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NMI PDT 23-3
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome to the NATO Mission Iraq Pre-Deployment Training (NMI PDT) 23-3 for which you have successfully registered. NMI PDT 23-3 will be delivered in the period 09-20 October 2023 in two phases. Phase 1 (Virtual Training Phase) will be conducted during the period 09-13 October 2023 as an online Distributed Learning Package (DLP) making use of the NATO Joint Advanced Distributed Learning (JADL) platform for all registered personnel. Phase 2 (Residential Training Phase), it will be conducted during the period 16-20 October 2023 at the JFTC, Bydgoszcz, Poland for selected personnel, regarding the positions you are going to fill in the theatre. Participants should check “JFCNP Invitation Letter to Troop Contributing Nations” (uploaded in the JFTC registration webpage) for posts that are required to attend Phase 2, regarding their crisis establishment (CE) number.
Mandatory Prerequisite Online Training. Personnel force generated for assignment to NATO Mission Iraq are to complete the Joint Advanced Distribution Learning (JADL) Courses "355 Cyber Hygiene" and “336 Building Integrity (BI) Awareness”, and present a hard copy of the completion certificates during in-processing on arrival in theatre. The courses are accessible in the https://jadl.act.nato.int web site under COURSES » NATO COMMAND STRUCTURE ENTITIES (NCS) »North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters (NATO HQ). Once completed, certificates of the courses will be available in the users’ CERTIFICATES field in the jadl website.
Attendees to the residential phase should report for in-processing at JFTC between 0800-2000hrs Central European Summer Time (CEST) on Sunday 15 October 2023. At in-processing, all participants must provide the following documents: NATO or national SECRET (but all written in English) security clearance; NATO Travel Order, only for those who are part of NATO and work under the ministry of defense; NATO or National Military ID Card (for civilians – national ID card). Soldiers and personnel of foreign armed forces arriving at the territory of the Republic of Poland are required to complete the Epidemiological Questionnaire (attached to the JFTC registration webpage – under the “JFTC Epidemiological Protection” file) no later than 5 days prior to arrival at the territory of the Republic of Poland and send it to [email protected] and cc [email protected] and [email protected]
TCON - Training Control (training team/subject matter experts/supporters/observers) members should report for in-processing at JFTC between 0800-1800 Central European Summer Time (CEST) on Friday13 October 2023.
NMI PDT 23-3 Phase-1 (Virtual Training Phase) is hosted on the NATO JADL platform. All participants will work online (via open internet) for approximately seven working hours per day during the training event. The daily curriculum will consist of individual work-through material, quizzes, discussion forums and real-time Question & Answer sessions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). This portion of the training will be restricted to UNCLASSIFIED content only, due to the use of commercial and open communication systems. All classified information will be delivered during the residential training at JFTC and mandatory training upon arrival in-theatre.
The online training package will open on Monday 09 October 2023 at 0800hrs CEST. Students can only move on to the course content for the following day once they have completed the daily course schedule.
The detailed synchronized attendance plan for live sessions is published and updated on the JADL course page, daily. It is strongly recommended that all students check the live session plan every day no later than 1000hrs CEST. Daily live chat sessions with SMEs will provide the opportunity to directly engage with experts as well as personnel currently in-theatre. Additionally, online discussion forums will be available 24/7 between 09 October 2023 (0800hrs CEST) and 13 October 2023 (1700hrs CEST) for you to discuss course content and NMI related issues with other students as well as personnel from theatre, JFCNP and the JFTC.
Admission to JADL groups and courses will be managed by JFTC Training Control (TCON) team according to Training Audience’s aforementioned credentials in the JFTC event registration database. Therefore, it is essential that all participants use a valid JADL username in JFTC event registration form. Should you change or acquire new JADL username after registration, make sure to update your JADL username in the JFTC event registration form (https://events.jftc.nato.int/).
During the event, the JFTC TCON team will monitor the progress of students and provide individual support, if required. After completing all daily learning packages, you will be able to download and print your certificate for successful completion of the virtual phase of the training.
The JFTC TCON Team will conduct a mandatory connectivity test in order to validate credentials and necessary technical requirements. To conduct the connectivity test, you are required to access the JADL NMI PDT 23-3 course start page between 05 October (0800hrs CEST) – 06 October (0759hrs CEST). The JADL NMI PDT 23-3 course page can be found under NATO EDUCATION & TRAINING FACILITIES (NETF) > JFTC in the https://jadl.act.nato.int web site. Once you open the NMI PDT
23-3 course start page, click on the blue ‘Connectivity Test’ Banner on the top of the page to initiate the connectivity test. Then click on the available course module on the following page to finish the test. (Tip: After accessing the NMI PDT 23-3 course page for the first time, you will have a direct link visible on COURSES > Last visited [top navigation bar] on JADL homepage for quick access to the course.)
Additional / Supplementary Training Opportunities. Though this is not a mandatory part of this event, there are a number of additional ADL Courses (listed below) that you are advised to consider completing prior to deployment to HQ NMI. The courses listed are not particularly demanding, but will provide additional knowledge in specific areas, aiding your broader understanding and possible response to just some of the situations that you may encounter during your deployment.
ADL | Title |
036 | Cultural awareness |
037 | Introduction to NATO |
041 | IED Awareness Course |
168 | Role of Gender Advisor |
169 | Improving Operational Effectiveness by Integrating Gender Perspective |
171 | Gender Focal Point |
362 | Introduction to Security Force Assistance |
404 | Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination in the workplace |
411 | Protection of Civilians |
417 | Identifying Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in NATO (SEA) |
Links to all of the supplementary readings may be found in the start course webpage.
This email is intended to provide you with basic information about NMI PDT 23-3. Additional information can be found on the start page of the training in the link below: https://jadl.act.nato.int/ILIAS/goto.php?target=cat_44180&client_id=testclient
Further instructions, and detailed course programme will be sent to your email address as “NMI PDT 23-3 Course Booklet” on 06 October 2023.
Follow-Up list below will allow you to track the actions that need to be taken prior to training event starts. Please make sure to follow up each item to join the course properly.
Follow-Up List | Dates | Remarks |
JADL Username Check | 01 June 2023- 05 October 2023 | It is essential that all participants use a valid JADL username in the JFTC event registration form. Should you change or acquire new JADL username after registration, make sure to update your JADL username in the JFTC event registration form (https://events.jftc.nato.int/). |
Connectivity Test | 0800 hrs (CEST) 05 Oct – 2359 hrs (CEST) 06 Oct 2023 | Connectivity test is mandatory for Training Audience in order to validate credentials and necessary technical requirements. Please make sure your availability for the assigned date and time. |
Course Booklet Publish | 06 October 2023 | You will receive “NMI PDT 23-3 Course Booklet” including further instructions and detailed course programme on 06 October 2023. Please check your email. |
Virtual Training Phase on JADL | 09-13 Oct 2023 | The first online training package will open on Monday 09 Oct 2023 at 0800hrs CEST. |
JFTC In-processing for TCON (Training Control) | 13 Oct 2023 | TCON - Training Control (training team/subject matter experts/supporters/observers) members should report for in-processing at JFTC between 0800-1800 CEST on Friday 13 October 2023. |
JFTC In-processing for Training Audience (Students) | 15 Oct 2023 | Attendees of the Residential training phase should report for in-processing at JFTC between 0800-2000 CEST on Sunday 15 Oct 2023. |
Residential Training Phase at JFTC | 16-20 Oct 2023 | Residential Training Phase will be conducted during the period 16-20 October 2023 at the JFTC, Bydgoszcz, Poland for selected personnel. |
JFTC Points of Contact (PoCs):
Officer of Primary Responsibility (OPR) JFTC: MAJ Daniel Zahariev BGR-A, Tel: +48.261.41.1478 NCN: 243.1478 Unclassified email: [email protected]
Deputy OPR: LTC Gianluca Merola ITA-A, Tel: +48.261.41.1581 NCN: 243.1581 Unclassified email: Gianluca.Merola@jftc.nato.int
Virtual Training Coordinator: LTC Grzegorz Wincek POL-A, Tel: +48.261.41.1415 NCN: 243.1415 Unclassified email: [email protected]
Residential Training Coordinator: LTC Michael Raper GBR-A, Tel: +48.261.41.1470 NCN: 243.1470 Unclassified email: Michael.Raper@jftc.nato.int
Staff Training Coordinator: MAJ Emmanouil Veioglanis GRC-A, Tel: +48.261.41.1425 NCN: 243.1425 Unclassified email: [email protected]
Advisor Training Coordinator: MAJ Tomasz Tabaczynski POL-A, Tel: +48.261.41.1526 NCN: 243.1526 Unclassified email: [email protected]
JFTC JADL Support: Mr. Mariusz Biesiada POL-Civ, Tel: +48.261.41.1505 NCN: 243.8950 Unclassified email: [email protected]
JFTC Real Life Support (RLS): Ms. Magdalena Rydygier POL-Civ, Tel: +48.261.41.1489 NCN: 243.1489 Mobile: +48.695.426.399 Unclassified email: [email protected]
Thank you very much for your support.
Regards,
Daniel Zahariev
MAJ (OF3) BGR-A
OPR NMI PDT 23-3
Training and Exercise Division
NATO Joint Force Training Centre
Bydgoszcz, Poland
NCN: 243.1478
Office: +48 261.41.1478
NS email: [email protected]
Unclass email: [email protected]