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Submission to the Joint Standing Committee of Defence

Presentation by:

Maj Gen Desmond Barker (SAAF rtd)

Acting executive director: CSIR Defence, Peace, safety and Security

Date: 20 February 2014

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Outline of presentation

Introduction

CSIR

Inputs to the Regarding the Defence

Trajectory

Conclusion

Recommendations Slide3

Introduction

CSIR has been providing Science engineering and technology (SET) support to the Defence Force for 70 years.

Since inception of democracy, the CSIR has transformed so as to provide SET support in line with the national priorities and the (growing) needs of the SANDF into the future as defined by the Defence Strategic Trajectory.

The CSIR was an active participant in the Defence Review process by providing inputs based on its experience of working with the SANDF since the advent of democracy

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Defence Strategic Trajectory

The

CSIR believes the Defence Strategic Trajectory is well

considered and defines the correct macro strategy for the SANDF.

The CSIR believes that selected administrative interventions can ease the challenges faced by the SANDF without significant implications to the Defence budget. These include:

Changes to the Acquisition and Procurement Processes.Strategic re-alignment between State Owned Entities – e.g. CSIR, Denel and Armscor.Slide5

Examples: Command and Control (C&C)

C&C capability is

highlighted throughout the Defence Review;

CSIR, Denel and Armscor agreed to form a work group to formulate processes to provide SANDF with improved C&C systems;

Work expanded to include Defence Materiel Division, Command Management Information Systems, SA Army and Air Force and Joint Operations;

Significant results already been established been achieved;Ensure more cost effective C&C systems in future.Slide6

Example: Support for Anti Piracy Operations

Special operations and anti-piracy operations required new capabilities to be added to Frigates.

CSIR Technology For Special Operations (TSO) group led the process.Not just technical, but also doctrine development, training processes, etcSlide7

Management of the Defence SET Support Base

The SET support capability must be accessible to both Command and Support Functions as ultimately

all support functions

are there to achieve cost effective Joint Operations;

The structures, strategy and processes of the Chief Scientist (as mooted in chap 15 of the Defence Review) must allow for this.

Support Functions Cross impacted against Core Capabilities(DR Chap 14: Defence Resource Systems)

SA ArmySA Air Force

SA Navy

SA Military Health Services

Special Forces Command

Permanent Joint Headquarters

Joint Logistics Command

Training and Doctrine Command

Information and Communications Command

Joint

Operations

Science and Technology

Intelligence

Personnel

Information

Sustainment

Equipment

BudgetSlide8

Conclusion

The challenges facing the SANDF have escalated since the advent of democracy;

A new approach to the management of the SANDF’s Science Engineering and Technology support capability is needed;

Investment in administrative and organisational interventions can yield significant results with no significant impact on the defence budget;

In particular the organisational structures, policy, strategy and processes of the Chief Scientist must ensure that both Command and Staff functions have access to the SET support capability.Slide9

Thank

You

Des Barker

dbarker@csir.co.za