NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED 1 ARMED FORCES ACADEMY OF GENERAL M. R. ŠTEFÁNIK Liptovský Mikuláš Brig. Gen. Assoc. Prof. Dipl. Eng. Boris ĎURKECH, Ph.D. Rector

2 TOPIC NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED MISSION & TASKS

3 SCOPE 1. History 2. Field Offices at AFA area 3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’ Training 5. Lifelong Learning 6. Research & Development NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

4 1. HISTORY Till August 31, 2008 ARMED FORCES ACADEMY OF GENERAL MILAN RASTISLAV ŠTEFÁNIK NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY OF MARSHAL ANDREJ HADIK EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTRE UNIVERSITY NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

5 Since September 1, HISTORY (Continued) NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED ARMED FORCES ACADEMY OF GENERAL MILAN RASTISLAV ŠTEFÁNIK UNIVERSITY

6 SCOPE 1. History 2. Field Offices at AFA area 3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’ Training 5. Lifelong Learning 6. Research & Development NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

2. FIELD OFFICES AT AFA AREA NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED 7 AFA and Field OfficesMilitary Branch No.Number of Staff at AFA area AFA Personnel Department Language Institute Repair Battalion80098 Military units84352 Military Police22208 Stationary KIS Base---0 Total583 Total number of people working, studying or attending courses at the Armed Forces Academy area in 2012 is (total sum consists of number of staff and students from slides 7, 17 and 26 added together)

SCOPE 1. History 2. Field Offices at AFA area 3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’ Training 5. Lifelong Learning 6. Research & Development NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED 8

9 3. MISSION, TASKS & STRUCTURE OF THE AFA Provide cadets with academic and lifelong learning and training, to contribute to a comprehensive improvement of their personality, Broaden their knowledge, creativity and to motivate them for the service in the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic MISSION NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

10 Academic Education & Lifelong Learning Cadets’ Training Research & Development Cooperation (Slovak Universities and Foreign Military Educational Institutions) TASKS 3. MISSION, TASKS & STRUCTURE OF THE AFA (Continued) NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

3. MISSION, TASKS & STRUCTURE OF THE AFA (Continued) Some AFA departments provide services not only for the regular AFA cadets but also for other military and civilian branches. NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED 11 AFA STO ISOC PfP TC NATO Centre of Excellency Lifelong Learning Centre Library Pastorate Office Health Services Simulation Centre -SVK MoD -Other institutions & Ministries -Public -SVK MoD -NATO countries -PfP countries Distribution Centre of NATO STO (former RTO) -Slovak Armed Forces -- other institutions -SVK MoD -Exchange among libraries -SVK Armed Forces in Liptov region -SVK Armed Forces -Military retired -Public -SVK Armed Forces -Other institutions -Public

12 STRUCTURE Figures August 31, /420 Figures May 1, /340 Figures September 1, /320 Figures April 4, /250 Figures September 1, /235 Figures December 31, /237 ( filled positions - 49/235) Figures Decrease - 105/183 Budget Decrease mil. € (Continued) 3. MISSION, TASKS & STRUCTURE OF THE AFA NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED Rector Bursar Rector's Office Vice-rector Science Vice-rector Education Departments Cadets’ Unites Lifelong Learning Centre Figures - 7 Prof., 22 Assoc. Prof., 29 PhD.

13 SCOPE 1. History 2. Field Offices at AFA area 3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’ Training 5. Lifelong Learning 6. Research & Development NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

14 4 Years BC’s full-time study programs – Management – Computer Systems, Networks & Services – Electronic Systems – Transport Engines & Equipment 1 Year MA’s degree study programs – Defense Resource Management – Weapons systems, Weapon & Components – Electronic Systems ( ) 4. ACADEMIC EDUCATION & CADETS’ TRAINING NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED Accreditation Board decision on re-accreditation of the Study Programs obtained on 19th August 2009

15 ( present) 4. ACADEMIC EDUCATION & CADETS’ TRAINING NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED 3 Years full-time BC’s study programs – Management of Military Organization – Weapons Systems, Weapons & Components – Electronic Systems – Computer Systems, Networks & Services 1 Year MA’s degree study programs – Defense Resource Management – Weapons systems, Weapon & Components – Electronic Systems 2 Year MA’s degree study programs – Computer systems, Networks & Services (Continued)

NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED ACADEMIC EDUCATION & CADETS’ TRAINING PhD’s study program – National & International Security – Military Communication & Information Systems Habilitation and inauguration of professors – National & International Security (Continued)

NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED ACADEMIC EDUCATION & CADETS’ TRAINING Summary of current number of students attending daily or external studies Academic degree Form of Studies Year-classNumber of students Cadets / civilians Bachelor daily1 st 56cadets Bachelor daily2 nd 49cadets Bachelor daily3 rd 43cadets Dipl. Eng. & Master external1 st 3civilians Dipl. Eng. & Master external1 st 87cadets PhD. external1 st 14civilians PhD. external2 nd 14civilians PhD. external3 rd 9civilians Total275 (Continued)

18 4. ACADEMIC EDUCATION & CADETS’ TRAINING (Continued) NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED Training − Theory − Field training & Field Exercises − Military Program & Military Drill Practice − Computer Assisted Exercises ( CAX ) − Final Exercise − Other business: training of military professionals at the public Universities (e.g. pilots, air traffic controllers, service staff, healthcare personnel, …)

19 4. ACADEMIC EDUCATION & CADETS’ TRAINING Years MA’s study programs – State Security and Defence – Military Communication and Information Systems – Management of Defence Sources – Armament and Equipment of the Armed Forces (Continued) NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED PhD’s study programs - Management of Defence Sources - Armament and Equipment of the Armed Forces

20 SCOPE 1. History 2. Field Offices at AFA area 3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’ Training 5. Lifelong Learning 6. Research & Development NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

5. LIFELONG LEARNING NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED 21 Mission of the Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) − International Education and Training at PfP Training and Education Centre (PTEC) via International Staff Officers´ Course (ISOC) − Lifelong Learning and Training for the members of the Slovak Armed Forces and MoD Civilian Staff (career and wide range of various specialized courses)

5. LIFELONG LEARNING NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED 22 Lifelong Learning Courses National Security Course (NSC) Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) International Staff Officers´ Course (ISOC) Junior Staff Officers´ Course (JSOC) Armed Forces Services Specialists´ Course (AFSSC) University Graduates´ Officers´ Course (UGOC) Warrant Officers´ Course (WOC) Short Term Special Courses (STSC) (Continued)

23 5. LIFELONG LEARNING OFFICERS NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED 23 Senior Staff Officers’ Course For officers appointments designed for LtC and Col (15 – 18 years) For certain appointments Col and Brig Gen (20– 25 years) National Security Course Junior Staff Officers’ Course Entry Specialized Officers’ Course AFA Graduates For officers appointments designed for Capt and Maj (7 – 8 years) For officers appointments designed for Lt or 1Lt Universities Graduates Officers’ Course ISOC ARMED FORCES ACADEMY Liptovský Mikuláš AFA 6 months 10 weeks 11 weeks 1 – 13 months (Continued)

24 WARRANT OFFICERS 5. LIFELONG LEARNING NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED For promotion to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 and WO Class 2 Warrant officers´ Course 4 weeks Sergeant, Staff Sergeant Warrant Officers' Course is a part of the Slovak Armed Forces Warrant Officers career education which is organized by Lifelong Learning Centre of The Armed Forces Academy (Continued)

25 In parallel, AFA offers the possibility of lifelong learning by providing the courses, training activities, seminars & variety of education events as follows: – Complementary education, – Specialized education, – Retraining studies, – Part-time studies, – Short-term expert education, – Third-age university 5. LIFELONG LEARNING NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED (Continued)

VZ NGŠ NEUTAJOVANÉ LIFELONG LEARNING (Continued) Summary of current number of students attending career or specialized courses organized by or held at the AFA TypeYearNumber of courses Number of students YearNumber of courses Number of students Courses Career Courses NCS; SSOC; JSOC; ISOC; WOC Specialized courses ESOC according to specializations Short-term specialized courses CISCO; … Follow-up pedagogical studies Language courses Organized by Language Institute at AFA area Total

27 SCOPE 1. History 2. Field Offices at AFA area 3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’ Training 5. Lifelong Learning 6. Research & Development NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

28 6. Research & Development Slovak MoD assigned research projects NATO STO (RTO) / EDA projects Cooperation with the Slovak Academy of Science, local and regional institutions National and international cooperation in scientific research and development MAIN TASKS NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

29 SCOPE 1. History 2. Field Offices at AFA area 3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’ Training 5. Lifelong Learning 6. Research & Development NATO-PfP UNCLASSIFIED

... Armed Forces are as efficient and capable as their personnel is educated, trained, equipped and armed Armed Forces Academy plays a key role in the process of complex education and training of military personnel in order to sustain the performance of the national and international duties of the Slovak Armed Forces...

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