PSOTC Peace Support Operations Training Centre Bosnia and Herzegovina

PfP Training and Education Centre

Course Catalogue 2011

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Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSOTC)

NATO/EUFOR Camp Butmir Krtelji bb

71000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina

www.psotc.org psotc@psotc.org

℡ 00387 33 745 310 00387 33 754 302

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It is my pleasure to introduce the PSOTC Course Catalogue 2011 which, in succession to the previous ones, represents the best example of the Center’s development as a PfP Training and Education Center , Regional Training Cen-ter and an “agent for transformation” for the Armed Forces of BiH. Even though PSOTC realizes different types of Residential Courses, Mobile Training Team’s activities at local and regional levels, as well as a whole array of Other Activities, only ten of the activities have deserved to find their place in the Catalogue this year.

The content of the courses is fully in line with lessons learned and best practices of the contemporary Hybrid Operations which are in nature: multinational, joint, cross-governmental, conducted at strategic, op-erational and tactical level, and cover full spectrum operations. These courses challenge some of the most sensitive areas of so-called Com-prehensive Approach and put participants under the real pressure of nowadays Complex Emergencies. These courses are fully developed in line with the NATO System Approach to Training directive and are based upon real operational needs as a result of thorough Training Needs Analysis. These courses apply all the methodical achievements and rely on Subject Matter Experts from within the Center and distin-guished Academic Partners from BiH and abroad, which all provide the right balance in delivering the course topics. This is to emphasize that courses are taking place in the state of the art facility which is fully IT integrated and provides the best possible learning environment. Ac-commodation building, gymnasium and rich cultural programme are yet another reason to come to PSOTC and share the real experience of internationality. Looking forward to seeing you in our family, Commandant Kenan Dautovic Brigadier (OF-5, AFBiH)

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VISION

Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSOTC) is a Partnership for Peace (PfP) accredited education and training facility of international partnering gradually transitioning into the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina structure while act-ing as its vehicle for transformation, still preserving its global and regional reach.

MISSION

The PSOTC will: a. Deliver internationally and nationally approved education and training

to members of the AF BiH as well as other states’ armed forces in order to make them capable of participating in multinational Peace Support Operations (PSO).

b. Develop appropriate activities in enhancing international and regional

cooperation placing particular focus on wider security matters and ena-bling AF BiH to be a net contributor to international security.

c. Enhance the AF BiH operational and interoperable capabilities drawing

from international and national lessons learned.

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GOALS

In pursuance of its mission the PSOTC will meet the following goals: a. Deliver the training and education which would be recognized within the NATO\PfP

community thereby fostering BiH integration processes. b. Produce graduates who are capable of undertaking the range of staff disciplines and

responsibilities in multinational PSO and humanitarian operations. c. Maintain physical and intellectual environment which inspires learning, interaction,

integration, consensus reaching and creative thinking. d. Integrate into the international, NATO\PfP and regional network of training and edu-

cation centers. e. Maintain and develop its associations with international and national training and

education organizations, centers and academic institutions. f. Integrate into the AF BiH structure in order to meet its operational requirements.

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PARTICIPATION

Participation in PSOTC courses is open to participants from all Balkan Regional, NATO, PfP and other Countries.

LANGUAGE

The working language in PSOTC is English and it is English language environment for staff and students. The courses requires NATO STANAG 6001 SLP 3-3-3-3. Working with English language instructors, as a part of the programme, the course participants have the oppor-tunity to improve English language skills.

PSOTC GENERAL INFORMATION

The PSOTC is located at NATO/EUFOR Camp Butmir in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a modern and well IT/AV equipped training centre with five syndicate rooms designed for eight people, three additional syndicate rooms designed for 12 people, lecture hall de-signed for 60-80 people, modern library, conference room and students common room with satellite TV, coffee and snack machines. Single room accommodation for students is provided at the Camp Butmir accommodation block. The PSOTC provides all students with a laptop with local area network and 24 h access to public internet. More information can be found at www.psotc.org

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PSOTC courses are published on ePRIME

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COURSES

♦ PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF NCO COURSE (PSOSNCOC) ♦ PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR NCO COURSE (PSOJNCOC)

♦ INTERNATIONAL STAFF OFFICER SKILLS COURSE (ISOSC)

♦ AFBIH PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR STAFF COURSE (AFBIH PSOJSC) ♦ INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR STAFF COURSE (IPSOJSC) ♦ INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF OFFICER COURSE (IPSOSOC) ♦ INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSE (IRC)

♦ MEDIA IN PSO COURSE (MPSOC) ♦ COUNTERINSURGENCY COURSE (COIN) ♦ INTERNATIONAL TACTICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITY COURSE (ITIAC)

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PSOTC COURSE DIRECTORS

PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF NCO COURSE (PSOSNCOC) AND

PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR NCO COURSE (PSOJNCOC)

MSG SAMIR ZECEVIC samir.zecevic@psotc.org

+387 33 754 325

AFBIH PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR STAFF COURSE (AFBIH PSOJSC) AND

INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR STAFF COURSE (IPSOJSC)

MAJ GORAN STOKIC goran.stokic@psotc.org

+387 33 754 324

PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF OFFICER COURSE (PSOSOC) AND

COUNTERINSURGENCY COURSE (COIN)

MAJ ROBERT BELJAN robert.beljan@psotc.org

+387 33 754 355

ESSENTIAL STAFF OFFICER SKILLS COURSE (ESOSC)

MAJ SEMIR JULARDŽIJA semir.julardzija@psotc.org

+387 33 754 324

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSE (IRC)

PROF. DR HEINZ VETSCHERA heinz.vetschera@psotc.org

+387 33 754 306

MEDIA IN PSO COURSE (MPSOC)

MRS SLAÐANA CVIJANOVIC sladjana.cvijanovic@psotc.org

+387 33 754 310

INTERNATIONAL TACTICAL INFORMATION OPERATIONS COURSE (ITIOC)

MAJ HAZIM HODŽIC hazim.hodzic@psotc.org

+387 33 754 316

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PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR NCO COURSE (PSOJNCOC)

7— 18 FEBRUARY 2011

COURSE AIM:

The course aim is to educate and train selected Junior NCO’s in NATO Peace Support Operations Techniques, Procedures and to provide them with a basic skill set to sup-port staff duties up to battalion level on PSO mission.

COURSE SUBJECTS:

♦ Essential Military Skills ♦ PSO Techniques and Procedures/Supplementary Tasks/PSO Tactics ♦ United Nations ♦ Military and Media ♦ Role, Place and Functions of Battle Staff NCO

PARTICIPANTS:

♦ OR-5 to OR-6 ♦ 15 NCOs from AFBiH and 10 international NCO

REMARKS:

Training and education provided by international and AFBiH instructors and lecturers. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 DECEMBER 2010

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PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF NCO COURSE (PSOSNCOC)

7 MARCH—21 APRIL 2011

COURSE AIM:

To educate and train NCOs in NATO practices and process and deliver a skills set that enables them to support staff functions in national posts or multi national employ-ments / deployments in Peace Support Operations (PSO).

COURSE SUBJECTS:

♦ Informational Technology (IT) ♦ Essential SNCO staff skills (ESNCOS) ♦ Non Operational Staff Work (NOSW) ♦ Leadership, Integrity Building and gender equalities ♦ Democratic Defence Management (DDM) ♦ Peace Support Operations (PSO) ♦ Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) ♦ Role of the UN (UN) ♦ Military and Media (M&M) ♦ NATO Stability Operations ♦ Irregular Warfare (IW) ♦ Military English (ME) ♦ Physical Training (PT) ♦ MAPEX and CPX

PARTICIPANTS:

♦ OR-7 up to OR-9 ♦ 15 AFBiH NCOs and 10 international NCOs (Total 25)

REMARKS:

Training and education provided by international and AFBiH instructors and lectur-ers.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 JANUARY 2011

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INTERNATIONAL STAFF OFFICER SKILLS COURSE (ISOSC)*

06 JUNE—1 JULY 2011

COURSE AIM:

To develop essential staff skills of junior officers in accordance with NATO standards, as basic preparation for their engagement in international and national headquarters (HQ’s). Further training is required to prepare them for specific staff positions.

COURSE SUBJECTS:

♦ Military English Language Training ♦ Information Technology ♦ Democratic Control Over Armed Forces ♦ Military Leadership, Building Integrity and Gender equality ♦ Gender Perspectives in Operations ♦ NATO Staff Work ♦ Map Reading and Land Navigation ♦ NATO Military Symbols for Land Based Systems ♦ NATO Voice Procedures in Radio Communication ♦ Role of Media in Operations ♦ Physical Training

PARTICIPANTS:

♦ 25 AFBiH and 15 international officers (Total 40 participants)

♦ NATO, AFBiH, PfP, MD and ICI military officers including all services from 2nd Lieu-tenant to Captain (OF-1 to OF-2)

REMARKS:

Training and education provided by international and AFBiH instructors and lectur-ers.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 APRIL 2011

* The course has been recognized by NATO ACT as “NATO Listed”.

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AFBIH PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR STAFF COURSE (AFBIH PSOJSC)

6 JUNE—9 DECEMBER 2011

COURSE AIM: The aim of the AFBiH PSOJSC is to deliver internationally approved education and training to selected junior officers from AFBiH who will participate in multinational Peace Support Operations (PSO).

COURSE SUBJECTS: The course is organized in 3 Terms: Foundation Term Term 1 aim is to develop essential staff skills of junior officers in accordance with NATO standards, as basic preparation for their engagement in in-ternational and national headquarters (HQs).

Term 2 provides students with intellectual and practical tools which will enable them to plan and conduct PSO as members of a tactical level staff. Modules and learning objectives in Term 1 are: IHL, Intro to Military Doctrine/ Com-bined Arms Tactics, doctrine at the tactical level, Military Decision Making Process, Application of Doctrine and Tactics, PT and Military English. Term 3 provides students with knowledge and skills required for tactical level staff officers who participate in multinational UN/ NATO led Stability Operations and Peace Support Operations. Modules and learning objectives in Term 2 are: Interna-tional relations, Introduction to Stability Operations, Media in Operations, CIMIC, Information Operations, Counterinsurgency (COIN), Peace Support Operations (PSO), NATO non-article 5 crisis response operations, PT and Military English.

PARTICIPANTS: ♦ 25 AFBiH officers

♦ Military officers including all services from 2nd Lieutenant to Major (OF-1 to OF-3)

REMARKS:

Training and education provided by prominent military and civilian instructors and lecturers, from General officers of NATO armies to a wide variety of world renowned academic institutions and speakers. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey and Sara-jevo University are PSOTC’s partners which indicates the quality of education and training delivered on AFBiH PSOJSC.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 APRIL 2011

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INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR STAFF COURSE (IPSOJSC )

22 AUGUST—9 DECEMBER 2011

COURSE AIM: To deliver internationally approved education and training to selected junior officers who will participate in multinational Peace Support Operations (PSO).

COURSE SUBJECTS:

♦ IHL ♦ Intro to Military Doctrine/ Combined Arms Tactics ♦ The Military Decision Making Process ♦ Application of Doctrine and Tactics ♦ PT ♦ Military English ♦ International relations ♦ Introduction to Stability Operations ♦ Media in Operations ♦ CIMIC ♦ Information Operations ♦ Counterinsurgency (COIN) ♦ Peace Support Operations (PSO). Students will: Understand concepts and doctrines

related to PSO conducted by both UN and NATO in the complex interagency envi-ronment, have a general knowledge on Human Rights Law and its application in PSO, understand PSO operational tasks, techniques and procedures and be able to apply the MDMP to planning of PSO

♦ Other NATO non-article 5 crisis response operations

PARTICIPANTS: ♦ 25 AFBiH and 15 international officers (Total 40 participants) ♦ 2nd Lieutenant—Major (OF-1 up to OF-3)

REMARKS:

Training and education provided by prominent military and civilian instructors and lecturers, from General officers of NATO armies to a wide variety of world renowned academic institutions and speakers. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey and Sara-jevo University are PSOTC’s partners which indicates the quality of education and training delivered on IPSOJSC.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 JULY 2011

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INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF OFFICER COURSE (IPSOSOC)

3 OCTOBER—9 DECEMBER 2011

COURSE AIM: To deliver internationally approved education and training to selected students who will participate in multinational Peace Support Operations (PSO).

COURSE SUBJECTS:

♦ International Relations ♦ Stability operations ♦ Counterinsurgency operations ♦ UN Peace Support Operations ♦ NATO Non-Article V Crisis Response Operations ♦ NATO Peace Support Operations ♦ UN/NATO PSO Operating Techniques and Procedures ♦ MEDIA in PSO ♦ Information operations ♦ CIMIC ♦ Problems solving in an interagency environment ♦ MAPEX and CPX

PARTICIPANTS:

♦ 25 AFBiH and 15 international officers (Total 40 participants) ♦ 2nd Lieutenant—Major (OF-1 up to OF-3)

REMARKS:

Training and education provided by prominent military and civilian instructors and lecturers, from General officers of NATO armies to a wide variety of world renowned academic institutions and speakers. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey and Sara-jevo University are PSOTC’s partners which indicates the quality of education and training delivered on PSOSOC.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 SEPTEMBER 2011

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSE (IRC)

3—14 OCTOBER 2011 (DATE TBC)

COURSE AIM:

To provide students with a global perspective of the current international situation, in particular with respect to security policy and the European security architecture.

COURSE SUBJECTS:

♦ Introduction into IR theory as well as to security policy ♦ Introduction to political geography and global economics ♦ Presentations of global key players/major powers (the USA; Russia; and China) ♦ Presentations of security policy institutions both global (the United Nations) and

regional (the European security architecture – NATO, the European Union/EU, and the OSCE). Particular emphasis will be given to NATO/PfP and to the European Se-curity and Defence Policy (ESDP) as well as the military dimension of cooperative security policy (arms control)

PARTICIPANTS:

♦ 25 AFBiH, 6 international and 10 BiH participants ♦ Junior officers and equivalent civilian staff and university students

REMARKS:

All lectures are given by national and international lecturers of high academic quali-fication and practical experience.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8 AUGUST 2011

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MEDIA IN PSO COURSE (MPSOC)

19—20 OCTOBER 20101 (DATE TBC)

COURSE AIM:

To introduce students to the constant presence of the media and to enable them to incorporate media into military planning processes.

COURSE SUBJECTS:

♦ How the media affects the planning and conduct of operations ♦ A journalist’s perspective of military operations ♦ Press conference techniques ♦ Practical work and training

PARTICIPANTS:

♦ 25 AFBiH, 6 international and 10 BiH participants ♦ Military and civilian staff, students from universities

REMARKS:

All lectures are given by BiH and international lecturers.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 SEPTEMBER 2011

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INTERNATIONAL TACTICAL INFLUENCE

ACTIVITY COURSE (ITIAC)

25—28 OCTOBER 2011 (DATE TBC)

COURSE AIM:

The aim of the course is to provide junior officers of AF BiH, NATO, PfP, MD and ICI with knowledge and skills to perform duties of information operation officers at the tactical level in accordance with NATO compatible doctrine.

COURSE SUBJECTS:

The ITIOC will cover the following topics:

♦ Overview of Strategic Communication ♦ The modern Information Environment ♦ Information Operations, Doctrinal intro ♦ An introduction to Psychological Operations ♦ Key Leadership Engagement ♦ Responsibilities of Info Ops Officer ♦ IO Military Decision Making Process ♦ IO Exercise

PARTICIPANTS:

♦ 25 AFBiH, 6 international officers and 4 BiH officers (Total 35 participants) ♦ 2nd Lieutenant—Major (OF-1 up to OF-3)

REMARKS:

The ITIAC will be delivered by lecturers from NATO School Oberammergau, PSOTC, Turkish PfPTC, US and UK Armed Forces with mission experience in the field of Info Ops at the tactical and operational level.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2011

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COUNTERINSURGENCY COURSE (COIN)

2—11 NOVEMBER 2011 (DATE TBC)

COURSE AIM: To introduce participants to concepts and doctrine related to COIN operations in or-der to create a framework of understanding and introduce COIN definitions and prin-ciples.

COURSE SUBJECTS:

♦ Insurgency fundamentals ♦ Operational Environment ♦ COIN Doctrine ♦ Clear, Hold, Build Concept ♦ Military Decision Making Process in COIN ♦ ISAF COIN

PARTICIPANTS:

♦ 25 AFBiH, 6 international officers and 4 BiH officers (Total 35 participants) ♦ 2nd Lieutenant—Major (OF-1 up to OF-3)

REMARKS:

COIN course will be delivered with support of the Office for Defense Cooperation Sa-rajevo and Naval Postgraduate School Monterey providing world’s leading experts and practitioners in COIN field. COIN course will particularly focus on ISAF COIN op-erations utilizing AFBiH’s ISAF experience from Afghanistan.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

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ADMINISTRATION FOR PARTICIPATION

1. Courses fees. PSOTC currently charges only for accommodation and meals. Course tuition is sponsored by the International Partners. Travel to and from the centre is responsibility of the course participants. For questions on additional sponsorship please refer to your invitation letter or contact point of contact below. 2.Location. The PSOTC is located at NATO/EUFOR Camp Butmir in Sarajevo, BiH 2 kilometers South West of the International Airport. Many details about the PSOTC, including a map of the area, can be found on our website: www.psotc.org. 3.Arrival. Depending from the course that they are participating on, the partici-pants will be additionally informed about arrival and transport details. 4.Accommodation and meals. Depending from the course that they are participat-ing, participants will be additionally informed about accommodation and meals details. 5.Medical Service. All Course participants are obliged to obtain medical insur-ance. In compliance with existing medical regulations, all medical services that are provided will be compensated by a Course participant. 6.Language. Working language is English. No translation will be provided. All docu-ments will be published in English. 7.Dress and Equipment. Military participants are expected to wear working combat style duty uniform during training. Depending on the course they are participating on, participants will be additionally informed about details. 8.Visa requests. Visa requests are a national responsibility and not that of the PSOTC. 9.Security. The participants have to carry a valid personal ID Card (for BiH partici-pants) and passport (for international participants), the number of which must be the same as that provided to the PSOTC on the Application Form. This is required for the issue of the ID-cards for access to Camp Butmir. 10. Travel Order. Depending on the course they are participating on, the partici-pant should obtain and bring a valid Travel Order. Participants will be additionally informed about details.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR COURSE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Peace Support Operations Training Centre,

Bosnia and Herzegovina (PSOTC )

Phone: + 387 33 754 351 Phone: + 387 33 754 320 Phone: + 387 33 754 350

Fax: +387 33 754 303 administration@psotc.org

www.psotc.org

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