Exercise and Preparation Branch ARSTG May 2011 Ltc Allan Ahlgreen DNK A Head Isaf Training Section Exercise Preparation Branch NATO UNCLASSIFIED

ISAF Pre Deployment Training Responsibilities Training concept Training partners/sites HQ ISAF, IJC and NTM-A training RC training OMLT/POMLT training Individual training Take aways NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

ISAF Section Key responsibilities: Key Leader Training (KLT) HQ ISAF and HQ IJC Training Events Regional Commands (RCs) HQ Training Individual Augmentee Pre-Deployment Training (IAPDT) Operational Mentoring & Liaison Teams Training (OMLT) Police OMLT Training (POMLT) Provincial Reconstruction Team Training (PRT) Support to Advanced distributed Learning (ADL) Training Packages ISAF Training Working Groups (of which COIN) and POCs NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

Basic Training concept National/SHQ NATO ISAF Phase 3 Phase 1 Phase 2 Basic military skills Physical fitness First aid IED Etc…. Specific mission skills Team building Mission specifics Induction training Hand over Familiarization Phase I -National Training. Training required during this initial phase includes completion of all Nationally-mandated pre-deployment training requirements Phase II -NATO Training. This training aims at preparing the personnel for their mission by providing one-source knowledge, increasing situational awareness and ensuring standardization. I will get bask to this phase in much more detail. Phase III -In-Theatre Training (ITT). Upon arrival in theatre personnel will complete an induction course. Commanders at all levels arrange and coordinate ITT for their respective commands. However, COM ISAF has the authority to direct subordinate commanders to plan and conduct ITT to his specification. Staff efficiency and operational ability remains at high level throughout the rotation period NATO UNCLASSIFIED NATO UNCLASSIFIED Aug 10 SEP10 4

JFCBS ISAF Training Commitment ISAF HQ IJC HQ IAPDT Phase 1 Phase 3 NTM-A OMLT OMLT AK POMLT JFCB is heavily involved in pre deployment training of almost all ISAF Commands and Authorities. Prior any NATO collective training individuals are expected to have finalised national programs and upon requirement also finalised Advanced Distributed Learning program. HQ ISAF and HQ IJC training is common funded and JFCB is the OSE/OCE (Officer Scheduling the Exercise/Officer conducting the Exercise) for this training and JWC is the actual training provider. JFCB is also heavily involved in the RC training despite this being National funded. I will not get into more detail on this training other than mention the importance of maintaining a robust NATO footprint. The individual Augmentee Pre Deployment Training (IAPDT) and Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) is also on the radar screen of JFCB and this training is primarily taken care of through NATO School Oberammergau Courses, while the IAPDT is conducted at JWC to mirror the Mission Rehearsal Training (MRT) as much as possible. ADL NSO Latina In Theatre Trg Induction Course NATO Common Funding National Funding RC NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

Training Partners JFTC Bydgoszcz JWC Stavanger St. Astier JMRC & JMTC JFCOM HQ ISAF/HQ IJC IAPDT RC & OMLT AK RC NSO OMLT & POMLT ISAF Courses POMLT NATO UNCLASSIFIED NATO UNCLASSIFIED APR 10 SEP10 6

HQ ISAF/HQ IJC/NTM-A TRAINING CONCEPT KLT X-1 HQ ISAF/IJC/ NTM-A TE X-1 HQ ISAF/HQ IJC MRT TE X-2 HQ ISAF/HQ IJC MRT KLT X-2 HQ ISAF/IJC/ The overall ISAF HQ and IJC training concept is very simple. ISAF HQ is sourced from the DJSEs and augmentation from the nations while the IJC is sourced from the pool of GRFs plus augmentation. OF 5 and above are at 12 month rotation while OF4 and below rotate twice a year. ISAF PDT will be executed just prior to each rotation. Initial steps are the training made nationally and within the individual sourcing HQs prior to the NATO led PDT. Training requirements are described in JFCBS ISAF Training Directive and in more detail in the individual training specifications related to each TE. Prior any MRT, we run KLT, but KL are also foreseen to take part in the actual MRT as much as possible. In order to ensure that everybody deploying into Theatre will receive PDT, we additionally offer IAPDT between the two major MRTs twice a year. Please note that MRT participation remains the primary training and the IAPDT is the second best option for those who absolutely cannot make the MRT. The KLT is delivered by JFCB and ISAF while the MRT and IAPDT will be delivered by Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger. Specialist courses at JFCBS, the NSO or NATO School Latina are also offered. FEB APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN MAR IAPDT IAPDT NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

HQ ISAF/HQ IJC TRAINING PACKAGE KLT HQ ISAF 4* 3* HQ IJC Academics NTM-A 3* MRT MST FAT BST Now focusing on the HQ ISAF and IJC training in more detail. KLT is run in two parts. An academics part run in Brunssum and an in theatre part run in Afghanistan. NTM-A is presently only participating in KLT. The MRT run at JWC is very comprehensive and the elements in the training consist of Mission Specific Training (MST), Functional Area Training (FAT), Battle Staff Training (BST) and finally Mission Rehearsal Training (MRE). The MRE is conducted as a two tier EX with HQ ISAF as the higher HQ and HQ IJC as the lower HQ, but both HQs as training audience. A lot of effort is put into reflecting real life as much as possible. “Train as you fight”. We use real ISAF data and real ISAF incidents. Further we use a significant amount of ISAF SMEs that we recruit from HQs and individuals just re deployed or still deployed into Theatre. We are fully aware that this effort is a balance between operational and training requirements, but it is imperative to have the right SMEs for the training, and the importance cannot be overstated. I will look for your support once in Theatre to release the right amount and right quality personnel to train your successors. MRE MST FAT BST NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

Concept CCD In-Theatre Recce Academics Phase I: Brunssum HQ ISAF Transport Transport Academics HQ IJC NTM-A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Phase I: Brunssum Phase II: Afghanistan KLT is divided into two phases An academics part run in Brunssum and an in theatre part run in Afghanistan. While the academics will be run as a common training event, the In theatre part will be run separated in HQ ISAF and HQ IJC. However, it is foreseen that there will be a number of common training requirements that can be executed commonly. Due to limited accommodation in HQ ISAF, all the TA for Phase I cannot attend Phase II. There is a need to prioritize the TA Once a yaer, a CCD is led by COM JFCBS in Theatre Let’s have a look at Phase I JFCBS HQ ISAF JFCBS JFCBS NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

ISAF KLT Phase I Day 2&3 Module 3 Operational level overview JFCBS role Day 2 Module 2 Strategic level overview The concept for Phase I is the following: It is divided into 3 modules. Module 1 aims at setting the scene by providing a geostrategic overview, then moving on to the strategic overview provide by SHAPE and finally the operational overview provided by JFCBS. Day 1 Module 1 Geostrategic overview NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

Phase II CCD In-Theatre Recce Academics Phase I: Brunssum HQ ISAF Transport Transport Academics CCD HQ IJC NTM-A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Phase I: Brunssum Phase II: Afghanistan Let’s have a look at Phase II JFCBS HQ ISAF JFCBS JFCBS NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

In Theatre Common briefings Specific briefings Common visits Specific visits Meeting Counterparts HQ ISAF IJC NTM-A NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

ISAF TE 10/01 TRAINING PROG AND PHASES MON, 7 Jun TUE, 8 Jun WED, 9 Jun THU, 10 Jun FRI, 11 Jun SAT, 12 Jun SUN, 13 Jun JWC Roc drill JWC rehearsal JWC in-process. EXCON Prep. to include refinement CIS Ready SMEs & RC Arrival All TA Arrival FS installation MON, 14 Jun TUE, 15 Jun WED, 16 Jun THU, 17 Jun FRI, 18 Jun SAT, 19 Jun SUN, 20 Jun AIR IA Package MST/EWP/FS/Functional FAT/Cross-Functional FAT BST Short Day MST/EWP/FS/Functional FAT/Cross-Functional FAT BST MON, 21 Jun TUE, 22 Jun WED, 23 Jun THU, 24 Jun FRI, 25 Jun SAT, 26 Jun SUN, 27 Jun This slide is the DRAFT schedule for the next MRT. The MRT itself is a 12 day event but the SMEs supporting the event arrive early to enable them to review the scripts, amend any briefings they have to give and for those that are recently redeployed it gives them the chance to update their knowledge. Note also that unlike in previous MRTs the BST has been extended to 3 days from 21/2 and the final day of the MRE is now a full day. These changes have been made in line with the Lessons Learned process. Throughout the training cycle there is a robust LL process running and during the MRT itself the training will, if possible, be amended to take in to account any lessons identified during the training day. MRE AAR 3*/SHQ+3*IA‘s MRE HQ ISAF(4*)/DJSE+4*IA‘s NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

RC Training RC(N) 1 x type A 1 x type B RC(W) 2 x KLT RC(E) QRF KONDUZ JOWZJAN TAKHAR BADAKHSHA BALKH BAGHLAN SAMANGAN FARYAB PANJSHER SAR-E POL NURESTAN BADGHIS PARWAN KONAR RC(W) 2 x KLT LAGHMAN GHOWR BAMIAN Kabul WARDAK NANGARHAR HERAT DAIKONDI RC(E) NATO support To UE LOWGAR PAKTIA KHOST GHAZNI FARAH ORUZGAN PAKTIKA RC(C) This is breakdown of Regional Command events that JFC Brunssum supports. Different from other ISAF training events, all RC Training is customer funded, not common funded. The ‘Type A’ training is a 9 day long event used to primarily train individual augmentees and follow on forces rotating into theatre. The ‘Type B’ training is a longer, 16 day event which takes the incoming Core HQ through a full Mission Rehearsal Exercise. I have templates for both events in the next few slides. Our largest effort is in RC(S), now broken out into RC(S) and RC(SW) in which we support 4 events per year. Each HQ gets a full ‘Type B’ training event, as well as offering 2 combined Type A events that both commands can send Individual Augmentees prior to their rotation. We conduct 2 RC(N) events, one Type A and one Type B. For RC(E), we heavily support the USA national Exercise UNIFIED ENDEAVOUR each year, providing the NATO ‘flavor’ to the event. Currently for RC(W) we conduct 2 Key Leader Training events here at JFC Brunssum, which consists of a 3 day seminar. We continue to seek common funding for RC training events. If that funding is granted, both RC(W) and RC(C) have expressed interest in participating in a more robust NATO pre-deployment training RC(SW) NATO support to UE RC(S) NATO support to UE ZABOL NIMRUZ HELMAND KANDAHAR NATO UNCLASSIFIED Slide No 14 From ISAF Force Laydown as of 28 Jul 09 SEP10

RC Event ‘Type A’ Schedule TA arrival and in-process / Support Staff preparation DAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Support Staff in-process MST (ACADEMICS) 08.00-10.00 FA VIGNETTES + OVERARCHING VIGNETTE (first day 2-3 FA vignettes & second day 1 overarching vignette) 08.00-20.00 TA departure Support Staff departure FAST 10.00-12.00 FAT 13.00-17.00 WC LEAD PANEL DISCUSSION (Q&A) 18.00-19.30/20.00 TA INBRIEFS ICE BREAKER (ALL) SOCIAL EVENT HOT WASH-UP 13.00-15.00 15.00-17.00 Type A Trg Event The Individual Augmentee (IA) Training aim is to give personnel augmenting the HQ enough background to perform their duties within the staff. Apart from giving an overall background information focusing on their specific regional command, It concentrates on the individual training of the staff members, including standard procedures related to the individuals specific functional area. During the last days of the TE, the IA will work together within their designated areas and – on the last day – exercise co-ordination also between J-areas etc. These last two days will be vignette based. NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

RC Event ‘Type B’ Schedule JFTC TNG Staff Prep (1 -2 wks in adv.) CG KLT & RECCE Form & Orient Exercise TA TRAVEL &ADM / EXCON PREP Round table Discussions BST MRE Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Shape TRAVEL (ALL) EXCON TRAVEL & ADMIN Daily LI’s A R DV DAY EXCON MINI EX MST TA IN- BRFS ICE BRK FAT MST (ACADEMICS) FAST PANEL DISCUSSIONS (Q/A) BBQ CG Media Training EX CON Type B Trg Event The first phase of TRG is related to the individual training, which is very much like the previously shown Type A Training Event. The Battle Staff Training has a duration of 3 days. It’s a slow start of training of the different J-areas, cells, the CJOC etc, designed to get these areas prepared before going into the Mission Rehearsal Exercise. The BST is generally vignette based, though also case studies might be included for some areas. Finally, all areas are trained together in the Mission Rehearsal Exercise, where the Staff, including the CG, participate. This part of the exercise is a Computer Assisted Exercise (CAX), where all information about the mission area is build into the system and run by the EXCON staff in order to achieve the aims and objectives of the exercise. The speed of the MRE will start slowly and ending up with the same number of incidents as currently seen in the actual HQ. At the conclusion of the event, we should have a staff that is integrated and has operated for a few days in an environment as close to the real life HQ as possible. NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

(P)OMLT Training Concept PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PDT ACO Force Standards In-theatre Training NATO Training Individual and Unit training Combat readiness Standardization Mentoring Afghan cultural awareness Provide liaison (enablers) Standardization COIN & CIE-D Relief in Place Mission Readiness OMLT AND POLICE OMLT TRAINING IS A THREE PHASED TRAINING: DURING THE PHASE ONE NATIONS ENSURE THAT THEIR ASSIGNED INDIVIDUALS ARE COMBAT READY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACE FORCE STANDARDS AS WELL AS READY TO ATTEND THE NATO TRAINING. THIS MEANS, AT LEAST, THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE GONE THROUGH THE OMLT ADL. ALTHOUGH IN NATO TRAINING IS A NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, NATO CAN ADD VALUE BY PROVIDING PARTS OF THE TRAINING THAT COULD NOT BE DONE BY NATIONS. IN THIS CASE THE PRESENCE OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (NATO WIDE) AND OF THE ANSF MAKE THIS TRAINING PORTION UNIQUE. FINALLY, ON DEPLOYMENT, THE IJC – ADAB PROVIDES UPDATED TRAINING FOCUSED ON THE SPECIFIC AREA, ACHIEVING MISSION READINESS. AFTER THIS THE HAND OVER – TAKE OVER STARTS, COMISAF ORDER IS THAT THIS PHASE TAKES 30 DAYS. ALL PHASES OF THE TRAINING HAVE BEEN DE-CONFLICTED, THEY BUILD ON ONE ANOTHER. National Responsibility NATO Responsibility ISAF Responsibility NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

POMLT Mission&Training P(OMLT) Mission: teach, coach, mentor, provide the conduit for liaison, C2 and when necessary, support the operational planning and employment of the ANA/P unit to which they are aligned. Mentoring ANA (P)OMLT IN ORDER TO PREPARE OMLT AND POMLT TO THEIR MISSION, MISSION TO BE EXECUTED IN A COUNTER INSURGENCY AND C-IED ENVIRONMENT, THE FOCUS OF THE NATO TRAINING IS ON THE ABILITY TO MENTOR AND TO TRAIN THE AFGHAN COUNTERPARTS AS WELL AS TO LIAISE WITH ISAF AND THEREBY PROVIDE ENABLERS TO THE AFGHANS. IN ORDER TO DO THIS THE TRAINING IS SUPPORTED BY RESPECTIVELY PARTICIPANTS OF THE ANSF. DEU participate in the NATO LED OMLT training, but not the POMLT training since DEU consider their POMLTs to be national assets. Liaison ANP Training COIN&CIED environment NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

Schedule Conduct Facilitate Support Individual Training ACT JADL NCISS CIS Ramstein ISAF Air Course Schedule Conduct Facilitate Support Nations National training JWC IAPDT Link to Theater D/G Training Objectives Approve content Advertise Evaluate NSO PRT ISAF MT3C NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

CTS 23-26 May UE 11-3 5-20 June RC N TE 11-2 01-15 July Upcoming events CTS 23-26 May UE 11-3 5-20 June RC N TE 11-2 01-15 July NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

Increased US/NATO cooperation Key Take aways Increased US/NATO cooperation National Phase 1 training coordinated with NATO led Phase 2 training Participation in NATO led training Early nomination of personnel Provide support to NATO led training NATO UNCLASSIFIED SEP10

Exercise and Preparation Branch ARSTG May 2011 Ltc Allan Ahlgreen DNK A Head Isaf Training Section Exercise Preparation Branch NATO UNCLASSIFIED