1. Concept and Purpose of NATO PfPLOC The aim of the course is to prepare nationally trained officers heading for a NATO-led Peace Support Operation for logistics procedures at tactical level in order to enable them to be assigned within a multinational battalion/brigade HQ or a logistics unit.
2. Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course the student should: -Understand current NATO logistic structure and procedures in NATO-led PSOs. -Understand current NATO policy and doctrine for PSOs. -Understand the command and control structure and procedures in a NATO-led PSO. -Understand the bilateral or multinational agreements guiding or demanding cost sharing and the use of logistic units and assets. -Be familiar with staffing and basic duties of the G4 section of a Multinational Brigade/Task Force (MNBDE/MNTF) as well as the tasks of the Multinational Logistics Detachment. -Be familiar with NATO structures. -Be familiar with the deployment planning of a battalion-size standby-force including the establishment of logistics procedures.
3. Student Criteria To be eligible to attend NATO PfPLOC, nominees must fulfil the following criteria: -Nationally trained staff officers or civilian equivalents in ranks of OF-1 (Lieutenant) to OF-3 (Major). -Students have to fulfil at least the following language proficiency standards in English, as described in STANAG 6001: Listening (2), Speaking (2), Reading (2), and Writing (2). Language testing is a national responsibility. No additional training or translation will be provided. -Have basic knowledge of computer skills. -No previous experience from a PSO in logistics tasks will be needed.
4. Course Dates NATO PfPLOC (FIN.1134.16) 5–16 December 2011 NATO PfPLOC (FIN.1134.17) 3–14 December 2012
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