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Transformation Through Training II/2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 The JFTC Going Strong as It Celebrates Its 10th Birthday 10 Different logics Underpinning the COPD Some Useful Foundations To Advice 4 The “TA” During Phase II 16 JFTC Hosts JFC Brunssum Trident Joust 14 Exercise 18 Interview with COM JFC Brunssum 20 Counter-Terrorism Policies 18 10 & the Cost to the West Part II - Gunpowder, Treason & Plot 29 2015 CWIX Is Promising to Be the Biggest Yet 31 CAX Forum 32 Life at the JFTC 32 2014 in Retrospect 29 2 • Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 6 • December 2014 „Transformation Through Training“ The aim of this magazine is to provide a forum for Publishing Institution: exchange of information and expertise among train- Joint Force Training Centre Bydgoszcz (JFTC) ing and educational institutions across NATO in the area of training, military professional education, and Managing director: related technological support. In the context of The Brigadier General László SZABÓ, NATO “Smart Defense” approach, there is grow- JFTC Deputy Commander / Chief of Staff ing importance for cooperation with partner states and international organizations, such as the United Chief Editor: Nations, the European Union, the Organization for MAJ Goran Pijetlovic, JFTC Public Affairs Officer Security and Cooperation in Europe and others. With the above in mind, the JFTC invites authors from Editorial Board: countries and institutions beyond the NATO envi- Mrs. Kamila SIERZPUTOWSKA, PhD, Kazimierz Wielki ronment, to publish in the Transformation Through University, Poland Training magazine. The magazine will focus on the BG Ing. Jaromír ZŮNA, MSc., PhD, Director of the Logistics best practices in the areas of command and staff train- Agency, Army of the Czech Republic ing, professional military education, simulations and simulation technologies, distributed training, military Advisory Committee: training development as well as other related areas. Maj. Jacek LASHMANN, JFTC Information Manager The JFTC also welcomes recommendations for the Ms. Radosława KUBICZEK, Public Affairs Specialist application of the most recent experience and lessons Mr. Tomasz OCIŃSKI, JFTC Language Specialist learned from ongoing operations, training events and recent innovations in the field of simulations and Editorial Contact Information: information technologies. The magazine will also Public Affairs Office briefly cover the life of the international community Joint Force Training Centre at the JFTC with the aim of promoting the centre ul. Szubińska 2 within NATO and among the partner nations. The Bydgoszcz, 85-915, Poland. magazine will be published twice a year, during the E-mail: [email protected] spring and fall, by the NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz. © JFTC 2012 ISSN: 2084-8358 The articles published in this magazine represent opinions of their authors and do Scan the QR code with your not necessarily reflect the official policy of mobile device. This will take you NATO. to the archive of Transformation Through Training magazine. Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 6 • December 2014 • 3 The JFTC Going Strong as It Celebrates Its 10th Birthday ■ Radosława Kubiczek, JFTC Public Affairs Specialist The Joint Force Training Centre for the Armed Forces Support and here the of promoting and bringing to perfec- (JFTC) celebrated its 10th Anniversary along 1st Pomeranian Logistic Brigade operates tion the Alliance’s training doctrine. The with hundreds of participants and citizens dynamically as do several other Polish Army Joint Force Training Centre responds to of Bydgoszcz. Drill and ceremonies were units and now also NATO” - said Brigadier the needs of today’s and future world.” conducted in the Stare Miasto (old market General Grabowski, the JFTC Commander, at The Mayor of Bydgoszcz, Mr. Rafał square), and were watched by local resi- the Bydgoszcz Old Market Square. “Relations Bruski, thanked the JFTC for good coop- dents and authorities. Festivities contin- between the city and the army are still cul- eration with the City and its citizens: “I am ued into the evening with a picnic on Mill tivated, but now it has a global dimension.” very glad that throughout the years we were Island, and a concert for the current and Lieutenant General Mieczysław together, that our cooperation – especially this former staff members of the JFTC, to include Gocuł, the Chief of the Polish General Staff, direct one with the JFTC Commanders – was many former commanders and directors. who also represented the Polish Minister of marked with the best, friendly relations” – The events were held on 30 May after metic- National Defence, Mr. Tomasz Siemoniak, the Mayor said and added: “For us, the JFTC ulous planning with the city authorities. highlighted the importance of both the NATO presence in Bydgoszcz was, and will be very “The fact that 10 years ago it was decided training centre and the City of Bydgoszcz: important. Not only because of the hospitality that Bydgoszcz would become the home for the “Bydgoszcz is the place, where, thanks to that was mentioned before. We do appreciate JFTC was not a coincidence. For a number of a decade of the JFTC’s activity, the North your active presence in the city’s life. Thank years the city’s history and traditions have been Atlantic Treaty Organization’s idea, based you for your reliable presence and coopera- closely connected with the army. Bydgoszcz on joint effort of a number of people and tion in many projects, which were essential was the seat of the Pomeranian Military subjects, came true and was verified in for the city – the military ones, but also District, it is the home of the Inspectorate practice. (…) Bydgoszcz became a place other - cultural, educational and patriotic.” 4 • Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 6 • December 2014 Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 6 • December 2014 • 5 After his speech, Mayor of The JFTC 10th anniversary celebra- In the evening the JFTC staff had a chance to Bydgoszcz awarded the JFTC with the tions lasted for the whole day. They were spend some time with old friends who served Mayor of Bydgoszcz Medal. The award launched with the VIP programme at the in Bydgoszcz in the past. They all listened to was received by General Grabowski. centre’s facility, then moved to the Bydgoszcz a fantastic performance of the Representative In the evening, during a meeting with Old Market Square, where, all citizens were Artistic Ensemble of the Polish Armed Forces. the JFTC former and current staff, Brigadier invited to participate in the ceremony and to Apart from the Chief of the Polish General Dzintars Roga, the Allied Command admire the military parade and performanc- General Staff, the Allied Command Transformation Assistant Chief of Staff Joint es of Polish and German drill teams. After Transformation Assistant Chief of Staff Joint Education, Training and Exercise, who repre- the official ceremony the JFTC Commander Education, Training and Exercise, and the sented the JFTC superior, the Supreme Allied invited all participants to move to the beauti- Mayor of Bydgoszcz also many special and Commander Transformation, General Jean-Paul ful Bydgoszcz Mill Island, where traditional honoured guests were on hand to celebrate Paloméros, addressed the audience and under- Polish military pea soup was served and, in the occasion, to include: His Excellency lining the centre’s significance in the past, JFTC and national tents, people could learn Jakub Karfik, the Ambassador of the referred to its future. “If there is one thing certain more about NATO and the centre itself – Czech Republic to the Republic of Poland, about the Joint Force Training Centre’s future, it all that was accompanied by a concert of a Senator Jan Rulewski, Mrs. Ewa Mes, the will be the need to continue to “Innovate and Military Orchestra from Toruń and military Voivode of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province, Transform”. The Connected Forces Initiative singers. It was the first time, when the JFTC Mrs. Dorota Jakuta, the Chairperson of the carries a complex, ambitious but achievable opened so widely to the public and organized Regional Parliament, Lieutenant General future exercise programme, supported by the an important ceremony outside its compound. Edward Gruszka, the Chief of the Polish better use of our available technology and The official part of the ceremony in Armed Forces Support Inspectorate, as well integration of new information technology. Our the Old Market Square ended with wreath as former JFTC Directors and Commanders, clear aim remains to provide the Alliance with laying at the Martyrdom Memorial. The Deputy Directors and Deputy Commanders, “Ready and Interoperable” forces and we have wreath laid by the Polish Chief of General including Major General (ret.) Peter Kuhnel, full confidence in the Joint Force Training Staff, the JFTC Commander, the Mayor Major General Agner Rokos, Major General Centre’s proven ability to meet this aim and of Bydgoszcz and French and German Pavel Macko, Brigadier General (ret.) Ryszard provide high quality and full spectrum training Senior National Representatives, commem- Wiśniewski, Rear-Admiral Stanisław Zarychta through credible exercises” – said General Roga. orated victims of the Second World War. and Brigadier General Jaromir Zuna. ■ 6 • Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 6 • December 2014 The JFTC Going Strong as It Celebrates Its 10th Birthday Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 6 • December 2014 • 7 8 • Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 6 • December 2014 The JFTC Going Strong as It Celebrates Its 10th Birthday Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 6 • December 2014 • 9 Photo: Courtesy of Spanish Army Different logics Underpinning the COPD 1 Some Useful Foundations To Advice The “TA” During Phase II ■ MAJ Pedro Valdés Guía, JFTC Training Division The BI-SC 75-3 states that the Training ing COPD steps and, at best, to interrelate in the process should be. I therefore believe Team “provides staff level mentoring to the with each other, then Training Team work that all Training Observers should know Training Audience in functional areas”2.
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