pres b. obama visit to the republic of south africa over period 28 june till 01 july 2013

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.