The further development of Ukraine-NATO cooperation

Since acquiring independence the European model was laid in the basis of building of Ukraine. Creating the modern Armed Forces on the remains of the USSR Armed Forces, Ukraine has twofold reduced their strength (by 475 thousand men, early 2002), considerably reduced the quantity of armament and materiel (combat aircraft – by 1400, tanks – by 2500, LAV – by 1500), got rid of nuclear weapons on the voluntary basis and was one of the first to join the PfP Program.

In the process of Armed Forces reforming NATO and its Member-States experience is taken into account, special partnership chart mechanisms are used, particularly the JWG on military reform, PfP Program and PARP as well as bilateral cooperation.

The reforming of the Armed Forces on the Euro-Atlantic model is fixed on the legislative level.

New projects of the National Security Concept (fundamentals of state policy), Concept of Armed Forces 2010 model and the Military Doctrine take into account the Ukrainian strategy to become the NATO-member, determine modern approaches to crisis management of both military and non-military character and possible engagement of the Armed Forces in them;

The Law “On democratic and civil control over the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other military formations” has been worked out, and is to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

The draft work over Strategy of implementation of democratic civil control over defense sphere has finished.

The Ukraine’s aspiration on preparation to join the NATO will enable it to make a considerable step forward in reforming the defense sphere, including:

• Creation of effective modern Armed Forces giving the priority to Forward Defense Force capable to operate with NATO forces at a broad range of tasks and missions;
• Creating an effective control system over them;
• Forming a transparent defense budget, increasing programs’ feasibility and purposefulness in reforming the state’s defense component.

An important phase in achieving mentioned tasks and a key mission for the nearest future will be the defense review, which will be conducted taking into account the experience and possible aid of the NATO and its Member-States. Basing on its results appropriate amendments to programs and documents that determine the reform and development of the Armed Forces up to 2025 will be introduced.

NATO cooperation priorities:

• Creation of effective civil-military relations system, improve the democratic control over the Armed Forces within its framework;

• Creation of effective defense planning system which would balance the main priorities of reforming and development of the Armed Forces including:

• Conduct of Defense Review at the whole range of its destination including the refreshment of the Armed Forces activities legislature;

• PARP integration into the national defense planning system of Ukraine and as the first step – implementation of the military reform national goals;

• Assuring the implementation of NUC (military reform) decisions;

• Reaching the interoperability of the Ukrainian Armed Forced elements with NATO military formations in order to participate in NATO-led PKO:

• Continuation of direct participation in NATO-led operations;

• Implementation of MOU statements to provide the HNS during the multinational exercises and PKO’s;

• Signing the MOU concerning the strategic airlifts execution;

Reaching the Partnership goals determined for the Ukrainian Armed Forces an the 3-rd stage of the PARP.

The further development of Ukraine-NATO cooperation

Since acquiring independence the European model was laid in the basis of building of Ukraine. Creating the modern Armed Forces on the remains of the USSR Armed Forces, Ukraine has twofold reduced their strength (by 475 thousand men, early 2002), considerably reduced the quantity of armament and materiel (combat aircraft – by 1400, tanks – by 2500, LAV – by 1500), got rid of nuclear weapons on the voluntary basis and was one of the first to join the PfP Program.

In the process of Armed Forces reforming NATO and its Member-States experience is taken into account, special partnership chart mechanisms are used, particularly the JWG on military reform, PfP Program and PARP as well as bilateral cooperation.

The reforming of the Armed Forces on the Euro-Atlantic model is fixed on the legislative level.

New projects of the National Security Concept (fundamentals of state policy), Concept of Armed Forces 2010 model and the Military Doctrine take into account the Ukrainian strategy to become the NATO-member, determine modern approaches to crisis management of both military and non-military character and possible engagement of the Armed Forces in them;

The Law “On democratic and civil control over the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other military formations” has been worked out, and is to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

The draft work over Strategy of implementation of democratic civil control over defense sphere has finished.

The Ukraine’s aspiration on preparation to join the NATO will enable it to make a considerable step forward in reforming the defense sphere, including:

• Creation of effective modern Armed Forces giving the priority to Forward Defense Force capable to operate with NATO forces at a broad range of tasks and missions;
• Creating an effective control system over them;
• Forming a transparent defense budget, increasing programs’ feasibility and purposefulness in reforming the state’s defense component.

An important phase in achieving mentioned tasks and a key mission for the nearest future will be the defense review, which will be conducted taking into account the experience and possible aid of the NATO and its Member-States. Basing on its results appropriate amendments to programs and documents that determine the reform and development of the Armed Forces up to 2025 will be introduced.

NATO cooperation priorities:

• Creation of effective civil-military relations system, improve the democratic control over the Armed Forces within its framework;

• Creation of effective defense planning system which would balance the main priorities of reforming and development of the Armed Forces including:

• Conduct of Defense Review at the whole range of its destination including the refreshment of the Armed Forces activities legislature;

• PARP integration into the national defense planning system of Ukraine and as the first step – implementation of the military reform national goals;

• Assuring the implementation of NUC (military reform) decisions;

• Reaching the interoperability of the Ukrainian Armed Forced elements with NATO military formations in order to participate in NATO-led PKO:

• Continuation of direct participation in NATO-led operations;

• Implementation of MOU statements to provide the HNS during the multinational exercises and PKO’s;

• Signing the MOU concerning the strategic airlifts execution;

Reaching the Partnership goals determined for the Ukrainian Armed Forces an the 3-rd stage of the PARP.

The further development of Ukraine-NATO cooperation

Since acquiring independence the European model was laid in the basis of building of Ukraine. Creating the modern Armed Forces on the remains of the USSR Armed Forces, Ukraine has twofold reduced their strength (by 475 thousand men, early 2002), considerably reduced the quantity of armament and materiel (combat aircraft – by 1400, tanks – by 2500, LAV – by 1500), got rid of nuclear weapons on the voluntary basis and was one of the first to join the PfP Program.

In the process of Armed Forces reforming NATO and its Member-States experience is taken into account, special partnership chart mechanisms are used, particularly the JWG on military reform, PfP Program and PARP as well as bilateral cooperation.

The reforming of the Armed Forces on the Euro-Atlantic model is fixed on the legislative level.

New projects of the National Security Concept (fundamentals of state policy), Concept of Armed Forces 2010 model and the Military Doctrine take into account the Ukrainian strategy to become the NATO-member, determine modern approaches to crisis management of both military and non-military character and possible engagement of the Armed Forces in them;

The Law “On democratic and civil control over the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other military formations” has been worked out, and is to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

The draft work over Strategy of implementation of democratic civil control over defense sphere has finished.

The Ukraine’s aspiration on preparation to join the NATO will enable it to make a considerable step forward in reforming the defense sphere, including:

• Creation of effective modern Armed Forces giving the priority to Forward Defense Force capable to operate with NATO forces at a broad range of tasks and missions;
• Creating an effective control system over them;
• Forming a transparent defense budget, increasing programs’ feasibility and purposefulness in reforming the state’s defense component.

An important phase in achieving mentioned tasks and a key mission for the nearest future will be the defense review, which will be conducted taking into account the experience and possible aid of the NATO and its Member-States. Basing on its results appropriate amendments to programs and documents that determine the reform and development of the Armed Forces up to 2025 will be introduced.

NATO cooperation priorities:

• Creation of effective civil-military relations system, improve the democratic control over the Armed Forces within its framework;

• Creation of effective defense planning system which would balance the main priorities of reforming and development of the Armed Forces including:

• Conduct of Defense Review at the whole range of its destination including the refreshment of the Armed Forces activities legislature;

• PARP integration into the national defense planning system of Ukraine and as the first step – implementation of the military reform national goals;

• Assuring the implementation of NUC (military reform) decisions;

• Reaching the interoperability of the Ukrainian Armed Forced elements with NATO military formations in order to participate in NATO-led PKO:

• Continuation of direct participation in NATO-led operations;

• Implementation of MOU statements to provide the HNS during the multinational exercises and PKO’s;

• Signing the MOU concerning the strategic airlifts execution;

Reaching the Partnership goals determined for the Ukrainian Armed Forces an the 3-rd stage of the PARP.