1. Federal Academy of Defence Administration and Technology Mannheim - Berlin Panel II: "A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform – Finding a Common Ground" German Presentation Prague, June 16 th, 2009 Director Defence Technology Education and Training Division LWissDir Bernd-Ulrich von Wegerer European Education and Training in Armaments Co-operation - The Way Ahead -

2. 2 Agenda Introduction and background EDAMIC – European Defence Acquisition Manager Intercultural Course STAMP – Seminar for Top Armaments Manager Personnel Conclusion A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

3. 3 BAkWVT-Mannheim BAkWVT- external site Berlin Location & Figures - Organisation Courses special events symposia participants Scientific Staff Visiting Lecturers 100 34 1352 11219 413 A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation Federal Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Federal constitution Article 87a Federal Defence Administration Federal constitution Article 87b Federal Academy of Defence Administration and Technology

4. 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) A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation 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.

5. 5 law information technology/ e-Learning environmental protection applied sciences armament/ project management weapon systems leadership training economics security Policy administration quality management Civil Servants Officers Employees Others Training areas A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

6. 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: A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

7. 7 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 - To prepare personnel to manage projects and programmes in an international environment effectively European Defence Acquisition Manager Intercultural Course Seminar for Top Armament Manager Personnel A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

8. 8 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. A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

9. 9 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. A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

10. 10 EDAMIC 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

11. 11 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. A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

12. 12 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) A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

13. 13 STAMP 2006 & 2008 A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

14. 14 Transnational Communication 5 20 1 3 12 4 Training for applicants for international Positions 5 20 2 Network Centric Warfare (NetOpFü) 5 50 0,5 Working with the U.S. in International Cooperative Acquisition Programs Duration (Days) Max. Participants / Course Courses / Year CHEAr (Paris) Defense Acquisition University / BAkWVT 2 12 1 Seminar for Top Armaments Manager Personnel (CHEAr – Paris) 5 18 1 International Project Management 5 10 1 European Defense Acq. Manager Intercultural Course (BAkWVT – Berlin) 2 12 1 Seminar for Top Armaments Manager Personnel (BAkWVT – Berlin) 5 10 1 European Defence Acq. Manager Intercultural Course (CHEAr – Paris) International Co-operation – Courses at a glance IDEAA Division for Defense Techn. Division for Defense Admin. A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

15. 15 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" A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

16. 16 The future of STAMP….. our proposal Participants from 6 LoI Countries, BEL, NLD OCCAR, EDA Today: LoI-HRDN Course in 2 places, 1 week Participants from all EU Countries, OCCAR, EDA Future: BAkWVT Course in 1 place, 3 days STAMP will transform to EuroSTAMP A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

17. 17 Federal Academy of Defence Administration and Technology Thank you for your attention A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

18. 18 Background information….. A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

19. 19 International Co-operation - One Example 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 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 A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

20. 20 EDAMIC – program Paris 15-19 Sep 2008 A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

21. 21 EDAMIC – program Berlin 6-10 Oct 2008 A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation

22. 22 STAMP Program 7-11 April 2008 A European Armaments Educational and Training Platform - Finding a Common Ground - German Presentation