COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

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1 COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE UN CCW APII Experts meeting Major Niels van Bekkum C IED COE Opertaions Officer 09 th 09 th April 2013

2 Agenda Who are we? What are we doing? Observations on biggest lessons in C IED Best Practices

3 C IED COE Mission To provide subject matter expertise in order to support the Alliance, its Partners, and the International Community in the fight against IED and co operate operate to increase security of Allied Nations and troops deployed in theatres of operations, reducing or eliminating the threats from improvised explosive devices used or for use, in particular by terrorists or insurgents.

4 NATO Counter IED Approach Counter IED approaches the IED as a systemic problem and C IED actions aim to defeat the IED System. The C IED approach aims to defeat an adversary s IED System with three mutually supporting and complementary pillars of activity which are: Attack the Networks (AtN); Defeat the Device (DtD); Prepare the Force (PtF). These are all underpinned by understanding and intelligence.

5 C IED COE structure Independent International Military Organisation Not inside NATO NATO accreditation

6 Manning 47 persons 34 Subject Matter Experts Framework nation is Spain Other nations: In process of joining Support by

7 Manning Law Enforcement and Intel Agencies add value to to the Centre Added value SPAIN 50% MULTINATIONAL 50%

8 Worldwide Relationships

9 C IED COE s activities Represented and active in all key C IED forums (NATO C IED Task Force. NATO C IED Working Group, EDA C IED Project Team) Support to NATO C IED training and courses and in the future become a focal point for content of NATO Education and Training Theatre C IED Staff Assistance Visits UNIFIL April 2012 Africa NATO/EU Operations, CJTF HOA, French Operations & FBI (Feb13) KFOR (feb 2012 and possibly 2013) ISAF (Nov 2011 and Oct 2013)

10 C IED COE s Activities Human Network Analysis & Targeting (HNAT) Course Interagency workshops, connecting international and national organizations and provide recommendations to enhance the fight against IED networks Support and assess C IED enabler development and interoperability (EOD, CBRN, Mil Eng, MWD, Route Clearance) Support doctrinal and concept development Analysis of IED threats

11 Biggest Lessons From C-IED COE and its Sponsor Nations perspective Lesson: C IED crosses multiple disciplines resulting in communication challenges across nations Lesson: Lack of information exchange among organisations services, nations and interagency hampers the C IED effort Lesson: Stay in your lane?! C IED principles useful for many threats, not everyone sees that..political guidance needed

12 Biggest Lessons From C-IED COE and its Sponsor Nations perspective Lesson: Exploitation & Biometrics are crucial in all Armed Forces for Attacking the Network, sharing is paramount to support this effort. Lesson: Lesson: Don t Set patterns, be unpredictable needs to be constantly emphasised Lesson: Every soldier is a sensor! Well trained personnel enhances success in C IED

13 Best Practices Nov 2012; Interagency Workshop at the C IED COE Military, law enforcement, homeland security, counter terrorist organisations Subjects: Sharing / classification of documents / biometrics Some findings:

14 Best Practices Not being aware of existing processes; To actually share information To address shortfalls and possible improvements Better use of liaisons and disclosure officers Question possible sharing before a (multinational) military operation Education to writers what consequences are of (over) classification Classify more accurate (paragraphs not the whole document) Sharing agreement between NATO and Interpol for Piracy is good example

15 Questions?