scholarly journals Security and Defence Sector Reforming in the Context of State Cooperation with NATO

2020 ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Maria OREL ◽  
Оlexiy KLOCHKO
Keyword(s):  
Information Exchange ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Test Site ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Combat Training ◽  
Defence Sector ◽  
Day To Day Operations ◽  
Strategic Advice

The state of cooperation between Ukraine and NATO and the participation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Alliance projects and initiatives are analyzed. It is noted that participation in the Concept of Operational Capabilities allows to participate in exercises and operations under the auspices of NATO, to be involved in operational duty as part of multinational military formations of high readiness; Participation in NATO Air Information Exchange Program contributes to the coordination of the fight against air terrorism. It is determined that the main tasks in the process of reforming the Armed Forces of Ukraine according to NATO standards are their standardization to the NATO Armed Forces and increasing the efficiency of the country’s defence sphere. The implementation of NATO standards involves the development of relevant legislation and regulations, their enactment in the prescribed manner and its application in day-to-day operations. In the process of reforming the security and defence sector, a number of measures have already been taken to reorganize the military administration, but the reform process is ongoing. The «STANAG» standard needs to be tested, which requires a comprehensive review of the entire infrastructure and functioning of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that cooperation with NATO in the context of security and defence sector reform is to promote the transformation and development of Ukraine’s security and defence sector. NATO member states continue to provide strategic advice to the Ukrainian side on institutional development reform. Within the framework of cooperation, a special training mechanism was launched with the involvement of foreign instructors in the form of a combat training center for units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard on the basis of the Yavoriv test site. The «Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine» was introduced to increase Ukraine’s capacity in the process of reforming the security and defence sector, which contains 13 areas.

DETERMINATION OF SIZE OF PROTECTIVE ZONES TO PROVIDE SECURITY MEASURES DURING TESTS OF ARMING AND ROCKET FORCES AND ARTILLERY MATERIALON TESTING GROUND

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
O. Maistrenko ◽  
M. Petrushenko ◽  
S. Nikul ◽  
Y. Sinilo
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
Test Site ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Protection Zones ◽  
Testing Ground ◽  
Permanent Improvement ◽  
Near Accidents

The article analyzes the possible risks that can arise when firing artillery and rocket launches. The disadvantages of the method of calculating the protection zones are identified, which taking into account will reduce the likelihood of the occurrence of abnormal situations, which can lead to tragic consequences and damage to objects adjacent to the boundary of the testing ground. Additions to the procedure for determining the protection zones of the test site in the interests of RVIA are proposed and the specified, correct sizes of these zones are provided. Development of rocket troops and artillery (RTaA) of the Armed Forces (AF) of Ukraine is impossible without a permanent improvement and modernisation of types of armament and ammunition to them, development of the new artillery systems and their ground tests. During realization of ground tests of types of armament and military technique (WME) of RTaA firing of artillery and starting of rockets is accompanied by errors or wrong acts of WME attendant and personnel or extraneous persons, the consequences of that must be envisaged, and the risk of their origin is Analysis of the battle firing, including during realization of anti-terror operation and operation of the incorporated forces on east of Ukraine row of ground tests of standards of WME RTaA test if possibility of origin of nonpermanent near-accidents during application of armament of RtaA as a result of rejection of trajectory of flight of projectile (mines) by the direction and distance from the expected targets. Mostly it happens through untaking into account of maximal rejections of meteorological and ballistic terms of firing from tabular or errors in calculations, wrong acquisition of charge, error at aiming of fighting machines, cannons, mortars. There for practice of the battle firing needs taking into account of these errors, that will give an opportunity consider ably to promo test rength security at application of armament of RAaT during testing of standards of WME. Thus, in the article certainly and possible risks that can arise up during realization of firing of artillery and starting of rockets are analysed, related to the lacks of existent methodology of realization of calculations in relation to providing of safety measures during the tests of WME RtaA. Suggestions are brought in, in relation to the improvement of methodology of realization of calculations of sizes of protective zones, that unlike existing more in detail take into account maximal deviations of terms of firing from tabular values. These suggestions for providing of safety measures it will be allowed to decrease probability of origin of situations, that can result in tragic consequences and to causing of damages to the objects that fit closely to the limits of training field. Anoffer adding to the order of determination of protective zones and given specified sizes of the sezones have an important practical value at determination of possibilities of grounds and providing of safety of testing and battle firing (starting) of RtaA.

scholarly journals Means of Conscripts’ Motivation and their Application in General Adolfas Ramanauskas Combat Training Centre

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-135
Author(s):  
Henrichas Šostakas ◽  
Jūratė Guščinskienė
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Services ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Scientific Article ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Operational Environment ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Combat Training ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Cash Benefits

The purpose of this scientific article is to identify the most persistent motivational measures of conscripts applied at General Adolf Ramanauskas Combat Training Center. The article discusses motivation, motivating and motivation measures applied in contemporary civil organizations and the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The empirical part of the article is based on the authentic investigation of conscripts, which was carried out in the spring of 2018 in the “Vanagas” Operational Environment Company. The results of the research revealed that the most significant motivating factors for a conscript are such as the need for personal accomplishments and respect. What concerns the group of material motivation measures, the conscripts are best motivated by provision of health care services and social guarantees. In case of intangible values, they are most motivated by the opportunity to develop and pursue a career. Priority motivating measures that could encourage soldiers to serve better could be likewise: commanders’ support and trust, a friendly team, clear and interesting tasks, increase of cash benefits and organization of leisure time activities. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ppaa.18.1.23132

scholarly journals Theoretical Justification of the Meaning and Specifications of the Linguistic Competence in NGU Officers

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-50
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Liutyi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Security Forces ◽  
And Training ◽  
Positive Results

The relevance of the article is due to the European integration aspirations of Ukraine and the prospects of joining its security forces, including the National Guard of Ukraine, to the NATO. So, the formation of language competence in modern conditions is an integral part of the officer’s professional development and training. Theoretical analysis of scientific sources on the language competence development in servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and law enforcement officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine revealed that this problem has not been studied and needs additional research. The essence of the language competence in the NGU officer is revealed as a personal integrative formation, which allows the specialist (an officer) effectively to communicate in foreign language, to achieve positive results in his professional activity. It is studied that the requirements of the NATO STANAG-6001, as well as various aspects of the NGU's professional activity should be taken into account when developing the language competence in NGU officers.

scholarly journals Experimental Exercises as an Element of Joint Combat Training of the Air Forces and Railway Troops in the Prewar Period and During the Great Patriotic War (1931-1945)

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-39
Author(s):  
D.S. Lapay ◽  
S.S. Lantukhov
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Test Field ◽  
Military Equipment ◽  
Combat Training ◽  
Great Patriotic War ◽  
History Of ◽  
Prewar Period ◽  
Equipment Testing

This article deals with the organization of experimental exercises of the Air Force and Railway Troops in the conditions of increasing military threat during the prewar period and the years of Great Patriotic War combat operations. The relevance of the study is due to the lack of scientific research on the history of interaction and joint combat training of aviation and special technical branches units. In the course of this research, the role and place of experimental exercises in the system of joint combat training of the Air Force and Railway Troops were defined, and the main areas of weapons and military equipment testing were analyzed. A conclusion was made about the fundamental role of the Gorokhovets Aviation and Railway Troops test field in the study of joint combat use and in the development of new models of air weapons and recovering equipment for Railway Troops. The effectiveness of using of the experience of such experimental exercises is positively assessed. Conclusions are formulated and scientific-theoretical recommendations are offered to improve joint combat training of Aviation and Railway Troops units at the present development level of the Russian Armed Forces.

The Role of Defence in National Cybersecurity

2021 ◽  
pp. 446-462
Author(s):  
Mika Kerttunen
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Civil Military Relations ◽  
Policy And Strategy ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Defence Sector ◽  
Military Relations ◽  
The Military

Essential to states organizing and regulating civil-military relations, the author analyses the actual and potential role and tasks that the defence sector and armed forces can take up in national cybersecurity policy and strategy. After identifying competences and capabilities that the defence sector could employ for national cybersecurity, the chapter identifies generic roles, from being an independent actor to being another integrated stakeholder, for the defence sector and the armed forces. The author notices how inclusion of the defence sector into national cybersecurity updates the concerns of the ‘military-industrial complex’ influencing not only cybersecurity policy but also how information and communication technologies are to be used in a society. Therefore, the chapter ultimately encourages states to implement strong political control in order to avoid unnecessary securitization and militarization of information technology and cyber development policies, misuse of public mandate and funds, and, ultimately, abuses of power by any elite.

China: Party–Army Relations Past and Present

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia K. Ledberg
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Domestic Politics ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Early Years ◽  
The Political ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Early 21St Century ◽  
Chinese State ◽  
The Military

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is a key political actor in the Chinese state. Together with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Chinese state institutions, it makes up the political foundation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In the early years after the founding of the PRC in 1949, the military played an important role in state consolidation and the management of domestic state affairs, as is expected in a state founded on Leninist principles of organization. Since the reform process, which was initiated in the late 1970s, the political role of the PLA has changed considerably. It has become less involved in domestic politics and increased attention has been directed toward military modernization. Consequently, in the early 21st century, the Chinese military shares many characteristics with the armed forces in noncommunist states. At the same time, the organizational structures, such as the party committee system, the system of political leaders, and political organs, have remained in place. In other words, the politicized structures that were put in place to facilitate the role of the military as a domestic political tool of the CCP, across many sectors of society, are expected to also accommodate modernization, professionalization, and cooperation with foreign militaries on the international arena in postreform China. This points to an interesting discrepancy between form and purpose of the PLA. The role of the military in Chinese politics has thus shifted over the years, and its relationship with the CCP has generally been interpreted as having developed from one marked by symbiosis to one of greater institutional autonomy and independence. Yet these developments should not necessarily be seen as linear or irreversible. Indeed, China of the Xi Jinping era has shown an increased focus on ideology, centralization, and personalized leadership, which already has had consequences for the political control of the Chinese armed forces. Chances are that these trends will affect the role of the PLA in politics even further in the early decades of the 21st century.

THE DEFENCE SECTOR AND ITS EFFECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY DURING THE CZECHOSLOVAK (MUNICH)

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-84
Author(s):  
Ales BINAR
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
National Security ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
International Conference ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Defence Sector

The Czechoslovak (Munich) Crisis of 1938 was concluded by an international conference that took place in Munich on 29-30 September 1938. The decision of the participating powers, i.e. France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, was made without any respect for Czechoslovakia and its representatives. The aim of this paper is to examine the role of the defence sector, i.e. the representatives of the ministry of defence and the Czechoslovak armed forces during the Czechoslovak (Munich) Crisis in the period from mid-March to the beginning of October 1938. There is also a question as to, whether there are similarities between the position then and the present-day position of the army in the decision-making process.

UPGRADING PROGRAM FOR ARMED FORCES OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC IN 2019-2025

2020 ◽  
Vol 154 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-62
Author(s):  
Jarosław Nawrotek
Keyword(s):  
Gross Domestic Product ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Domestic Product ◽  
Development Work ◽  
Aircraft Carrier ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Future ◽  
Defence Sector ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Strategic Autonomy

It is planned that expenditures borne in 2019-2025 for the French defence sector will increase to 2% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) yearly. According to the French Ministry of Defence the Upgrading Program for Armed Forces of the French Republic (Loi de Programmation Militaire - LPM) is aimed not only for strengthening the strategic autonomy of France but to build the inde-pendent European armed forces, as well. Contrary to former years the LPM preserves the schedule of orders and supplies of previ-ous programs, and the decisions arising from them. At the same time the upgrading of pri-oritized domains connected with execution of operational activities is accelerated. They include: the airplane for air tanking and stra-tegic transport (Multi Role Tanker Transport - MRTT, avion militaire de transport et de ravitaillement), patrolling ships, supplying ships, armoured vehicles. Moreover the continuation is allowed at extended volume for supplies under the prioritized programs such as SCORPION IT system for battle field, light reconnaissance airplanes ALSR and drones of different types. At the same time it facilitates the development work carried out together with the European partners, particularly over the combat airplanes, follower of the aircraft carrier or the combat tank of the future [1].

scholarly journals Methodological Basis of Logistic Support of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Volodymyr MIRNENKO ◽  
Pavlo OPENKO ◽  
Vitalii TIURIN ◽  
Oleksii MARTYNIUK
Keyword(s):  
Objective Function ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Combat Training ◽  
Logistic Support ◽  
The Military ◽  
Military Units

This article proposes a unified theory of logistics for the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine based on the existing theories of armament and the logistics of the Armed Forces, and on the general laws and established consistent patterns, trends, principles, forms and methods of the use of the logistics of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The objective function of the logistics system of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is formulated to achieve compliance of the capabilities of this system with the predicted volume of logistics tasks. In order to implement this compliance, it is necessary to ensure the convergence of requirements and capabilities at all levels of logistics management. The assessment of the functioning of the Air Forces logistics system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is proposed on the basis of the stated views on the logistics theory of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by assessing the set of real capabilities of each subsystem that is a part of its structure and system as a whole. At the same time, the assessment of the quality of the logistic support of the military units (formations) of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be related to the level of implementation of the potential capabilities of the logistics system when solving problems of each subsystem at the various stages of combat training, unblocking and operational deployment, the preparation and conduct of operations (combat actions), restoration of combat capability of troops (forces).

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