Baltic Talks 2004 Group work 1 Topic: Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations Conclusions. - презентация

1 Baltic Talks 2004 Group work 1 Topic: Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations Conclusions

2 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations What is the reservists role in the Baltic Sea states? Belgium: supplementary, number of reservists need for specialists

3 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations What is the reservists role in the Baltic Sea states? Finland: Reservists based (backbone of defence forces)

4 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations What is the reservists role in the Baltic Sea states? Estonia: Voluntary trained ROs has a significant importance for training the troops Ready for international operations Recruiting functions

5 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations What is the reservists role in the Baltic Sea states? Latvia : Increasing activities for international operations Training for young reservists (value add)

6 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations What is the reservists role in the Baltic Sea states? Poland : Training volunteers taking part for international operations Mental library of knowledge and military skills

7 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations What is the reservists role in the Baltic Sea states? Norway : Backbone of the defence forces More selective in future

8 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations How is the reservists role in the Baltic Sea states changing?

9 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations Every nation is in transition The type and degree of change is different History determines

10 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations The degree of change rated on a scale from 0-10: DegreePositive/Negative Finland 5+? Poland 8+ Latvia6+ Estonia5+ Belgium9+ Norway 8+

11 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations All nations are downscaling Some nations are going from Conscription to Professional, some Conscription The three Baltic states started from zero The quality of the changes depend on establishing legislation and relationships with MODs

12 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations What is the reservists role in the Baltic Sea states and how is this changing? SWOT analysis

13 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations (SWOT) Strengths: Precision Involvement Size Integration Resources Use of defense will

14 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations (SWOT) Weaknesses: Defense will Employer support Individualism

15 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations (SWOT) Opportunities: RO/Society integration Int. role of forces Humanitarian role EU common defense policy PR

16 Group Work 1 Reservists in the National Defence of the Baltic Sea Nations (SWOT) Threats: Financial Defense will development Public opinion