SANDF/DOD SUPPORT TOWARDS THE CREATION OF THE AFRICA STANDBY FORCE

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ORGANS OF THE AFRICAN UNION
Composition Heads of State
THE ASSEMBLY(supreme Organ)
Constitutive Act
THE COMMISSION
Secretariat of the Union
Protocol on PSC
A standing decision making organ for the
prevention management andresolution of conflict.
Composition Ministers of
Foreign Affairs
COURT OFJUSTICE
FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS
ECONOMIC, SOCIALAND CULTURALCOUNCIL (an
advisory organ)
African InvestmentBank
African CentralBank
African MandatoryFund
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PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
UN
COMMISSION
Protocol on PSC
REGIONAL MECHANISMS
Draft AU Non Aggression And Common Defence Pact
Draft Rules Of Procedure
Regional EWC
Common African Defence and Security Policy
National EWC
Work on Doctrine/SOPs at Continental/Regional
Levels
SADC Mutual Defence Pact
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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

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3rd ACDS Meeting Recommendations May 03

• Develop Africa Standby Force (ASF) in two phases
• 1 30 June 2005 and 2 30 June 2010

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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

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TIME FRAMES

• Phase Two (by 30 June 2010)
• Be able to manage complex missions

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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

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Proposed Africa Union Five Regions
Detail membership of the Five Regions still
needs to be determined
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Africa Union Regions
AU Standby Force Core HQ
Early Warning Centre HQ
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DOD APPROACH TO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ASF
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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

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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.

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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

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PROGRESS REPORT

• SADC officials and Ministers met in Maseru in
  January to consider inputs to be taken as a
  region to the AU
• ASF
• Common African Defence and Security Policy
• Military Staff Committee
• Panel of the Wise

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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

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QUESTIONS/ DISCUSSION