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Overview of Reforms in Defense Sector of Ukraine

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PRESIDENT APPROVED STRATEGIC DEFENСE BULLETIN OF UKRAINE

WORD FROM THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE

President Petro Poroshenko signed the Decree on the Decision of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine of May 20, 2016 on Strategic Defence Bulletin of Ukraine.

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and 2015 were particularly challenging for our country. While having to respond to the Russian aggression, Ukraine also had to restore its army’s combat effectiveness to protect its territorial integrity. We had to develop and improve legislation and other regulations covering the overall defense system. Currently the issue of building up the defense sector is one of top priorities for the state, and the level of security in Ukraine will rely upon how effectively we address this area.

The Strategic Defense Bulletin developed in close cooperation with a team of NATO advisers and international experts in security and defense areas has been approved. This document has become a roadmap for the overall defense reform.

To implement the subject reforms the ministry of defense of Ukraine established a Reform Committee that is responsible for 6 areas of reforming the Armed forces of Ukraine. This Committee will be fully transparent and subject to continuous civilian control by international advisors and experts, NATO Office and NGO’s.

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The Reform Project Office, as a consultancy and advisory entity of MDU provides expertise in the areas of procurement, logistics, medicine and resource management.

The Reform Project Office is directly involved in a range of reforms that are implemented by the Ministry of defense to fundamentally transform the situation with housing provision for military personnel and their families, military real property management, food supplies and catering, materiel and military medicine. The transformations in our army that have already taken place have been commended and comprehensively supported by lead democratic nation of the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

All of that inspires further effort and reform of Ukrainian defense agency. The defense reform is generally expected to create the 2020 relevant model of effective and mobile joint defense force provided with advanced weapon systems, military and special equipment.

Strategic Defence Bulletin of Ukraine is a document of defence planning elaborated under the results of the defence review in order to ensure the main directions of the implementation of military policy of Ukraine and the development of defence forces until 2020.

The Bulletin is aimed at ensuring practical implementation of the Military Doctrine of Ukraine and the Concept of Development of Security and Defence Sector of Ukraine; defines strategic and operative goals of the defence reform and expected results of their achievement taking into account topical military and political threats and challenges.

The document provides for the active participation in the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union and active cooperation with NATO in the achievement of criteria necessary for the full membership in NATO.

Stepan Poltorak, Minister of Defence of Ukraine

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NATO

NATO

STEPAN POLTORAK: PLAN ON FURTHER SUPPORT OF REFORMS IN UKRAINE TO BE APPROVED IN WARSAW IS AGREED JENS STOLTENBERG: NATO REMAINS FIRM IN SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE’S SOVEREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY The meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission at the level of the defence ministers was held at the NATO HQ. Minister of Defence of Ukraine General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak took part in it.

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his opening remarks Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s Secretary General, spoke about the main topics to be discussed during the meeting, “We will discuss the current security situation in Ukraine, the progress made in the implementation of defence reforms, and NATO’s support. And we will pave the way for our meeting with President Poroshenko at the Warsaw Summit.”

Jens Stoltenberg said the NATO remained firm in support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“We will continue to assist Ukraine to improve its ability to defend itself,” he said. According to him, the transformation of Ukraine’s armed forces while the nation is engaged in conflict in the east is a daunting task.

General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, announced during the meeting of the NATOUkraine Commission.

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agreed and consolidated our further joint efforts and plans with our partners. Particularly, we’ve discussed the escalation of situation in the east of Ukraine, progress of reforms in the Ukrainian Defence Ministry and the prospects of realization of the Comprehensive Package of NATO Assistance to Ukraine,” the defence minister said.

“But we have seen some good progress in developing the necessary framework for reforms in the defence and security sector. And it is important to move forward with reforms. For the stability of Ukraine.

And the security of Europe,” NATO’s Secretary General underlined.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO ASSIST UKRAINE TO IMPROVE ITS ABILITY TO DEFEND ITSELF Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s Secretary General

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REFORMS

OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE THE MAIN GOALS ARE:

THE DEFENSE REFORM OF UKRAINE will be based on main STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS, which define GOALS OF THE MILITARY POLICY, WAYS AND MEANS of their achievement

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NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF UKRAINE

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MILITARY DOCTRINE OF UKRAINE

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CONCEPT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECURITY AND DEFENSE SECTOR OF UKRAINE

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE BULLETIN OF UKRAINE

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NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF UKRAINE

KEY GOALS

PRECONDITIONS FOR THE GOALS TO BE ACHIEVED

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NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF UKRAINE POLICY DIRECTIONS

SPHERES TO ENSURE

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MILITARY DOCTRINE OF UKRAINE

MAIN OBJECTIVES

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Overcome military and political crisis, eliminate illegal armed groups and restore control over the national border

Implement a comprehensive reform in the Armed Forces and leadership of the defense sector in accordance with NATO standards

Increase combat and operational training of troops, reform military command and modernize military weapons

Reinforce national defense industry complex and reduce its dependence on critical imports

Enhance the system of democratic civilian control over the security and defense sector and increase coordination of its components

Establish an effective strategic communications system within the security and defense sector agencies and develop information policy in the military sphere

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MILITARY DOCTRINE OF UKRAINE

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CONCEPT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECURITY AND DEFENSE SECTOR

PURPOSE is to DEVELOP APPROACHES to the establishment of sufficient national security and defense capabilities

OBJECTIVES

RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE BULLETIN

STRATEGIC GOALS OF DEFENSE REFORM (prioritized)

THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME OF DEFENSE REFORM is the establishment of effective and well-equipped Defense Forces by 2020 that

KEY PROVISIONS OF THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE BULLETIN by the end of

to develop civilian control and appoint a civilian Minister of Defense and Secretary of State

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to avoid the overlapping of functions between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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to introduce a separate position of the “Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces” and the “General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine”

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to separate the force development (assigned to the Chief of Staff) from force employment (assigned to the Joint Operational Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine)

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF UKRAINE, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA DEPARTMENT: +38 044 271 34 78, +38 044 245 44 01, psmodu@mil.gov.ua PRESS SERVICE OF THE REFORM PROJECT OFFICE: +38 096 844 98 77, +38 067 447 41 05, info@ofis-reform.org.ua

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Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

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