TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction by the Minister of Defense Abbreviations & Acronyms PART I: THE STRATEGIC SCENARIO- CHAPTER I: GLOBAL OVERVIEW
1. Changes in the international environment
2. Transition features
3. Effects on security and defense
CHAPTER II: THE HEMISPHERIC DIMENSION
1. The Western Hemisphere. Its political-structural consolidation
2. MERCOSUR's strategic environment
3. The South Atlantic: An area of peace and cooperation
CHAPTER III: THE NATION
1. The geographical context of the country
2. The national situation
3. The Malvinas, Georgias del Sur and Sandwich del Sur Islands issue
4. Argentine Antarctica
PART II: THE NATIONAL INCENTIVES- CHAPTER IV: THE DEFENSE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
1. Defense and the rule of law
2. Domestic references
3. International commitments
CHAPTER V: THE NATIONAL INTERESTS
1. Underlying values
2. Vital interests
3. Strategic interests
PART III: DEFENSE POLICIES- CHAPTER VI: THE BASIS FOR OUR DEFENSE POLICY
1. Civil Control of the Military
2. A comprehensive concept of Defense and Armed Forces' involvement
3. The scope of Defense
4. Defense policy and foreign policy
5. Defense policy and international security policy
CHAPTER VII: MAIN FIELDS OF ACTION
1. The Armed Forces
2. Malvinas, Georgias del Sur and Sandwich del Sur Islands
3. Sub-regional and continental areas
4. International sphere
5. The environment
CHAPTER VIII: MODERNIZATION AND REORGANIZATION
1. Reform goals
2. Specific Areas
3. Resource rationalization measures
PART IV: REDEFINING MILITARY MISSIONS- CHAPTER IX: MISSIONS OF THE MILITARY INSTRUMENT
1. Use of the Military Instrument
2. Missions
CHAPTER X: ARMED FORCES TASKS
1. Basic functions
2. Tasks common to the three Services
3. Specific Army tasks
4. Specific Navy tasks
5. Specific Air Force tasks
PART V: CONDUCT OF DEFENSE- CHAPTER XI: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND STRUCTURES OF DEFENSE
1. Defense System structure
2. Basis for territorial and operational organization
3. Defense System - Its operation, Decision Levels and Scope
4. Rules of Engagement
5. Joint Military Intelligence System - Parliamentary oversight
CHAPTER XII: THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
1. Main Functions
2. Ministry's organization
3. Ministry Personnel
CHAPTER XIII: THE JOINT STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES
1. Role
2. Organizational structure
3. Jointness
PART VI: THE MILITARY INSTRUMENT- CHAPTER XIV: THE ARGENTINE ARMY
1. Organization and deployment
2. Equipment and assets
3. Personnel
4. Development concept
CHAPTER XV: THE ARGENTINE NAVY
1. Organization and deployment
2. Equipment and assets
3. Personnel
4. Development concept
CHAPTER XVI: THE ARGENTINE AIR FORCE
1. Organization and deployment
2. Equipment and assets
3. Personnel
4. Development concept
PART VII: EQUIPMENT- CHAPTER XVII: LOGISTICS
1. Logistics policy and the Logistics Senior Board
2. Material cataloguing and standardization
3. Equipment and infrastructure programs
4. National mobilization
CHAPTER XVIII: PRODUCTION FOR DEFENSE
1. Sector deregulation
2. Future orientation
CHAPTER XIX: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. The National scientific and technological reorganization
2. The structure of science and technology for Defense
3. The Armed Forces Scientific and Technical Research Institute (CITEFA)
4. National Defense in the National Science and Technology Multiannual Plan 1998-2000
5. Cooperation in the national sphere
6. Possibilities for international cooperation
PART VIII: HUMAN RESOURCES- CHAPTER XX: MILITARY PERSONNEL
1. The characteristics of the military profession
2. Fully professional Armed Forces
3. The reserve system
4. Women in the Armed Forces
5. Military retirement
6. Military Justice
CHAPTER XXI: DEFENSE EDUCATION
1. The Defense Education System
2. The National Defense College
3. Military education and training
4. Military education and Human Rights
5. Future educational policy
CHAPTER XXII: CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
1. The National Civil Service Career System (SINAPA) in the Defense Area
2. Civilian Personnel Job Training
3. The Armed Forces' civilian personnel
PART IX: FINANCIAL RESOURCES- CHAPTER XXIII: THE STATUTORY BASES OF FINANCING
1. Budget methodology
2. The Future Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (S3P)
CHAPTER XXIV: THE DEFENSE BUDGET
1. The 1998 budget
2. The Five-Year Budget
Source:
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de Argentina