“Do not put foreign bodies into the lavatory” SAS plane “We take you bags and send them in all directions” Danish airline company “ The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.” Hotel in an unknown country “In case of fire, please stuff a towel under the door and expose yourself at the window” Hotel in Finland

The military School system – as we know it today Military Academy Tactical Programme Staff Programme Advanced Command Programme ⇨2nd Lieutenant Lt ⇨Captain Capt ⇨Major Maj ⇨Lieutenant Colonel ~ 22/23 ~ 28/30 ~ 33/36 ~ 35/40 STANAG 2.2.2.1 STANAG 3.3.3.2 STANAG 4.3.4.3

Tomorrow’s military school system Specialist officer (3 years, ~ 22-24 years old) General military profile officer (2 years, ~21-23 years old) Dual profile officer (civ. Academic + 1 year, ~24-26 years old) Advanced Command Programme (2 years, enter at ~35-40)

Challenge! How do we take the officers from 2.2.2.1 to at least 3.3.3.3 when we don’t have them in a class room situation for longer periods at the time? The individual has a greater influence on the choices, what if they don’t like/feel confident with languages? How do we keep up the skills acquired ?

Tools!

Who is going to be the chef? The Unit Commanders The schools arranging the specialist courses Control stations Every year? Every second year? Before international service A pre-requisite for advancement

“Thank you for giving us the clap “Thank you for giving us the clap. We thank you from the heart of our bottoms” Politician from a not-identified country north of the USA