NATO Trains Macedonian Global Expeditionary Cohorts

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Joint Force Command Naples

October 15, 2013
JFC Naples Mobile Training Team trains officers from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.*
Naples, Italy: The Allied Joint Force Command Naples Mobile Training Team (MTT), as part of the Military Partnership Branch (MPB), recently completed a training mission to Skopje in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia* from September 17-20, 2013.
The team of four instructors from different NATO countries facilitated a classroom based logistic training for 20 officers from various logistic headquarters and units of the Army of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*.
The training was conducted over four days; the first two days consisted of a series of 11 presentations, which led into a fictional scenario brief. The participants were then divided into 3 syndicates to conduct logistics operational planning in two phases; mission analysis followed by concept of operations (CONOPS) decision brief.
The presentations covered various logistics topics such as: Introduction to NATO Command structure/NATO deployable forces, multinational logistic solutions, Host Nation support, contracting, the role of Joint Logistic Support Group in operations, NATO Reaction Force log directive, and force generation.
The scenario required participants to conduct national planning to deploy one mechanized company plus size unit abroad. Syndicates were tasked to provide the logistics, movement and transportation inputs to the mission analysis brief and present this to a notional logistics commander. This was followed by course of action analysis and subsequent CONOPS decision brief.
Both the mission analysis brief and CONOPS stages of the course were conducted to a standard which fully satisfied the objectives of the MTT.
The MTT concluded with a course review, exchange of plaques and presentation of certificates to the participants.
* Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name

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