I__. - International Military Testing Association

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We estimate that 25% of all victims will be battle stres,s victims.'Our /'.
objective is to return 50% of them to active duty withintwo days, and
ultimately 80% within seven days.
The heads of the battle stress recovery units will also,,be able to act
as staff officers to the brigade commander.
Their responsibilities will include the prevention ::f stress-related
problems.
Our battle stress recovery organisation is not yet ready, but we aim :o
have it operational by 1991.
In order to prevent symptoms of FTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder),
analysis is now taking place in order to determine whether, in the
event of the RNLA being deployed for peace-keeping operations, the
assignment of military psychologists at a lower level would be worthwhile.
Assessments
f. Earlier t'nis year we introduced a new procedure for assessing regular
personnel. In this system, more emphasis is laid on the influence of
assessments on the management development system. In order to exclude
undesired effects such as the unequal distribution of power, stereotyping
and so on, every battalion now has a so-called assessment advisor.
We have thoroughly trained these advisors, who are intended to support
both the commanders and the individual soldiers to be assessed.
This system was implemented at the beginning of this year.
Evaluations to see whether the c1)jec:tive has been met will take plac:e
in 1991.
Education and training
a. In 1985 the Didactics and Military Leadership Training Centre was
established for the RNLA. One of my colleagues, a colonel.and a
sociologist, is the commander of this centre.
All future military instructors are trained at the centre, as are the
so-called didactics specialists who are appointed to ever'y training
centre.
b. The centre also offers possibilities for leadership training to military
commanders of all levels.
Team-building procedures are developed and distributed from this
training centre.
c . Finally, the training csntre plays a leading part in the use of new
teaching methods such as computer-based instruction, simulators, wargames,
the training of social skills, and so forth.
Care of dysfunctioninK oersonnel
a. One of my colleagues, a colonel and a clinical psychologist/
psychotherapist, is head of our Psychological Support Section.
His section comprises three offices; the head of eac:r? of these offices
is a military psychologist.
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