– The fulfilment of international commitments of the Republic of Slovenia relating to the establishment of agreed military capabilities, to military contribution to international operations and missions, to response forces, and to the provision of financial resources; – Improvement in the position and reputation of the military profession in society; – Upgrading of the system of recruitment, retention and exit of members of the Slovenian Armed Forces; – Development of military professionalism, leadership and organizational culture, which are the foundations of an effective military organization; – Upgrading of the military education and training system; – Establishment of conditions for increasing the contract reserve component and the voluntary military service; – An active role of the Slovenian Armed Forces in the recruitment and promotion of the military profession; – Strengthening of the connection of the Slovenian Armed Forces to the local environment in the wider area of the Republic of Slovenia; – Strengthening of the connection of the Slovenian Armed Forces to other national security subsystems. 4.2 Military capabilities and military infrastructure The Slovenian Armed Forces will develop combat, combat support, combat service support, command support, and military education and training capabilities. Part of these capabilities will be dual purpose, which means that they can be used both for protection and rescue and for support to other national authorities. Certain capabilities will not be developed by the Slovenian Armed Forces on its own, but will be provided within the Alliance or jointly through appropriate agreements with individual allied or partner countries. Financial resources will be primarily devoted to launching major modernization projects and to infrastructure capabilities of the Slovenian Armed Forces. To this end, appropriate legislation will be prepared for the implementation of key equipping projects of the Slovenian Armed Forces. Key modernization projects will be the purchase of wheeled combat vehicles, self-propelled howitzers, short- to medium-range air defence systems, and multi-purpose helicopters. The possibilities for joint procurement with other countries or within the agencies of the European Union and NATO, and through intergovernmental agreements, will be primarily taken into account when the market analysis concludes that such purchases represent the best option in the light of cost optimization and transparency of procurement. This includes the purchase and modernization of military equipment already held by the Slovenian Armed Forces. Tested military equipment will be selected, with no risks in its development and use. The possibilities and purpose of purchasing used military equipment and weapons will be examined. 15