Letnik 9/2, september 2007 - Slovenska vojska

Denis Čaleta
authorities in exchanging intelligence information connected with countering and
preventing terrorism. In NATO environment, the Slovenian Armed Forces try to
carry out all necessary measures for countering terrorism and assure a proper level
of readiness and qualifications of their own units.
We have to be aware that the Slovenian Armed Forces are in the active process
of changing their organization and structure oriented towards rationalization and
increased efficiency of operating. Our goal should be that the structure of the
Slovenian Armed Forces contains modular forces which will be adaptable for
operating in different circumstances. They have to be capable of joint operations
with other units and connected with efficient communication systems. This is a
need that will ensure the Slovenian Armed Forces to better control different factors
of battlefield whenever and wherever it will execute their operations. We have
to give special attention to integrated operating in the international environment.
With determination of specific organizational structures a process has been started
in the Slovenian Armed Forces that will assure higher quality in the management
of counterterrorism activities. On the strategic level in the General staff of the
Slovenian Armed Forces assistant Chief of General Staff for counterterrorism has
been appointed. His main tasks include coordination of all activities and preparation
of strategic guidance for countering terrorism in the Slovenian Armed Forces.
The centre of gravity in carrying out of all counterterrorism measures in the
Slovenian Armed Forces at the moment is on the military intelligence and
security staff and the Military Police Battalion for which the necessary legal
base is provided in the Law on Defence. The Military Police Battalion includes
in its structure different specialists such us criminal MP, anti-bomb protection,
sharpshooters, military dogs and dogs for discovering explosives and drugs.
Intelligence and security staff elements are included in all structures of the
Slovenian Armed Forces on strategic, operational and tactical levels.
Also other types of units can be used for countering terrorism or consequence
management of terrorist attacks such as Special Forces, CBRN battalion, air
defence battalion, battalion for air space surveillance, engineer battalion and the
naval detachment.
An important contribution is made by units and personnel who participate in
international peace missions. Especially intelligence and security personnel in
crisis response operations 7 gain data in the completion of their regular tasks which
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Based on the Slovenian military doctrine this term includes preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention and peace
keeping, peace enforcement, peace maintaining and humanitarian help.
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