1. European Education and Training in Armaments Co-operation
Federal Academy of Defence Administration and Technology
Mannheim - Berlin
European Education and Training
in Armaments Co-operation
- The Way Ahead -
Panel II: "A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform – Finding a Common Ground"
German Presentation
Prague, June 16th, 2009
Director Defence Technology Education and Training Division
LWissDir Bernd-Ulrich von Wegerer
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2. Introduction and background
Agenda
Introduction and background
EDAMIC – European Defence Acquisition Manager Intercultural Course
STAMP – Seminar for Top Armaments Manager Personnel
Conclusion
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3. Location & Figures - Organisation
BAkWVT-Mannheim
BAkWVT-
external site
Berlin
Federal Ministry
of Defence
Armed Forces
Federal constitution
Article 87a
Federal Defence Administration
Article 87b
Federal Academy
Administration
and Technology
Courses
special events
symposia
participants
Scientific Staff
Visiting Lecturers
100 34
1352
11219
413
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4. Basic mission
preparation of civil service
trainees
skills training and career preparation
leadership training and seminar
Senior and graduate civil service level
and partial for the Armed Forces
(approx. 19 % of all participants)
The Federal Academy of Defence Administration and Technology is the highest educational institution for the entire leadership and specialist staff of the Federal Defence Administration and for the armed forces in specific areas.
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5. Civil Servants Officers
Training areas
law
information
technology/
e-Learning
environmental
protection
applied
sciences
armament/
project
management
weapon
systems
leadership
training
economics
security
Policy
administration
quality
Civil Servants Officers
Employees
Others
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6. International leadership training under the framework of:
Letter of Intent countries -
Human Resources Directors in Armament Network
Participating countries:
France
Sweden
United Kingdom
Spain
Germany
Italy
international armaments cooperation and international
institutions (EDA, OCCAR, NATO) demand standardized
leadership training and intercultural competence
Main goal:
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7. European Defence Acquisition Manager Intercultural Course
History
Based on the LoI-HRDN paper "Skills and Requirements for a European Acquisition Manager" Germany and France volunteered to set up a pilot program consisting of:
EDAMIC -
STAMP -
European Defence Acquisition
Manager Intercultural Course
Seminar for Top Armament Manager Personnel
To prepare personnel to manage projects and programmes in an international environment effectively
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8. EDAMIC has been scheduled for 2 weeks:
Briefing on EDAMIC
EDAMIC is proposed for officers and civilian equivalents at the level of LTCol.
This course for prospective armament acquisition managers and officers has been jointly set up by CHEAr and BAkWVT.
The course is open to LoI countries plus Belgium, the Netherlands, EDA and OCCAR.
EDAMIC has been scheduled for 2 weeks:
1 week in Paris & 1 week in Berlin.
The course is proposed for 7 participants each from Germany and France plus 1 participant from each of the other invited countries / organisations.
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9. To train them in managing intercultural differences:
General aim of HRD-LoI nations for EDAM European Defence Acquisition Manager
Create a system of leadership training courses for a European Defence Acquisition Manager (EDAM) out of national Defence Acquisition Managers.
To train them in managing intercultural differences:
- in the personal and professional behaviour,
- in procurement procedures,
- in the decision making process.
Build up an international network of EDAM.
The participants should be officers and civilian equivalent at the level of a LTCol who are foreseen for an international program, working group or assignment.
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10. EDAMIC 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
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11. STAMP has been scheduled for 4 days within one week:
Briefing on STAMP (1)
STAMP is proposed for officers and civilian equivalents at the level of Brigadiers or higher.
This course for high level armament acquisition managers and officers has been jointly set up by CHEAr and BAkWVT.
The course is open to LoI countries plus Belgium, the Netherlands, EDA and OCCAR.
STAMP has been scheduled for 4 days within one week:
2 days in Paris & 2 days in Berlin.
The course is proposed for 4 participants each from Germany and France plus approximately 4 participants from the other invited countries.
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12. The general goal of STAMP: Extend and deepen the knowledge in
Briefing on STAMP (2)
The general goal of STAMP:
Extend and deepen the knowledge in
International/European defence and security policy
Defence technology and industrial development and evolution
R&T activities (Europe, international)
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13. STAMP 2006 & 2008
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14. International Co-operation – Courses at a glance
IDEAA 2 12 1
Seminar for Top Armaments Manager Personnel
(CHEAr – Paris) 5 18
International
Project Management 10
European Defense Acq. Manager Intercultural Course
(BAkWVT – Berlin)
European Defence Acq. Manager Intercultural Course
Working with the U.S. in International Cooperative Acquisition Programs 5 50
0,5 5 20 2
Network Centric Warfare (NetOpFü)
Training for applicants for international Positions 3 12 4
Transnational
Communication 5 20 1
Duration (Days)
Max. Participants / Course
Courses / Year
Division for
Defense Techn.
Division for
Defense Admin.
Defense Acquisition
University / BAkWVT
CHEAr (Paris)
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15. Mutual opening and respect for national cultures
Conclusion
European armament cooperation demands an adaptation of national leadership training and joint efforts for standardisation in advanced leadership training
Mutual opening and respect for national cultures
EDAMIC and STAMP contribute to the "horizontal Europeanization"
BAkWVT will contribute to the "European Training"
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16. The future of STAMP….. our proposal
Today:
LoI-HRDN
Future:
BAkWVT
Participants from
6 LoI Countries,
BEL, NLD
OCCAR, EDA
Participants from
all EU Countries,
OCCAR, EDA
STAMP will transform to EuroSTAMP
Course in 2 places,
1 week
Course in 1 place,
3 days
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17. Thank you for your attention Federal Academy of Defence Administration
and Technology
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18. Background information…..
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19. International Co-operation - One Example
Formation Continue
leadership seminar for top level personnel
leadership course for program directors (ICA)
preparation for program directors (IPA)
basic training course for armament engineers
DGA/DRH
CHEAr
Advanced Skills Training
BAkWVT
leadership seminar III top-level personnel
leadership course II (A 15)
leadership course I (A 12g, A 13/14)
preparation of civil service trainees for (state) examination
in Cooperation
STAMP
Course (IGA**) / (B 4+)
SERA Course
EDAMIC Course
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20. EDAMIC – program Paris 15-19 Sep 2008
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21. EDAMIC – program Berlin 6-10 Oct 2008
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22. STAMP Program April 2008
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