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PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE SECURITY COMMITTEE (PCSC)

INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (ITPP)
QUESTIONNAIRE 2023

Bogotá, Colombia. May 2024

* Abbreviations:

MOD: Ministry of Defense

EJC: Col Army
ARC: Col Navy
FAC: Col Air Force
CGFM: Joint Command of the Military Forces
FF.MM: Military Forces

1. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (SOS):

a. Strategic Objective 1:

i. Objective: Colombia strengthens its capabilities and achieves interoperability in order to

respond together with NATO to the challenges of cooperative security and crisis
management.

ii. Progress: This is a very ambitious goal, nevertheless Colombia has made a great progress.
Throughout the implementation of the ITTP (2022-2024), we have gained a better

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understanding of NATO’s organization and procedures, which allowed us to participate in

additional spaces of collaboration, and to capitalize on the available opportunities such as
courses and spaces to exchange experiences. Having financial support to send personnel
to the Familiarization course has been key for our participation.

Specifically in the field of interoperability, we can report that after technical dialogues
between our military we decided to narrow the scope of this exercise by nominating a smaller
number of units to go through the OCC process. This allowed us to be more consistent and
advance a lot faster in the creation of a pool of OCC Evaluators and OCC Database
managers in the Colombian Armed Forces through training and certification.

Another concrete step towards the accomplishment of this objective is the increase in the
number of military representatives to NATO. In the past, there was only one representative
from the National Army, currently we also have a military representant from the Navy, another
from the Air Force, and we will also have an Air Force Officer at a Partnership Staff Post
(PSP).

iii. Challenges: Our national internal security challenges demand a special dedication of our
forces inward, also our budgetary restrictions impede a faster development in this area.
Another challenge is having personnel that can properly communicate in English or French,
so this is a topic where we still need support but with our commitment to the formation of our
men and women in languages, we expect an increase in the long term of the personnel
capable of communicate in those languages.

We need to continue increasing our cooperation in areas such as cyber, emergency

response and Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) and Standardization and
Codification.

iv. Proposed adjustments/improvements: In line with the mentioned challenges, it is

important to jointly discuss ways of advancing in cyber, emergency response and STI.

One specific topic we would like to explore in the future is Space as a new operational
domain.

b. Strategic Objective 2:

i. Objective: Colombia and NATO’s cooperation contributes to supporting the rules-based

international order in areas important to both Allied and Colombian security.

ii. Progress: Through dialogue and consultations, exchange of experiences in counter

terrorism and climate change and security, as well as the support we have had with the peer
review of the Building Integrity team, we have upheld the importance of the prevalence of
the rules-based international order.

iii. Challenges: To have more exchanges regarding Cyber domain, having the possibility of
participating in future CIWIX Exercises.

iv. Proposed adjustments/improvements: None.

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c. Strategic Objective 3:

i. Objective: Colombia upholds the principles of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberties
and human rights in the defence and security sector, through a firm commitment to
democratic control and civilian oversight of the Armed Forces, the integration of gender
perspectives, by maintaining the highest standards for the protection of human rights,
integrity and good governance.

ii. Progress: We have had an open discussion towards the need of strong and resilient
institutions that promote integrity, human rights, as well as include women and their
perspectives at every level of decision-making and in military operations. We have also
begun to exchange our individual perspectives towards climate change and security, where
we have found room to cooperate.

iii. Challenges: Keep strengthening the skills and capabilities of the civilian staff of the Ministry
of Defense to have the tools to support the democratic control and civilian oversight of the
Armed Forces.

iv. Proposed adjustments/improvements: For Colombia, it is important to guarantee the

communication between the military and the political sections, this is a challenge considering
the size of our organizations. Therefore, we request that in the communications from NATO
to our PNMR and to Colombia´s mission to NATO, should always be directed in CC to the
Director of International Relations of the Ministry of National Defense in order to decrease
the risks of miscomunication.

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2. PARTNERSHIP GOALS (PGS):

Political
DIALOGUE AND CONSULTATION
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Outcome

Dialogue and consultation between Colombia and NATO on issues of common interest have
consolidated mutual understanding and promoted confidence, particularly through (Annual) high-
level conversations with the political and military staff, and ad-hoc meetings between NATO and
Colombia, including at the level of the North Atlantic Council (NAC).

Milestone 1:

1. During the period 2022-2025, Colombia holds regular consultations and exchanges views
with NATO on security developments, as appropriate, on local, regional and global dynamics
affecting regional stability and international security with a view to raising situational
awareness (including on respective policies, regional perspectives and the role of external
actors, transnational threats (including links between drug trafficking and terrorist financing,
climate change), gender issues, discuss developing approaches to common security
challenges and share best practices.

2. Accomplishments: Ten activities were carried out during this milestone, including
exchanges of experiences between military and civilian personnel in courses and
conferences on gender and integrity building.

On the other hand, visits to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe were made by the
Commander of the FAC, the presentation of the ARC's ORION campaign to the military
committee and the visit of the Vice Minister of Veterans and the Social and Business Defense
Group - GSED, who participated as a panelist in the Integrity Building Conference and held
meetings on the agenda of Women, Peace and Security.

3. Plans: It is in Colombia's interest to continue strengthening this line, holding meetings with
the leaders of programs and partner and member countries. For Colombia, is relevant to

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learn about the vision of the organization on threats to international security, initiatives to
consolidate peace and exchange experiences.

4. Problems: Sometimes Colombia cannot participate in the invitations made by the

organization due to language barriers and the difficulty of financing travel for our staff. Also,
national financial dispositions establish that international activities should be planned during
the year before the events.

5. Areas for potential assistance: Financing the participation of Colombian military and
civilian personnel in the organization's Women, Peace and Security, Building Integrity
Conferences and other spaces.

Milestone 2:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia regularly engages with NATO political and military
committees to share best practices and / or discuss the development of approaches to
common security issues including in the NAC and the Military Committee in + n format with
Colombia.

2. Accomplishments: ARC presentation on international maritime security perspectives to the

NATO military committee, November 21, 2023.

In 2024 the military attachés have participated in the following Committees:

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2024 Update of 124 new military events for 2024; which were reviewed by
relevant civilian and military authorities and agreed upon by the partnership
management council.

- PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE SECURITY COMMITTEE (PCSC) 18-19

January 2024 NATO Policy on Women, Peace and Security: Scope of the Policy
Policy Approach Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation

- PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION DINAMIC MOVE 24 22 to 26 January 2024

Participated as an observer in the planning of operation DINAMIC MOVE, which
is focused on the maritime domain in the development of an operation against
naval mines, and was part of a group of observer countries (global partner) such
as Japan, Georgia, Egypt, Ukraine, Tunisia and Morocco.

- PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE SECURITY COMMITTEE (PCSC) IN

POLITICO-MILITARY FORMAT 29 January 2024 Co-Chairs' summary report of
the PARTNERSHIPS 360 symposium held 14-16 November 2023 in Madrid. on
threat perceptions and responses to the global security environment.

- MEETING AT THE COLOMBIAN OFFICES AT NATO HEADQUARTERS, WITH

MRS KATRIEN VANHAMME, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
EURO-ATLANTIC SPARE PARTS AND DISASTER COORDINATION CENTER.
9 February 2024 I explained the mission, capabilities of the center, experiences

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of recent years, support provided to different countries in Europe, in order to show

the capacity they have and how it can be used locally (Colombia - South America).

- PROGRAMMERS CONFERENCE 2024 OBERAMMERGAU (NSO) 14 Feb 2024

Cycle of training and programming of academic offerings and exercises 2025
NATO.

- OPERATIONAL MEETING IN SHAPE 15 Feb 2024 organized by MARCOM, in

order to expose the scopes and intentions of the operation be guardian, in order
to receive requirements from LSO different countries.

- BIANNUAL MEETING WITH NATO HQ PARTNERS 28 Feb 2024 Perspective

and current status of NATO strategies and partnerships. Political and Security
Affairs Division gave the conclusion of the strategic concept 2022 which impacts
NATO's political ambitions and supports partners at risk, as well as the evolution
of NATO's strategy in the South. ITPP program status and future outlook.
Implementation of the TTPP implementation program (defense development
capabilities, integrity building and education improvement program).

- HUMANITARIAN STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEE. March 05, 2024 This

committee was attended, where the partner nations presented the investment in
the support they have provided to Ukraine, each country showed in detail the
budget for the purchase of equipment, training and how it was executed and the
proposal for the new periods.

- AVIATION COMMITTEE (AVC) March 06 and 07, 2024 The Airworthiness

Advisory Group (awag) meeting was attended.

- NATO DEPUTY COMMITTEE MEETING March 14, 2024 Drug situation in

Afghanistan and its implications in the region.

- PACCQ MEETING (QUARTERLY PARTNERS COMMITTEE MEETING) March

15, 2024 Training on the use and employment of the EPRIME platform
participation of some PITECs in the academic offer 2025 SHAPE 2025 plan on
the seminars, conferences and meetings in which PNMR from partner and allied
countries will participate.

- TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MARITIME EVALUATION CONFERENCE March 20,

2024 MAREVAL planning of 2024 activities of courses and conferences informing
the purpose. OCC 2023 and 2024 program balance sheet of partner nations. AFS
volume status and policy update.

- PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE SECURITY COMMITTEE March 22,

2024 Comprehensive and in-depth reflection on NATO's approach to the South.

- AVIATION COMMITTEE (AVC) march 27-28, 2024 air traffic management -

communication, navigation and surveillance advisory group (atm-cns ag) air
operations services working group (aos wg) airport signaling, lighting and
infrastructure panel (amlip).

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- MILITARY STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE (MSPC

2024) BOSNIA. 08 to 12 April 2024. Objective of the conference are to advance
NATO partnership processes and programs; secure planning efforts; and provide
at least an 80% solution to education, training, exercise and evaluation (ETEE)
ambitions.

- CNAD MUNITIONS SECURITY GROUP (CASG) (AC/326) 17-18 April 2024

Energetic Materials and Initiation Systems.

3. Plans: Colombia has an interest in continuing to share its experiences in political and military
committees.

4. Problems. Colombia is not aware of all the committees in which it can participate as a global
partner and has been informed that it can only access many of them if it is accompanied by
a NATO member country.

5. Areas for potential assistance. It would be important to have a point of contact or sponsor
who has clarity on how Colombia should participate in the committees and who can explain
the organization's expectations regarding Colombia's role in them.

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO and Colombia will have had annual high-level political
(on the Assistant Secretary General level) and military staff talks (2* level) are organized
alternatively in Brussels and in Bogota.

2. Accomplishments: The Military Dialogues were held from July 11 to 15, 2022 in Bogota
Colombia, where the importance of strengthening the relationship with the Organization and
fulfilling the commitments made by both parties was emphasized; the current perspective of
the relationship with partner countries, NATO's new strategic concept and the Individualized
Partnership Program (ITPP) were discussed. As well as Colombia's commitment to continue
sharing experiences in counter-terrorism with the organization.

From the political side, dialogues were held from September 27 to 29, 2023 in Brussels, in
this space the Minister of National Defense Iván Velásquez and his delegation met with
Mircea Geoană, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General, David van Weel, NATO
Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, Tom Goffus, NATO Assistant
Secretary General for Operations, and Irene Fellin, Special Representative of the Secretary
General for Women, Peace and Security.

In these meetings, the Minister reaffirmed Colombia's commitment to NATO and its
willingness to be a window for the Organization in Latin America to share the good
experiences and constructive practices that Colombia has had in the framework of its
relationship with NATO. On the other hand, NATO delivered the final report of the self-
assessment and peer review of NATO's Building Integrity in Colombia.

Likewise, on April 11, 2024, the Deputy Ministers of Defense Daniela Gomez Rivas, Luis
Edmundo Suarez Soto and Ana Catalina Cano met with NATO Deputy Secretary Javier
Colomina. They discussed the main advances of Colombia in the implementation of the ITPP,

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the interest in deepening cooperation with the organization on issues such as climate change,
cyber defense and risk management; they also explained the new modality of Emergency
Demining that is being developed by the sector and in the future may be at the service of the
organization.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to hold annual political and military dialogues with NATO, in
order to maintain a fluid communication channel, strengthen bonds of trust and exchange
perspectives on the implementation of the ITPP.

In the framework of continuing this communication, the General Command of the Armed
Forces will receive the head of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer in May
2024.

4. Problems.

5. Areas for potential assistance.

Milestone 4:

1. Requirements: Colombia civil and/or military authorities will exchange views with the
Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee (PCSC) on the progress achieved in the
main areas of cooperation with NATO and on any potential new areas of common interest,
topics and forthcoming events.

2. Accomplishments: The Colombian Military Attachés in Belgium and the PNMR in Shape
have periodically attended this committee, sharing their experiences of Colombia's progress
in the implementation of the ITPP. In 2024 they attended the committee as follows:

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"064" OF THE PARTNERSHIP COOPERATION MENU 16 January 2024 Update of
124 new military events for 2024; which were reviewed by the relevant civilian and
military authorities and agreed upon by the partnership management council.

- PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE SECURITY COMMITTEE (PCSC) January

18-19, 2024 NATO Policy on Women, Peace and Security: Scope of the policy Policy
approach Accountability, monitoring and evaluation.

- PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE SECURITY COMMITTEE (PCSC) IN

POLITICO-MILITARY FORMAT 29, January 2024, Co-Chairs' Summary Report of the
PARTNERSHIPS 360 symposium held November 14-16, 2023 in Madrid, on threat
perceptions and responses to the global security environment.

3. Plans: Promote more participation from the civilian authorities of the MOD to the PCSC
events by socializing its importance with NATO’s support.

4. Problems: The civilian authorities of the MOD haven’t had the opportunity to participate in
the PCSC political-military format.

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5. Areas for potential assistance. It is necessary to socialize with the high-level officials of the
Ministry of Defense of Colombia the objectives and importance NATO gives to these
meetings to promote the participation.

General
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Outcome

Engagement between Colombia and NATO on counter terrorism achieves a shared strategic
awareness on terrorist threats, including linkages with the illicit trade in narcotics where relevant, and
facilitates exchanging experiences in counter terrorism education and training, including counter
narcotics and counter piracy; and best practices in interagency cooperation and good governance in
fighting terrorism.

Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: In the period 2022-2025, within the framework of Staff Talks and Military
Talks, Colombia and NATO hold consultations and exchange opinions on advances in
security matters, focusing on terrorist threats and the conditions that favor their spread
(including the links between trafficking drugs, terrorist financing and related crimes).

2. Accomplishments: In the military and political dialogues held to date, Colombia and NATO
have discussed the main terrorist threats and Colombia has expressed its willingness to
share its experience with the organization and its member countries.

On the other hand, Colombia presented the capabilities of the Special Forces and CONAT
(Commander of the Command Against Drug Trafficking and Transnational Threats) in the
fight against terrorist groups to Undersecretary Javier Colomina at the Tolemaida Military Fort
during his visit past April.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to exchange experiences and views on the problem of
terrorism with NATO to contribute to overcome this scourge.

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4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 2:

1. Requirements: In the period 2022-2025, Colombian participants attend NATO general and
specialized courses on the fight against terrorism (CT), including sharing their experience as
lecturers at the Centre of Excellence for Defence against Terrorism (NATO School
Oberammergau); Colombian experts support NATO CT training and education efforts, as
residents or remotely.

2. Accomplishments: Members of the Armed Forces have been trained in NATO Centers of
Excellence, in topics such as crisis management, counterterrorism defense, network combat
and cyberterrorism.

Likewise, in keeping with the commitment that Colombia should share its lessons learned in
the fight against terrorism, the General Command of the Armed Forces made the necessary
arrangements, through the CCOES and the War College, for the following to be held in
Colombia A virtual workshop will be held with the Turkey Center of Excellence from October
23 to 25, 2023.

Among the topics discussed at the workshop were the evolution of Colombia's strategy,
development of joint activities, legitimacy of the actions of the Armed Forces, multi-domain
operations and integrated action.

Courses Dates
Course Defence Against Terrorism. February 7 2022
Course Efficient Crisis Management to Mitigate the
March 21 2022
Effects of Terrorist Activity
Course NATO Defence Against Terrorism Course. November 28 2022
Course Counter Terrorism / Attacking the Network. March 27 2023
Course Intelligence Support to Irregular Warfare. May 1 2023
Course Terrorist Use of Cyberspace. September 18 2023
Conference Terrorism Expert Conference. October 18 2023
Defence Against Terrorism Seminar (Executive Level). November 1 2023

Border Security, Refugees and CT Course December 4 2023

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April 1 to 5, 2024: Participation of Mr. CT. José Luis

Moncada Romero in the Counter Terrorism / Attacking
the Network course that was carried out virtually. The
objective was to provide information on the framework April 01 2024
for planning and conducting counterterrorism and
network attack operations in support of national or
NATO operations

3. Plans: Colombia wants to continue sharing with NATO its experience in counterterrorism and
to support NATO member and partner countries with similar internal problems.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: It would be important for NATO to continue sponsoring the
Mobile Training Teams (MTT), so Colombia can share its experience with the countries that
require it, through the CCOES and the War College.

G 0012 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Outcome

Experiences in building and supporting civil emergency response capabilities in relation to damages
caused by man-made or natural disasters to infrastructure, and in relation to environmental damages
that seriously impact the economic and social order of the population on disasters have been shared.

Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO and Colombia will share their expertise, experience,
lessons learned and best practices through mutual referral visits to strengthen capacities at
the national, regional and global levels in risk management of security-related disasters.

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2. Accomplishments: The Colombian Army's Disaster Response Brigade presented to

Undersecretary Javier Colomina on April 11, 2024, all its capabilities in search and rescue,
CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear response) and disaster management.

3. Plans: Colombia wants to continue sharing its lessons learned in disaster response with
NATO.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Identify the proper spaces to exchange knowledge and
Know-how in this area.

Milestone 2:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO participate in disaster risk management

education programmes.

2. Accomplishments: In 2023 Colombia participated in the Crisis Response Operation Staff

Officer Course in Ankara Turkey, which aims to prepare participants for missions/duties
complementing related job descriptions by introducing the fundamental types and principles
of NATO Crisis Response Operations (CRO), to meet training requirements in order to
respond to emerging challenges, new security environment and evolving operational trends
in light of current doctrines, best practices and lessons learned through concentration of crisis
response planning procedures and also to build a comprehensive understanding of CRO
responding to Collective Security, Non-Article. 5 and Conflict Management.

3. Plans: Continue training Colombian civilian and military personnel in emergency

management through the organization's academic offerings.

4. Problems: There are difficulties to participate when there is no financial support.

5. Areas for potential assistance: Financial support is needed.

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, participation in the exercise of the Euro-Atlantic Disaster

Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC).

2. Accomplishments: Colombia participated as an observer in this exercise in 2021 but has

not had a seat in 2022 and 2023.

3. Plans: Colombia will consult with NATO to determine the alternatives to continue
participating as observer in the exercise in 2025.

4. Problems: Colombia does not have the resources to participate in the exercise.

5. Areas for potential assistance. NATO’s funding to participate in the exercise of the Euro-
Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC).

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Milestone 4:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO explore reciprocal technical and

operational support in disaster management.

2. Accomplishments: On February 2, 2024, the Colombian military mission held a meeting,

where NATO explained to Colombia the capabilities that the organization has in Emergency
Management and the possibilities of cooperation.

3. Plans: Hold a meeting the Colombian Armed Forces will present the dual capabilities they
have developed to respond to emergencies such as the ones displayed when Haiti and San
Andres Islands were affected by natural disasters.

4. Problems: Colombia has had difficulties in finding a way to cooperate along these lines,
although some exploratory meetings have already taken place.

5. Areas for potential assistance: Last year Colombia was affected by major fires in different
parts of the country, as consequence, we realized the need to strengthen its capabilities
through cooperation with other countries to address this emergency. We would like to receive
support in this area.

G 0203 EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM

Outcome

The Colombian defence education system will have a cooperative relationship with NATO
educational structures, in order to share practices and strengthen educational capabilities related to
defence.

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Milestones

Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: In 2022, organise a high-level visit to the Allied Command Transformation

(ACT) headquarters by the MOD to develop a work plan to identify opportunities for
improvement and adaptable actions in the framework of defence education with the NATO
ETEE according to the needs of the Military Forces, including establishing contacts with
NATO’s Joint Analysis and Lessons Learnt Centre (JALLC) in order to exchange information
on the lessons learned.

2. Accomplishments: On March 3, 2022, the Vice Minister for Defense and Security Policies
and staff of the Directorate of Relations and Cooperation visited the Transformation
Command.

During this visit, the need to deepen the active participation in the PTEC was identified in
order to understand the needs of the countries and thus generate a differential offer, as well
as to promote the topic of Cyber with the Estonian Center of Excellence.

3. Plans: Colombia should coordinate with NATO to establish contact with NATO's Joint
Analysis and Lessons Learned Center (JALLC) to exchange information on lessons learned.

4. Problems: During the development of the visit ACT role was clarified, therefore, the intention
of developing a work plan to identify opportunities for improvement and adaptable actions in
the framework of defence education changed, and we began working these matters within
the DEEP program.

5. Areas for potential assistance: Identify possibilities of strengthening civilian and military
prospective analysis to prepare for future challenges.

Milestone 2:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, study the possibility of expanding the programs offered by the
Partnership Training Education Centres (PTECs), based on mutual interests.

2. Accomplishments: Colombia is evaluating the possibility of developing a new modality of

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in which the objective would be to ensure the life and protection of people and critical civilian
infrastructure (schools, water supplies, etc.) from explosive devices.

3. Plans: Colombia is developing the protocol to implement the humanitarian demining modality
and will be willing to share this good practice.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: When the protocol is developed, NATO can support
Colombia and its PTEC to train other countries in this modality, through short MTTs that do
not require long-term deployment of military personnel.

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, the Ministry of Defence guarantees continuity in the training

of Military Forces personnel in the courses offered by NATO.

2. Accomplishments: Since the signing of the ITTP, military and civilian personnel of the MOD
and the Armed Forces participated in year 2022 in 56 courses offered by NATO Centers of
Excellence and major NATO programs and 75 in 2023.

Additionally, from April 22 to 25, 2024, 22 organic Officers and/or Non-Commissioned Officers
of the Chief of Staff for Planning and Policy (JEMPP) were trained through a Human Security
Mobile Training Committee conducted by NATO's Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) at the
School of Infantry (ESINF) located in the city of Bogota D.C. and in May 2024, 01 MTT
“Maritime Plans - Lessons Learned Capacity” is scheduled for completion.

3. Plans: By 2024, Colombia is expected to participate in 47 courses offered with NATO,

allowing the training of military and civilian personnel and increasingly meet the standards of
the organization.

4. Problems: Although Colombia has been able to participate in the academic offerings
provided by NATO, it has had to reduce the number of courses requested, due to the
country's lack of budget to cover the 20% of the costs.

In addition, it is very difficult for the country to participate in the courses that are financed
through reimbursement, since the Colombian government's financial system does not allow
this method.

5. Areas for potential assistance: Colombia wants to evaluate the possibility of NATO
financing 100% of some of the courses, prioritizing those for civilian personnel in the sector
in line with the objective of strengthening the civilian supervision.

Milestone 4:

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1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, the personnel of the Ministry of Defence (military and civilian)
in charge of cooperation with NATO should participate in the basic introductory course on the
organization and the main procedures of NATO, in order to promote an effective interaction.

2. Accomplishments: Colombia participated in the NATO familiarization course, sending two

candidates (military and civilian) in each semester of 2022 and 2023.

3. Plans: Colombia will participate in NATO familiarization courses in 2024 and 2025, as this is
the main instrument to train our military and civilian staff on the generalities of the
organization and its programs.

4. Problems: Since our military representatives change every year, the familiarization course
is mostly taken by them, but is important to guarantee the participation of personnel from the
Ministry and the military forces (military and civilian), that remains longer in post in capital
advancing the ITPP.

5. Areas for potential assistance: To guarantee the participation of the most adequate
personnel the invitation to the familiarization courses should be sent to the PNMR with copy
to Colombian Embassy and the International Relations Directorate of the MoD.

Milestone 5:

1. Requirements: In 2022, organise an initial site survey scoping visit of appropriate Colombian
professional military education (PME) institutions by the Defence Education Enhancement
Programme (DEEP). The intent would be to collaboratively agree on a programme of
cooperation with the Colombian MOD for supporting PME support with the Colombian MOD.

2. Accomplishments: A team from the DEEP program conducted an initial visit from May 2-6,
2022 to learn about and establish what potential support the DEEP program could provide to
Colombia's professional military education (PME) system.

The delegation started with a review of the progress of the Colombian Public Force (PF)
Policy for Professional Military Education (PME): Plan 2021-2026, through interviews and
meetings at the Escuela Superior de Guerra (ESDEG), Escuela Militar de Aviación Marco
Fidel Suárez, in Cali and Escuela Naval de Cadetes “Almirante Padilla” ARC in Cartagena.
During these days, meetings, conferences and talks were held with counterparts,
presentations by the Chiefs of Education and Doctrine, among other meetings; the DEEP
delegation had access to the academic offerings, schools, information technology
laboratories, libraries, etc.

As a result, NATO prepared a report that includes the needs and requirements of professional
military education (PME) for the Colombian Armed Forces identified by the experts, which
led to the next stage of work based on a proposed action plan that was approved by the
Organization and Colombia on August 19, 2022.

Three virtual modules on the fundamentals of teacher development for Military Forces
instructors were conducted within the framework of the DEEP program, as follows:

A. Teacher development:

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- Naval School (ARC): January 30, 2023

- Military Aviation School (FAC): February 20, 2023.
- Military Cadet School (EJC): March 02, 2023.

B. Evaluation and learning:

- Naval School (ARC): October 02, 2023

- Military Cadet School (EJC): October 16, 2023.
- Military Aviation School (FAC): October 25, 2023

C. Classroom planning and curriculum design:

- Military Cadet School (EJC): January 29, 2024

- Military Aviation School (FAC): February 11, 2024
- Naval School (ARC): March 11, 2024

In addition, two virtual workshops were held in February 2023, in which a total of 14
employees participated:

- Learning Management Systems - LMS.

- Authoring tools for E-learning content developers.

Another important advance in this line of cooperation was the revision of the curricula of the
ARC and FAC as follows:

A. Review and comments by NATO experts to the 5 ARC curricula of the subjects of:
Fundamentals of Leadership, Tactical Leadership and Universal Naval History, required by
the National Navy, in order to contribute to the improvement of the educational processes
within the Public Force. A virtual meeting was held to deepen and give more context to the
comments made.

B. Review and comments made by the Italian Air Force Academy to the FAC curricula of the
following subjects: Doctrine 1, Doctrine 2, Command and Leadership, Aviation Security 1,
Aviation Security 2, which were sent by the Colombian Air Force. The Colombian Air Force's
review of the comments made is pending, likewise, the MDN is attentive to make further
coordination, if required.

C. For EJC the revision is pending.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to work with NATO's support to strengthen Curricular
Development, Teacher Development and Institutional Reforms regarding the Military
Education Policy.

4. Problems: Language barriers have made it difficult to receive support from NATO member
countries for military training schools.

5. Areas for potential assistance: The Training Schools of the Colombian Navy and Air Force
have already had exploratory meetings with countries such as Italy and NATO experts, where

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they have reviewed the curricula and potential areas of cooperation, but there is still no
country sponsor to support the process of the National Army.

1- Requirements: In 2022-2025, the annual processes through which the Colombian Military
Forces access the activities of the NATO Partnership Cooperation Menu are fully
implemented in all areas, in line with the rapidly developing cooperation programme.

2- Accomplishments: During the first two years of ITPP implementation, the Colombian
Defense Sector had access to the activities of the NATO Partnership Cooperation Menu,
such as courses, conferences and exercises described in this questionnaire in each of the
lines of cooperation.

3- Plans: Colombia will continue to participate in the activities of the NATO Partnership
Cooperation Menu, coordinating through the PNMR, which is located in SHAPE.

4- Problems:

5- Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 7:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, promote the best global education and training practices in
the humanitarian and military demining sector with a view to sustainable implementation and
exchange of expertise. The cooperation ties of the Colombian PTEC (CIDES) within the
PTEC community will be deepened, allowing CIDES to continue developing its capacities in
addition to the exchange of instructors. NATO will support and guide the CIDES PTEC
certification process in order to meet the objectives established by Colombia and NATO, as
well as establish cooperation with the NATO accredited Centres of Excellence (COE) on
Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices in Spain and on Military Engineering in Germany. The
Ministry of Defence will guarantee the training of PTEC CIDES personnel in key NATO
courses.

2. Accomplishments: The 22nd Annual Commanders' Conference (CC) of the PTECs was
held in Bogota, Colombia, in May 2023.

Detailed reports on military education and training priorities were received during the
conference. The PTEC community responded proactively by offering support through Mobile
Education Training Teams (METTs) and course slots in nine critical areas, including language
training, cyber defense, defense reform, defense planning, peace and human security,
energy and critical infrastructure, gender, demining and medical support.

Along the same lines, the Director and Deputy Director of PTEC Colombia participated in the
2022 and 2023 Market Places held in Brussels with NATO funding, as well as in the PTEC
Working Group in 2022.

3. Plans: Colombia wants to continue exchanging experiences with the PTEC Community, so
it is developing an emergency demining modality, in order to train NATO countries that require
it, by means of short MTTs.

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4. Problems: Colombia was evaluating the possibility of participating in a capacity building

program for the elimination of improvised explosive devices through triangular cooperation
with NATO and the UN. Unfortunately, this process could not continue, because although
Colombia has the trained personnel and the political will, the administrative process involved
in deploying military personnel for such a long time and being funded through reimbursement
is not possible for Colombia.

This does not mean that Colombia does not want to continue to support NATO and its allies
in this matter but is necessary to explore different possibilities to develop this activity.

5. Areas for potential assistance: It is in Colombia's interest that a Humanitarian or

Emergency Demining MTT (when its protocol is approved) can be financed by NATO, (but
not under the reimbursement modality), in order to train countries affected by this problem.

An additional area that could be developed is the exchange of trainers.

G 0204 BUILDING INTEGRITY

Outcome

Within the framework of upholding individual freedoms, democracy, human rights and the rule of law,
NATO-Colombia cooperation strengthens the implementation of best international practices in
integrity and good governance. In particular, Colombia and NATO cooperate in order to promote
international best practices in integrity, transparency and accountability within Colombia’s defence
and security sector.

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Milestones

Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: By 2022, MOD endorses the recommendations of the applicable initiatives

for the Colombian legal regime, offered by NATO BI in the framework of the completion of
the NATO BI Self-Assessment and Peer Review Process in 2021-2022 and makes the Report
publicly available as part a token of transparency and accountability.

2. Accomplishments: A NATO peer review of the Building Integrity (BI) program was
conducted. This review took place during the week of May 02 to 06, 2022, where 24 formal
meetings were held with delegates from the Ministry of National Defense, General Command
of the Military Forces, National Army, National Navy, Colombian Air Force and National
Police.

The 8 points raised in the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) were addressed through
discussions where the progress made by the Defense Sector based on the recommendations
made by NATO in the previous reviews of 2014 and 2015 was made known.

During the visit and in the previous report, the peers stated that the complete and detailed
response to the Self-Assessment Questionnaire demonstrates a strong and sustainable
leadership commitment to transparency, accountability and partnership with NATO's Building
Integrity Program.

3. Plans: The Ministry of Defense will continue to support the peer review process of the NATO
Integrity Building Program, as well as the recommendations made by NATO, providing the
necessary instructions to comply with the standards suggested by the Organization.

The advances made towards adopting recommendations will be socialized through a public
diplomacy event on May 21, 2024.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Colombia is available to share its experience in this
program with other countries if requested by NATO.

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Milestone 2:

1. Requirements: By 2022, MOD develops with NATO BI [annual] Integrity Plans based on the
recommendations offered in the NATO BI Self-Assessment and Peer Review Report in 2021-
2022, invites NATO BI to review on an annual basis the implementation of the applicable
initiatives in accordance with the Colombian legal regime and explores possibilities to
integrate its objectives within the National Anti-Corruption Strategy.

2. Accomplishments: On September 27, 2023, the Minister of Defense Iván Velásquez

received the report of the peer review of the NATO Integrity Building Program, which was
approved by both parties and contains the recommendations made to the Colombian defense
sector, in terms of transparency, governance and public trustworthiness.

In order to implement the recommendations made by NATO, the Ministry of Defense

structured a working group, which is led by the Internal Control Office of the Ministry and has
the participation of the National Police Inspectorate, the DANTE offices of CGFM, DANTE of
the National Army, DELTA of the National Navy, DÉDALO of the Colombian Air Force and the
Directorate of International Relations and Cooperation as an observer.

The report delivered by NATO was shared with this group and the work plan is being
developed and the necessary actions are being implemented to comply with the
organization's standards.

3. Plans: Colombia is developing the work plan according to NATO's recommendations and
expects to receive a new peer review visit at the end of the current ITPP period to show the
achievements of this plan.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Colombia previously attended fully funded Integrity Building
Program courses, where countries were familiarized with how these work plans should be
developed. Therefore, it would be important to have this support again for this new stage of
work, after the report is delivered in 2023 considering the rotation of personnel.

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: By 2022, MOD addresses the existing mechanisms, systems, and

procedures in place to enhance the management of the human, financial and material
resources as recommended in the NATO BI Self-Assessment and Peer Review Report of
2021-2022. NATO BI will provide assistance on the implementation of the applicable
initiatives in accordance with the Colombian legal regime upon national needs.

2. Accomplishments: Based on the recommendations made by the NATO Integrity Building

program, the PROTEO (Plan for Ethical Organizational Transformation) was developed. The
program has the following objectives:

 Contribute to the transformation of the institutions, processes and people of the Defense
Sector ensuring a culture founded on integrity and good governance.

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 To catalyze the incorporation of best organizational practices for the achievement of

institutional transformation.

 To measure the progress of the incorporation of the best institutional practices of good
governance in the Colombian Defense Sector, to ensure an adequate management of
public affairs and resources under principles of integrity, transparency and effectiveness,
as well as the prevention of corruption.

 To articulate and integrate policies that promote transformation.

This Plan called PROTEO is reflected in an Indicator which is incorporated in the National
Development Plan, as a basis for the identification of risk dimensions, risk factors and risk
scenarios, the recommendations resulting from the peer evaluations carried out by NATO in
Integrity Building were taken as a source.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to develop existing mechanisms, systems and procedures to
improve the management of human, financial and material resources as recommended in
the NATO BI Self-Assessment and Peer Review Report.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: To continue the assistance of NATO in the implementation
of the initiatives in accordance with current Colombian regulations and national needs.

Milestone 4:

1- Requirements: In 2022-2025, MOD aligns its procedures, systems and mechanisms on

international norms and standards and reports accordingly to the relevant international
institutions. NATO BI will provide assistance to facilitate the implementation of the applicable
initiatives in accordance with the Colombian legal regime upon national needs.

2. Accomplishments: The development of the Building Integrity Programme has been a

central reference for the institutional transformation of the Colombian Defense Sector and
constitutes a commitment to the fight against corruption. It allows access to knowledge,
experiences, publications, expert meetings and consulting.

As part of the work carried out to advance in this area, the Ministry of Defense implemented
the ISO 37001 standard, identifying the need for an anti-corruption and anti-bribery
management system, extended to the security forces, civil servants, suppliers, and
institutions of the sector.

On the other hand, ministerial directive 012 of 2022 included the updating of the anti-
corruption policy, which provided for: a compliance officer for the verification and assurance
of the system, protection for the internal whistleblower, and a clear and express commitment
signed by all public officials and suppliers to comply with the obligations of the standard, in
which they agree to respect the obligations of the standard and it is a cause for misconduct
and dismissal.

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Another important aspect was the issuance of the Code of Integrity of the defense public
servant. This code of conduct outlines values, rules and principles that ensure policies related
to human talent management, behavior, decision making, use of resources, treatment of
people, commitment to service, respect for legality, treatment of conflicts of interest and
regulation of institutional gifts.

3. Plans: The Colombian Defense Sector will continue to develop its internal regulatory
framework in line with international standards.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: NATO's continued commitment to provide assistance to

facilitate the implementation of applicable initiatives in accordance with Colombian
regulations and national needs.

Milestone 5:

1- Requirements: In 2022-2025, MOD supports the participation of the relevant

representatives in NATO BI courses and training offered by NATO BI and its partners to
increase national capabilities in BI functional areas.

2- Accomplishments: In the first two years of ITPP implementation, Defense Sector civilian
and military staff have attended the following courses of building integrity:

 M8-103-A-23 Defense Leadership in Bulding Intergrity in May and November 2022 in

Oberammergau (Germany).

 Building Integrity in Peace Support Operations held in Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
in May 2023.

 Building Integrity Institutional Enhancement Course: Human Resource Management (BI-

HRM) held in Brasov (Romania) in July 2023.

 Building Integrity for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course (BI SNCOC) held in
Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina) October 2023.

 Building Integrity Principles for Presenters Course (BIPP).

 Building Integrity in Peace Support Operations, held in Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina),
October 2023.

 Building Integrity Institutional Enhancement Course: Human Resource Management (BI-

HRM) held in Brasov (Romania).

 Building Integrity for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course (BI SNCOC) held in
Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina).2023

3. Plans: MOD will keep supporting the participation in BI related courses.

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4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Funding to participate in Integrity Building courses

Milestone 6:

1- Requirements: In 2022-2025, MOD selects relevant personnel to participate in the NATO

BI - led Train-TheTrainer Programme to foster national capabilities.

2. Accomplishments: With the support of the Embassy of the United Kingdom and in its role
as point of contact for Colombia, the following Building Integrity courses were held in Bogotá,
Colombia, in order to train instructors and high-level leaders, who replicate the knowledge

 Building Integrity Principles for Presenters (BIPP), which took place between April
17 and 28, 2023.

 Building Integrity for Very Senior Leaders (BIVSL), which will be held on Saturday,
April 22, 2023.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to seek to train military and civilian personnel of the Defense
Sector in NATO Integrity Building and is waiting for the UK Embassy to confirm that new
courses will be held in 2024.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Funding to participate in Integrity Building courses

Milestone 7:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, MOD, with NATO BI, mainstreams the NATO BI Discipline
in reviewing the existing programmes of instruction in academies and school of the
Defence sector as well as superior schools and embedding the BI Reference Curriculum.

2. Accomplishments: There has been delays in the implementation of this milestone.

3. Plans: Prioritize the advance of this milestone.

4. Problems: Any change in curricula involves a complex process with the National Ministry of
Education, therefore this milestone has not advance.

5. Areas for potential assistance: The assistance of the DEEP programme to advance in this
milestone.

Milestone 8:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, MOD, with NATO BI, will develop a sharing experience
mechanism in good governance and integrity initiatives that will enhance Colombian
enabler role with its neighborhood and beyond.

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2. Accomplishments: Through Public Diplomacy we have shared the benefits of the

programme in the region. Building Integrity Event which will be held on May 21 at the
Universidad del Rosario. The panelists will be: Nadja Milanova BI program officer, Alexandra
Paola Gonzalez Zapata, MOD Cabinet Secretary, Brigadier General Fransy Ayala Sanchez,
from the Institutional Legal Staff Sub-Chief, and Professor Oscar Palma.

3. Plans: We are available to keep sharing our experience with other countries.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: We are available to keep sharing our experience with other
countries.

Milestone 9:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, the Colombian BI trained Trainers are able to deliver BI

trainings and courses as per NATO BI Discipline and relevant methodology. The conformity
with the NATO BI Discipline could lead to the certification of the course(s), trainers and
training facilities.

2. Accomplishments:

3. Plans: Coordinations are being made to train Colombian instructors in BI, so that they
can train civilian and military officials.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 10:

1. Requirements: By the end of cycle of this first ITPP, MOD would undertake a new
completion of the NATO BI Self-Assessment Questionnaire to provide a complete and
deep assessment of the impact of the integrity and good governance initiatives undertaken
within the framework of the second BI Process.

2. Accomplishments:

3. Plans:

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4. Problems: There were some delays in the schedule of last cycle, therefore the next NATO
BI Self-Assessment Questionnaire should be during 2026.

5. Areas for potential assistance:

G 0801 CAPABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY DEVELOPMENT

Outcome

Colombian capabilities to respond to security challenges are enhanced through increased

collaboration with NATO on capability development and strengthening of interoperability, including,
through collaboration in science, technology and innovation, and in standardisation.

Milestones
Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: From 2022 onwards, NATO and Colombia will share their expertise,
experience, lessons learned and best practices through mutual reference visits to
strengthen capabilities at the national, regional and global levels related to the topics of
this goal.

2. Accomplishments: Using the MOD information system, virtual working groups were held
with the NSPA and the NATO NSO office, as well as with partner countries, in which the
honorable representatives of the offices provided support to the Logistics Directorate to
guide the construction of the action plan for the 2024 period, focusing efforts on the
development of guidelines and mechanisms to strengthen the standardization of the
capabilities of the defense sector within the framework of the Planning and Capabilities
Model of the Public Force, in order to achieve effective interoperability.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to develop mutual reference visits and share experiences and
lessons learned with NATO.

4. Problems: Due to spending austerity the MOD could not send their logistics team to the
events developed oversees.

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5. Areas for potential assistance: Since the areas of standardization and codification are one
of the basic lines of work to achieve NATO interoperability, it would be of great importance to
have the financial support to attend the committees and conferences on these topics and to
retake a point of contact in the organization to validate all the internal processes that are
already being carried out following the organization's guidelines.

Milestone 2:

1. Requirements: By early 2022, Colombia has identified possible areas of interest in topics
related to aviation, for further cooperation with NATO.

2. Accomplishments: Colombia participated in the In-Flight Refueling Committee May 1, 2022,

within the framework of this committee, the AAR capacity was postulated.

3. Plans: Continue under the OCC Process.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia, by joining the Aviation Committee (AVC), will be

evaluating possible areas of interest in topics related to aviation, such as civil-military
interoperability and airspace coordination issues. The exchange of experiences will be
complemented with the Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC) contributions to
AVC. Areas of interest may include situational awareness, exchange of knowledge on air
management, air security, civil-military coordination activities in support of NATO
operations, technical exchanges on air traffic management, communications, navigation
and surveillance, and work related to its participation in the activities of the International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as well as in the recognition of airworthiness of NATO,
and all other topics of interest related to this objective.

2. Accomplishments: Colombia participated in the Aviation Committee on May 16, 2022, and
May 27 and 28, 2024, they exchanged experiences in the expedited procedure that NATO
has - Rapid Air Mobility RAM, through which EUROCONTROL advances a management with
European countries to facilitate the transit of aircraft.

3. Plans: Colombia was asked to study the possibility of making a presentation on a topic to be
determined for a future session of the Committee, as well as to study the possibility of hosting
the Committee at a date later than 2024.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Not at this moment.

Milestone 4:

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1. Requirements: As of 2022, Colombia and NATO work together to build standards for the
Colombian logistics process that incorporate technologies that increase productivity levels
to compete in a global environment.

2. Accomplishments:

3. Plans:

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: We need NATO’s support to advance in this item.

Milestone 5:

1. Requirements: By the end of 2022, Colombia considers its participation as an observer

in the Main Armament Groups of CNAD/NATO and will seek to define the areas of interest
according to its projection and particular interests in international security.

2. Accomplishments: The military attachés in Brussels attended this committee from April
17 to 18, 2024, where energy materials and initiation systems were discussed.

3. Plans: Continue participating in this committee as an observer, identifying areas of interest

for the Colombian Defense Sector.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 6:

1. Requirements: In 2022, Colombia is considering requesting its participation in the Life

Cycle Management Group (LCMG) of the CNAD and continues its collaboration with the
Group of National Directors on Codification of the CNAD (AC / 135) and the CNAD
Ammunition Safety Group (CASG).

2. Accomplishments:

3. Plans: Colombia wants to know the scope of the CNAD Life Cycle Management Group and
in the same line continue its collaboration with the CNAD National Codification Directors
Group (AC / 135) and the CNAD Ammunition Safety Group (CASG).

4. Problems: Doubts regarding the scope and the opportunities of cooperation under this
milestone.

5. Areas for potential assistance: To advance this milestone, it is necessary to organize a

meeting with NATO’s experts to clarify the scope of the CNAD Life Cycle Management Group
and how it can cooperate and standardize its processes with it.

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Milestone 7:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, as appropriate, Colombia will increase its participation in

NATO Codification System (NCS) activities related to capabilities development and
transformative thinking, increasing its familiarity with NATO standards.

2. Accomplishments: The Ministry of Defense held a forum on May 17 and 18, 2022, with the
participation of 15 countries of the world and NATO officials, with the purpose of sharing
experiences, generating alliances and establishing Joint Cooperation Policies among the
countries that seek to promote the understanding and use of the NATO Codification System
in Latin America.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to open spaces as a NATO Global Partner for the countries of
the region to increase the understanding and use of the NATO Cataloguing System in Latin
America.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 8:

1. Requirements: By the end of 2025, Colombia increased its participation in NATO

Codification System (NCS) activities, as appropriate

2. Accomplishments: In the development of this point and in order to land this NATO
Codification System (NCS) in Colombia, the logistics department developed working tables
with the Colombia Compra Eficiente Agency in the construction of a price framework
agreement in which it is planned to establish for the 2024 period the mandatory extension of
a clause in the development in the contractual processes, in order to homologate
mechanisms.

3. Plans: In future participations in AC/135 Colombia will show the integration of markets
through the assignment of an Ncage to the companies that offer the capacity of the
Colombian industry to NATO countries.

4. Problems: Milestone 7 and 8 are very similar.

5. Areas for potential assistance: It would be important to have funding from the organization
for the Logistics Directorate to participate in the AC/135 group.

Milestone 9:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO identify topics of common interest to

work with the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO), including in the
framework of the Collaborative Programme of work.

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2. Accomplishments: Admiral Gabriel Perez, naval attaché in Belgium, met with STO officials
to receive information about Colombia and the ARC's ability to cooperate with the
organization. During this meeting the organization explained the research areas in which
Colombia can present projects.

3. Plans: The FFMM has been informed of STO's lines of work and is analyzing internally what
possible projects can be presented to the organization, with ARC's main interest.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 10:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia has considered participation in the Coalition

Warrior Interoperability eXploration, eXperimentation and eXamination eXercise (CWIX) in
order to evaluate a possible innovative solution to technical interoperability of
Communication and Information Systems.

2. Accomplishments: Colonel PAIPA MOSCOSO Ivan Dario participated as an observer in the

Coalition Warrior Exercise (CWIX) 2022 at the Joint Training School of Poland (JFTC). The
above, in order to experiment, explore, examine and exercise interoperability through
national test programs that have been coordinated between NATO and national teams of
command-and-control capabilities.

3. Plans: Colombia is interested in having a seat as an observer in the planning and execution
meetings of the CWIX, for which it will make the arrangements through the PNRM in Shape.

4. Problems: Colombia does not have the same capabilities and technology as the countries
participating in the exercise, so can only participate as an observer.

5. Areas for potential assistance: Colombia wants to have a seat as an observer in the
exercise, which will help it to develop its communications and cyber defense capabilities, so
it is a priority to have the support of the organization.

Milestone 11:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO will create links for the exchange of
information and access to relevant data pending Colombia’s potential participation in the
NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG).

2. Accomplishments:

3. Plans:

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4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 12:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO will share information on the Federated Mission

Networks (FMN) in order for Colombia to evaluate the possibility of participation.

2. Accomplishments:

3. Plans:

4. Problems: MoD have not received information from NATO regarding the subject.

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 13:

1. Requirements: By the end of 2025, Colombia and NATO work together to promote
awareness of NATO standards and practices for Logistics, including Integrated logistics
support policies and doctrines and supply chain management with a view to promoting
interoperability on logistics-related matters and to enhancing Colombia’s military logistics
processes.

2. Accomplishments: In the development of this point the Logistics Directorate began the
structuring of a contractual process for the development of an online standardization
program.

3. Plans: The logistics software seeks greater integration of the FFMM at the level of material
and equipment components in line with NATO standards and practices for Logistics.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 14:

1. Requirements: By 2023, Colombia possesses enhanced familiarisation with NATO

Standardisation activities and has considered its participation in NATO Standardization
Committee structure subject to Allies approval.

2. Accomplishments: A visit was made by Lieutenant Colonel Mathias SCHADL, Deputy

Military Director of the NATO Standardization Office (NSO) and Head of the Cooperation with

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Partners Section, in order to familiarize the FFMM with the NATO standardization process
and its importance as a basis for achieving interoperability.

3. Plans: Colombia wants to play a more relevant role in the NATO Standardization Committee,
knowing that this is the main tool to achieve interoperability with the organization and its
member countries.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: It is of great importance to have funding for the MOD
technical staff, and not only the mission in Brussels, to participate in the NATO
Standardization Committees, in order to socialize the progress of the Defense Sector in this
area and to learn about new developments in the field.

G 1004 MILITARY INTEROPERABILITY

Outcome

Cooperation in the military domain is sufficient to facilitate greater alignment in the global security
architecture and enable practical collaboration and information sharing on mutual security
challenges.

Milestones

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Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO will develop strategic ties to allow
consultation and dialogue at all levels of NATO in order to improve understanding of political-
military intentions and processes to increase cooperation.

2. Accomplishments: A working meeting was held on May 3, 2023, with the Deputy Director
of Global Special Operations (J-9) of the NATO Special Operations Allied Command
(SOFCOM) General Staff in Malta, to define the roadmap for the establishment of the
Multinational Advisory Team (MSAT) in support of CCOES (Joint Special Operations
Command Colombia).

3. Plans: The SOFCOM J-9 integration roadmap is being developed in order to establish a
permanent exchange of initiatives, best practices and explore cooperation activities that
strengthen CCOES and tend to strengthen its presence as a global reference.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: There is still room to improve the understanding of the
needed coordination of the military and political work towards the accomplishment of
objectives of the ITPP. Socialization of NATO’s experience is of great value in this area.

Milestone 2:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Representatives of the Colombian Ministry of Defence and

NATO will continue to participate annually in the plenary of the Military Strategic Partners
Conference (MSPC) and their respective working groups.

2. Accomplishments: The General Command of the Armed Forces participated in the Military
Strategic Partners Conference (MSPC) in 2022 in Ireland, in 2023 in Qatar and in 2024 in
Bosnia, where the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces presented the cooperation activities of
the Armed Forces in special operations.

3. Plans: Promote socialization of the purpose of this meeting and the importance of the civilian
representation.

4. Problems: The Ministry of Defence has not send personnel to the MSPC. It is necessary to
socialize internally the importance of the civilian representation in those meetings even
though the name of the meeting mentions is a military meeting.

5. Areas for potential assistance: NATO and Colombia could share with all stakeholders the
purpose of this meeting and the importance of the civilian representation.

Milestone 3:

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1. Requirements: By 2023, participation of Colombia in Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) (in line
with NATO procedures). The Political and Military Dialogues conversations will constitute a
critical element of this milestone.

2. Accomplishments:

3. Plans: The Colombian Navy is in the process of certifying the ARC Frigate “Almirante Padilla”
in order to establish a possible participation of the ship in the Sea Guardian operation, a
process that has been planned since 2022, which began with the postulation of the
certification of the Limited Warship as a unit to be certified, for which, in 2023, both the
advisory visit and the certification exercise were carried out with which the SEL1 was
approved, and in 2024 there is the projection of the NEL 1.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 4:

1. Requirements: By 2023, in the maritime environment, a realistic implementation plan will

be agreed to develop contributions to Sea Guardian operation and achieve the certification
of the necessary capabilities for this purpose. Regular consultations in Brussels supports
a clear understanding of the opportunities for NATO and Colombia to further develop
cooperation in the broader maritime security domain.

2. Accomplishments: In order to achieve the necessary interoperability and meet the

standards required to participate in the Sea Guardian operation, a Technical Memorandum
of Understanding was signed on November 30, 2023 between the Maritime Allied Command
(MARCOM) and the Colombian Navy.

The above, to have an instrument of cooperation that enables the Colombian naval attaché
in the United Kingdom to fulfill the role of Liaison Officer to MARCOM since Colombia was
recognized by the NAC as a Potential Operational Partner.

3. Plans:

4. Problems: Milestones 3 and 4 are very similar.

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 5:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO continue the process of certification

of land and air capabilities within the framework of the OCC Programme in accordance
with mutually agreed interests.

2. Accomplishments:

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During the implementation of the ITPP, the following referral visits have been conducted:

Activation of the Multinational Special Operations Advisory Team (MSAT) by the Allied
Special Operations Command (SOFCOM), conducted on May 12, 2023.

Execution of Mobile Training Team (MTT) from Spain's Joint Special Operations Command
in support of CCOES capacity building on the following dates:

 May 12, 2023

 June 4, 2022
 October 24, 2022
 December 15, 2022
 March 4, 2023
 May 12, 2023

EJC: The EJC has achieved the standardization and interoperability of the capabilities involved in
the program, the training and coaching of assessment personnel, and the adoption of a capability
assessment process.

Activities Dates

A delegation from the Operational Capabilities Concept,

Evaluation and Feedback (OCC E&F) Program visited
Bogota, D.C. to carry out two main activities: first, to train
Military Forces personnel as first level evaluators of the January 15 2022
OCC E&F Program through a Mobile Training Team (MTT)
and, finally, to present the OCC E&F Program information
to Generals of the Military Forces.

Advisory Visit (AV) as a first step for the First Level Self-
Assessment (SEL1) of Engineer capability.
April 18 2022

General Mauricio Moreno and Major Moisés Ortells visited

the Peace Operations Training Center (PSOTC) located in
Bosnia and Herzegovina to learn about the capabilities
July 11 2022
assessment process.

Self-Evaluation Level One (SEL1) of the Engineer

Battalion EOD (BIEOD).
September 5 2022

Visit of CF. Ronny Olsen Malkenes, Director of the

Operational Capabilities Concept, Evaluation and Feedbak
(OCC E&F) Program of the Supreme Headquarters Allied
Powers Europe (SHAPE) in order to convey to the new
September 12 2022
military leadership, the strategic approach of the Program,
its importance and its characteristics.

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Participation of Col. Genaro Castaño Gómez and Major

Moisés David Ortells Cavanzo in the First Level Evaluation
(NEL1) of a Military Police Platoon and a NBQR Capability
October 10 2022
Platoon that took place in Bujanovac (Serbia).

Participation of Sgt. Alonso Franco Giraldo in the

Operational Capabilities Concept, Evaluation and
Feedback (OCC E&F) Program Evaluator Course held in
November 6 2022
Cork (Ireland).

Visit to Bogota D.C. of a delegation from the Operational

Capabilities Concept, Evaluation and Feedback (OCC
E&F) Program to conduct Infantry Capabilities Road Map
December 12 2022
Talks.

Meeting of CF. Ronny Olsen Malkenes, Director of the

OCC E&F Program with National Army personnel to
explain the generalities of the Program and expand the February 7 2023
cooperation between LANDCOM and the Force in this
matter.

Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) Advisory Visit (AV)

held in Bogota D.C. in preparation for the Level One Self-
Assessment (SEL1) of the Engineer Battalion EOD
February 7 2023
(BIEOD).

Coordination Meeting (CM) of the Evaluators Training

Course (ETC) to be held in parallel to the SEL1 of the March 12 2023
Engineer Battalion EOD (BIEOD).

Participation of Col. Germán Eudoro Velasco Forero and

Maj. Jonathan Fabio Zapata Polo in the NATO ACO
Combat Readiness Evaluation (CREVAL) course held in
May 29 2023
Valencia (Spain).).

First Level Self Evaluation (SEL1) of the Engineer

Battalion EOD (BIEOD).
June 5 2023

Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) Advisory Visit (AV) in

preparation for the Level One Self-Assessment (SEL1) of September 4 2023
the Airmobile Light Infantry Battalion.

Self-Evaluation Level One (SEL1) of the Airmobile Light

Infantry Battalion.
November 29 2023

CCOES:

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Actvities Dates
June 15 2022

October 31 2022

Execution of MCOE Mobile Training Team (MTT) December 25 2022

March 2023

May 22 2023

SEL1 Advisory Visit June 27 2022

Self-Assessment 1 (SEL1) execution of a CCOES Special

Operations Task Force, under the supervision of NATO December 14 2022
Special Operations Allied Command (SOFCOM).

NEL1 Advisory Visit May 4 2023

Supervision to readiness NATO Evaluation 1 (NEL1) of a

CCOES Special Operations Task Force, under the
July 11 2023
supervision of NATO Special Operations Allied Command
(SOFCOM)

Implementation Self-assessment 1 (NEL1) of a CCOES

Special Operations Task Force, under the supervision of September 19 2023
NATO Special Operations Allied Command (SOFCOM).

ARC: Progress has been made, such as an advisory visit by the NATO team in May 2024, in order
to follow up on the corrective actions in accordance with the RAP (Remedial Action Plan).

Activities Dates

OCC (MAREVAL) advisory visit to Cartagena for the start

February 9 2023
of the 5KMW certification process.

Completion of the MAREVAL SEL 1 course in Klaipeda,

March 24 2023
Lithuania by an ARC Officer.

Completion of the MAREVAL SEL 1 course in Gdynia,

June 16 2023
Poland by an ARC Officer.

Completion of the Database Manager Course in Bosnia,

June 23 2023
Herzegovina by an ARC Officer.

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Participation in the SEL1 videoconference. August 11 2023

Development of the Database Manager Course in

September 15 2023
Yerevan, Armenia by an ARC Officer.

Participation in the annual OCC conference in Stockholm,

October 19 2023
Sweden.

Completion of the Database Manager Course in Doha,

November 10 2023
Qatar by an ARC Officer.
Completion of the MAREVAL SEL 1 course in Ireland by
November 24 2023
an ARC Officer.
Exercise SEL 1 to 5KMW ship from November 19 to 27,
November 27 2023
2023 in Cartagena.

FAC: The FAC carried out the Level 1 Self-Evaluation 1 with the staff of NATO certified evaluators
of the FAC, in addition to the EJC and the ARC; with the accompaniment of the NATO Evaluators
Group, within the framework of this evaluation, FAC personnel were also trained as evaluators of
the OCC program, a total of 6 people.

Activities Dates

MTT First Level NATO evaluators marzo 1 2022

Participation of one (02) evaluator in NATO Partner

No 2022
Capacity Assessments in Morocco.

Participation of one (1) evaluator in NATO Partner

November 27 2022
Capacity Assessments in Qatar.

AAR Advisory Visit April 17 2023

Evaluation SEL 1 AAR September 17 2023

3. Plans:

EJC:
 Certification of Second Level Evaluators (CREVAL).
 Second Level Self-Evaluation (SEL2) Engineer and Infantry Capabilities (2025).
 Second Level Evaluation (NEL2) engineer and infantry capabilities (2026).

ARC:

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 Coordination is being made to prepare for the NEL 1 process, which includes an
assessment visit in May and the evaluation process in November 2024
 OCC process evaluators are being certified in order to have trained personnel.

4. Problems:

EJC:
 Lack of material and equipment in the CBRN area.
 Lack of doctrine and standards in the area of cryptography.

ARC- FAC:

 Funding problems have been encountered for the participation of evaluators abroad and
for the certification process.

5. Areas for potential assistance:

EJC:

 CBRN material.
 (01) MTT from CREVAL.
 (01) MTT from DBM.
 (01) MTT Exercise Planning Process (LANDCOM).

ARC- FAC:

 In terms of material, support is required from NATO in order to have sufficient and specific
material with which to comply with NATO processes and standards.

Milestone 6:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO are studying the feasibility of

participating in military exercises.

2. Accomplishments: Captain Hernando Miranda of the National Army participated in the First
REGEX23 Planning Workshop on January 15, 2023, in order to advance towards the
interoperability of the National Army with the member countries of the Organization, aiming
to achieve high standards in the components of capacity and tactics, techniques and
procedures implemented by the Force.

Likewise, Captain Javier Rubio, participated as an observer in the Dymamic Mercy 2023
exercise, developed in Latvia, to learn the NATO doctrine to develop Search and Rescue
Operations at sea.

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The Colombian Naval Attaché to the Kingdom of Belgium also participated in the activities of
Operation Dynamic Move 2024-I, which took place in the city of Ostend, Belgium, from
January 22 to 26, 2024.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to certify its capabilities in order to be interoperable with NATO
and to actively participate in exercises.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: It is in Colombia's interest to participate in these NATO-

funded exercises, but the modality should not be reimbursement.

G 1200 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Outcome

Colombia is working to achieve a sustainable capability to ensure that all personnel (military and
civilian) in relevant departments across the MOD, NATO related positions abroad (NATO HQ and
SHAPE) in positions who are to cooperate with NATO, are able to communicate effectively in English
and/or in French.

NATO and Colombia establish language cooperation to strengthen the Joint and Coordinated System
of Foreign Languages of Colombia (SCOLE) capability, including the possibility to certify national
personnel in English and/or in French in compliance with the standards STANAG6001.

Milestones

Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, MOD will guarantee that the personnel who will occupy
positions that involve cooperation with NATO meet the required profile.

2. Accomplishments: We have increased the number of representatives that can

communicate in English.

3. Plans: Continue promoting the importance of sending personnel that can communicate
properly with NATO colleagues in English.

4. Problems: We have had some personnel with an insufficient proficiency level to

communicate with NATO members.

5. Areas for potential assistance: Continue socializing the importance of this milestone with
key stakeholders.

Milestone 2:

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1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO and Colombia establish language cooperation to

strengthen the Joint and Coordinated System of Foreign Languages of Colombia (SCOLE)
capabilities, through training and accompaniment of the Bureau for International Language
Coordination (BILC), for the development of the certification programme aimed at the
personnel that will be part of the certification group.

2. Accomplishments: In order to strengthen the capacities of the Joint and Coordinated

System of Foreign Languages - SCOLE of the MDN, with the support of the International
Language Coordination Office - BILC, the following activities have been carried out.

 English Teaching Faculty Development Workshop, in May 2023, with the participation of 11
instructors from the FFMM and PONAL, which was called “English Teaching Faculty
Development Workshop”.

 Workshop “Optimising classoom practices: enhancing materials for maximun impact”, from
April 15 - 25, 2024, in which 11 English instructors from FFMM and PONAL participated.

 Likewise, in order to strengthen the capabilities of the Force's personnel in the development
of tests in accordance with STANAG 6001 standards, the following courses were attended:

- Participation of Mr. SS. Juan Manuel Hernández Rojas in the course Language Standards
& Assessment Seminar. June 12, 2022.
- Participation of Mr. CP. Carlos Andrés Moreno Polindara in the Language Testing
Seminar. August 1, 2022.
- Participation of SV. Helmer Adrián Cruz Henao in the course English Teaching Faculty
Development Workshop. February 21, 2023.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to participate in bilingualism courses and MTTs in order to train
military personnel and instructors.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Increased frequency of academic activities.

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO will accompany the process of building a Defence

Sector certification test in English and/or in French.

2. Accomplishments: On April 24, 2023, a training session was held on the creation of an
English language skills certification program, based on STANAG 6001, with the participation
of the Chiefs and Directors of Education of the Military Forces and the National Police,
together with their delegates.

3. Plans: There is still the intention to carry out the internal certification of the sector, but first
we want to finish the DEEP program courses, since we do not have enough personnel to run
the two programs in parallel.

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4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Funding to carry out the test and NATO accompaniment to
initiate the process.

Milestone 4:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, certification staff will receive regular updates through

annual seminars offered by the BILC.

2. Accomplishments:

- National Army personnel have participated in three seminars offered by BILC.

- In April 2023, 41 members of the Joint Special Operations Command were certified
proficient in English Language, according to the STANAG 6001 four language proficiency
assessment standard.

3. Plans: Colombia will continue to participate in bilingualism courses and MTTs in order to train
military personnel and instructors.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 5:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Education and Training opportunities in the language

education and training centers of NATO nations and its partners will be explored.

2. Accomplishments: This milestone is still pending to be developed.

3. Plans:

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Colombia wants to participate in the academic offer of
Bilingualism of the NATO centers of excellence and training.

G 4300 PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

Outcome
NATO and Colombia cooperate in public diplomacy to promote mutual understanding and
transparency, interacting with key actors including think tanks, academics and students focusing on
security and defence matters.

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Milestones

Milestones 1:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO and Colombia cooperate to inform and educate

Colombian and Latin American public opinion about NATO, its role and objectives, and the
scope of the partnership with Colombia.

2. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO participates as a lecturer in high-level events on

foreign policy and security, think tanks and academic events focusing on security and
defence matters, and the Augusto Ramírez Ocampo Diplomatic Academy.

3. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO cooperates with the NATO Contact Point Embassies
(CPEs) in Bogota to deliver on the above points and will seek CPEs involvement in
programing and other forms of assistance in the field of public diplomacy.

Note: The achievement of these three milestones is united, since the events held met those goals,
with the participation of NATO officials in all of them.

4. Accomplishments: Within the framework of the promotion of shared values, NATO and
Colombia are well aware of the need for mutual understanding and the need for transparent
cooperation. That is why, among its challenges, it is contemplated to carry out activities that
promote cooperation, the image and knowledge of NATO in civil society, and the
dissemination of the organization's activities beyond the military.

Therefore, it has interacted with interest groups such as academia and groups of thinkers
and researchers that help spread this message. Three activities are the result of this
interaction:

- NATO and Colombia Public Diplomacy Forum: A New Era of Cooperative Security held
on March 8, 2022, where two topics of vital importance were addressed: Climate Change
and Integrity Building. This forum was coordinated with the British Embassy point of
contact with NATO and the Universidad del Rosario.

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In this forum the initiatives of the Defense Sector related to the protection of ecosystems,
the fight against deforestation and the protection of marine ecosystems, through the
Artemisa Campaign, were presented. Likewise, the progress in governance, anti-
corruption policy and transparency of the Defense Sector and its articulation with NATO
were also presented.

- In addition, a bulletin entitled “Colombia as a Strategic Ally of NATO” was prepared jointly
with the Universidad del Rosario in order to increase promotion and understanding of
what NATO is and the nature and main areas of cooperation of Colombia's relationship
with the Organization.

- Along the same lines, in 2024 the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the
Colombian Embassies of the United States and the United Kingdom and the Universities
Rosario and Militar Nueva Granada, are developing a cycle of events, in which it is
expected to share with the academic community, Embassies in Colombia and the general
public, the relationship with the organization as Global Partners and the main advances
on areas such as Climate Change, Building Integrity, Women, Peace and Security and
Cyber Defense.

- The first of the public diplomacy events was held on April 10 at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, where the role of Colombia as a NATO Global Partner, the main advances of the
ITPP and the need to implement measures to mitigate climate change were discussed.

- The event was attended by NATO Deputy Secretary Javier Colomina, Deputy Minister for
Defense and Security Policy Daniela Gomez, Professor Oscar Palma and Colombian
Ambassador to NATO Jorge Rojas. The target audience was also students of the
Diplomatic Academy, the Ambassadors of the region posted in Colombia and officials of
the National Government.

5. Plans: The agenda of the Public Diplomacy Cycle of Events will continue to be developed,
the next one being Building Integrity, which will be held on May 21 at the Universidad del
Rosario. The panelists will be: Nadja Milanova BI program officer, Alexandra Paola Gonzalez
Zapata, MOD Cabinet Secretary, Brigadier General Fransy Ayala Sanchez, from the
Institutional Legal Staff Sub-Chief, and Professor Oscar Palma.

Similarly, two other events on Women, Peace and Security and cyber defense are planned
for the second half of 2024.

6. Problems:

7. Areas for potential assistance: Support for officials of each NATO program to participate
in the events organized in Colombia.

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO establishes cooperation in the area of strategic

communications with the Colombian counterparts.

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2. Accomplishments: NATO Strategic Communication Training: As a training and knowledge

sharing exercise, different units of the Ministry received training in STRATCOM, a term that
refers to Strategic Communication, through the appropriate and coordinated use of NATO
activities and messages.

STRATCOM training, a term that refers to Strategic Communication, through the appropriate
and coordinated use of NATO activities and messages. This training included information
from NATO's experience in public diplomacy, military public information, information
operations, psychological operations, prevention, and response to the issuance of false or
inaccurate information.

Also, from October 30 to November 9, 2023, CT. César Augusto Cabrera Ramírez,
participated in the NATO Public Affairs Officer Course that took place in Kilkis (Greece) and
aimed to provide students with a practical knowledge of the policy, responsibilities,
procedures and functions of a NATO Public Affairs Officer.

3. Plans: In 2024 a new NATO Strategic Communication Training is expected to be held in

Bogota Colombia.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

G 7300 CYBER DEFENCE

Outcome

Engagement between Colombia and NATO achieves shared situational awareness on cyber defence
matters and on ways of contributing with the respective capabilities to prevent, detect and respond
to cyber threats. Cyber defence experts from NATO and Colombia participate and cooperate in
training, exercises and information and knowledge exchanges.

Milestones

Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: By May 2022, NATO and Colombia will organize conversations at the staff level
to identify specific channels for exchanging information on TTP of cyber threats.
2. Accomplishments:
3. Plans:
4. Problems:
5. Areas for potential assistance: We need NATO’s guidance to advance in this milestone.

Milestone 2:

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1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, a list of educational, training and practical offers will be developed
open to the participation of cyber Defence experts from NATO, and Colombia.

2. Accomplishments: Through the defense attaché's office in Belgium, arrangements were made
for Colombia to participate in the military exercise Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exercise
CWIX2023, as it was included in the approval of the NAC (North Atlantic Council).

Likewise, members of the Armed Forces participated in the following courses:

- Participation of Mrs. TE. Ángela Natalia Castellanos Prada in the course Terrorist Use of
Cyberspace. 2022.
- Participation of Mr. MY. José Gabriel Pinzón Chatelain in the course Network Security
Course. 2022
- Participation of Mr. SS. Álvaro Mejía Díaz in the Network Security Course.
- Participation of Mrs. TE. María Camila Paz Fernández in the course Terrorist Use of
Cyberspace. 2023
- Participation of 2 Officers and 3 NCOs in the course “CYBER SECURITY AND CYBER
DEFENSE”. 2023

3. Plans: Within the academic offer projected by the CGFM of Colombia for 2025, it is expected to
continue attending the cyber defense courses offered by the organization.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance:

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO and Colombia will share its expertise, experience,
recommendations and best practices through mutual reference visits.

2. Accomplishments:
3. Plans:
4. Problems:
5. Areas for potential assistance: We need NATO’s guidance to advance in this milestone.

Milestone 4:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO will have defined their best practices and
tools for sharing information on threats and malicious cyber activities

2. Accomplishments:
3. Plans:
4. Problems:
5. Areas for potential assistance: We need NATO’s guidance to advance in this milestone.

Milestone 5:

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1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, NATO and Colombia will share actionable information on cyber
threats and actors through agreed platforms and channels.

2. Accomplishments:
3. Plans:
4. Problems:
5. Areas for potential assistance: We need NATO’s guidance to advance in this milestone.

This is one of the lines of cooperation in which Colombia faces the greatest challenges in order to
comply with the plans for the 4 years of this ITPP, for which reason we will try to carry out the
required actions in the next two years, involving the CSIRT and CCOCI of the FFMM.

It is necessary to have a point of contact with whom to coordinate the implementation of the
activities and the possible exchange of information between Colombia and NATO.

G 7400 CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY

Outcome

Engagement between Colombia and NATO on climate change and security achieves a shared
strategic awareness on climate change. This should include exploring the potential for cooperation
on the impact of climate change on security to achieve greater alignment with partner nations and
enable practical collaboration and information sharing, especially on climate change and situational
awareness, adaptation, and mitigation.

Milestones

Milestone 1:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia and NATO exchange knowledge and best practices
in the area of climate change.

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2. Accomplishments: Both Colombia and NATO share an international regulatory framework

from which their policies and actions are derived, such as the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change, which was ratified by the country through Law 164 of 1994
and entered into force in March 1994 and the Paris Agreement ratified in 2015 through Law
1844 of July 14, 2017. With these instruments, both recognize the need for an effective and
progressive response to the urgent threat of climate change and have subscribed to the goal
of limiting global warming.

For the National Defense Sector and NATO, the instability and increased risk to the Security,
operations and sovereignty of territories due to the consequences of climate change and any
degradation to the environment is imperative.

NATO has a plan that prioritizes:

- Improving Allied awareness of the security implications of climate change,

- Promoting climate adaptation in all areas of NATO's work,
- Mitigate its effects by reducing military emissions,
- Improve outreach to other actors who are active in the climate security space.

The Integrated Plan for Climate Change Management in the Defense Sector - PIGCCSD is an
instrument defined by the Ministry of National Defense of Colombia, through which the reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions and the strengthening of adaptation and mitigation strategies to
climate change are managed in an articulated manner in two areas:

1. Outward: in the framework of environmental crimes and the fight against deforestation and
support for disaster risk management.

2. Inwards: Managing the impacts of its operations and adaptation to climate change.

Colombia and NATO share the need to raise awareness among their partner and cooperating
countries on the measurement of the environmental impact that may be caused by the security
management and operations of the Military Forces.

To this end, priority is given to strengthening the generation, processing, analysis and
dissemination of information related to climate variability and change and the risks they
represent for the development of military missions.

Likewise, both seek to implement actions to reduce the negative impact of the development of
the sector's own activities, for which it is necessary to generate research and development hand
in hand with the defense industry.

It is also noteworthy that both give important relevance to the articulated work with other actors
in the climate security space, which seek to contribute to the adaptation and mitigation of climate
change.

All this was discussed during the visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary Javier Colomina.

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3. Plans: With the information shared at the high-level meetings and the actions urged by
NATO, Colombia wants to strengthen its PIGCCSD with the experience of NATO member
countries and implement the recommendations made by the organization.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: Colombia is developing projects aimed at protecting the
environment and mitigating the problem of climate change, for which it plans to present them
to the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO) for funding.

Milestone 2:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia participates in NATO education programmes on

climate change.

2. Accomplishments: April 08 to 19, 2024: Participation of Miss ST. Samanta Sanabria Garcia
in the Environmental Management for Military forces course whose objective is to provide
students with a broad knowledge of environmental laws, policies, regulations and practices
at the operational level in order to assess, control and mitigate environmental impacts, while
training personnel planners to integrate environmental considerations into operational
planning.

3. Plans:
4. Problems:
5. Areas for potential assistance: We need NATO’s guidance to advance in this milestone.

Milestone 3:

1. Requirements: In 2022-2025, Colombia participates in and contributes to research on the

impact of climate change on security.

2. Accomplishments:

3. Plans: Colombia is developing projects aimed at protecting the environment and mitigating
the problem of climate change, for which it plans to present them to the NATO Science and
Technology Organization (STO) for funding.

4. Problems:

5. Areas for potential assistance: We need NATO’s guidance to advance in this milestone.

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