PROGRAMME
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
DEFENCE STUDIES IN BULGARIA:
A CENTENNIAL TRADITION
AND NEW HORIZONS
7-9 October 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary
of the foundation of the Military History Commission and
the 15th anniversary of the Defence Advanced Research Institute
Under the Patronage of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria
Dr. Velizar Shalamanov and the President of the Bulgarian Academy of
Sciences Academician Stefan Vodenitcharov
Organizer
Defence Advanced Research Institute
at “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College
With co-organization of
Bulgarian Center for Support of the Crisis Management and
Disaster Relief Center of Excellence
Historical Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Association of Scientists in Security and Defence Sector
NATO Defense Academy Association of Anciens
George C. Marshall – Bulgaria
Military History Commission
Kyustendil Municipality
Monday, 6 October 2014
08:00 – 24:00 Arrival and accommodation of the foreign participants
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
08:30 – 09:00
Registration of the conference participants
Moderator:
Captain (N) Prof. D.Sc. Yantsislav Yanakiev
09:00 – 09:30 Opening of the conference by Rear Admiral Mitko Petev, Commandant of
“G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College
 Key Note Address by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria
Dr. Velizar Shalamanov
 Key Note Address by the President of the Bulgarian Academy of
Sciences, Academician Stefan Vodenitcharov
09:30 – 09:50
Key Speaker Paper by Captain Prof. D.Sc. Yantsislav Yanakiev, Director
of the Defence Advanced Research Institute – National Defence College:
“Research in the Bulgarian Armed Forces: Achievements and Prospects”
09:50 – 10:20
Key Speaker Paper by Mr. Rene Laros, Director of Office for Cooperation
and Support of NATO Science and Technology Organization:
“Opportunities for Scientific Cooperation within NATO Science and
Technology Organization”
10:20 – 10:40
Key Speaker Paper by Prof. D.Sc. Todor Petrov, Defence Advanced
Research Institute – National Defence College: “100 Years Organized
Military History Research in the Bulgarian Armed Forces”
10:40 – 11:10
Coffee break and photo of the conference participants
11:10 – 13:00 Panel 1. Historical Aspects and Contemporary Projections in
National and International Security (“Rakovski” auditorium)
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Jordan Baev
11:10 – 11:40
Dr. Revelas Kyriakos, Greece, European External Actions Service:
“Security and Defence Policy Challenges and European integration”
11:40 – 11:55
Dr. Mariana Stamova, Institute of Balkan Studies and Center of
Thracology – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “The Albanian Factor in
the Balkans at the End of the XX Century and the Beginning of the XXI
Century – Tendencies and Risks for the Balkans”
11:55 – 12:15
Ivan Sapundjiev, Military History Commission: “Technology of Hatred
among the Balkan Peoples in XIX and XX c., and Methods for overcoming
its Consequences in XXI c.”
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12:15 – 12:30
Georgi Georgiev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Security
Environment in the Western Balkan Countries – Actual State, Risks and
Challenges”
12:30 – 12:45
Dr. Plamen Dimitrov, Bulgarian Geopolitical Society: “Energy Security
in the Black Sea Region: Tankers, Power Pipelines, and geopolitics”
12:45 – 13:00
Tsvetan Hristov, Varna Free University: “Is it Possible for the Historical
and Ethnic Characteristics of the Bulgarian Population to Allow the
Territory of the Country to be Used as a Large “Refugee Camp”, a EU
Buffer“
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 – 15:30 Panel 2. Scientific Research Contribution to Military Capability
Transformation (Visions, Concepts, and Strategies Development)
(“Rakovski” auditorium)
Moderator:
Capt. (N) Prof. D.Sc. Yantsislav Yanakiev
14:00 – 14:30
Capt. (N) Willard Cox, Mehmet Kınacı, NATO Allied Command
Transformation: “Lessons Learned from the Development of NATO
Strategic Vision 2030 and Framework for Alliance Future Operations”
14:30 – 14:45
Maj. Gen. (ret) Dr. Sabi Sabev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence
College: “Vision, Policy, and Strategy – the Necessary Unity of Defence
Strategic Management”
14:45 – 15:00
Col. Pavlin Rusanov, Col. Ivan Bechev, Ministry of Defence: “Project
Management in Building Capabilities and Connection with Defense
Programs”
15:00 – 15:15
Capt. (N) Prof. D.Sc. Yantsislav Yanakiev, “G. S. Rakovski” National
Defence College: “Experience from “the Armed Forces Development
Vision” Working out”
15:15 – 15:30
Prof. Dr. Tilcho Ivanov, University of National and World Economy:
„Program Management of Change: Defence R&D Contributions“
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 Panel 3. Allied, Coalition, and National Experience from NATO and
EU Contemporary Military Operations Participation” (“Rakovski
auditorium”)
Moderator:
Maj. Gen. (ret) Dr. Sabi Sabev
16:00 – 16:15
Dr. Peter Dimitrov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Lessons
Learned from the Contemporary Military Conflicts – Indispensable
Knowledge for Defence Capabilities Improvement”
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16:15 – 16:30
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pavel Angelov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence
College: “Some Notes on the Anatomy of the “National Security of
Bulgaria: Risks to 2010-2025” Lecture by Risk Monitor Team”
16:30 – 16:45
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesselina Alexandrova, “G. S. Rakovski” National
Defence College: “Examining Lessons Learned for the Bulgarian Armed
Forces: Century-old Tradition in Military History and Trends of
Development Using Modern Technologies and Information Resources in
the Global Net”
16:45 – 17:00
Col. Dr. MD Alexander Parashkevov and Col. Dr. MD Rostislav
Kostadinov, Military Medical Academy: “Implementing Lessons Learned
from Military Missions Abroad in the Training Process of Medical
Specialists”
17:00 – 17:15
Dr. Miroslav Mirchev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College:
“Federal and Administrative Tribal Zones in Pakistan – Terrorism and
Regional and Instability Problems”
17:15 – 17:30
Col. Dr. Teodora Nedeva, Ministry of Defence: “Changing Security
Environment: Lesson Learned by NATO”
19:00 – 21:00 Cocktail Party for the Conference Participants on Behalf of the
Minister of Defence at “Lozenets” Residence (invitations required)
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
09:00 – 10:30 Panel 4. Knowledge Management and Promotion of the Development
Process of Military Institution as Learning Organization - Unity of
Scientific Research, Military Education and Innovations (“Rakovski”
auditorium)
Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petar Mollov
09:00 – 09:25
Prof. Dr. Carol Atkinson, University of Southern California, United
States: “Lessons Learned from Military Exchanges”
09:25 – 09:45
Col. Dr. Orce Popovski, Lt. Col. MA Nikola Kletnikov, FYROM:
“Education of Key Personnel of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia
for Crisis Response Operation Planning at Operational Level”
09:45 – 10:00
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas D. Nachev, Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stoyan
Balabanov, Defence Institute – Ministry of Defence: „Defence Institute The Backbone of Scientific Research and Experimental Design Works in
the Technics and Material Resources in the Ministry of Defence”
10:00 – 10:15
Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miroslav Dimitrov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lyubomir
Vitanov, Rumen Ivanov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College,
Ilonka Ivanova: “Development of a Universal System for Recording and
Access Management to Web-based Distance Learning Systems”
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10:15 – 10:30
Zoya Krachunova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College:
“Professional Military Lexis and Terminology Problems (1989-2014)”
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Panel 5. Cyber Security and Information Operations: Possibilities for
Cyber Threats Counteraction (“Rakovski” auditorium)
Moderator:
Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristozov
11:00 – 11:30 Vassil Rizov, State Commission on Information Security: “Organizational
Aspects of Cyber Security”
11:30 – 11:45
Marian Ninov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Individual
Security Threats in Cyber Space”
11:45 – 12:00
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dobrin Anastasov, Ministry of Defence: “Providing
Strategic Informational Superiority as a Basis for Situational Security of
Bulgarian Military Contingent participating in Coalition Operations”
12:00 – 12:15
Maj. Deyan Ivanov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College:
“Information Superiority as a Basic Principle of the Network Centric
Warfare”
12:15 – 12:30
Commander (N) Sergey Valev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence
College: “Possibilities for Improving the Effectiveness of Information
Support for Information Operations”
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch break
13:30 – 15:00 Panel 6. National and International Cooperation in Scientific Research (“Rakovski” auditorium)
Moderator:
Lt. Col. Dr. Rossitsa Ruseva
13:30 – 14:00
Dr. Nebojša Nikolić, Serbia: “Strategic Research in Serbia – Past,
Present and Future”
14:00 – 14:15
Prof. D.Sc. Sevo Yavashchev, UniBIT: “A Hundred Years Later.
Problems and Challenges to the Bulgarian Military History Science”
14:15 – 14:30
Dr. Nikolay Pavlov, Center for National Security and Defense Research –
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “Knowledge Management and Research
Capabilities of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in the Field of Security
and Defence”
14:30 – 14:45
Dr. Konstantin Pudin, University for National and World Economics:
“The Role of the University for National and World Economics for the
research in Defence and Security Economics”
14:45 – 15:00
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mayiana Mitevska – Encheva, UniBIT: “Transformation
of organizational values in Bulgarian socio-cultural context”
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13:30 – 15:00 Panel 6 (Parallel). History of Military Art and Defence Technologies
Development” (Hall 222, no interpretation)
Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Branimir Zhekov
13:30 – 13:45
Prof. Dr. Pavel Demirov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesselina Alexandrova, “G. S.
Rakovski” National Defence College, Ivelina Ivanova: “Evolution in the
Development of Bulgarian Signal Corps from establishment to present
days”
13:45 – 14:00
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgi Marinov, “Unity” National Union: “Arms of the
Bulgarian Volunteer Force”
14:00 – 14:15
Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristozov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence
College: “Development of Troops Management Automation Organs 1964
– 1999”
14:15 – 14:30
Bogdana Lazarova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College:
“Research on the Role and Influence of Social Networks on the Internet
on Making Management Decisions in Security and Defence Area”
14:30 – 14:45
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Branimir Zhekov, Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristozov,
“G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Scientific and Technical
Research in the Bulgarian Army in the 70s and 80s of the 20th Century:
Organizations and Structures”
14:45 – 15:00
Assist. Prof. Ivaylo Ivanov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College:
“The Role of Nuclear Weapons in the NATO Member States Relations in
the 50s of the 20th Century”
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
15:00 – 16:30 Panel 7. Social and Behavioral Research – The Role of People in the
Sphere of Defence (“Rakovski” auditorium)
Moderator:
Captain (N) Prof. Yantsislav Yanakiev, D.Sc.
15:00 – 15:20
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elitsa Dimitrova, Assist. Prof. Stanislava Moraliyska –
Nikolova, Human and Population Research Institute – Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences: “Population prognosis for Bulgaria by age and
gender for the period until 2036”
15:20 – 15:40
Assoc. Prof. Kremena Borisova – Marinova, Human and Population
Research Institute – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “Economic Activity
Development in Bulgaria until 2035”
15:40 – 15:55
Maj. Plamen Petkov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College:
“Factors with an Impact on Professional Career of Land Forces Officers
in Current Conditions”
15:55 – 16:10
Maj. Stefan Marinov, Defence Institute – Ministry of Defence: “Human
Factor in Decision Making Support Systems”
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16:10 – 16:30
Dr. Vyara Zhekova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Equal
Opportunities Policy for Women in the Armed Forces”
15:00 – 16:30 Panel 7 (Parallel). Military History, Diplomacy and Security (Hall
222, no interpretation)
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Jordan Baev
15:00 – 15:30
Prof. D.Sc. Lyudmil Spasov, Paisiy Hilendarski Plovdiv University:
“Bulgarian – Turkish Relations 1925 – 1934”
15:30 – 15:50
Dr. Snezhana Radoeva, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College:
“Serbian – Bulgarian Diplomatic Relations (1914-1915)”
15:50 – 16:10
Maj. Dr. Petko Petkov, BAF Command: “Military Diplomatic Corps in
Bulgaria – Traditions, Present and Future”
16:10 – 16:30
Dr. Iliana Ilieva, National History Museum: “Military Aspect in the
Political Relations between Bulgaria and Montenegro (1878-1913)”
16:30 – 18:00 Trip to the town of Kyustendil (foreign guests, lecturers and organizers)
20:00 – 22:00 Dinner
Thursday, 9 October 2014
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:30
Meeting with the Mayor of Kyustendil Municipality at the Town-hall,
which held the Bulgarian Army HQ during the WWI – a Discussion with
a Representative of the Regional History Museum and a Visit to an
Exhibition “Kyustendil in WWI”.
10:30 – 13:30 Panel 8, Part 1. Events, Issues and Personalities in Bulgarian National
and Regional Military History (Kyustendil Municipality)
Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stancho Stanchev
10:30 – 10:50
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stancho Stanchev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence
College: “Military History Commission Society – Tradition and
Challenges to Research and Popularization of Military History”
10:50 – 11:10
Dr. Angel Dinev, History Museum – Stara Zagora: “Military Ethics Ideal
of the Bulgarian Military Theoretical School of Thought in the Age of the
Third Bulgarian Tsardom”
11:10 – 11:30
Dimitar Kutsarov, History Museum – Tutrakan: “Military History
Research in the History Museum in the Town of Tutrakan”
11:30 – 11:50
Dr. Roberto Traikovski, FYROM: “The Third Reich Activity for
Organizing the Local Self-protection (militia) in West Macedonia at the
End on 1943 and the First Half of 1944”
11:50 – 12:10
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Zlatev, National Military University – Veliko
Tarnovo: “The History of the Military Academy from 1878 to 1945”
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12:10 – 12:30
Petar Boichev, History Museum – Tutrakan, Radoslav Simeonov,
Regional History Museum – Dobrich: “The First Attack on the Kubadin
Position”
12:30 – 12:50
Todor Dimitrov, State Archives – Kyustendil: “Kyustendil District and
the Rebel Movement for Liberation of Bulgarians in Macedonia”
12:50 – 13:10
Dr. Angel Djonev, Regional History Museum – Kyustendil: “Railways
Construction Works in Macedonia 1941-1944. Bulgarian Ambitions and
Outcome”
13:10 – 13:30
Kalin Krumov, Military History Commission: “Promotion of Military
Heritage. Creating a Tourist Product by combining Information from the
Archives and Routes on the Battlefields”
09:00 – 10:30 Panel 8, Part 2. Events, Issues and Personalities in Bulgarian National
and Regional Military History (National Defence College, Hall 222, no
interpretation)
Moderator:
Prof. D.Sc. Todor Petrov
09:00 – 09:30
Prof. D.Sc. Svetlozar Eldarov, Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of
Thracology – BA Bulgarian Academy of Sciences S: “General Alexander
Protogerov – Biography of Fights in Wars for National Unification”
09:30 – 09:45
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzha Simeonova, Science Archives – Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences: “New Strokes to the Activity of the Bulgarian
Military Committee in Bucharest after the Coup in 1886”
09:45 – 10:00
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolai Prodanov, St. Kiril and St. Metodii Veliko
Tarnovo University: “Military Legal Thought Magazine (1935-43) in the
Debate for the Problems of Security”
10:00 – 10:15
Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anatoliy Prokopiev, “G. S. Rakovski” National
Defence College: “How the Citizens of Svishtov Won out Their Victory
Celebration on 16th October 1912”
10:15 – 10:30
Dr. Violeta Kostova, Regional History Museum – Haskovo: “Tenth
Infantry Rodopa Regiment – History, Sources, and Research”
10:30 – 10:50 Coffee break
10:50 – 12:30 Panel 8, Part 3. Events, Issues and Personalities in Bulgarian National
and Regional Military History (National Defence College, Hall 222, no
interpretation)
Moderator:
Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anatoliy Prokopiev
10:50 – 11:05
Prof. D.Sc. Nencho Mitsulov, “St. Kliment Ohridski” Sofia University:
“Mine Sweeping Operations of Bulgarian Navy in the Aegean Sea during
WW1”
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11:05 – 11:20
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Petrov, South-Western University – Blagoevgrad:
“Sanitary Report of 14th Infantry Macedonian Regiment – Source for the
History of the Regiment during WWI”
11:20 – 11:35
Dr. Petar Nenkov, Reserve Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers
Union – Plovdiv: “Activities of the First Cavalry Division in Dobrudza in
1916”
11:35 – 11:50
Dr. Volodia Milachkov, History Research Institute – Bulgarian Academy
of Sciences: “Leaders in Internal Dobrudza Revolutionary Organization
– Armed Power of the Outlaw Army of Dobrudza Bulgarians”
11:50 – 12:05
Dr. Stoyan Nikolov, National Military History Museum: “The Volunteer
Pilot Giovanni Sabelli and his Contribution to the Bulgarian Aviation”
12:05 – 12:15
Kiril Alexiev, Regional History Museum – Blagoevgrad: “The Second
Balkan War from the Perspective of a General Staff officer. The diary of
Gen. Konstantin Zhostov”
12:15 – 12:30
Dr. Tonka Kostadinova, National Military History Museum: “The
German Security Policy after the End of the Cold War, Prospects and
Challenges”
12:30 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00 Students’ Seminar (Hall 222)
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Jordan Baev
13:00 – 13:15
Aglika Pashova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Obtaining,
Processing and Storing of the Gen. Georgi Vazov’s Personal Archive”
13:15 – 13:30
Commander (N) Todor Dimitrov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence
College: “Organization of the Black Sea Coast Defence during WWI”
13:30 – 13:45
Boyan Zhekov, “St. Kliment Ohridski” Sofia University: “The Political
Purge in the Bulgarian Army in 1946 – 47: New Document Sources”
13:45 – 14:00
Bogdan Andreev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “History
of Land Forces Command 1973-1991: Sources and Historiography”
14:00 – 14:30 Discussion on the Opportunities for Future Scientific Cooperation
14:30 – 14:40 Closing the Conference
15:00 – 17:00 Trip back to Sofia
19:00 – 21:30 Dinner (foreign guests and organizers, invitation required)
Friday, 10 October 2014
08:00 – 24:00 Departure of foreign participants
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