1. Future Officer Training in Sweden Present situation Swedish National Defence College Regular Officer Training STANAG levels Future challenges

2. 9,780 civilians to 6,600 by 2008 11,622 officers to 9,800 by 2008 Swedish Armed Forces’ Downsizing 9,800 6,600 OfficersCivilians

3. Supply of Personnel Current command structure New structure General 2Lt

4. Officer Training – 1999-2006 Adv. Command. Programme 2 yrs Lt Col/Cdr Staff Programme 1 yr Major/Lt Cdr Tactical Programme 1 yr Captain Regular Officer Programme 2 yrs 2 Lt (2-3yrs) Swedish National Defence College Military Academies, Arms and Service Schools (3-4yrs)

5. Swedish National Defence College Dept of Military Science Dept of Strategic Studies Dept of Leadership and Management M.Sc to military and civilian students (80 – 100 credits) SNDC ensures quality for the Armed Forces has professors in all examined subjects has examiners produces course plans for all levels supervising and advisory body

6. Officer Training – before 2006 Adv. Command. Programme 2 yrs Lt Col/Cdr Staff Programme 1 yr Major/Lt Cdr Tactical Programme 1 yr Captain Regular Officer Programme 2 yrs 2 Lt (2-3yrs) Swedish National Defence College Military Academies, Arms and Service Schools (3-4yrs)

7. Changes in Officer Training ARMY Officers Senior NCOs NCOs NAVY Officers Senior NCOs NCOs AIRFORCE Officers Senior NCOs NCOs 198119992006 Officers General Military Officers (2 yrs) Dual Profile Officers (1 yr) Specialist Officers (3yrs)

8. New Regular Officer Programme 2006 20 study hours of English per term Year 1 Term 1-2 Minimum SLP 2 2 2 1 Year 2 Term 3-4Minimum SLP 2 2 2 2 Year 3 Term 5-6 Minimum SLP 2 3 2 2

10. Officer Training – after 2006 Adv. Comd. Programme 2 yrs Lt Col/Cdr Staff Training 1 yr Major/Lt Cdr Tactical Training 1 yr Captain Regular Officer Training Programme 3 yrs 2 Lt at Swedish National Defence College responsibility of Swedish National Defence College Some training(?) at Swedish National Defence College Training everywhere else Except Swedish National Defence College?

11. STANAG 6001 levels Language Check Points Distance courses Self-study, SNDC aided

12. Progress Tests –at academies or arms/service schools –accessed on Internet –individual initiative SNDC Learning Management System –self-study courses –Remedial language training Internet sites Some Solutions

13. SNDC in new premises since July 2005