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As a bilateral UK-Czech Defence Engagement organisation, BMATT(CZ) provides military training and training assistance, mentoring and advice to international partners in order to build resilience to state threats, develop the capacity of armed forces and contribute to collective regional security.

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BMATT(CZ) offers a range of bespoke training drawn from the following core business:

• Training design management (TDM)
• Instructor training course (ITC)
• Junior command leadership course (JCLC)
• Multinational Peace Support Operations Training Course (MPSO)
• Marksmanship Coaching Course (MCC)
• Pre-Deployment Training (PDT)
• Senior officer briefing course (SBO)

BMATT(CZ)

This combined British and Czech team is located at Vykov, within the Military Academy of the Czech armed forces, and has been in existence since 2000. BMATT(CZ)is a bilateral UK-Czech Defence Engagement organisation, composed of 18 UK and 5 Czech military personnel, with considerable training and administrative support provided by the Czech Army.BMATT(CZ)personnel are all high quality instructors with a wealth of operational experience from major theatres of conflict.

The teams mission statement is:

As a bilateral UK-Czech Defence Engagement organisation, BMATT(CZ) provides military training and training assistance, mentoring and advice to international partners in order to build resilience to state threats, develop the capacity of armed forces and contribute to collective regional security.

Training is delivered in 2 ways:

First, throughout the year at Vykov,BMATT(CZ)conducts a series of instructor training and personal development courses. This is multinational training, conducted in English, with a typical instructor training course being 4 weeks in duration and consisting of 30 students from between 11 to 15 countries. Command and leadership is a core theme, with courses to training instructors to teach practicalmilitary skills, to lead in a tactical environment and to train staff in key planning procedures within a multinational HQ (all underpinned by the theme of multi-national cooperation). Some 300+ officers, warrant officers, soldiers, marines and police officers of all ranks are trained at Vykov each year.

Second, each yearBMATT(CZ)deploys small teams known as BMATT Deployed Teams (BDT).A typical deployment is for 4 weeks, to selected countries, to provide a range of training assistance and advice (as requested by the host nations MOD).

The aim of these BDT is to contribute to regional security through the delivery of tactical level training to partner nations (drawn from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus).

All training is provided free of charge, less a small food and accommodation charge for students from NATO countries attending Vykov courses.

How to get to Vykov

BMATT(CZ) Vykov based courses

Student information regarding Vykov based courses:

The following courses are conducted and based at the Military Academy in Vykov:

• Senior Officer Briefing
• Officer Command & Leadership Course
• Junior Command & Leadership Course
• Instructor Training Course
• Marksmanship Coaching Course

Senior officer briefing (SOB)

The aim of theSOBis to brief senior military delegations from individual partner countries on the multinational training courses conducted at Vykov and on the range of bilateral assistance and advice thatBMATT(CZ)provides via itsBMATT(CZ)Deployed Teams, in order to further developBMATT(CZ)engagement with each partner country.

Number per year: 5 to 8 briefings per year
Duration: 1.5 days
Maximum course loading: 8 personnel accompanied by the UK DA

The SOB can be delivered in the host partner country if required.

Officer Command & Leadership Course (OCLC)

The aim is to develop the command and leadership skills of Junior Officers primarily at OF-1/2 level.

Suitable for:OF1-OF 3 with OF1/2 being the most desirable. Nominations will also be considered for SNCOs selected for commissioning.

Number per year: 2 courses per year
Duration: 4 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course

Junior Command & Leadership Course (JCLC)

The course aims to develop the command and leadership skills of junior commanders in order to better prepare them for planning and conducting operational training within their own unit.

Suitable for: OF1, OR4, OR5, OR6

Number per year: 2 courses per year
Duration: 4 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course

Instructor training course (ITC)

The aim is to provide instructors with the necessary techniques to train conscripts contracted soldiers and professional soldiers in conventional military skills.

Suitable for:OF1,OR4,OR5,OR6

Number per year: 6 courses per year
Duration: 4 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course.

Marksmanship Coaching Course

To develop the military education and training of Senior and Junior Non Commissioned Officers so they have the ability and knowledge to improve their units Marksmanship standards.

Suitable for: OR5, OR6 and OR7

Number per year: 2 courses per year
Duration: 2 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course

Vykov based courses for 2024 to 2025 are as follows:

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