Pre-deployment Training for CSDP Missions and Operations, Brussels, 12-16 June 2023

The Austrian Centre for Peace (ACP) and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) co-organised another Pre-deployment Training for CSDP Missions and Operations. The course was held in Brussels from
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61st Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) course, Brussels,22-26 May 2023

The COVID crisis has ended and PDT courses are once again being held exclusively in person. From 22 to 26 May 2023, 11 experts from 7 Member States attended the
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Pre-deployment Training for CSDP Missions and Operations, Brussels/Online, 6-10 March 2023

“As stated in the EU Policy on Training for CSDP: ´Training and deployment are interconnected´. An intense training week has now come to an end. We hope that the knowledge
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Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) – Six Years in a snapshot

The reasons why the PDT has been successful Predictability – Availability – Reliability The PDT is defined by the ESDC as a ‘final-cut briefing’ complementing national mission preparedness training activities.
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Visit of the Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR MED – operation IRINI, Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini at the ESDC

The operation commander of EUNAVFOR MED – operation IRINI,  Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini, visited the ESDC on 10 September. As a former CSDP High-Level Course participant, the Admiral was very
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The 1st PDT course under the German Presidency

The Berlin based Centre for International Peace Operations (ZIF) runs the first training course under the German Presidency by conducting the second virtual Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) This PDT course conducted
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ESDC introduces virtual pre-deployment training (PDT) in response to the corona-virus crisis

In view of the uncertainties currently facing the world as a result of the corona-virus, the ESDC, in close consultation with the CPCC, has decided to develop a virtual version
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Training-of-Trainers Course: 5 days of creative learning experience

5 days of creative learning experience and revelation of concepts such as Blooms Taxonomy – BOPPPS Model – VAK – Constructive Alignment – KSA*   Following last year’s successful course
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Training “sur mesure” – ESDC provides a tailor-made in-mission-training on “Monitoring and Advising in EU Civilian Crisis Management” to EULEX Kosovo

Upon special request by EULEX Kosovo, the German Federal Police and the ESDC jointly delivered a tailor made in-mission-training on “Monitoring and Advising in EU Civilian Crisis Management” from 9th
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PDT as a “final cut briefing”

Training is a shared responsibility between Member States, Brussels and the Field The PDT is a “final cut briefing” complementing national preparatory training activities   The PDT (blue field of
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