Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence LIVE AGENTS TRAINING example of qualified CBRN Training development in support of NATO needs Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence LTC Karel Vydra Tirana 3 Mar 2016

JCBRN Defence COE support to NATO Modelling & Simulation Concept & Doctrine Development Capabilities Development & Defence Planning CBRN Experimentations CBRN Def Department Head Trg, Ex & Education LL Evaluation & Analysis CBRN RB Coordination Element CBRN Def Ops.Plan. CBRN RB Section M&S capability CBRN Ops. Planning Programme of Work Transformation Support SNs, ACT E & IT, Collective Training Operational Support ACO,SNs CBRN Defence CBRN Seminar, WS Support CBRN Expertise Providing NATO & Partners cooperation JCB JCBRN Defence COE

IDENTIFICATION OF MISSING CAPABILITIES via NATO Standardization SACT DCOS JFT RA SHAPE ACOS J5 DH WMD/CBRN JCBNDCOE Identification (via Joint CBRN Defence CDG): different minimum knowledge level within NATO nations (&Partners) need of same level across whole NATO CBRN related audience interoperable (standardized) Live Agent Training required in long-term point of view

LIVE AGENT TRAINING FORMER STATUS No common standards concerning LAT so far. National law and regulations: Occupational Safety and Health Protection; HAZMAT Handling; Best practices Design and technical properties of Live Agent Training Site (LATS): Outdoor/Indoor/Both; Technical equipment to control possible hazard; Environmental aspects: Live Agent Training Site placement; Terrain (soil composition, forestation, water resources etc.)

NATO REQUIREMENTS CBR reconnaissance CBR decontamination CBRN EOD CBRN forensics – sampling & identification CBR exploitation – contaminated traces sampling and handling – coordination with C-IED

TRAINING AUDIENCE Train NATO specialists (CBRN, CBRN EOD, C-IED, etc.) Possibly support EU in such training Possible training opportunity for OPCW inspectors – if feasible Civilian CBRN specialists under the CEPC and CEP TRG programme

TRAINING OBJECTIVES TECHNICAL Trainees confidence in equipment’s detection, analytical, decontamination and protective capabilities; TACTICAL Remove improper lessons from using simulating agents only (placebo effect), and Acquire necessary skills and experience in work in the area really contaminated by live agents PSYCHOLOGICAL Contribute to overcome trainees’ fear of live agents with keeping of natural respect towards them; Contribute to develop a positive esprit de corps among unit members;

PLANNING & ORGANIZATION Possible Development Flowchart Training Curriculum Aim & Scope Objectives (End- state) Duration Target Audience Prerequisites Support (equipment, material etc.) Tasks to be fulfilled Scenarios Training Programme

THE GOAL = QUALITY ASSURANCE ! 3 criteria for course accreditation: Course fulfills a NATO need (listed in TRA) TNA completed QA standards are met Validate NATO LAT standard, in line with national Educational Standards End state - NATO accredited LAT course to ensure the quality of the course and promote reliability of national training

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JCBRN Defence Centre of Excellence Contact JCBRN Defence Centre of Excellence Víta Nejedlého 3 682 03 Vyškov Czech Republic Karel Vydra LTC (OF-4), CZE-A E-mail: vydrak@jcbrncoe.cz Phone: +420 973 452 861 Fax: +420 973 452 840 Internet: www.jcbrncoe.cz   11