Syndicate B

Officer training for Future Conflict: Versatility vs. Specialization

The way of doing

Versatility first, specialization next:•Leader first, then specialist;

•Every specialist - member of the “Military Family” with common values (non monetary values);

•Cooperation, intercultural training, interoperability dimension must be added to general training;

•Basic military training – as a selection tool for future officers;

•Specialization only (without wider knowledge) is leading to narrow minded officers.

Way ahead

• Multiple diverse foreign language training;

• Intercultural awareness;

• Extend and intensify cadet exchange (Erasmus);

• Unified blocks/modules for Curriculums:• Common interchangeable military modules;• Common Academic modules;• Balance between Military and Academic education.

• Setup of common Minimum Military requirements;

• Virtual cooperation among cadets (common project, paper contest, etc.).