1. Ms Inese Kaive, Deputy Head Military Education and Science Section Personnel Development Department Ministry of Defence, Latvia Ms Ginta Lauva-Treide, Deputy Head National Armed Forces Language School, Latvia

3. STRUCTURE before NAF Language School OUTLINE BACKGROUND RESULT of the REORGANIZATION of Language Training System DISADVANTAGES

4. OUTLINE CHALLENGES Internal COOPERATION SHORT NOTICE Requirements ADVANTAGES

5. EVALUATION of ELT in LATVIA BILC delegation’s visit 18-21 March 2002 BACKGROUND SEPARATE TRAINING SECTIONS subordinated to the local military training centers’ commanders

6. MoD – Ministry of Defence NAF – National Armed Forces NDA FLD – National Defense Academy Foreign Language Department NG HQ – National Guard Headquarters NAF MoD MTESD NDA FLD NG HQ Foreign Language Center NAF Mobile Trng Infantry Center NG Rīga Trng Section NAVAL Forces AIR Force NG Cēsis Trng Section NG Rēzekne Trng Section BACKGROUND 17 ELT instructors in 6 centers 11 ELT 2 GER 1 FR

7. EVALUATION of ELT in LATVIA BILC delegation’s visit 18-21 March 2002 BACKGROUND SEPARATE TRAINING SECTIONS subordinated to local military training centers’ commanders

8. DISADVANTAGES DECENTRALIZED LACK of QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS NO UNIFORM BUDGET

9. DISADVANTAGES DIFFERENT MATERIALS and END-OF-COURSE REQUIREMENTS DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS for the QUALIFICATION of INSTRUCTORS DIFFERENT WORK LOAD NO STANDARDIZED TEACHER TRAINING

10. MoD – Ministry of Defence NAF – National Armed Forces NDA FLD – National Defense Academy Foreign Language Department NG HQ – National Guard Headquarters NAF MoD MTESD NDA FLD Military Language School NAF Mobile Trng Infantry Center NG Rīga Trng Section NAVAL Forces AIR Force NG Cēsis Trng Section NG Rēzekne Trng Section 17 ELT plus 11 ELT, 2 GER, 1 FR The PLAN NATO STANAG 6001 Testing Team

11. ESTABLISHMENT of NAF LANGUAGE SCHOOL 1 January 2003 REORGANIZATION The REALITY NAF MoD MTESD NAF Language School including NATO STANAG 6001 Testing Team Ādaži Trng Section Rīga Trng Section Cēsis Trng Section Rēzekne Trng Section NAF TRADOC Liepāja Trng Section Lielvārde Trng Section

12. OUTLINE CHALLENGES Internal COOPERATION SHORT NOTICE Requirements ADVANTAGES

13. CHALLENGES PSYCHOLOGICAL cooperation with the commanders of regular NAF units LEGAL and ADMINISTRATIVE PROCUREMENT after establishing NAF Language School

14. ADVANTAGES UNIFORM COORDINATION of LANGUAGE TRAINING (procurement, programs, end-of-course requirements, materials) (remuneration, workload, requirements, in-service training) UNIFORM PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LICENSING and ACCREDITATION at NATIONAL LEVEL

15. EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal NCO – Noncommissioned Officer NDA – National Defense Academy TC – Training Center SRPRC – Selection and Reserve Personnel registration Center TRADOC – Training and Doctrine Command Signal School Staff EOD School TRADOC Commander / NDA Rektor NDA SRPRC NCO School Infantry TC Naval TC Language School INTERNAL COOPERATION (TRADOC) Sport Club

16. NATO STANAG 6001 Testing Team POLICY & STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION LNG TRNG POLICY CURRENT STRUCTURE

17. SHORT NOTICE REQUIREMENTS keep administration staff flexible at all times «NO» is not always an option additional tasks require additional resources ! don’t hesitate to ask for them ! have «some hidden personnel reserves»

18. ATTENTION! THANK YOU FOR YOUR