The white book 2014

Белая книга обороны Грузии 2014

Язык - английский

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The White Book 2014 is an annual report on the activities of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Georgian Armed Forces (GAF) aligned to the Strategic Defence Review 2013-2016 document. Namely, the White Book reports on the activities of relevant structural units, reflects defence capabilities, institutional reforms, international relations and interoperability with NATO. The document also reviews the security environment, main threats and challenges; defines the mission of the GAF and structure; defence resource management issues; legislative and conceptual frameworks. Finally, it highlights achievements, identifies challenges and introduces ways ahead.

Introduction ............................................................ 1
1. Security Environment ......................................................2
2. The Ministry of Defence and Georgian Armed Forces .........4
2.1. The Ministry of Defence of Georgia ........................... 4
2.2. General Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces ..............4
2.3. Georgian Armed Forces ....................................... 6
3. Defence Management and Planning ...............................8
3.1. Legislative Framework ................................................. 8
3.2. Conceptual Framework...............................................8
3.3. Decision-Making Mechanism .......................................9
3.4. Defence Resource Management .................................. 11
3.4.1. Material Resource Management .............................. 11
3.4.2. Financial Resource Management .............................11
3.4.3. Human Resource Management ............................... 11
4. Main Priorities for 2014 ................................................12
5. Transparency and Accountability ..................................13
5.1. Building Integrity Program ......................................... 13
5.2. Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight ...................... 13
5.3. Procurement Transparency .......................................14
5.4. Involvement of the Non-governmental Sector ............... 15
5.5. Communication with Society and Media .....................16
5.6. Issuing Public Information ......................................... 16
5.7. Georgia`s Defence and Security Conference ............. 17
6. Defence Capabilities .............................18
6.1. Command and Control .......................18
6.2. Transition to Pay-by-rank System ..... 18