Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

TRAININGNATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC187Chapter 5TRAINING5.1 General0501. Training is key to the effective execution of any mission. Appropriate basic PRtraining should therefore be conducted at the peacetime home base of the unit. Thisbasic training is to be supplemented with AO specific training prior deployment andupon arrival in the AO.5.2 Pre-emptive training0502. Units and operators should be trained for their respective missions in accordancewith relevant NATO procedures.5.2.1 PRTF and extraction force trainingPRTF training. PRTFs require appropriate training to ensure that they are familiarwith NATO PR TTPs and are familiar with NATO PR SOP / SOP / SPINS.Extraction force training. The extraction team must be trained in the specific tasksof PR as outlined in Annex S. It must be capable of providing security on theground, and have medical qualifications appropriate to the potential nature ofmedical conditions they may encounter. The team must train regularly as partof full spectrum PR exercises.5.2.2 Types of competenciesNational participants, VMC conditions. This level of training allows the crew of aPRTF to execute a PR missions under good weather, day-only conditions with onlynational participants in the PR mission. Details are given in Annex S.National participants, adverse conditions. This level of training allows the crewof a PRTF to execute a PR missions under day and/or night adverse weather andterrain conditions with only national participants in the PR mission. Details aregiven in Annex S.Multi-national participants, VMC conditions. This level of training allows the crewof a PRTF to execute a PR missions under good weather, day-only conditions withparticipants from different nations in the PR mission. Details are given in AnnexS.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC