Supreme Allied Commander Transformation

Bi-SC Concept for Connecting NATO and National

Training CapabilitiesIPR

10 July 2014

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Angel San Jose MartinACT Project Manager

Wolfhard SchmidtLTC, DEU A

JFTC Team Leader

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Agenda

CFI Background Preliminary Findings in Training and Exercises Selected Areas of Focus:

Participation in CAX - Issues Training and Exercise Experiences and Impressions Interoperability Experiences and Impressions Participation in Multi-national exercises

Observations and Conclusions

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Connected Forces Initiative Scope

CFI’s prevailing philosophy: Connecting Allied Forces to enhance and sustain Interoperability Expanded Education and Training, increased Exercises Better use of Technology Connect NATO with others to facilitate Interagency Actions Connect with Partners to enable cooperative Security

Intent: To deliver a mutually-reinforcing, globally-oriented education and training system which is more connected, more effective and more efficient.

CFI is Not:

x A Substitute for National Training responsibilities but an “add-on.”x A Cost Free Solution for National Training.

“After 2014, NATO is expected to shift its emphasis from operational engagement to operational preparedness.”

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Aim, Objectives, and Scope

Bi-SC Concept Aim. To identify requirements, gaps and propose solutions to connect NATO and national training capabilities to facilitate joint collective training, exercises.

Objectives.

A. To identify Joint collective training and exercise requirements.

B. To identify existing capabilities within NATO, national programs, and national training facilities.

C. To identify the gaps between these requirements and capabilities.

D. To employ the DOTMLPFI construct to provide recommendations to overcome the identified gaps.

E. To serve as a “discussion-driving” forcing function among the nations and NATO.

F. To establish a common lexicon and understanding of terms and definitions.

Scope.

A. An analysis, which identifies potential seams and capability gaps, and recommends solutions to overcome capability deficiencies for NATO collective training and exercises.

B. The identification of federation possibilities among the various tools available in the NATO and national training facilities to deliver mutually reinforcing and globally oriented collective training and exercises.

C. NATO education requirements for CFI are considered a separate category outside the scope of this concept.

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Bi-SC CFI Technology Focus Areas

Bi-SC CFI Technology Focus Areas

Federated Mission

Networking

Distributed Education, Training

and Exercises. Improved e-

Learning and enhanced use of modelling and

simulation

Better connecting NATO and national training Centers

Improved exercises through

better use of modern

technology

Improved demonstratio

n and validation of interoperable capabilities

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Bottom Line Up Front

Growing need for exercises below the Joint and Operational Level Larger nations have the capabilities that meet their requirements. Smaller nations will cooperate with larger nations for multi-national

training and exercises. Common scenarios, generic forces, data bases, and terrain data will

become the norm to facilitate rapid exercise planning and conduct of exercises.

Unclassified networks will be the communication means of choice due to information security barriers associated with classified networks

Deployable brigade-size units will be the norm for the majority of NATO nations and likely be the norm for the partners.

More simulations will be federated to maximize the capabilities of the various simulations and tools.

Exercise planning will move to mini-MTEPs because the current NATO planning time and sequence takes too long.

The CFI concept is being taken seriously by the nations.

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Focus Areas

Decreasing the lead time required for exercise preparation (both CAX and distributed exercises)

• Common scenarios, generic forces, data bases, and terrain data represent opportunities to facilitate rapid exercise planning and conduct of exercises.

• Increasing access to unclassified networks will enhance communication and connectivity, resulting in a reduction in training and exercise preparation time

• Exercise planning will move to mini-MTEPs because the current NATO planning time and sequence takes too long.

• Promotion of an increase in the use federations will provide an opportunity to maximize the capabilities of current simulations and tools.

Enhancing connectivity among NATO command & control systems• The development of standardized C2 methodologies for NATO systems may enhance

connectivity

Enhancing connectivity among national systems• Encouraging the development of standardized C2 methodologies for national systems may

enhance connectivity.

Increasing participation in multi-national exercises• While larger nations have the capabilities that meet their requirements, smaller nations will likely

begin to cooperate with larger nations for multi-national training and exercises.

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Long Lead Time for Preparation

Problem. Long lead times have a negative impact on command and control, resources, personnel and the ability to participate in an increased number of exercises.

Assessment. Doctrinal and regulatory changes are needed which includes alignment of national and NATO Exercise planning methodologies.

Conclusion. Creation of a streamlined, efficient, well understood planning process across nations will be a major aspect of CFI that will give value to the nations and NATO.

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Survey Respondent Additional CAX Experience Comments

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Connecting Using NATO Systems

Problem. Participants in CAX and distributed exercises request increased support in connecting using NATO systems.

Assessment. Doctrinal, process, and procedural changes are needed to enhance the capability for participants to use NATO systems during exercises.

Conclusion. Enhancement of processes and procedures and the use of common communication systems and hardware will assist participants across a variety of exercise types in connecting using NATO systems.

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CommentsIndicating a “Gap” in Capabilities related to multinational exercises

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Connecting with Other Nations

Problem. From an interoperability point of view, respondents request support in connecting with other nations and their communication systems. The issue of INFOSEC as it relates to networks must be addressed.

Assessment. Doctrinal, processes, and procedural changes are needed to enhance the capability of participants to connect with other nations during training and exercises.

Conclusion. Enhancement of processes and procedures to facilitate connectivity between and among nations will enhance the capability to connect NATO and national training and exercise capabilities.

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Interoperability Comments

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Increase Multi-national Participation

Problem. Currently, participation in multi-national exercises typically occurs only with NATO led multi-national exercises. The frequency of multi-national exercises is going to increase as NATO moves to Forces 2020. The nations may have to increase their involvement in multi-national exercises to accommodate training opportunities.

Assessment. The number of multi-national, NATO, and national exercises are going to increase. Participation in multi-national training and exercises will increase to promote interoperability among the nations.

Conclusion. Implementation of processes and procedures that will encourage and facilitate participation in multi-national exercises may encourage increased participation in multi-national exercises.

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Survey Respondent Additional Distributed Exercise Experience

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Survey Respondent Additional Multi-national Exercise Experience

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Observations and Conclusions

Decreasing the lead time required for exercise preparation (both CAX and distributed exercises)

Increasing participation in multi-national exercises

Enhancing connectivity among NATO command & control systems

Enhancing connectivity between and among nations

The development of standardized CAX and distributed exercise training and exercise processes and procedures that may allow participants to be more prepared prior to the exercise could enhance participation.

The development of standardized C2 methodologies for NATO systems may enhance connectivity.

The development of accepted and standardized C2 methodologies among nations may enhance connectivity.

Implementation of processes and procedures that would encourage and facilitate participation in multi-national exercises may encourage increased participation in multi-national exercises.

Observations ConclusionsThe survey identifies four main

areas for development:

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