my experiences from Afganisthan

1. ‘‘LOGISTIC CHALLANGESLOGISTIC CHALLANGES
IN AFGANISTHAN’IN AFGANISTHAN’
Establishment of The HungarianEstablishment of The Hungarian
Provincial Reconstruction TeamProvincial Reconstruction Team
(Pol-e-khomri)(Pol-e-khomri)
and the redeploymentand the redeployment
of Hungarian mechanised infantry companyof Hungarian mechanised infantry company
Major Janos BesenyőMajor Janos Besenyő

2. Table of contentsTable of contents
• IntroductionIntroduction
• Hungarian Mechanised Infantry Company, structure,Hungarian Mechanised Infantry Company, structure,
equipment, takeover-handover processequipment, takeover-handover process
• Antecedents of PRTAntecedents of PRT
• Establishment of Hungarian PRTEstablishment of Hungarian PRT
• PRT tasksPRT tasks
• Organisation, strenghtOrganisation, strenght
• CIMIC and QIP projectsCIMIC and QIP projects
• BaghlanBaghlan provinceprovince
• CampCamp
• Movements, convoysMovements, convoys
• QuestionsQuestions

3. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
• 2006 HDF Joint Logistic and Supply Command, Economic2006 HDF Joint Logistic and Supply Command, Economic
Bureau, chief planning officerBureau, chief planning officer
• 2006 ISAF-PRT deployment coordination group Chief Logistic2006 ISAF-PRT deployment coordination group Chief Logistic
officerofficer
• 2005 AMIS-Darfur, EU logistic advisor as Deputy Field Support2005 AMIS-Darfur, EU logistic advisor as Deputy Field Support
• 2004-2005 HDF Joint Logistic and Supply Command, Economic2004-2005 HDF Joint Logistic and Supply Command, Economic
Bureau, planning officerBureau, planning officer
• 2003-2004 MINURSO-Western Sahara, mission G4 Food and2003-2004 MINURSO-Western Sahara, mission G4 Food and
Deputy Chief Logistic Officer (DCLO)Deputy Chief Logistic Officer (DCLO)
• 2001-2003 MOD Economic Bureau, international relationship2001-2003 MOD Economic Bureau, international relationship
and planning officerand planning officer
• 1997-2001 HDF Protocol Bureau, protocol officer1997-2001 HDF Protocol Bureau, protocol officer
• 1992-1997 1. Maintancene Battalion various logistic positions1992-1997 1. Maintancene Battalion various logistic positions
• 1991-1992 „Válvölgyi” Fuel Base, Logistic NCO1991-1992 „Válvölgyi” Fuel Base, Logistic NCO
• 1987-1991 Cadet1987-1991 Cadet

4. HUNGARIANHUNGARIAN
MECHANISED INFANTRYMECHANISED INFANTRY
COMPANYCOMPANY

5. COMPANY HQCOMPANY HQ
G1 G2-3 G6 Financial Legal Medic Security
Coy Cdr
Deputy Chief WO
2 Duty officer
2 Duty NCO
Cartographer
Inf.officer
2
Telegraphist
G4
Detachment: 1 Inf.officer, 2 telegraphist, 1 G6 NCO (specialist)

6. INFANTRY PLATOONINFANTRY PLATOON
• 26 persons
• 7 Mercedes Benz vehicles
• 3 BTR-80/A –APCs
• 1 12,7 mm GEPARD machine gun (special)
• 6 7,62 mm machine guns
• 1 40 mm grenade launcher
Platoon
Cdr
Deputy
(NCO)
Section
„C”
Section
„B”
Section
„ A”
Section leader
deputy ( driver.)
telegraphist
Gunner
( APC driver )
Gunner.
Gunner ( driver)
Gunner
Gunner ( driver )

7. COMBAT SUPPORT UNITCOMBAT SUPPORT UNIT
• 27 personels
• 3 Mercedes Benz CDi vehicles
• 4 URAL-4320 trucks
• 2 UNIMOG 4000 trucks
• 1 MERCEDES 1017 truck
• 4 trailers
• 1 IVECO ambulance car
• 2 special (maintenance) trucks
• 2 HAD- 16 generators
• 1 trailer a(water)
• 1 special truck (Signal/TÁVÍSZ – 77)
Cdr
TransportMaintenanceSupply Medic

8. STRENGTH
Ranks Permanent On ground Assimilated
into PRT
Officer 21 21/7 14
Warrent Officer 3 5/1 4
NCO 48 34/11 23
Private 64 74/15 59
Total : 136 134/34 100

9. TECHNICAL STRENGTHTECHNICAL STRENGTH
Vehicle 27
Truck (5-6t) 7
Spec. Truck 2
BTR-80/A
APC
9

10. TASKSTASKS
• 00.00.14.08.2006. Company under national command.00.00.14.08.2006. Company under national command.
• Prepare inventory listsPrepare inventory lists
• Take the stocks from Camp Warehouse, Pol-e Shark.Take the stocks from Camp Warehouse, Pol-e Shark.
• Made the plans to redeploy the company stock and personalsMade the plans to redeploy the company stock and personals
• Maintan and made the total check of APCs and patrol cars (CurrusMaintan and made the total check of APCs and patrol cars (Currus
ZRt.)ZRt.)
• Organise the redeployment and all of the movements (personals andOrganise the redeployment and all of the movements (personals and
items) from Hungary and Cabul to PEKitems) from Hungary and Cabul to PEK
• Participate in the PRT camp handover-takeover (from Dutch toParticipate in the PRT camp handover-takeover (from Dutch to
Hungarians)Hungarians)
• Take part in the prepare the Minister of Defence visit and theTake part in the prepare the Minister of Defence visit and the
handover-takeover ceremony between Netherland and Hungaryhandover-takeover ceremony between Netherland and Hungary
• Organise the Mech. Inf. Company withdrawal from Cabul to homeOrganise the Mech. Inf. Company withdrawal from Cabul to home
• Take the unnecessary technical equipments ,stocks, personalTake the unnecessary technical equipments ,stocks, personal
equipments and weapons to Hungaryequipments and weapons to Hungary
• Wind up the company after the withdrawal.Wind up the company after the withdrawal.

11. TIMETABLE OF REDEPLOYMENT
1. stage 2.stage 3.stage 4.stage
16.08. 20.08. 30.08. 29.08. -
- 02,09.
31.08. 02.09.
Cordination
Group
1. Airlift PRT personals
and the arrival of
the 2. Airlift
PRT
personals
and the
arrival of
the 3. Airlift
1.Airlift to
Hungary
Mech. Inf. Coy
members to
Hungary
5.stage 6.stage 7.stage
15.09. 03.10. 05.10.
PRT personals Mech. Inf. Coy
members to
Hungary
2.Airlift to
Hungary

12. LOGISTIC TAKEOVER-HANDOVER

13. Pol-e KhomriPol-e Khomri (Afganisztán)(Afganisztán)
Provincial Reconstruction TeamProvincial Reconstruction Team
(PRT)(PRT)

14. ANTECEDENS OF PRTANTECEDENS OF PRT
• ISAF/NATO take more responsibility in Afganisthan.
• ISAF STAGE I – establish the Nort region under German command.
• 2004- Netherland set up a new PRT and build camp in Pol-e Khomri
(PeK).
• 13. 07. 2005 Hungarian Government made a deceison to take part in
PRT mission under German leadership and stay at least for 2 years.
•03. 02. 2006 Parliament of Netherland made a decison to leave Pol-e-
Khomri and hand over to Hungary.
•03. 04. 2006. Dutch Government send an official notice to NATO
about their withdraw from PEK and regrouping to South
Afganisthan.

15. ESTABLISHMENTESTABLISHMENT
OF THE HUNGARIAN PRTOF THE HUNGARIAN PRT
preparation period: 01.06.2005. – 01. 02. 2006.
planning period: 01. 02. 2006. – 30. 06. 2006.
execution period: 01. 07.2006. – 30. 09. 2006.
Initial Operational Capability (IOC): 01. 10. 2006.
Full Operational Capability (FOC): 01. 04. 2007.

16. A PRTA PRT
Designation of PRT :
- Organise economic, health and local development programs in
Afganisthan from national and international funds.
- Take part in the development of Baghlan infrastructure.
-Help the local authorities (rebuild the public administration, advisor role
by POLAD).
-SSR-Security Sector Reform(judicial reform, ANA and ANP training,
Disarmament of Illegal Armed Groupes-DIAG-drug smuggling)
-Help and guide „civilian” charity organisations job in Baghlan
-Finish the previous Dutch programs in Baghlan province.
-Only limited independent programs.

17. HQ
MP Medic
Bomb-disposal
squad
Combat Support
Unit
Signal unit
43
PRT organisation chart (max. 200 pers.)
Full capability from 01. 04. 2007.
8 3 319
Guard
company
67
8x8
HUMINT
6
2
+2 dogs
National Intelligence unit
Air Force, heli component
2
34 (112)
Military component
Guard
section

18. CIMIC PROJECTS
• School „Chicken programs” € 160.000
• Small hydroelectric power station (8) € 160.000
• Well digging(25) € 89.000
• School tents (100) € 30.000
• School rebuildings € 55.000
• Total € 494.000

19. HEARTS AND MINDS (H&M) /
QUICK IMPACT PROJECTS (QIP)
Planned programs:
• Reconstruction of schools, mosqs and hospitals.
• Educational aids (school tables / water tanks)
• Immediately and direct help in case of natural
disaster (earthquake or flood)
• Help to orphans, build orphnage houses
• Riverbank construction
• Police equipments
• etc.

20. CIMIC

21. QANDAHAR
ZABOL
PAKTIKA
GHAZNI
PAKTIA
KHOW
ST
LOWGAR
VARDAK
ORUZGAN
NANGAHAR
PARVAN
KAPISA
KABUL
BAMIAN LAGHMAN
KONAR
NURISTAN
BAGHLANSAMANGAN
TAKHAR
BADAKHSHAN
KUNDUZBALKH
SAR-E POL
JOWZJAN
FARYAB
BADGHIS
GHOWR
HELMAND
NIMRUZ
FARAH
HERAT
KANDAHAR
FARAH
HERAT
KUNDUZ
GHAZNI
GHOWR
MEYMANEH
FEYZABAD
JALALABAD
KHOWST
GARDEZ
MEYDAN SHAHR
POL-E ALAM
CHARIKAR
ASADABAD
MEHTAR LAMBAMIANQAL’EH-YE NOW
ZARANJ
LASHKAR GAH
QALAT
SHARAN
AYBAK
BAGHLAN
SAR-E POL
TALOQAN
KAPISA
SHEBERGHAN
MAZAR-E SHARIF
KABUL
GENERAL RISKS – MEDIUM
ECURITY SITUATION – UNPREDICTABLE
RESENCE OF ENEMY GROUPS – SIGNIFICANT
ACTIVITIES OF OPOSIT MILITANT FORCES (OMF) – MEDIUM
DRUG PLANNING – LOW
DRUG SMUGGLING – SIGNIFICANT
ISKS FROM OUTSIDE– MEDIUM
RESENCE OF AFGHAN MILICIA AND ARMY (ANA) – 6. ARMORED DIVISION
ND 20. MECH. INF. DIVISION.
SECURITY SITUATION
IN BAGHLAN PROVINCE

22. Kabul
KDZMeS
Bagram
BAGHLAN PROVINCE
SalangRoad timetable:
PeK - Baghlan 30 min
PeK - Khinjan 75 min
PeK - Kunduz 90 min
PeK - MeS 3 hours
PeK - Kabul 6 hours
PeK
Baghlan
Khinjan
780.000 inhabitants

23. CAMPCAMP
Characteristics of the camp:
- mobile (tents) and modern conveniences accomodations, workplaces and good
circumstances of life;
- quite good guard and safety system;
- mostly mobile but stable water, elecricity and fuel supply system;
- sewage and waste (garbage) handling system, etc.
Logistic background:
- rent airlift for rotation and logistic support(when occasion offers);
- readiness contract for „charter” - rented airtransportation capacity;
- Technical Agreements with another nations for airlift and logistic supply;
- employ „civilian” or local companies for supply job (most of them inherited from
Dutch PRT).

24. CAMPCAMP

25. MOVEMENTS-CONVOYSMOVEMENTS-CONVOYS

26. MOVEMENTS-CONVOYSMOVEMENTS-CONVOYS

27. MOVEMENTS-CONVOYSMOVEMENTS-CONVOYS

28. QUESTIONS?