Aim
This introductory level course provides familiarity with the basic tools and concepts of the allied Command Operations (ACO) Comprehensive Planning Directive (COPD). The COPD provides the procedures and responsibilities governing the preparation, approval, assessment, implementation and review of operations planning activities at the strategic and operational levels of command within the NATO Command Structure.
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Learning Objectives
Course Introduction:
Introduction to the course topic
Module 1: Introduction:
This module provides an overview and gives background information on:
- NATO Strategic Concept
- NATO Crisis Management Process
- NATO Operations Planning System
- Joint Operations in Changing Conflict Environments
- NATO's Contribution to a Comprehensive Approach
- Commander and his Staff
Module 2: Situationjal Awareness and Knowledge Development:
This module introduces to knowledge development and operational art and design
Module 3: Strategic Level::
This module introduces to the strategic level
Module 4: Operational Level:
This module introduces to the operational level planning and to TOPFAS operational planning.
Module 5: Operations Assessment:
This module introdcues to the operations assessment
Course Participants
Any interested NATO School Students.
| Language Proficiency: |
English 2222 IAW STANAG 6001 |
| Rank Requirements: |
NCO: OR-1 thru OR-9
Officer: OF-1 thru OF-10
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Methodology
This course aims to give an introduction to the comprehensive operations planning directive. It provides an overview on the different stages of comprehensice operations planning.