammergau
Translating National Security Strategy into
Forces and Capabilities
Brigadier General Paul Kautz Deputy Director for
Plans and Policy Div International Military Staff
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Translating National Security Strategy into
Forces and Capabilities
National Security Strategy
National Defence Policy
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Forces and Capabilities
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Translating National Security Strategy into
Forces and Capabilities
National Security Strategy
National Defence Policy
Partners
Allies
Forces and Capabilities
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Translating National Security Strategy into
Forces and Capabilities
National Ambition
Allies Strategic Concept
National Security Strategy
National Defence Policy
Partners
Allies
Forces and Capabilities
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Translating National Security Strategy into
Forces and Capabilities
National Ambition
Allies Strategic Concept
National Security Strategy
National Defence Policy
Partners
Allies
Defence Planning
Forces and Capabilities
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Essential Operational Capabilities

• Timely Force Availability
• Effective Intelligence
• Deployability and Mobility
• Effective Engagement
• NATO Consultation, Command and Control
• Logistics Sustainability
• Survivability and Force Protection

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Questions Related to Translating National
Security Strategy into Forces and Capabilities

• 1. How best to provide defence plans?
• 2. Is there a common understanding of missions?
• 3. How best to determine wartime and peacetime
  strength?
• 4. What should be considered in building force
  structures?
• 5. How best to use PfP tools to assist in the
  entire process?

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How Best to Provide Defence Plans
National Security Strategy
DEFENCE PLANNING
National Defence Policy
Budget
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Is There a Common Understanding of Missions?
Threats
Risks
Collective Defence
Non Art V Operations
Enviroment
Geographic
Mission
Specialised Operations
Territorial Defence
Commitments
International
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How Best to Determine Wartime and Peacetime
Strength?
Wartime Strength
Standing Forces Sustainment Political
Economic Social
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What Should be Considered in Building Force
Structures?
DEFENCE PLANNING (Ambition)
FORCE STRUCTURE
Missions
Wartime/Peacetime Strength
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How to Best Use PfP Tools to Assist in The
Process
National Security Strategy National Defence Policy
MAP
OCC
PWP
EXERCISES
ANP
FEEDBACK MECHANISMS
IPP
PARP (Partnership Goals) (Assessment)
Forces and Capabilities
All are flexible mechanisms that provide
effective tools for developing the required
forces and capabilities