Representative to Allied Command Operations (ACO) and the Allied Command Transformation (ACT). The Chief of the General Staff is the principal Military Advisor to the Croatian President and Croatian Defense Minister. The Chief of the General Staff reports to the Croatian President for execution of orders and decisions. He reports to the Croatian Defense Minister for execution of decisions and informs both (the President and the Minister) regarding their execution under the provisions of the Defense Law. The Chief of the General Staff can transfer parts of command authority to Deputy Chief of the General Staff and/or Director of the General Staff. The Chief of General Staff has a Deputy who performs the duties of the Chief of the General Staff in the event of his absence. The Director of the General Staff is directly in charge of the General Staff Directorates. He performs the duties of the Chief of the General Staff in the event of his or his Deputy’s absence. Advisor to the Chief of the General Staff for Health Affairs is the principal advisor to the Chief of the General Staff for all matters related to force health protection and medical support. He is responsible for doctrinal organization and functioning of the CAF Health Care service. The CAF Command Sergeant Major is directly responsible to the Chief of the General Staff for performance and development of the NCO Corps. He participates in directing professional development of privates, Seamen and NCOs. The Cabinet of the Chief of the General Staff is organized to create the necessary preconditions for the regular performance of official duties of the Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Director of the General Staff, Advisor for Health Affairs and CAF Command Sergeant Major. The Command Operations Center (COS) has a command authority over assigned forces in Peace Support Operations abroad and in providing of assistance to civilian institutions and population affected by natural, technical and technological disasters, also in ecological incidents, Search and Rescue operations, firefighting activities and transportation of the sick or injured people in accordance with the approved Plans for Employment of the Croatian Armed Forces and Executive Orders issued by the Chief of the General Staff. It is also responsible for preparing Orders and development of other implementation documents required for CAF functioning. The Command Operations Center is headed by a commander who exercises command over a part of the Croatian Armed Forces placed under his authority. The Military Police Division (MPD) is responsible for military police activities. It is headed by Chief of Division who manages the Military Police Division, organizes and conducts its activities. The CAF General Staff has directorates that are responsible for doctrinal organization of a certain functional area. They provide direction for and supervise its functioning. T H E C R O AT I A N A R M E D F O R C E S L O N G − T E R M D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2 0 1 5 − 2 0 2 4