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UNCLASIFIED COURSE CHART 1. NAME: Advanced Course for Officers of Air Defense Artillery. 2. Name of Training Centre: Training Centre for Air Defense Artillery „General Gheorghe POPESCU" - Sibiu. LOCATION OF THE TRAINING CENTRE FOR AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY TRAINING CENTRE FOR AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY „GENERAL GHEORGHE POPESCU” 3. Description of the proposed course and access conditions :The course is addressed to air defense artillery officers. The activities have a number of 35 hours/week, the percentage of practical activities being of 80% of the total number of hours. OFFER: - Purpose: training and improving skills of leading the air defense battery in time of peace, crises and war. -Contents: Military basic 50 hours 1. training 2. Methodological 70 hours and psychological training 3. Specialty 186 hours training 4. IT and 70 hours improving - UNCLASIFIED 1 of 2 UNCLASIFIED INITIAL REQUIREMENTS: - proposal concerning participation to the course are made 45 days in advance. - officers have to graduate of an air defense artillery basic course. 4. Administrative information: -Number of courses/year: 1 (one). -Number of students: l groupe x 10 = 10 students -Duration: 12 weeks. -Period: 01.10 – 21.12 2007. COURSE FEE: 805 EURO/student: - Training costs = 45 EURO/student; - Personnel costs = 90 EURO/student; - Material and services costs = 610 EURO/student; - Internal transportation = 60 EURO/student. 5. CONTACT: LTC.Dumitru HRIŞMAN, Mr. Monica MODRUZ. PHONE: : 0040269/210586 extention 232 or 233, fax: 0040269/235170. UNCLASIFIED 2 of 2 RO AF card no 1 1. Name of training centre: English Language School; 2. Description of training centre: Collocated with Air Force Training School, on Boboc village, county of Buzău; 3. Description of the proposed course and access conditions: − Course name: English Language Course (intensive intermediary course) − Purpose: to learn basic military terminology; to get familiarized with different elements of Anglo-Saxon civilization; to develop general and specific skills (comprehension, communication, and writing skills, etc); − Contents: General terminology (ALC Books from 19-24); Specialized Terminology; Physical Training. − Selection Criteria: Military and civilian personnel selected for overseas missions; The candidates must score a minimum of 61 points, maximum of 75 points on the initial placement test. − Number of courses/year: 2 − Duration: 19 weeks; 4. Administrative information: − Students from other countries: one place per course; − Food and accommodation can be provided by the Air Force Training School; − Costs TBD. 5. Point of contact (initial): − Romanian Air Force HQ, Bucharest-Ploiesti Highway km. 10,5, Bucharest, Romania − Fax: +40 318 54 273; − Email: [email protected] 6. Website address: WWW.AFAS.RO, WWW.ROAF.RO RO AF card no 2 1. Name of training centre: „Traian Vuia” Air Force School for Non - Commissioned Officers 2. Description of training centre: Collocated with Air Force Training School, on Boboc village, county of Buzău; 3. Description of the proposed course and access conditions: − Contents: Command and commanders; Development counselling; Practical exercises and physical training; − Purpose: Shaping abilities as a small human group leader; Getting general military training based on commanding experience; − Access condition: Age: minimal 18 years; Good health and good physical condition; Pre-course study material: Secondary school; − Number of courses/year: One course − Duration: 4 weeks; − Course Language: English 4. Administrative information: − Students from other countries: one place per year; − Course Language: English; − Food and accommodation can be provided by the Air Force Training School; − Costs: TBD 5. Point of contact (initial): − Romanian Air Force HQ, Bucharest-Ploiesti Highway km. 10,5, Bucharest, Romania − Fax: +40 318 54 273; − Email: [email protected] 6. Website address: WWW.AFAS.RO, WWW.ROAF.RO RO AF card no 3 1. Name of training centre: Capu Midia Firing Range 2. Description of training centre: The Capu Midia Range is the specialized unit of the Romanian Air Forces which provides facilities for surface-to-air, air-to-air and sea-to-air firings, complex training in simulated combat scenarios and new products acceptance tests. Moreover, surface-to-surface (land or sea) firings are possible, as well. Location: on the Black Sea coast, at approx. 25 km north to Constanta town (approx. 44o22’ lat. N 28o42’ long. E). 3. Description of the proposed course and access conditions: − Capu Midia firing range dispose of secured wide range areas, equipment for trajectography as well as a wide array of remote controlled targets (aerial and naval). − Available infrastructure: accommodation, meals and medical care facilities for 200 officers and 900 unlisted at a time; ammunition storage facilities; communication networks (military and civilian); recreation facilities outdoor sport-field, fishing, swimming, sun-bath on the sea-beach. Access conditions: Request for the use of Firing Range to be addressed to the POC. 4. Administrative information: − Planning process: milestone: letter of intention and request for proposal: no late than 31 of March for next year; initial offer for product and services (ROAF) 30 of June; final decision: no late than 30 of September; − Technical and financial arrangements: TBD. 5. Point of contact (initial): − ROMANIAN AIR FORCES HQ, Bucuresti-Ploiesti Highway km.10,5, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA − Fax: +40 318 54 273; − Email: [email protected] 6. Website address: : WWW.ROAF.RO COURSE PRESENTATION 1. Name of training: Specializing Course for Forward Observers 2. Name of Training Centre: The Training Center for Field Artillery „Ioan Vodă”, Sibiu, Str. AVRIG, nr. 2-4, Judeţul SIBIU. LOCATION OF THE TRAINING CENTER FOR FIELD ARTILLERY THE TRAINING CENTER FOR FIELD ARTILLERY “IOAN VODĂ” 3. Description of the proposed course and access conditions : The course is addressed to field artillery NCOs. The activities have a number of 35 hours/week, the percentage of practical activities being of 80% of the total number of hours. Offer: -Purpose: Acquiring and developing the skills regarding the reconnaissance and adjusting artillery fire. - Contents: 1 Artillery tactics and equipment training* 24 hours 2 Artillery Fire 30 hours 3 Artillery Equipment and artillery topography-geodesy 30 hours *3 hours Physical Training Initial requirements : - proposals concerning participation to the course are made 45 days in advance - pre-course study material: - Manual for firing at the observed targets; - FM for Infantry Battalion. 4. Administrative information - Number of courses/ year: 1 (one) - Number of students: 1 group made up of 20 students - Duration: 3 weeks - Period: 03.03 – 21.03 2008. Course fee 142.5 EURO/student: - Expenses for materials and services = 12 EURO/student UNCLASIFIED 1 din 6 UNCLASIFIED - Meals = 3.85 EURO/day x 19 days=73.15 EURO/student; - Internal transportation = 57 EURO/student 5. Point of contact: LTC Mircea MARCU, Phone:0040269/210586 extension151, fax: 0040269/235170. e-mail: - Web-site: [email protected] UNCLASIFIED 2 of 6 UNCLASIFIED COURSE PRESENTATION 1. Name of Training: Specializing course for fire support NCOs at the Infantry Battalion echelon. 2. Name of Training Centre: The Training Center for Field Artillery „Ioan Vodă”, Sibiu, Str. AVRIG, nr. 2-4, Judeţul SIBIU. LOCATION OF THE TRAINING CENTER FOR FIELD ARTILLERY THE TRAINING CENTER FOR FIELD ARTILLERY “IOAN VODĂ” 3. Description of the proposed course and access conditions : The course is addressed to field artillery NCOs. The activities have a number of 35 hours/week, the percentage of practical activities being of 80% of the total number of hours. Offer: - Purpose: Acquiring and developing the skills regarding the planning, organizing and control of the Infantry Battalion artillery at the fire support section level. - Contents: 1 Artillery Tactics and Equipment Training 28 hours 2 Artillery Fire Control 49 hours 3 Familiarization and use of the equipment and technology 28 hours 4 Physical Training 14 hours Initial requirements : - proposals concerning participation to the course are made 45 days in advance - pre-course study material: - Manual for employing in battle the battalion artillery - FM for the Infantry Battalion - Manual for firing at the observed targets. 4. Administrative information - Number of courses/ year: 1 (one) - Number of students: 1 group made up of 20 students - Duration: 4 weeks - Period: 07.07 – 01.08 2008 UNCLASIFIED 3 of 6 UNCLASIFIED Course fee 171.5 EURO/student: - Expenses for materials and services=13.45 EURO/student. - Meals = 3.85 EURO/day x 26=101.1EURO/student; - Internal transportation = 57 EURO/student. 5. Point of contact: LTC Mircea MARCU, Phone: 0040269/210586 extension151, fax: 0040269/235170. e-mail: - Web-site: [email protected] UNCLASIFIED 4 of 6 UNCLASIFIED COURSE PRESENTATION 1. Name of Training: Specializing course for fire support officers at the Infantry Battalion level. 2. Name of Training Centre: The Training Center for Field Artillery „Ioan Vodă”, Sibiu, Str. AVRIG, nr. 2-4, Judeţul SIBIU. 3. Description of the proposed course and access conditions : The course is addressed to field artillery NCOs. The activities have a number of 35 hours/week, the percentage of practical activities being of 70% of the total number of hours. Offer: -Purpose: Acquiring the skills specific to the officers from the staff for planning, organizing and artillery fire control of the Infantry Battalion -Contents: 1 Artillery Tactics and Equipment
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