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The peremptory use of the verb
“shall” seems to imply that pre-de-
ployment training constitutes a
compulsory requirement for actual
deployment, thus finally establi-
shing a strict interconnection
between recruitment, training and
deployment.
What is pre-deployment training?
Training for CSDP crisis manage-
ment missions can be classified in
several categories, taking place in
various phases and having a di-
versified scope: basic, advanced,
pre-deployment and in-mission
training.
Pre-deployment (PDT) is the type
of training imparted to personnel
selected or nominated to serve
in a mission just before the de-
ployment. It encompasses “online
security training and is ideally or-
ganized back-to-back with "Hostile
Environment Awareness Training" spell out the goal of the pre-de- then the ESDC have developed a
(HEAT). It aims to harmonise the ployment training system by speci- curriculum respectively for ‘coun-
management culture of CSDP mis- fying that it is meant to: try pre-deployment’ and ‘generic
sions and ensure that the persons (1) Enable Member States who de- pre-deployment’ training courses
concerned receive the knowledge ploy civilian and military personnel run under their auspices. During
and skills they will need to be ful- to CSDP missions and operations phase II of the ENTRi project a
ly operational from the beginning to offer training based on agreed curriculum for country pre-deploy-
of their tour of duty. This training curricula prior to deployment (em- ment training was developed, pi-
also prepares the future mission phasis added); loted, consolidated and open to
members to make the most of the (2) Enhance the link between trai- certification . ENTRi Pre-Deploy-
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field induction training, in order to ning activities and the operational ment Training courses (PDTs) are
adapt to the new working environ- needs of civilian and military CSDP country- or region-specific trai-
ment as quickly as possible.” . missions and operations; ning courses which aim to prepare
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Responsibility/ies and purpose: the (3) Coordinate the pre-deployment experts who are in the process of
who and why training delivered by Member Sta- deploying to a civilian crisis ma-
Within the European Union, tes with induction training received nagement mission. PDTs provi-
pre-deployment training is a na- in-mission after deployment; de civilian experts with the basic
tional responsibility for Member (4) Improve the overall link betwe- knowledge and soft skills required
States as it relates to personnel en training and deployment. 6 for their respective deployments,
seconded to CSDP missions and So far, an EU agreed upon/’cer- irrespective of the specific functions
operations. For international tified’ curriculum for pre-deploy- they will fulfil in the field. PDTs fa-
contracted staff, responsibility for ment training is not in force. It miliarise participants with the chal-
such type of training rests with will be the task of the EUCTG to lenges of mission work, including
the EEAS (EU External Action – agree upon a common curriculum safety and security, awareness of
E.D.). to be used by member States and inter-cultural complexities, gender
The Implementing Guidelines for the EEAS for such purpose. Howe- sensitivity and personal conduct.
the EU Policy on Training for CSDP ver, the ENTRi project first and Between 2011 and 2017, ENTRi
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