Visitors Adress:
Akershus Fortress,
Building nr. 10.
Oslo
Postal Adress:
FHS/NODEFIC
POB. 800, Postmottak
2617 Lillehammer
Norway
Phone: +47 23 09 58 37
E-mail: [email protected]
www.nodefic.no
COURSE CATALOGUE 2015
NOR WEGIAN DEFENCE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
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As the Commandant of Norwegian Defence University
College (NDUC), it is a pleasure for me to welcome you
to the Norwegian Defence International Centre
(NODEFIC). NODEFIC is a fully integrated part of the
university college and our vision: Professional
Relevance and Academic Excellence. This is what we
are aiming for every day – to offer our students
education of excellent quality, relevant to our
profession.
Louise K. Dedichen
Rear Admiral
Commandant NDUC
It is my pleasure to welcome you to NODEFICs 2015
course catalogue. We offer NATO and UN courses on
topics related to Peace Support Operations and Multinational Operations. Our approach is simple:
We aim to offer our students high quality education,
and facilitate the development of cross-cultural trust
and confidence through the sharing of ideas and
experiences.
As a part of the NDUC and the Norwegian Defence
Command and Staff College (NDCSC), and through
extensive cooperation with several research
institutions, NODEFIC have access to first class
Research & Development. We utilize firsthand
experience from the field and the most up-to-date
NATO doctrines in our education. We also take pride
in our close cooperation with the United Nations and
the Department of Peacekeeping Operations/Department of Field Support in the development of our UN
courses.
Students from more than 128 countries world-wide
have attended our courses in Oslo – comprising a truly
international learning environment.
We provide our students with tools that enable them
to serve as professional actors in the peaceful settlement of war and conflict. I hope that this catalogue
will provide you with useful information about our
courses and inspire you to apply.
We are looking forward to see you in Oslo.
Kjell Pedersen
Lieutenant Colonel
Commandant NODEFIC
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Norwegian Defence International
Centre (NODEFIC)
NODEFIC provides our global partners with a broad
variety of fundamental skills and the understanding
required to succeed in complex Peace Support
Operations and other Multinational Operations. Each
year we welcome students from all over the world to
our courses in logistics and UN Operations.
Our centre is located in beautiful surroundings at
Akershus Fortress in Oslo, the capital of Norway. The
centre is a part of the Norwegian Defence Command
and Staff College and the Norwegian Defence
University College. NODEFIC also takes part in, and is
an important contributor to, the Nordic Defence
Cooperation (NORDEFCO).
We offer modern facilities to our students. Lectures
are given in our spacious conference room, while our
four classrooms provide excellent opportunities for
working in smaller groups. All rooms are equipped with
projectors, sound systems and free Wi-Fi. The University
College library is at the students’ disposal.
All students at NODEFIC are accommodated at the
Scandic Solli Hotel in down town Oslo, a short walk
from Akershus Fortress. The hotel is newly refurbished
and with a fitness centre available to the students –
free of charge.
There are no course fees at NODEFIC. Each course
participant is expected to cover their own cost for
accommodation, food, and transportation. At the
moment there is a fixed price of Euro 100 per night for
accommodation and food.
All courses at NODEFIC are conducted in English.
The students must have proficient oral and written
knowledge in English language (NATO STANAG 6001/
3-2-3-2). No translations service is available. You will
find more information about this on our website.
Our Educational Model
By facilitating arenas for building cross-cultural trust
and confidence, and through the sharing of ideas and
experiences, we aim to develop every participant
attending our courses- into a valuable tool for peaceful settlement of war and conflict.
Profession:
NODEFIC takes pride in offering our students the best
and most experienced lecturers, from all over the
world.
People:
The most valuable experience and knowledge in
NODEFIC-courses, comes from our course-participants. All students are thus expected to share their
knowledge and experience with each other. Our
highly experienced officers facilitate working groups
where students solve challenges – together.
Network:
NODEFIC attracts students from all over the world,
civilian as well as police and military professionals.
Our students are thus given the possibility to broaden
the professional network beyond borders, organisations and professions, and make new friends.
Culture: NODEFIC prepare the students for working in
multinational operations, in countries far from home.
All NODEFIC-courses attracts students from a variety
of nationalities, cultures, backgrounds, and professions. Our courses therefore provide an opportunity to
work with people that look different, think different,
speak differently and act differently from each other.
For more information about our courses and how to
apply, visit: www.nodefic.no
NODEFIC provides several e-learning courses that are
accessible from our website.
As a part of your stay with us, NODEFIC offers all
students the opportunity to get to know Oslo through
sightseeing and social events. We take pride in to
giving you a memorable stay in Norway.
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NORDEFCO NATO LOC
NORDEFCO INTSUPSOC
NODEFIC UNCM
NODEFIC DDR Planning
NATO Logistic Officers Course
(NATO LOC)
International Support Staff Officers’
Course (INTSUPSOC)
United Nations Ceasefire Mediation
Course (UNCM)
Disarmament, Demobilisation and
Reintegration Planning Course (DDR P)
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
NATO LOC prepares the students to work as logistic
staff officers in a present or future multinational HQ,
or as logistic staff officers in a national unit in NATO
missions.
INTSUPSOC prepares medical officers, legal advisers,
chaplains, and personnel officers for assignments as
Support Staff Officers or Advisors to the Commander
in present or future Military Multinational Operations
(MMOs).
UNCM provides the participants with the knowledge
and tools required to carry out and support ceasefire
mediation engagement, and to implement the
principles of Protection of Civilians in armed conflicts.
Objectives:
After completing the course, participants will be able
to:
«« Explain the basic principles of ceasefire mediation.
«« Draft ceasefire agreements.
«« Plan and execute ceasefire agreements.
«« Understand the different typologies of ceasefires.
«« Enhanced knowledge of the implementation of
ceasefire agreements.
DDR Planning prepares the participants to effectively
take part in the planning and preparation phase of a
present or future DDR program. The course program is
based on the United Nations Integrated Disarmament,
Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS),
as well as practitioners’ best practices.
Objectives:
After course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Develop a basic understanding of NATO decision
making process and the command structure of
NATO.
«« Describe NATO Logistic Support Concept.
«« Describe NATO Logistic Support Concept for Air,
Sea and Land Operations.
«« Describe NATO doctrine and Tactics, Technics &
Procedures (TTP) for logistics.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« Military officers assigned as logistic staff officers
in a multinational HQ or logistic staff officers in a
national unit in a NATO mission.
«« Rank level: Lieutenant (OF1) – Major (OF3) or
equivalent police/civilian levels. By exception,
Lieutenant Colonels (OF4) may be accepted.
«« Candidates from NATO partner countries are
welcome to apply.
Course language:
English:
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Course date:
19th – 29th January.
At course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Understand the basic principles, mandates and
directives of MMOs.
«« Describe the tasks and functions of medical, legal,
clerical and personnel officers within MMOs.
«« Describe in depth the tasks and duties of the
students own branch as Support Staff in MMOs.
«« Have a basic understanding of Rule of Engagements and Code of Conduct in MMOs.
«« Have a basic understanding of Gender in Armed
Conflict.
«« Have a basic understanding of Media Relations
within military operations.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« Military personnel working with medical, legal or
personnel matters (including chaplains) who holds
staff positions in present or future MMOs.
«« Rank level: Lieutenant (P1/OF1) – Major (P3/OF3)
or equivalent police/civilian levels. By exception,
Lieutenant Colonels (P4/OF4) may be accepted.
Course language:
English:
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Course date:
16th – 20th February.
Objectives:
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« The participants should have basic knowledge of
international peace mediation.
«« The course is aimed at personnel form the UN,
member state entities, international and regional
organisations, and Civil Society/NGOs.
«« Rank level: Major (P3/OF3) – Colonel (P5/OF5), or
equivalent police/civilian level.
Course language:
English:
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Learning objectives:
At course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Identify conditions, opportunities and risks for
DDR in light of complex political, economic and
social environments.
«« Estimate operational requirements – human,
logistical and financial – for DDR-programs to be
implemented efficiently and effectively.
«« Design integrated and gender-responsive DDR
frameworks, strategies and programmes, that
contribute to security and respond to the needs
of ex-combatants, associated groups, families and
receiving communities.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« Military and civilian personnel working in or
deploying to DDR missions/programs. This will
include DDR planning officers, military and police
officers, staff of national DDR commission or relevant ministries, NGO and civil society organization.
«« Participants should have professional experience
and knowledge on DDR.
«« Rank level: Major (P3/OF3) – Colonel (P5/OF5), or
equivalent police/civilian level.
Course date:
8th – 15th March.
Course language:
English:
«« The students must have proficient oral and written
knowledge in English language (NATO STANAG
6001/ 3-2-3-2).
«« No translations service is available.
Course date:
19th – 25th April
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NORDEFCO NATO LOC
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NORDEFCO INTSUPSOC
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UNCM
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INTMOV PL ANNING
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NORDEFCO courses
Weekend
NODEFIC courses
Holidays
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NORDEFCO UNCOE
NORDEFCO UNLOC
NORDEFCO NATO JLSG
NODEFIC SOUNOC
United Nations Contingent Owned
Equipment Course (UNCOE)
United Nations Logistic Officers
Course (UNLOC)
NATO Joint Logistic Support Group
Course (NATO JLSG)
Staff Officer United Nations
Orientation Course (SOUNOC)
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
UNCOE prepares the students to work with UN
logistics (Wet/Dry lease) and COE reimbursement
procedures, with primary emphasis on the tasks
for the Troop Contributors. At the conclusion of the
course, students may be assigned as a COE-officer/
inspector in a present or future UN Mission, or as a
COE-officer in national command.
Objectives:
After completing the course, participants will be
able to:
«« Use the UN COE-manual.
«« As part of a national negotiation team, conduct
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)-negotiation with UN/Department of Field Support (DFS).
«« Recommend national courses of action, or
develop proposals for appropriate strategic
choices, based on the COE manual and the
reimbursement system.
«« Supervise the reception, distribution and archiving
of UN key reports that will impact on reimbursement according to MOU, Letter Of Assist (LOA) and
the COE-system.
UNLOC prepares the students to work with all aspects
of logistics in a UN operation, and differentiate
between national and UN logistic responsibilities.
At the conclusion of the course, the students may
be assigned as logistic officer in a national deployed
unit to a present or future UN Integrated Mission; in
a National Logistic Support Staff to a UN Integrated
Mission; or as a Logistic Staff Officer in a UN Integrated
Mission Headquarter.
Objectives:
After completing the course, participants will be able
to:
«« Describe the logistic system in a UN mission.
«« Understand how logistic enabling units are tasked
in a UN mission
«« Utilize key UN logistic documents to plan, execute
and control the logistic
«« Supervise the reception, distribution and archiving
of UN key reports that will impact on reimbursement according to Memorandum of Under
standing (MOU), Letter Of Assist (LOA) and the
Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) system.
NATO JLSG prepares the students to serve as
augmenters or permanent staff members in a present
or future JLSG HQ.
Objectives:
At course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Assess the concept of the JLSG doctrine.
«« Identify some of the strengths and weaknesses of
the JLSG-doctrine.
«« Define difficult integration issues for the enabling
units within a JLSG.
«« Describe typical main tasks of the different
sections of a JLSG HQ.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« Students are expected to be experienced in NATO
Logistical Doctrine.
«« Rank level: Captain (OF2) – Major (OF3) or equivalent police/civilian levels. By exception, Lieutenant
Colonels (OF4) may be accepted.
«« Candidates from NATO partner countries are
welcome to apply.
Student criteria:
Student criteria:
Course language:
Students will be:
«« Rank level: Captain (P2/OF2) – Lieutenant Colonel
(P4/OF4) or equivalent police/civilian level. By
exception, Colonels (P5/OF5) may be accepted.
Students will be:
«« Rank level: Captain (P2/OF2) – Lieutenant Colonel
(P4/OF4) or equivalent police/civilian levels.
By exception, experienced Lieutenants may be
accepted.
English:
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Course language:
Course date:
English:
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
24th – 28th August.
Course language:
English:
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Course date:
4th – 8th May.
Course date:
8th – 18th June.
SOUNOC provides military staff officers (or police/
civilian equivalent), with a foundation of knowledge
on the UN - including structure, policies and
operations, as well as current issues affecting the
organisation.
Objectives:
At course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Summarize the history of UN peacekeeping and
explain the role of different organisations involved
with issues of peace and security in the UN.
«« Understand basic peacekeeping principles and
mandates.
«« Identify the UN Security Council (SC) decisionmaking process and the operationalization of a
Security Council Mandate for a UN Peace
Operation.
«« Compare and contrast the roles and responsibi
lities of the Department for Peacekeeping
Operations (DPKO) and Department of Field
Support (DFS) in UN Peace Operations.
«« Explain and demonstrate how the UN Integrated
Mission Approach, including the main UN entities
roles and programmes, operate in the field.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« Military Staff Officers (and Police/civilian equivalent) to serve in a UN Missions or other missions
(e.g. AU, EU, NATO etc.) where the UN will be one
of the main actors in the theatre. Or personnel
involved in planning, deployment or pre-deployment to UN mission.
«« Rank level: Major (P3/OF3) – Colonel (P5/OF5).
By exception, Captains (P2/OF2) may be accepted.
Course language:
English
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Course date:
31st August – 4th September
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NORDEFCO UNCOC
United Nations Commanding Officers’
Course (UNCOC)
NODEFIC UNJOC
United Nations Joint Operation
Centre Course (UNJOC)
NORDEFCO INTMOV Planning
International Movement Planning
Course (INTMOV P)
NODEFIC UNJMAC
United Nations Joint Mission Analysis
Centre Course (UNJMAC)
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
Concept and purpose:
UNCOC prepares the students for assignments as
Commanding Officers` in present or future UN-led
operations/PSOs.
UNJOC prepares the students to work as JOC staff
members in present or future UN Missions. The course
training is consistent with the 2014 DPKO/DFS JOC
Policy and Guidelines, as well as best practice from
UN Missions.
INTMOV Planning course prepares the students to
work with all aspects of UN/NATO/EU movements
during deployment, Reception, Staging and Onward
Movement (RSOM), sustainment and redeployment
phase of a mission. (The course does NOT include
basic Movement Control training).
UNJMAC enhances the student’s analytical skills and
enables them, in accordance with the 2010 DPKO/DFS
JMAC Policy and Guidelines, to work as analysts in a
present or future UN JMAC.
Objectives:
At course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Describe the UN peacekeeping history, basic
principles, types of mandates, and decision
making bodies and processes.
«« Explain the roles and responsibilities of the
Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)
and Department of Field Support (DFS).
«« Understand the concept of Integrated Mission
Approach, Protection of Civilians (POC) and
Mandate Expectations Management.
«« Be familiar with standards, values and safety of UN
Peacekeeping Personnel.
«« Describe basic principles of the UN logistic system
and the consequences for the Troop Contributing
Country (TCC).
«« Describe mandated tasks (such as protection of
civilians, child protection, and promotion of
human rights) and cross-cutting issues.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« Officers with an assignment as Commanding
Officer in present or future UN-led operation.
«« Officers with assignment as Commanding Officers
in other than UN-led Peace Support Operations
may also find the course relevant.
«« Rank level: Captain (P3/OF3) – Lieutenant Colonel
(P4/OF4) or equivalent police/civilian levels. By
exception, Colonels (P5/OF5) may be accepted.
Learning objectives:
At course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Explain the role of a JOC in the context of UN
DPKO and the UN Peace and Security Architecture.
«« Identify the information flow within a UN Mission,
and between the UN Mission and UNHQ.
«« Produce the various types of reports and briefings
tasked for a JOC.
«« Act according to Crisis Management Procedures;
identify responsibilities; and the different services
a JOC provides.
«« Procure various JOC services.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« The course is primarily aimed at military officers,
police officers and civilian officials (P2-P5) who are
assigned to participate in future UN operations as
members of a JOC team.
«« No prior JOC experience is required for this course.
«« Rank level: Captain (P2/OF2 – Colonel (P5/OF5),
or equivalent police/civilian level.
At course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Describe how UN, NATO and EU commands/
missions are organised.
«« Recognize and extract information from reports
used within the movement organisation of an UN
or EU/NATO operation.
«« Understand advantages and disadvantages of all
modes of transportation
«« Plan and brief national strategic movements.
«« Understand how nations and multinational
organisations collaborate to de-conflict strategic
movements.
«« Plan and articulate RSOM for a limited multinational force.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« Rank level: Captain (P2/OF2) – Lieutenant Colonel
(P4/OF4) or equivalent police/civilian levels.
By exception, experienced Lieutenants may be
accepted.
Course language:
English
«« The students must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2).
«« No translation service is available.
Course language:
English:
«« The students must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Objectives:
Course language:
English:
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Learning objectives:
At course completion, the students will be able to:
«« Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the
JMACs role and functions within the broader UN
Mission.
«« Ensure a thorough understanding of the intelligence cycle and develop advanced research and
analytical skills.
«« Ensure a thorough understanding of JMAC products, and the tools to provide these products.
Student criteria:
Students will be:
«« Primarily civilian officials, military and police
officers who are currently serving in a JMAC, or
who have been identified to be deployed to one.
«« Personnel assigned in intelligence and analysis
roles in other mission components may also
participate in the course.
«« Rank level: Major (P3/OF3) – Lieutenant Colonel
(P4/OF4) or equivalent police/civilian levels.
Course language:
English
«« The student must have proficient oral and written
working knowledge in English language (NATO
STANAG 6001/ 3-2-3-2, or equivalent).
«« No translation service is available.
Course date:
22nd – 28th November.
Course date:
19th – 23rd October.
Course date:
2nd – 12th November.
Course date:
5th – 9th October.
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″Knowledge and insight into the complexity and challenges of
UN operations, is a key to success. I can highly recommend NODEFIC
and the other Nordic Training Centers for your Pre-Deployment Training,
or just for enhancing your knowledge on the UN.″
Major General Kristin Lund,
Force Commander CYPROFOR (2014 - ).
The Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) represents a long tradition of cooperation between
the Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and Norway. The armed forces of the
Nordic countries share a common approach, making broad cooperation both possible and prefer
able. This cooperation is based on the conviction that there is a lot to be gained through shared
experiences, shared cost, joint solutions and joint actions.
NODEFIC is a part of the NORDEFCO Working Group Peace Support Operation Education &
Training (WG PSO E&T). Training and courses for Peace Support Operations are divided among
the Nordic countries. Finland (FINCENT) is responsible for the training of communication and UN
Military Expert on Mission (observers, liaisons and advisors); Sweden (SWEDINT) is conducting
training on gender, public affairs, and staff officers; Denmark provides training for Military Police
and Civil-Military Cooperation; and finally Norway (NODEFIC) is responsible for training on
logistics and UN Operations.
www.nordefco.org
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