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SANDF/DOD SUPPORT TOWARDS THE CREATION OF THE AFRICA STANDBY FORCE. PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE ON 03 FEBRUARY 2004. SCOPE. Introduction Background Orientation Why an Africa Standby Force? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SANDF/DOD SUPPORT TOWARDS THE CREATION OF THE AFRICA STANDBY
FORCE
PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND JOINT STANDING
COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE
ON 03 FEBRUARY 2004
SCOPE
• Introduction• Background• Orientation• Why an Africa Standby Force?• 3rd African Chiefs of Defence Staff Meeting• Concept of an Africa Standby Force• DOD Approach to Contributing to the ASF• General Principles• Progress Report• Road Ahead• Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
• The establishment of the AU has emphasized the importance of acting in a multi-lateral manner
• We are members of the region and part of the continent
• As SADC we need to show our commitment to Africa by supporting AU initiatives like the Africa Standby Force
Background/Orientation
• Formation of African Union, Durban, 2002. Replacement for OAU.
• Protocol - Peace and Security Council– PS Council– Africa Standby Force– Military Staff Committee– Continental Early Warning System– Panel of the Wise
WHY AN AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE?
• Africa is to be seen to take responsibility for itself
• It will enhance the obtaining of AU/UN mandates and subsequent donors and funding
• It will allow for future quick reaction to prevent genocide/killing
• Transparency/sharing of information and trai-ning – can lead to defusing of potential explosive situations within the region and on the continent
ORGANS OF THE AFRICAN UNIONTHE ASSEMBLY(supreme Organ)
PEACE ANDSECURITY COUNCIL
THE COMMISSION
Secretariat of the Union
A standing decision making organ for the prevention management andresolution of conflict.
EXECUTIVECOUNCIL
Composition: Ministers of Foreign Affairs PAN AFRICAN
PARLIAMENTCOURT OF
JUSTICEFINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONSECONOMIC, SOCIAL
AND CULTURALCOUNCIL
(an advisory organ)
SPECIALISEDTECHNICAL
COMMITTEES
PERMANENTREPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEES
Sub-Committee Sub-Committee
African CentralBank
African Mandatory
Fund
African Investment
Bank
Composition : Heads of State
Constitutive Act
Protocol on PSC
COMMISSION
UN
REGIONAL MECHANISMS
MILITARY STAFFCOMMITTEE
PSC SECRETARIAT
PANEL OFTHE WISE
SPECIALFUND
AFRICA STANDBYFORCE
CONTINENTALEARLY
WARNINGSYSTEM
PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
Protocol on PSC
Draft AU Non AggressionAnd Common Defence Pact
SADC Mutual Defence Pact
Draft RulesOf Procedure
Common African Defence and Security Policy
Work on Doctrine/SOPs atContinental/Regional Levels
Regional EWC
National EWC
ASF HQAddis
5 x RegionalBrigades
3rd African Chiefs of Defence Staff Meeting (ACDS)
• Recent History
– 2nd ACDS meeting: 1997 Harare
– 3rd ACDS meeting: May 2003 Addis Ababa to consider modalities for the creation of the African Standby Force and Military Staff Committee
– Senior officials meeting followed by ACDS meeting
– South Africa chaired – Gen Nyanda
– 4th ACDS Meeting: January 2004 Addis Ababa
3rd ACDS Meeting Recommendations: May 03
• Develop Africa Standby Force (ASF) in two phases– #1: 30 June 2005 and #2: 30 June 2010
TIME FRAMES
• Phase One (by 30 June 2005)– AU develop a full time capacity for simpler missions and
standby system ( Skeleton Mission HQ, Full Time Planning Element, and manage standby rosters)
– Regions consider standby force elements
– All learn from SHIRBRIG (European Standby Force)
– Decisions on support
– AU/SADC Doctrine and hierarchy of documents/procedures in place and aligned with UN
TIME FRAMES
• Phase Two (by 30 June 2010)– Be able to manage complex missions
THE CONCEPT OF AN AFRICA STANDBY FORCE
• A rapid deployment/early entry capability that can rapidly react to prevent killings/genocide, while the mandate is prepared and approved for the follow on peace keeping forces that make up the bulk of the standby brigade
• The standby force which is predominantly responsible for participation in peace support operations in the following categories:– Preventative diplomacy/peace making– Humanitarian intervention– Peacekeeping– Peace Enforcement– Peace Building
Proposed Africa Union Five Regions
AU HQ Addis Ababa
North
West Central East
South
Detail membership of the Five Regions still needs to be determined
Africa Union Regions
AU HQ Addis Ababa
North
West Central East
South
AU Standby Force Core HQEarly Warning Centre HQ
x
x
x x
x
EW Centre
EW Centre EW Centre EW Centre
EW Centre
Log Support ?
Log Support ? Log Support ? Log Support ?
Log Support ?
x
x x x
x
DOD APPROACH TO CONTRIBUTING TO THE
ASF
INITIAL DOD ACTIVITIES
• Chief of Joint Operations lead process to develop broad options for SANDF contribution
• An assessment has been done by the DOD on possible posts that will need to be filled by DOD members at regional and continental levels
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
• The ASF contribution is not an over and above one for the SANDF/DOD!
• The ASF does not imply that we divorce ourselves from UN.
• Standby force should deploy in own region, but can deploy outside it.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
• The earmarked forces should assist the region in producing a balanced force to contend with all missions.
• Forces should be light, mobile and sustainable with good command and control systems
ROAD AHEAD
• Meetings at officials, experts and Chiefs of Defence Staff are being scheduled to determine structures, hierarchy of documents, etc
• The principle to be followed will be to commence planning at national level and then progress via SADC to AU
QUESTIONS/ DISCUSSION