Multinational PSOs Officers Advanced Course

Purpose

          To prepare officers of different countries, who have been trained at natioal level, to staff key positions in multinational Brigate Headquarters level and/or national involvement for achieving interoperability in Peace Support Operations.

Learning Topics

-          History of PSO

-          Organic and administrative structure of NATO

-          Process design and analysis of operational missions

-          Rules of Engagement – Law of Armed Conflict

-          Plans and Orders of execution in PSO

-          New threats of 21^st Century – The role of NATO

-          Familiary with all departments of Brigate Headquarters level

-          Process taking Decision – Making

-          Introduction to NATO civilian – military cooperation

-          Information on environmental health in PSO

-          Media Relations

-          Lessons learned from processed PSO

-          Procedures of Logistic in PSO

-          Operating procedures of Interdisciplinary Operations Room

Student Criteria

-          OF-2 up to OF-5 or civilians of equivalent rank.

Remarks

-          Up to 40 participants (20 slots are available to international students)

-          Domestic (inland) transportation support (from Thessaloniki airport to the 

           MPSOTC) will be provided by MPSOTC.

-          Accommodation, food and drink expenses are to be paid by the participants 

           (NATO countries).

-          There will be no charge for lodging and messing for some PfP and MeD countries,

           according to bilateral

           agreements.

-          Duration: 2 Weeks from 3 - 14 Feb 2014.

-          Course fee: 100 € per week.

-          Dress: Service and field uniform.