SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE GRAND QUARTIER GÉNÉRAL DES PUISSANCES ALLIÉES EN EUROPE B-7010 SHAPE, BELGIUM -. Our Ref: SH/OPI/J3/SPOPS/JOP/PM/2015/1 Date: 4. March 2015 Tel: Tel: NCN: Fax: +32-(0)65-44-7111 (Operator) +32-(0)65-44-3035 254-3035 +32-(0)65-44-3545 (Registry) TO: SUBJECT: See Distribution CALLING MESSAGE FOR THE NATO PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS WORKING GROUP AND THE NATO BI-STRATEGIC COMMAND INFORMATION OPERATIONS & PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS CONFERENCE REFERENCES: A. B. MC 402/2 - NATO Military Policy on Psychological Operations. MC 422/5 - NATO Military Policy on Information Operations. 1. In accordance with Reference A, the NATO PSYOPS Working Group (NPWG) meets twice annually. One of these meetings coincides with the annual Bi-Strategic Command (Bi SC) Info Ops and PSYOPS Conference. 2. At the last NPWG in Split, October 2014, it was announced that the next NPWG would take place in Olomouc, Czech Republic on 20-21 April 2015 and that the NATO Bi-SC Info Ops and PSYOPS Conference would follow from 22 April 2015. The Military Committee Working Group Operations Info Ops (MCWG (OPS) Info Ops) decided to convene on 23-24 April 15. A separate calling message will be issued by NATO HQ International Military Staff requesting Nations and NATO commands to identify and nominate national and NATO representatives and subject matter experts to participate in the MCWG (OPS) Info Ops. 3. The NPWG and the Bi-SC Info Ops and PSYOPS Conference will be held at Hotel Flora, Olomouc, Czech Republic. Joining instructions and administrative information can be found at Annex A. For nations with a lead or contributing role to the NATO PSYOPS Enhanced Community of Interest (NPECol), a meeting will be held at 1600 hrs on 19 April 2015. 5. The NPWG and BI-SC agendas have yet to be finalised. National and NATO commands' PSYOPS and Info Ops points of contacts are encouraged to contact SHAPE's action officer to suggest Bi-SC theme, topics and nominate guest speakers for both events by 27 March 2015. Briefings should not be classified higher than NATO RESTRICTED releasable to KFOR/RSM/EU/EUFOR/AUSTRALIA. 1
6. The action officer for both events is CDR Pâl Munck at NCN 254-3035, +3265443035, e-mail: paal.munck@shape.nato.int. Danilo Balzano Rear Admiral, ITA N Assistant Chief of Staff J3 ANNEX: A. NATO PSYOPS Working Group and NATO BI-SC InfoOps & PSYOPS Conference Information Sheet DISTRIBUTION: External: NATO Ha IMS ACT Ha JFCBS Ha JFCNP Ha MARCOM Ha AIRCOM Ha LANDCOM Ha 1 German/Netherlands Corps HOARRC Ha EUROCORPS Ha MNC NE Ha RRC-FR NATO Deployable Corps Greece NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Spain NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Turkey MN JHO Ulm Ha KFOR PSYOPS Support Element RSM Combined Joint PSYOPS Task Force JWC JWTC NATO School Oberammergau StratCom Centre of Excellence All NMRs - for further distribution to National PSYOPS and InfoOps POCs MIP for distribution to Austrian, Finnish and Swedish Liaison Teams at SHAPE 2
ANNEX A TO SH/OPIIJ3/SPOPS/JOP/PM/2015/1 DATED4' MAR 15 NATO PSYOPS WORKING GROUP AND NATO BI-SC INFOOPS & PSYOPS CONFERENCE INFORMATION SHEET 1. Introduction. The NATO PSYOPS Working Group (NPWG), NATO Bi-SC Info Ops & PSYOPS conference, and the NATO MC Working Group (Ops) Info Ops (reinforced) will take place from 20-24 Apr 15 in Olomouc, Czech Republic. For nations who have a lead or contributing role to the NATO PSYOPS Enhanced Community of Interest (NPECol), a meeting will be held on Sunday 19 Apr 15 at 1600 hrs in order to prepare for the NPWG. The representatives of the different nodes should prepare a back brief of their work since the last Working Group and open issues to discuss. The outcome of the meeting will be a presentation of the progress of the NPECol to be presented to the NPWG. A detailed agenda for each WG/Conference will be distributed in due time. The master events list of the meetings follows: Spring 2015 NPWG/Bi-SCI MCWG (Ops) Info Ops Proposed Master Events List Date Time Event Remarks 19 Apr 1600 NATO PSYOPS Enhanced Community Hotel Flora Of Interest (NPECol) Meeting 19 Apr 1900-2100 Registration and ice breaker Hotel Flora 20 Apr 0830-1700 NPWG Hotel Flora 21 Apr 0830-1600 NPWG Hotel Flora 22 Apr 0830-1600 Bi-SC Info Ops & PSYOPS Conference Hotel Flora 22 Apr 1900 Hosted Dinner Hotel Flora 23 Apr 0830-1500 MCWG (Ops) Info Ops Hotel Flora 23 Apr 1500 Cultural event Olomouc 24Apr 0830-1200 MCWG (Ops) Info Ops Hotel Flora 2. Joining Reports. Please register electronically for the events at this URL available from 02 Mar 15: http://www.aco.nato.intlnpwg--bisc-conference-info-ops-wg.aspx All relevant documents will be posted on this NATO webpage as they become available. Should you be unable to register, the SHAPE POC can provide you with a format on request. Cut off date for registration will be on 13 Apr 15. 3. Venue and Accommodation. All events will be held at Hotel Flora, Krapkova 439/34, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic, www.hotelflora.cz. GPS coordinates: 49 35'28.044"N, 1r14'36.476"E. Reservations can be made either via telephone at + 420585422200, mobile + 420 724 030 428 and quote the block "NATO Working Group" or via the hotel reservation email: rezervace@hotelflora.cz with reservation subject: NATO PSYOPS & Info Ops Conference Olomouc 2015. Reservation is available from 1-26 Mar 15. The hotel rate per night is from 50 to 80 including taxes, pending on the room standard (3* or 4*). The rate is available from 18 until 25 Apr 15 and covers a room with two queen size beds and breakfast. Hotel Flora cannot guarantee the above mentioned rates for any reservations made after 26 March 2015. Cash payment in CZK or EUR as well as major credit cards is accepted. Please A-1 Releasable to KFORIISAF/EU/EUFOR/AUSTRALIA
submit your credit card number and "valid thru" when the reservation is made. Credit card information is needed for the pre-authorization of the payment. The real payment will be done during the visit of the guest. 4. Travel. All NPWG delegates are invited to arrive Sunday 19 Apr 15 in order to register for the NPWG and to attend the hosted NPWG ice breaker in Hotel Flora starting at 1900 hrs. The delegates of the Bi-SC Info Ops & PSYOPS Conference are invited to arrive by Tuesday 21 Apr 15 in order to register. Those who are attending only the MC WG (Ops) Info Ops should arrive by Wednesday 22 Apr 15 in order to register. It is recommended that you travel to one of the following airports: the Czech Republic - Prague Ruzyne (PRG), Ostrava Mosnov (OSR), Brno Turany (BRQ); Slovakia - Bratislava Ivanka (BTS); Austria - Vienna (VIE); Poland - Krakow (KRK). There will be no organised transport provided by the host nation at the point of entry. Trains or coaches are available. 5. Entry Documentation. All attendees will require a valid passport. According to the Czech Rep MFA no delegates will require entry Visas. If there are any doubts, please check the MFA official web page http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/informationforaliens/index.html. 6. Spouses. Spouses are welcome to accompany the delegates to the ice breakers, the official dinner and on the cultural event on a "pay as you go basis". There will be no formal spouses programme, however, there will be suggested activities. 7. Welcome Package. A conference package containing conference and local area information will be available at the reception upon arrival. The POCs will strive to populate the conference website with updated information, including the agendas. 8. Weather. The weather in Olomouc in late April can be quite warm and pleasant with rain sometimes. It is best to plan for rainy weather with an extra sweater and be very happy if it is pleasant and warm. 9. Dress. Civilian jacket and tie is the preferred dress for the WGs and conference. Dress for the hosted dinner and the Ice-Breaker will be casual (collared shirt and slacks or female equivalent). There is no requirement for any type of military uniform. 10. Conference fees. Conference fees are to be paid in cash in local currency (ClK) during registration where receipts will be issued. For participants attending NPWG, a conference fee of ClK 850.00 (equivalent 30) will be charged. For participants attending the Bi-SC Info Ops & PSYOPS Conference, an additional conference fee of ClK 550 (equivalent 20) will be charged. There will be no conference fee charged for the MCWG (Ops) Info Ops. 11. Transportation. There will be no organised transportation between the hotel and the airport. 12. Security. Facilities for classified discussions have been secured for the NPWG if needed. All delegates must provide a valid NATO Security Clearance Certificate up to NATO SECRET before being admitted to a classified session. The host will provide local security at the facility. A NATO Classified computer terminal will be available for presentations or other required documents. A-2 Releasable to KFOR/lSAF/EU/EUFOR/AUSTRALIA
13. Delegate Social Activities. There will be a hosted ice breaker on Sunday evening, 19 Apr 15, at 1900 hrs. There will be a hosted dinner at the Hotel Flora on Wednesday 22 Apr 15 at 1900 hrs, as well as a cultural walking tour through the Olomouc city centre, Thursday 23 Apr 15. 14. Internet. Free WIFI is available throughout the Hotel Flora as well as most restaurants and cafes in the Olomouc area. 15. Medical and Dental. For any emergency needs, the conference cadre will be able to help coordinate travel to local emergency care clinics or a doctor. 16. Further Information. Should you have any queries regarding the administrative part of the events, please contact one of the following individuals: a. Maj Tomas NOVAK, novakt@army.cz, PSYOPS Centre Comm, + 420 702 011 430, b. Ltc Mojmir JANCIK, mojmir.reb@post.cz, CIMIC/PSYOPS Unit Comm, + 420 724 092 470, A-3 Releasable to KFOR/ISAF/EU/EUFOR/AUSTRALIA