Ј-2 Intelligence, counterintelligence & security

Mission and Tasks of J-2/GS

J-2 Mission

Planning, analyzing, processing and dissemination of intelligence data in order to protect the territorial integrity, independence and the broader interests of the Republic of Macedonia in accordance with the Constitution, Law on defence and the national security and defence concept of the Republic of Macedonia;
Planning, analyzing, processing and dissemination of intelligence data required to participate in peace support and NATO-led conflict prevention operations;
Intelligence support of humanitarian operations and peace support operations in dealing with natural disasters and humanitarian crises.

J-2 Tasks

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE:

Plans, organizes and conducts intelligence support required for the decision making process of the GS of ARM during ARM participation in various operations in Macedonia and abroad;
Manages Intelligence data to suit the needs of the GS of ARM in preparation, plans and executes various operations;
Plans, coordinates and synchronizes intelligence operations in subordinate commands and units;
Plans, organizes and conducts Intelligence preparation of the battle field (IPB) for military and operations other than war in Macedonia and abroad.

COUNTERINTELLIGENCE:

Plans, organizes and implements CI measures in ARM;
Detects hostile intelligence capacities for data collection;
Recognizes hostile intelligence capabilities to interfere in hostile influence;
Provides CI operations for force protection.

SECURITY:

Recognizes critical physical security points;
Coordinates and conducts security examination and control.

STAFF PLANNING:

Plans and decision making process support;
Supports the planning process and maintains functional connections with MSSI(Military Sector for Security and Intelligence) in order to provide relevant intelligence data and analysis;
Supports the duties and responsibilities in the GS scope of work aimed at supporting the mission;
Responsible for planning and execution of intelligence exercises security;
Trains subordinates.

Chief of J-2/GS

Colonel Salija Mustafa

Colonel Salija Mustafa was born in 1978 in Prilep. He completed his primary school in Zhitoshe, secondary school in Kichevo, and the Military Academy, class artillery in 2001 in Skopje. He enhanced his military education with specialized studies for command and staff duties at the Command and Staff Academy, at the Marine Corps University, Quantico – USA (2018-2019);

In addition, in 2014 he completed postgraduate studies at the Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski” – Skopje, associate member of the “Goce Delchev” University -Shtip, and obtained the title of Master in Security and Defense.

He began his military career as an Artillery Platoon Commander in Prilep garrison, and during his military career, he performed command and staff duties, including Liaison Officer at the Central Command (USCENTCOM) Tampa, USA 2006-2007, and during the transformation of the “ISAF” mission in Afghanistan in “Resolute Support” served in the Capital Command – Kabul, where he was awarded the Medal from the “ISAF” and “Resolute Support” missions (2014-2015).

In his military career so far, he has been commended and awarded by the Minister of Defense, the Chief of General Staff of the Army and has received the bronze, silver and gold badges of the Army.

In his career, Colonel Mustafa completed several seminars, courses, workshops, symposiums and exercises in the field of security, among which the most significant are the Course for Leaders of the 21st Century, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, FR Germany, courses on “Special and Advanced Special Operations in the fight against terrorism” at the Joint University for Special Operations, Florida USA, International Computer Simulation Exercise “SEESIM 14” – in Skopje, Symposium “Fight Against Violent Extremism” organized by the “Center for International Engagement” USA, in R. Germany, “Combating Asymmetric Threats” Center of Excellence in the Carabinieri High Command – Italy, Cyber Security: WMD Training, Cyber Criminal Investigations – RAKVIAK Croatia course “NATO Protection Force” Oberammergau – Germany, as well as basic and advanced courses, trainings and educations for intelligence and counter-intelligence in the country, partner countries and NATO schools. He is proficient in English and partly in French. Colonel Mustafa is married and has two children.

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