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<TITLE>General Dieter Stöckmann...The Contributions of AFCENT to IFOR</TITLE>
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<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+4">The Contributions of Allied Forces Central Europe
(AFCENT) to IFOR</FONT></CENTER>
<CENTER><FONT SIZE="+3">General Dieter Stöckmann</FONT></CENTER>
<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE="+2">Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Central
Europe</FONT></I></CENTER>
<P>I would like to continue the discussion about how we translated the
political and strategic guidance we were given into action. As
Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Central Europe, I was tasked to ensure
force mounting, support, training assistance, and certification under the
terms of OP Plan 10405. I will begin by focusing on the certification and
training of non-NATO forces offered for participation in IFOR. The aim of
this certification is to assess the military effectiveness of every
declared contribution, based on the approved criteria. These mutually
agreed upon criteria are: </P>
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<LI>Conducting operational communications in English</LI>
<LI>Conducting combined arms operations at the battalion level</LI>
<LI>Preparing and conducting deployment operations</LI>
<LI>Conducting peace-support operations</LI>
<LI>Working with National Coalition Cells</LI>
<LI>Liaising with adjacent units</LI>
<LI>Training to the individual soldier level on IFOR rules of engagement
(ROE)</LI>
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<P>So far the central region has conducted seven certifications with teams
headed by highly experienced flag officers and consisting of five staff
officers each. These teams have traveled from Egypt to Ukraine in the last
weeks and months. Most of the units that were assessed were immediately
certified for participation in IFOR. Some needed additional training in
specific areas, such as rules of engagement, NATO procedures, and
logistics. But let me say that we were very impressed by all the highly
motivated, professional units. </P>
<P>Based on the experience we gained in this process, AFCENT staff drafted
a handbook for SHAPE with assistance from Allied Forces Northwestern
Europe. This handbook provides general information that can be used by
non-NATO contingent commanders up to battalion level in order to help them
prepare for deployment. It also lists critical functions and procedures
that must be addressed by a unit commander if his contingent is to take
its place alongside NATO forces during operations. </P>
<P>As to training, the existing central region exercise program offers
numerous opportunities for IFOR training at different levels. At the
operational level, AFCENT has conducted and will continue to conduct
exercises that involve Partner nations. Also, we just completed at AFCENT
Headquarters the Central Eclectic seminar that involved 80 flag and staff
officers from 16 non-NATO nations. Central Eclectic was the first in a
series of exercises, including Cooperative Guard, that involves 26
nations. A major CPX (command post exercise) will also be held in Germany
in May 1997. </P>
<P>At the tactical level we will be conducting the multinational brigade
headquarters exercise Cooperative Lantern. At the air component command
level, we will hold the exercise Cooperative Chance. Both exercises will
be ideal training vehicles for units as well as staff officers, and we
understand that many nations will be using them for IFOR training. </P>
<CENTER><B><FONT SIZE="+1">WORKING WITH PARTNER NATIONS</FONT></B></CENTER>
<P>There is no doubt that the willingness of Partner nations to contribute
to IFOR, the enthusiasm they displayed during the certification process,
and their continuing interest in participating in our training program
have all led to improved mutual understanding. Their efforts have also
given a welcome boost to Partnership for Peace initiative. </P>
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