iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

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iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

Interoperability

• squad level tactical training• good communication skills• leadership ability• ability for team work• confidence• professional knowledge

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iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

CM Cultural Awareness + Cross cultural communication

• good communication and negotiation skills• knowing the culture differences• being open-minded• positive attitude and readiness to respect

the differences• understanding the interaction• history and national background• knowledge and respect the culture 3

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iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

Military Leadership

• pedagogical knowledge• basic knowledge in leadership theory• readiness to follow the leader and to be

the leader• ability to plan, organise and accept

responsibility

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iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

CM LOAC

• basic knowledge of International and humanitarian law

• basic knowledge in terminology

• basic knowledge of the IO/NGO-s

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iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

CM Comprehensive Approach

• basic knowledge about : UN, EU and NATO

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Cyber Security & Electronic Warfare

• basic knowledge about IT• basic level for information security

iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

CM Basic Military English

• B1/STANAG 2221

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Physical training

• medical certificate• physically fit for standards of the host nation, if required

iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

Issues for further Consideration

• Some rubrics include prerequisites that may require us to develop a testing system (e.g. psychological, social profiles of the candidates);

• The academies may have to exchange information regarding their evaluation methods for shared understanding.

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iMAF 2015managing future challengesCreating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer

Questions?

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