A Global Perspective on NATO

Vice Admiral Bruce E. Grooms NATO School, 9 September 2013

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NATO Mission Statement

NATOs fundamental and enduring purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means. The Alliance must and will continue fulfilling three essential core tasks: Collective Defence Crisis Management Cooperative Security

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Alliance Nations
NATOs 28 Nations: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States.

-Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council -Partnership for Peace -Mediterranean Dialogue -Istanbul Cooperation Initiative -Partners across the Globe

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NATO Overview
National Authorities Defence North Nuclear Planning Atlantic Planning Committee Council Group Secretary General International Staff NATO NATO Committees NATO Committees Committees International Military Staff Allied Command Operations Allied Command Transformation Military Committee

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Allied Command Operations Mission: To prepare for, plan and conduct military operations in order to meet Alliance political objectives.

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Allied Command Transformations Mission:

Leads Military Transformation to enhance effectiveness in current and future operations through the innovative development and delivery of training, education, capabilities, doctrine and concepts. Strategic Objectives: Proactively provide future military estimates, perspectives and advice; lead capability requirements and solutions engineering aimed to improve effectiveness and interoperability. Improve ability to conduct current and future operations. Improve co-operation with partners and non-NATO entities. Enhance Alliance resilience with a strategic command that remains relevant in the execution of NATO objectives.
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ACT Components
Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC)

SACT Representative in Europe (STRE)

Allied Command Operation (ACO) Staff Element Europe (SEE)

Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC)

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Transformational Hub
Allied Command Operations Alliance Nations

U.S. Joint Staff

Industry

NATO Research & Technology NATO/PfP Education and Training Network

Centres of Excellence

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21 Centers of Excellence

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Transformation
Strategic Context
SFA & FFAOthe Vision for the future NATO Forces 2020the Alliances capability focal point or Ends NDPPthe transformation tool or Means Smart Defencea Way to improve efficiency CFIa Way to improve capability effectiveness
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Strategic Foresight Analysis & Future Framework for Alliance Operations

Vision Ends

Primary Means
Strategic Concept 2010
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Ways

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Transformation
Leverage Best Practices Shape Interoperability Guide New Development

Short Term: Operational Planning, Exercises, and Training

Mid Term: Defence Planning, Doctrine Development, Strategic Guidance, Force Structures.

Long Term: Capability Requirements

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NDPP STEP 1 2

Holistic Approach to NATO Capability Development

Set Environment Requirements Derivation

Find Solutions for Shortfalls

Set Targets

Implementation

Review
Preparation C3 Intelligence / Situational Awareness Logistics & Sustainability Projection Engagement Protection

Cross Functional Coordination

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Smart Defense
I know that in an age of austerity, we cannot spend more. But neither should we spend less. So the answer is to spend better. This means we must prioritise, we must specialise, and we must seek multinational solutions through cooperation.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen NATO Secretary General 30 Sep 11

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Smart Defense Mindset

Driven by Nations NATO as the facilitator
o o o

Identify areas for cooperation Promote alignment of priorities Promote increased consultation

Special Envoy Roles

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Connected Forces Strategic Perspective

Shift from operational engagement to operational preparedness Maintain (or increase) level of interoperability as participation in operations (and pre deployment training) winds down. Shift from COIN operations in Afghanistan to a contingency posture in order to handle the whole spectrum of conflict.

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Connected Forces Initiative

CFI should deliver a sustained high readiness force that is Integrated, Interoperable, and Interdependent CFI will ensure that Allies can communicate, practice together and will certify their ability to do so through: o Expanded Education and Training o Increased exercises o Better use of technology

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NATO Mission Statement

NATOs fundamental and enduring purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means. The Alliance must and will continue fulfilling three essential core tasks: Collective Defence Crisis Management Cooperative Security

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Questions?

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