Resumen de Stability policing concept: A must for the alliance, an opportunity for the Spanish armed forces
SP (Stability Policing) is defined as the 5th function of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) MP (Military Police). Despite that and as a result of the last lessons learnt from NATO Operations, SP should be treated as a new independent discipline in NATO Doctrine due to the relevant impact of its activities in the operations. These are aimed at managing the transition from a situation of war or instability to a stable situation, filling the security gap that exists after the completion of military operations, until the deployment of civilian security forces is possible.
This article simply intends to highlight the need to enhance the capabilities of the military forces in order to lead the transition from a post-war situation generated after a military intervention, to a situation of stability that allows the participation of civilian capabilities. All this, in light of the negative results observed after the latest NATO operations. Without a change in this regard, it does not seem possible to face new missions with guarantees of success, at a time when large regions of the world are demanding the need for help to improve their stability as the first factor whose consolidation is essential for social progress in other areas.
The SP concept could be a useful tool to fill the existing aforementioned gap and contribute to achieve the final target of the operations: the establishment of a secure situation that facilitates the progress of societies.
SAF (Spanish Armed Forces) should take advantage of the excellent capabilities of Guardia Civil in order to perform SP tasks in military operations and benefit from its participation, making it possible to assume a leading position in NATO operations.
