armed forces academy of gener al m. r. ŠtefÁnik liptovský mikuláš

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ARMED FORCES ACADEMYOF GENERAL M. R. ŠTEFÁNIK

Liptovský Mikuláš

Brig. Gen. Assoc. Prof. Dipl. Eng. Boris ĎURKECH, Ph.D.

Rector

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TOPIC

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MISSION &

TASKS

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SCOPE

1. History2. Field Offices at AFA area3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of

the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’

Training5. Lifelong Learning6. Research & Development

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1. HISTORY

Till August 31, 2008

ARMED FORCES ACADEMY OF GENERAL MILAN RASTISLAV ŠTEFÁNIK

NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY OF MARSHAL ANDREJ HADIK

EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTREUNIVERSITY

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Since September 1, 2008

1. HISTORY(Continued)

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ARMED FORCES ACADEMY OF GENERAL MILAN RASTISLAV ŠTEFÁNIK

UNIVERSITY

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1. History2. Field Offices at AFA area3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of

the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’

Training5. Lifelong Learning6. Research & Development

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2. FIELD OFFICES AT AFA AREA

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AFA and Field Offices Military Branch No. Number of Staff at AFA areaAFA --- 433

Personnel Department 6363 112

Language Institute 1098 20

Repair Battalion 8009 8

Military units 8435 2

Military Police 2220 8

Stationary KIS Base --- 0

Total 583

Total number of people working, studying or attending courses at the Armed Forces Academy area in 2012 is 2.662 (total sum consists of number of staff and students from slides 7, 17 and 26 added together)

SCOPE

1. History2. Field Offices at AFA area3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of

the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’

Training5. Lifelong Learning6. Research & Development

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3. MISSION, TASKS & STRUCTURE OF THE AFA

• Provide cadets with academic and lifelong learning and training, to contribute to a comprehensive improvement of their personality, • Broaden their knowledge, creativity and to motivate them for the service in the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic

MISSION

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•Academic Education & Lifelong Learning

•Cadets’ Training

•Research & Development

•Cooperation (Slovak Universities and Foreign Military Educational Institutions)

TASKS

3. MISSION, TASKS & STRUCTURE OF THE AFA (Continued)

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3. MISSION, TASKS & STRUCTURE OF THE AFA (Continued)

• Some AFA departments provide services not only for the regular AFA cadets but also for other military and civilian branches.

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AFA

STOISOCPfP TC

NATO Centre of Excellency

Lifelong Learning Centre

Library Pastorate Office

Health Services

Simulation Centre

- SVK MoD

- Other institution

s & Ministries

- Public

- SVK MoD

- NATO countries

- PfP countries

Distribution Centre of

NATO STO (former RTO)

- Slovak Armed Forces

- - other institutions

- SVK MoD

- Exchange among libraries

- SVK Armed

Forces in Liptov region

- SVK Armed Forces

- Military retired

- Public

- SVK Armed Forces

- Other institutions

- Public

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STRUCTURE

• Figures August 31, 2008 - 158/420

• Figures May 1, 2009 - 58/340

• Figures September 1, 2009 - 58/320

• Figures April 4, 2010 - 58/250

• Figures September 1, 2011 - 53/235

• Figures December 31, 2012 - 53/237

(filled positions - 49/235)

• Figures Decrease - 105/183

• Budget Decrease - 8.7 mil. €

(Continued)3. MISSION, TASKS & STRUCTURE

OF THE AFA

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Rector

BursarRector's Office

Vice-rectorScience

Vice-rectorEducation

DepartmentsCadets’Unites

LifelongLearningCentre

Figures - 7 Prof., 22 Assoc. Prof., 29 PhD.

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Training5. Lifelong Learning6. Research & Development

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•4 Years BC’s full-time study programs

–Management –Computer Systems, Networks & Services–Electronic Systems–Transport Engines & Equipment

•1 Year MA’s degree study programs –Defense Resource Management–Weapons systems, Weapon & Components–Electronic Systems

(2004 - 2011)

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Accreditation Board decision on re-accreditation of the Study Programs obtained on 19th August 2009

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(2010 - present)

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• 3 Years full-time BC’s study programs – Management of Military Organization – Weapons Systems, Weapons & Components– Electronic Systems– Computer Systems, Networks & Services

•1 Year MA’s degree study programs –Defense Resource Management–Weapons systems, Weapon & Components–Electronic Systems

•2 Year MA’s degree study programs –Computer systems, Networks & Services

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4. ACADEMIC EDUCATION& CADETS’ TRAINING

• PhD’s study program – National & International Security– Military Communication & Information Systems

• Habilitation and inauguration of

professors – National & International Security

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4. ACADEMIC EDUCATION& CADETS’ TRAINING

• Summary of current number of students attending daily or external studies

Academic degree

Form of Studies

Year-class Number of students

Cadets / civilians

Bachelor daily 1st 56 cadetsBachelor daily 2nd 49 cadetsBachelor daily 3rd 43 cadetsDipl. Eng. & Master

external 1st 3 civilians

Dipl. Eng. & Master

external 1st 87 cadets

PhD. external 1st 14 civiliansPhD. external 2nd 14 civiliansPhD. external 3rd 9 civilians

Total 275

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4. ACADEMIC EDUCATION& CADETS’ TRAINING (Continued)

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• Training

− Theory− Field training & Field Exercises− Military Program & Military Drill Practice− Computer Assisted Exercises ( CAX )− Final Exercise− Other business: training of military

professionals at the public Universities (e.g. pilots, air traffic controllers, service staff, healthcare personnel, …)

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4. ACADEMIC EDUCATION& CADETS’ TRAINING

2013• 2 Years MA’s study programs

– State Security and Defence– Military Communication and Information Systems– Management of Defence Sources– Armament and Equipment of the Armed Forces

(Continued)

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• PhD’s study programs - Management of Defence Sources - Armament and Equipment of the Armed Forces

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1. History2. Field Offices at AFA area3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of

the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’

Training5. Lifelong Learning6. Research & Development

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5. LIFELONG LEARNING

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Mission of the Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC)

− International Education and Training at PfP Training and Education Centre (PTEC) via International Staff Officers´ Course (ISOC)

− Lifelong Learning and Training for the members of the Slovak Armed Forces and MoD Civilian Staff (career and wide range of various specialized courses)

5. LIFELONG LEARNING

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Lifelong Learning Courses

• National Security Course (NSC)• Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC)• International Staff Officers´ Course (ISOC)• Junior Staff Officers´ Course (JSOC)• Armed Forces Services Specialists´ Course

(AFSSC)• University Graduates´ Officers´ Course

(UGOC) • Warrant Officers´ Course (WOC)• Short Term Special Courses (STSC)

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5. LIFELONG LEARNING

OFFICERS

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Senior Staff Officers’ Course

For officers appointments designed for LtC and Col

(15 – 18 years)

For certain appointmentsCol and Brig Gen

(20– 25 years)

National Security Course

Junior Staff Officers’ Course

Entry Specialized Officers’ Course

AFA Graduates

For officers appointments designed for Capt and Maj

(7 – 8 years)

For officers appointments designed for Lt or 1Lt

Universities Graduates Officers’ Course

ISOC

ARMED FORCES ACADEMYLiptovský Mikuláš

AFA

6 months

6 months

10 weeks11 weeks

1 – 13 months

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WARRANT OFFICERS

5. LIFELONG LEARNING

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For promotion to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 and WO Class 2

Warrant officers´Course

4 weeks

Sergeant, Staff Sergeant

Warrant Officers' Course is a part of the Slovak Armed Forces Warrant Officers career education which is organized by Lifelong Learning Centre of The Armed Forces Academy

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In parallel, AFA offers the possibility of lifelong learning by providing the courses, training activities, seminars & variety of education events as follows:

– Complementary education,– Specialized education,– Retraining studies,– Part-time studies,– Short-term expert education,– Third-age university

5. LIFELONG LEARNING

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5. LIFELONG LEARNING (Continued)• Summary of current number of students attending career or

specialized courses organized by or held at the AFA

Type Year Number of courses

Number of students

Year Number of courses

Number of students

Courses

Career Courses

2011 9 277 2012 9 231 NCS; SSOC; JSOC; ISOC; WOC

Specialized courses

2011 35 201 2012 12 47 ESOC according to specializations

Short-term specialized courses

2011 72 1037 2012 89 1180 CISCO; …

Follow-up pedagogical studies

2012 3 118

Language courses

2011 18 248 2012 23 228 Organized by Language Institute at AFA area

Total 2011 134 1763 2012 136 1804

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Training5. Lifelong Learning6. Research & Development

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6. Research & Development

•Slovak MoD assigned research projects

•NATO STO (RTO) / EDA projects•Cooperation with the Slovak Academy

of Science, local and regional institutions

•National and international

cooperation in scientific research and development

MAIN TASKS

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1. History2. Field Offices at AFA area3. Mission, Tasks & Structure of

the AFA 4. Academic Education & Cadets’

Training5. Lifelong Learning6. Research & Development

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... Armed Forces are as efficient and capable as their personnel is educated, trained, equipped and armed ...

... Armed Forces Academy plays a key role in the process of complex education and training of military personnel in order to sustain the performance of the national and international duties of the Slovak Armed Forces...

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