Aim
To prepare NATO members to assist in exercise planning in a NATO Joint and multinational environment.
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Learning Objectives
NATO Exercise Planning Process Framework:
Given references, the student will be able to explain the framework and considerations of the NATO Exercise Planning Process (EPP) including the roles and responsibilities for Commanders, Agencies, Centres and other authorities in the EPP.
NATO EDUCATION TRAINING EXERCISE AND EVALUATION (EETE) SYSTEM:
Given references, the student will be able to explain the NATO Education, Training, Exercise and Evaluation (EETE) system and training spectrum including the Military Training and Exercise Programme (MTEP) Development Process along with the electronic-MTEP (e-MTEP).
Stages of NATO Exercise Process:
Given references, the student will be able to explain the stages of the NATO Exercise Process and the various considerations required in support of NATO exercises and bi-lateral and live exercises.
SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO NATO EXERCISES:
Given references, the student will be able to explain HQ SACT’s support to joint exercises, list JWC’s and JFTC’s capabilities and limitations, and describe EXCON structures in support of exercises and MEL/MIL development.
THE NATO EXERCISE PLANNING PROCESS (PRACTICAL EXERCISE):
Given a scenario the student will apply the EPP to develop deliverables and brief on them.
Course Participants
Military officers (OF-3 through OF-5), civilian equivalents and, exceptionally, selected senior NCOs (OR-7 through OR-9) who are assigned as exercise planners in NCS and NFS HQs and supporting organizations, Agencies and Ministries, as well as Partner nations when participating, for the preparation and conduct of NATO collective training events and exercise.
| Language Proficiency: |
English 3333 IAW STANAG 6001 |
| Rank Requirements: |
NCO: OR-7 thru OR-9
Officer: OF-3 thru OF-5
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Methodology
-Prior to the course, the required reference material is distributed via ADL (Advanced Distance Learning 136, Exercise planning) to prepare students on the basics of the NATO exercise concept. --The one-week course is comprised of interactive plenary lectures, followed by brief, moderated Q&A sessions alternating with three stages of practical exercises (PEX I, II & III) in 10-12 person syndicates. The syndicate products are presented by students and discussed in plenary back briefs. All the lectures and student products are available to the trainees at the end of the course in electronic format.
e-Learning
You are encouraged to complete the following ADL modules prior to attending the course.
ADL Modules