acts as the National Movements Control Center (NMCC). The Depot Overhaul Center performs Repair and Overhaul of the Croatian Army combat systems; CAF weapons overhaul and maintenance; combat system modifications; measurements and testing of weapons and lethal devices, and builds capabilities of the technical service for combat systems, weapons and military equipment life cycle management. The CAF Orchestra provides musical support for protocolar activities; prepares and performs concert activities. The Military Medical Center is responsible for providing of medical support to CAF units and individual members in the area of General Medicine, Dental Care, Specific Medical Care, Hygienic and Epidemiological Health Protection. This Center is responsible for the development of Role 2 Medical capabilities and its Department for Veterinary Medicine is responsible for veterinary supervision and animal health protection. The Logistics Training and Doctrine Center provides training to CAF members enabling them to perform their duties and tasks in the functional area of Logistics. It also provides training to CAF members for participation in Peace Support Operations. It is responsible for the development of Combat Service Support Doctrine and implementation of the Lessons Learned System. Special Operations Forces Command Special Operations Forces Command will be organized into Organizational units with their respective locations shown in Figure 11. Special Operations Forces provide a unique capability to accomplish military goals and to execute tasks in order to achieve strategic effects using smaller-sized forces. The Special Operations Forces are being organized, trained and equipped to perform direct actions, special reconnaissance and surveillance, and to provide military assistance. Special Operations Forces have capabilities to carry out basic tasks, although under certain circumstances they can also conduct additional activities, such as Combating Terrorism, Non-Cooperative Boarding, Search and Rescue, Humanitarian Assistance, Psychological Operations or Evacuation, when the nature of a situation surpasses capabilities or availability of specific services and organizations to respond. The SOFCOM’s main Peacetime tasks are the following: • To maintain the optimal level of Force Readiness, • To plan and conduct special operations and activities in order to support and protect national interests, • To plan and prepare forces to conduct special operations (special reconnaissance and surveillance, direct actions and provision of military assistance), • To develop operational techniques and modes of employment not standard to conventional forces, • To participate in Peace Support Operations, Crisis Response Operations, Humanitarian Operations or other activities abroad, 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

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