OPERATIONALOPERATIONAL TRAININGTRAINING

LTC François PETIT

• MISSION:MISSION:– Providing the CHOD withProviding the CHOD with units perfectly trained for units perfectly trained for

the theatres of engagement.the theatres of engagement.

• AIM:AIM: – Giving the Army’s units tailor-made preparation

solutions DIVERSITY and DIFFERENCES between the various theatres.

– Placing them in the best possible conditions for success, enabling them to conduct a perfectly targeted and adapted training and giving them sufficient and adequate assets to reach their aim.

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OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL TRAININGTRAINING

OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL TRAININGTRAINING

Overview

1. An adapted operational training2. Coherent and efficient assets3. Reactive adaptation for operational training:

pre-deployment training for Afghanistan

Overview

1.1. An adapted operational trainingAn adapted operational training2. Coherent and efficient assets3. Reactive adaptation for operational training:

pre-deployment training for Afghanistan

Protection of our fellow-citizens and of our interests

Brutal aggravation of the international situation

Participation in the fight against instability in the world

“A WAR”

“THE WAR”

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The CHOD’s strategic triangleadapted to operational trainingThe CHOD’s strategic triangleadapted to operational training

A war:

constant « background noise » = the fundamentals +

standardised courses

THE war:

effort (time+assets) specific training for a given

theatre

THE PRINCIPLESTHE PRINCIPLES THE PRINCIPLESTHE PRINCIPLES

   AN ADAPTED OPERATIONAL TRAININGAN ADAPTED OPERATIONAL TRAINING

Operational training =

Generic operational training +

Differentiated pre-deployment training

THE PRINCIPLESTHE PRINCIPLES THE PRINCIPLESTHE PRINCIPLES

     AN ADAPTED OPERATIONAL TRAININGAN ADAPTED OPERATIONAL TRAINING

ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF THE JOB-RELATED SKILLS(in garrisons on the standing fleet)

+ COMBINED ARMS TRAINING (in the specialised training centres)

ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF THE SKILLS LINKED TO THE COMMON MISSIONS

Protection of the national

territory

INITIAL FORMATION (cadres in schools and Enlistees in the Brigade Training Centres)

Presence forces

(Gabon, Senegal)

Sovereignty forces

(Martinique)

Normalisation (Kosovo)

Stabilisation

(The Lebanon)

Intervention

(Afghanistan)

Pre-deployment training

DIFFERENTIATED PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING

THE war

A A war warA A war war

THE PRINCIPLES

Generic OPStraining“a war”

Projection Pre-deploymenttraining

“the war”

Standardised paths

Alert

Certification

ADAPTATION TO THE MISSIONADAPTATION TO THE MISSION

Projection

Overview

1. An adapted operational training2.2. Coherent and efficient assetsCoherent and efficient assets3. Reactive adaptation for operational training:

pre-deployment training for Afghanistan

Coherent tools and efficient levers:Coherent tools and efficient levers:• The budget• The ammunition• The national training areas• A major tool, the Force Training Centre

Command (CCPF)

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THE ASSETS

Training area or complex

LE LARZAC

SUIPPESMOURMELONMAILLY

SUIPPESMOURMELONMAILLY

SISSONNESISSONNE

CANJUERS

CENZUBCENZUB

CEBCEB

CEPCCEPC

CENTACCENTAC

CEITOCEITO

1er RCA1er RCA

CNCIACNCIA

17e GA17e GAGAMGAM

PÔLE CHAMPAGNE

CCPF

PÔLE PROVENCE

DAO/ AFGHANISTAN

DAO/ AFGHANISTAN

THE ASSETS

Overview

1. An adapted operational training2. Coherent and efficient assets3.3. Reactive adaptation for operational training: Reactive adaptation for operational training:

pre-deployment training for Afghanistan pre-deployment training for Afghanistan

OBJECTIVES

Rationalising: scattering, additional costs, tear and wear, fleet management and employment policy (PEGP)

Harmonising: similar programmes, ensured quality

Implementing the lessons learned: adapting the training programmes within a short loop

Reinforcing realism: terrain, equipment

TARGET

Currently more than 5,000 personnel / year2xHQ TF LF, 2xComb Arms TF SUROBI, 2xComb Arms TF

KAPISA, 2xLOGBAT, 2xOMLT HQs, 2x6 Kandak OMLT

A 6-month pre-deployment training concept which has proved its efficiency

Programmes adapted to the types of training and missions

Comb Arms TF ≠ LOGBAT≠ KANDAK OMLT ≠ HQs ≠ individuals

PRACTICALITIES

PLANNING:• Prerequisite• Objectives to be reached• Allocated resources• Responsabilities

CERTIFICATION:• Control (with figures)• Used resources (cost)• Lessons learned (proposed mesures)• Evaluation by L+1 (subjective)

→→ Upstream planning (M-8) Upstream planning (M-8) →→ Report for certification before deployment (M-1)Report for certification before deployment (M-1)Facilitating the lessons learned and steering + guaranteeing the certified levelFacilitating the lessons learned and steering + guaranteeing the certified level

OPS TRNG PRE-DEP TRNG OPS

M+2M-1M-6M-8 M

CONTROL + TRACKING

PRE-DEP TRNG

Pre-dep trng

M+6 M+12

Adjust PROJECTIONPROJECTION Resumption OPS cycle + support

PlanningPre-dep trng

Result PEM-8

REP PEM-6

Directive M-7

CR Certif°

M-1

LL 2 months

M+2

REP

M+6

TestimoniesM+8 to M+11

Lessons Learned

L+1

Designations

IPC M-8

Design°leaders

M-12

CCFFTT

BBRRIIGGAADDEE

Adaptationprogramme

L + 2

Advising the brigades, short loop dissemination of Lessons Learned

Constant steering and updating of Lessons Learned

Using experience (detachment of mentors)

CCPPFF

Result PEM-7

PRACTICALITIES

Budget and ammunitionPre-allocated training budget (1000 € / p)Additional allocations (1000 c 5,56 / p)

Specialised camps and centresPre-programmed DAO/A, CENTAC et CEPCPriority (camps and training fleet)

Literature and various publicationsMemos (counter-rebellion, terminology)Documentation Lessons Learned (DVD, …)Procedures and concrete cases (→ DAO)

PRACTICALITIES

ONE DETACHMENT (DAO) at the 1er RCA:

- Learning and disseminating LL in short loop

- Advising the brigades throughout the pre-deployment training

- Coordinating and steering the detachments and experts

DETACHMENTS manned by units coming back from the theatre:

- Supporting the brigades

- Sharing their “live” experience

OCCASIONAL REINFORCEMENTS by specialists:

- Experts in a domaine (lead brigade and specialised organisations)

PRACTICALITIES

Optimising the available resourcesStructure of the 1er RCA

Combined arms and joint firing ranges

Synergy with the schools (Infantry, Artillery)

Adapted and realistic manœuvre grounds

Special fleet for pre-deployment training (armoured fleet + reactive

adaptation kits)

CONCENTRATION OF EFFORTS

LOCATION OF THE DETACHMENT

Correctivemeasures

+leaves

MM-2M-4M-6 M-1

Theatrerecce

InitialInitialsequencesequence

CONTROL + TRACKINGObjectiveContrat

Indiv. training

Certification

InductionCourse

CFT meeting

Rotation CENTAC

DetachmentTraining course

Period in acamp)/or

CEITO

Synthesis exercise

NATO courses

Individual trainingcourses

Validation

ExerciseJANUS

Collective training

Best option

PRE-DEPL. TRNG: OVERALL SCHEME

PRE-DEPL. TRNGFOR INDIVIDUALS

1-week vital pack (DAO/A)For personnel on a short mission (reinforcements, individuals,

embedded), whose work will participate in the action of the Force- Limiting casualtiesLimiting casualties

- Firing training (on-board weapons + ISTC), CSAR and CIED, movement, overall Firing training (on-board weapons + ISTC), CSAR and CIED, movement, overall

security, awareness of the theatresecurity, awareness of the theatre

Day at the121ème RT:For personnel on a short mission whose activity does not

participate in the main mission of the Force, and whose

protection is ensured by the Force- Not to be a burden on the theatreNot to be a burden on the theatre

- Awareness about CSAR and CIED, firing with pistol and FAMASAwareness about CSAR and CIED, firing with pistol and FAMAS

Concern n°1 = COHESION

1.1. Integration of the reinforcements (MN and joint) for Integration of the reinforcements (MN and joint) for

collective phases and synthesescollective phases and syntheses

EARLY DESIGNATIONSEARLY DESIGNATIONS

PLACING AT DISPOSAL (TACON)PLACING AT DISPOSAL (TACON)

2.2. Employment of specific modules (GENDARMERIE, Employment of specific modules (GENDARMERIE,

INTEL, AAVn, air support, CIMIC)INTEL, AAVn, air support, CIMIC)

COHERENCE OF THE RELIEVESCOHERENCE OF THE RELIEVES

ADDITION OF EXPERIMENTAL FORCE ADDITION OF EXPERIMENTAL FORCE

PACKAGESPACKAGES

Concern n°2 = REALISM

1.1. Real theater proceduresReal theater procedures

ACCESS TO LITERATURE + DISSEMINATIONACCESS TO LITERATURE + DISSEMINATION

FR-NATO TRAINING POLICYFR-NATO TRAINING POLICY

2.2. Framework of employment of the units / chains of Framework of employment of the units / chains of

commandcommand

REINFORCEMENTS FOR EXERCISE CONTROLREINFORCEMENTS FOR EXERCISE CONTROL

EARLY ANTICIPATION AND ORIENTATIONEARLY ANTICIPATION AND ORIENTATION

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CONCERNS

A major riskA major risk:• Preparing for A war = that could be the

suppressed elements when choices have to be made.

A deliberate choice and an obligationA deliberate choice and an obligation:• Preserving at all costs the preparation for

THE war impossible to skip it (DAO/A).

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CONCLUSION

Positive evolutionsPositive evolutions:• Higher coherence in the conduct and steering of ops trng;• Sufficient assets;• Clearly defined priorities;• Strong policy to constantly adapt short loop LL;• Coherence between assets and efforts optimisation of the tool.

Some difficultiesSome difficulties:• Vehicles (PSP, PE) major problem for units despite the efforts of the Materiel

Command;• Strong operation pressure (domestic ops, ops outside the national territory).

A riskA risk:• Preparing for A war.

A need:A need: • The will of all the stakeholders to participate in the reduction of the burden

weighing on the units

Operational training is the business of the entire Army.Operational training is the business of the entire Army.

QUESTIONS?

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