II High Defence II High Defence Studies Course for Studies Course for Asian-Pacific Senior Asian-Pacific Senior

OfficersOfficers(30 SEP-25 OCT 2013)(30 SEP-25 OCT 2013)

C.N Juan Carlos San Martín NayaC.N Juan Carlos San Martín Nayajsannay@oc.mde.esjsannay@oc.mde.es

Madrid, 10 JUN 13Madrid, 10 JUN 13

Attachés’ Attachés’ BriefingBriefing

Points of Points of ContactContact

• CN Juan C. San Martin (Course CN Juan C. San Martin (Course Coordinator)Coordinator)– (00.34).91.348.26.83(00.34).91.348.26.83– jsannay@oc.mde.es

• Mr. José M. Olivo Lucas (SEGENPOL PoC)Mr. José M. Olivo Lucas (SEGENPOL PoC)– (00.34).91.213.20.34(00.34).91.213.20.34– joliluc@fn.mde.es

Background (I)Background (I)

• The Spanish MoD gives a big The Spanish MoD gives a big importance to this course.importance to this course.

• Sponsored by SEGENPOL the course will Sponsored by SEGENPOL the course will be carried out in be carried out in EnglishEnglish at the Spanish at the Spanish Higher Defence Studies College Higher Defence Studies College (EALEDE), institution pertaining to the (EALEDE), institution pertaining to the CESEDEN, from 30 SEP until 25 OCT CESEDEN, from 30 SEP until 25 OCT 2013 (4 week-course)2013 (4 week-course)

Background (II)Background (II)

• 14 nations have been invited by 14 nations have been invited by SEGENPOL: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, SEGENPOL: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and VietnamSouth Korea, Thailand and Vietnam

• Lessons learned from the previous pilot Lessons learned from the previous pilot course have been taken into consideration course have been taken into consideration and most of them applied to the programand most of them applied to the program

Goals of the courseGoals of the course

• To contribute to the establishment To contribute to the establishment and and consolidation of a peaceful and consolidation of a peaceful and secure community in the regionsecure community in the region

• To consolidade institutional relations To consolidade institutional relations and integration bonds between and integration bonds between participant countries and Spain.participant countries and Spain.

StudentsStudents• Up to 35 in total Up to 35 in total

• 28 representing 14 nations +7 spaniards28 representing 14 nations +7 spaniards

• Participation is the key to be successful, Participation is the key to be successful, EALEDE College will learn a lot from all EALEDE College will learn a lot from all of the students and the students will of the students and the students will gain good benefits from this course gain good benefits from this course

• Good level of EnglishGood level of English

• Nominations NLT 15 of JulyNominations NLT 15 of July

• NON-NON-smoking regulations applied. smoking regulations applied. Smokers can do it open air in break-timeSmokers can do it open air in break-time

StudentsStudents

StudentsStudents

Timetable Timetable (I)(I)

• Labor daysLabor days

- MON/TUE/WED- MON/TUE/WED (08:30/13:45)(08:30/13:45)

- TH- TH UU (08.30/16:00)(08.30/16:00)

- FRI- FRI (08:30/12:30)(08:30/12:30)

• SATURDAYs (Two devoted to cultural visits)SATURDAYs (Two devoted to cultural visits)

• SUNDAYs (FREE)SUNDAYs (FREE)

• BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER at MR “Alcazar”BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER at MR “Alcazar”

• Depending on academic ativities some Depending on academic ativities some luncheons at CESEDENluncheons at CESEDEN

• 30 SEP Inauguration ceremony30 SEP Inauguration ceremony

• 12 OCT National day (Military parade)12 OCT National day (Military parade)

• 25 OCT Closing Ceremony25 OCT Closing Ceremony

Trips &Visits (I)Trips &Visits (I)

• Trips (Two alternatives TBD)Trips (Two alternatives TBD)

- - Alternative 1Alternative 1

CARTAGENA/ALBACETE by AF plane & AVE CARTAGENA/ALBACETE by AF plane & AVE (High Speed Train)(High Speed Train)

- Professional Visits (TBC)- Professional Visits (TBC)

- NAVANTIA SHIPYARD/HQ ALMART (COVAM)- NAVANTIA SHIPYARD/HQ ALMART (COVAM)

- AIR FORCE ACADEMY/ARTILLERY REGIMENT- AIR FORCE ACADEMY/ARTILLERY REGIMENT

- EUROCOPTER/ITP - EUROCOPTER/ITP

- “LOS LLANOS” AF BASE- “LOS LLANOS” AF BASE

Trips & Visits (II)Trips & Visits (II)

- - Alternative 2Alternative 2GALICIA (Santiago-Ferrol)/ALBACETEGALICIA (Santiago-Ferrol)/ALBACETE

• Professional visits (TBC)Professional visits (TBC)

- URO- URO

- F-100/ Navy schools- F-100/ Navy schools

• Professional visits around Madrid (TBC)Professional visits around Madrid (TBC)

- BRIAC or BRIPAC- BRIAC or BRIPAC

- UME & MACOM - UME & MACOM

- EADS- Airbus Military - EADS- Airbus Military

- INDRA - INDRA

Cultural visitsCultural visits

• Cultural Visits (TBD)Cultural Visits (TBD)

- EL ESCORIAL MONASTERY - EL ESCORIAL MONASTERY

- ROYAL PALACE or EL PRADO MUSEUM - ROYAL PALACE or EL PRADO MUSEUM

- TOLEDO or SEGOVIA- TOLEDO or SEGOVIA

- CARTAGENA or SANTIAGO DE - CARTAGENA or SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELACOMPOSTELA

AttireAttire

• Military studentsMilitary students– Formal uniform for opening & closing Formal uniform for opening & closing

ceremonies, visits to military units:ceremonies, visits to military units:• Jacket & tie/ribbons /Jacket & tie/ribbons /

– Working uniform for conferencesWorking uniform for conferences•Pull over/ short jacket/ tie (IAW national Pull over/ short jacket/ tie (IAW national

regulations)regulations)

– Visits to enterprises:Visits to enterprises:•Civilian suit/ jacket and tieCivilian suit/ jacket and tie

• Civilian studentsCivilian students– Jacket & tie Jacket & tie – Casual (NO jeans) for Cultural visits, all Casual (NO jeans) for Cultural visits, all

participansparticipans

Academic ConsiderationsAcademic Considerations

• Daily conferences delivered by high Daily conferences delivered by high ranked military & official lecturersranked military & official lecturers

• 50 min lecture +10 min break + Q&A50 min lecture +10 min break + Q&A

• National presentationsNational presentations

- - 30 min (presentation + Q&A)30 min (presentation + Q&A)

• CommunicationCommunication

- Lecture + Forum (students)- Lecture + Forum (students)

• Round tables (3 Services main programs & Round tables (3 Services main programs & Defence Industies)Defence Industies)

• Professional & cultural visits are Professional & cultural visits are mandatorymandatory

CurriculumCurriculum

4 Thematic Modules4 Thematic Modules

• I.- International Relations & Strategic I.- International Relations & Strategic Panorama Panorama

• II.- Defence PlanningII.- Defence Planning

• III.- Defence Culture & SociologyIII.- Defence Culture & Sociology

• IV.- Defence Industry & EconomyIV.- Defence Industry & Economy

Modules’ objective (I)Modules’ objective (I)

• M-I) Familiarize students with current M-I) Familiarize students with current world scenario, international problems world scenario, international problems and events, as well as the most and events, as well as the most relevant organisations IRT security & relevant organisations IRT security & defencedefence

• M-II) Familiaraze with the Spanish M-II) Familiaraze with the Spanish MoD organization, general outlines on MoD organization, general outlines on S&D policy, Armed Forces (AF) and S&D policy, Armed Forces (AF) and planning systemplanning system

Modules’ objective (II)Modules’ objective (II)

• M-III) Devoted to defence culture & M-III) Devoted to defence culture & defence awareness analyzing the defence awareness analyzing the relationship between the AF and the relationship between the AF and the citizens, society’s perception about citizens, society’s perception about S&D problems and the the support that S&D problems and the the support that society may demand from its own AFsociety may demand from its own AF

• M-IV) Putting forward the impact of M-IV) Putting forward the impact of national economy problems on the national economy problems on the strategic and defence domainsstrategic and defence domains

Hosted by MoD

• Boarding, lodging, lunch and laundry Boarding, lodging, lunch and laundry at the MR “ALCAZAR”at the MR “ALCAZAR”

• Multicultural meals will be providedMulticultural meals will be provided

• TuitionTuition

• Professional and cultural visits as Professional and cultural visits as well as informative tripswell as informative trips

• Air flight tickets to/from Madrid IAW Air flight tickets to/from Madrid IAW MoD restrictive regulationsMoD restrictive regulations

• No special program for spouses No special program for spouses and/or accompanying personsand/or accompanying persons

Administrative aspects (I)Administrative aspects (I)

• Passport & visa for the whole stay in SpainPassport & visa for the whole stay in Spain

• Registration form filled in due time (Kick-off) Registration form filled in due time (Kick-off)

• Direct contact student-coordinator Direct contact student-coordinator recommended (avoid unnecessary delays)recommended (avoid unnecessary delays)

• Non-smoking regulations in acordance with Non-smoking regulations in acordance with national lawnational law

• CWL travel agency will deal with fights.CWL travel agency will deal with fights.

• Students travel plans need to be known well Students travel plans need to be known well in advance IOT make flight & MR reservationsin advance IOT make flight & MR reservations

Administrative aspects (II)Administrative aspects (II)

• Pending welfare reforms at MR Pending welfare reforms at MR “ALCAZAR” could make uncomfortable “ALCAZAR” could make uncomfortable a 4 week-stay for families a 4 week-stay for families

• Health care under the same conditions Health care under the same conditions as other foreign students attending as other foreign students attending other courses in Spain.other courses in Spain.

• Medical certificate confirming NO Medical certificate confirming NO contagious disease, allergies & contagious disease, allergies & vaccinations is mandatoryvaccinations is mandatory

• Spouses & family members need a Spouses & family members need a private medical insuranceprivate medical insurance

Questions?Questions?