Aim
The aim of this course is to prepare NATO and Nation METOC staff for their duties in the execution of METOC functions and services.
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Learning Objectives
METOC SUPPORT TO OPERATIONS, EXERCISES:
Given references, the students will describe the contribution to the operational planning, including the determination and the delivery of the METOC products and to the training, including evaluating and updating the METOC Training in accordance with ACO Directive 80-34 and Geospatial and METOC functional planning guide.
NATO STRUCTURE, ORGANISATION AND STRATEGY:
Given references, the students will describe the NATO Command and Force structure and how to liaise within this and the geospatial community.
NATO METOC POLICY AND DOCTRINE:
Given references, the students describe the procedures to participate in NATO meetings and committees and how to initiate and develop NATO METOC policy and doctrine in accordance with AJP 3.11.
FUTURE NATO METOC CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Given references, the students will describe how to identify future NATO METOC capability requirements and the consequent procedures in accordance with AWP2A, AWP2.1, AWP3, AWP4, ATP32 and ACO manual.
Course Participants
The target audience comprises NATO METOC staff and national METOC personnel involved in the provision and delivery of NATO METOC support and others associated with or requiring METOC functions and services.
| Language Proficiency: |
English 3332 IAW STANAG 6001 |
| Rank Requirements: |
NCO: OR-5 thru OR-9
Officer: OF-1 thru OF-5
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Methodology
This one week course is comprised of interactive plenary lectures, followed by brief moderated Q&A sessions and syndicate work.