PRES B. OBAMA VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OVER PERIOD 28 JUNE TILL 01 JULY 2013

AIM

TO GIVE A OVERVIEW TO THE DEFENCE STAFF COUNCIL ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE SANDF IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE SAPS AND SUPPORT TO OTHER STATE DEPARTMENTS DURING THE ABOVE-MENTIONED VISIT.

SCOPE

• BACKGROUND.• PLANNING PROCESS.• SANDF TASKINGS.• RESOURCES ALLOCATED.• COMMAND & CONTROL.• AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT.• FINANCIAL ESTIMATE.

BACKGROUND

• ARRIVAL AT AFB WATERKLOOF 28 JUNE 2013.• GAUTENG 28 – 30 JUNE 2013:– PRESIDENTIAL MEETING.– UNIVERSITY JOHANNESBURG (SOWETO CAMPUS).– STATE BANQUET.

• WESTERN CAPE 30 JUNE TILL 01 JULY 2013.– ROBBEN ISLAND.– DESMOND TUTU FOUNDATION.

PLANNING PROCESSS

• FIRST MEETING – 15 JUNE 2013.• AVIATION SUB-COMMITTEE – 19 JUNE 2013.• NATJOINTS INSTRUCTION 21 DD 13 JUNE 2013. • C SANDF OPS DIRECTIVE 094 DD 21 JUNE 2013.• PRESIDENTIAL MINUTE 198 DD 27 JUNE 2013.• FINAL CO-ORDINATION MEETING – 25 JUNE 2013.• FINAL NATJOINTS MEETING – 27 JUNE 2013.

SANDF TASKINGS

• GROUND FORCES SUPPORT IN WESTERN CAPE.• AIR– AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT.– TROOPING OF HIGH RISK FORCES.– AIR FORCE BASE WATERKLOOF.

• MARITIME SECURITY IN WESTERN CAPE.• PRESIDENTIAL MEDICAL SUPPORT.• COMMAND AND CONTROL.– NATIONAL LEVEL.– PROVINCIAL LEVEL.

RESOURCES ALLOCATED

• LAND FORCES:– 1 X PLATOON WESTERN CAPE.

• AIR:– 2 X ORYX HELICOPTERS GAUTENG.– 2 X ORYX HELICOPTERS WESTERN CAPE.

• MARITIME:– 1 X FSG.– 2 X HPB.– 1 X OPERATIONAL DIVING TEAM.

RESOURCES ALLOCATED

• SURGEON GENERAL:– PRESIDENTAIL MEDICAL UNIT (GT & WC).– CBR DETECTION TEAM.

• TOTAL PERSONNEL 308.

COMMAND AND CONTROL

• NATJOC.• PROV JOC (GT & WC).• WATERKLOOF VOC.• HARBOUR VOC.

AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT

• CLOSE LIAISON WITH ATNS.• NO AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS PROCLAIMED.• CAUTIONARY NOTAM PUBLISHED BY SACAA.• AIR LIAISON OFFICERS.• 24 HOUR MONITORING OF AIRSPACE.

FINANCIAL EXPENDITURE

• SANDF PERSONNEL COST – R 54 870.• GOODS AND SERVICES – R 173 992.• TOTAL EXPENSES – R 228 862.