N3-140 (NBDA) COURSE OVERVIEW NATO Battle Damage Assessment Course by Intelligence Department (INTEL) BACKGROUND This course is one of four specific courses that comprise the Joint Targeting Interoperability Curriculum (JTIC), as NSO led and USEUCOM supported training initiative designed to increase competency in the joint targeting process. Aligned with Allied Command Operations and Allied Command Transformation priorities focused on bolstering NATO interoperability, JTIC directly supports the Alliance’s Connected Forces Initiative, Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance program, and Joint Targeting Level of Ambition. AIM The course provides NATO Targeteers the necessary knowledge and skill to conduct and database the physical and functional phases of battle damage assessment to NATO standards, as informed by US CJCSM 3362.01, Joint Methodology Battle Damage Assessment Standards, AD 80-70, and AJP 3.9. LEARNING OBJECTIVES  COMBAT ASSESSMENT Given references, students will define the concept of Combat Assessment and identify the relationship between its sub-components in accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.  WEAPONS - REVIEW Given references, students will describe principles of Weaponeering, types of weapons and their capabilities in accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.  BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FOR FACILITIES Given references, students will describe damage assessment criteria for buildings, focusing on physical and functional damage, and completing the practical exercise in accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.  BDA FOR NATO TARGET SETS Given references, students will describe specific BDA characteristics associated with NATO Target Sets in accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.  IDB: BDA PRODUCTION Given references and a JTS account, students will develop and enter BDA information on targets into the database (JTS) according to the standards discussed, in accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.  COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS Given references, students will prepare and present a completed collection requirement in 6 Nov 2014 – Version 1.1 UNCLASSIFIED Page 1/2 accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.  DEVELOP & DATABASE TARGETS Given a scenario, students will prepare electronic target folders for 5 notional targets, in accordance with CJCSI 3370.01, AJP 3.9, and AD 80-70. COURSE PARTICIPANTS A maximum of 20, minimum of 10 military officer (OF-2 thru OF-5), NCO (OR 5-9), and/or civilian equivalent who is assigned, or selected for assignment, to a NATO or PfP Organization, A Ministry of Defence, or subordinate military headquarters, unit or agency of any NATO or PfP country which fulfils responsibilities in support of NATO targeting. Course attendance is releasable to partner nations pending NNE approval. STUDENT PRE-REQUISITES Language proficiency: 3,3,3,3 Computer Skill: Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint (desired) Courses: N3-17, NATO Joint Targeting Staff Course (NJTS) & N3-139, NATO Joint Intermediate Target Development Course (NJITD) Pre-reading: Selected portions of CJCSM 3362.01; AJP 3.9; AD 80-70; CJCSI 3370.01 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY  ENGLISH 3333 IAW STANAG 6001 CLASSIFICATION  NATO SECRET METHODOLOGY This one week course is comprised of interactive lectures, briefings, moderated Q&A sessions, practical exercises and tests. Students must achieve at least an 80% on all exercises and tests. Course Director & Department Head/OPR will update course to maintain its currency on a continual basis with a formal review every two years. 6 Nov 2014 – Version 1.1 UNCLASSIFIED Page 2/2