NATO School Oberammergau (NSO), European Air Group (EAG) and Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC) signed a Memorandum Of Agreement in the field of Education and Individual Training (E&IT) by mutually supporting their operations and interests related to Force Protection (FP), with particular focus on NATO approved FP Courses delivered by NSO. NSO is an…
ETAP-T23/VOLCANEX Air Mobility Protection Team Training By recognising the overall ETAP-T23 training aim, the ETAP-T23/VOLCANEX AMPT side training had the aim of training AMPTs from several nations together and exchanging best practices in order to enhance interoperability and tactical awareness by utilising the European Air Group’s AMPT Handbook extensively. The European Air Group (EAG) VOLCANEX…
From 09-11 May 2023, the European Air Group (EAG) held the yearly Force Protection Seminar. This occasion was superbly hosted by The Netherlands at the Defence Helicopter Command at AB GILZE-RIJEN. On Day 1 FP Subject Matter Experts from Belgium, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden and NATO AIRCOM joined the forum…
The biannual EAG STOX Technical Arrangement (TA) Coordination Board (CB) convened on 8 Feb 2023 @ EAG / RAF High Wycombe. The meeting was attended by representatives from Belgium, Spain, Great Britain, France, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden. The purpose of this CB is to supervise all “Survive to Operate and Force Protection (STOX) TA” objectives:…
Aim: Seek introduction of EAG-agreed terminology into the NATO Term Database. Desired Outputs: Produce a common EAG glossary of terms, definitions and abbreviations, to be implemented into NATO documentation. Back to Force Protection
Aim: On the basis of EAG STOX TA Nations’ and international doctrines and directives to develop tactics, techniques and procedures within the scope for deployed Force Protection for Air Operations. Desired Outputs: A tactical level TTP Manual that enhances interoperability among EAG STOX TA Nations during deployed activities in regards to countering small unmanned aerial…
Aim: To improve and facilitate the EAG STOX TA Nations’ and wider air transport community’s interoperability to plan, prepare and execute AMPT support for fixed wing air transport operations. Desired Outputs: An operational-tactical level handbook that enhances interoperability for AMPT support to fixed wing air transport operations. Back to Force Protection
Aim Support FP commanders and FP personnel on the operational-tactical level in FP HQs and FP CPs during exercises and operations. Desired Outputs A handbook containing Job Descriptions and SOPs, reporting formats, FP Status Boards for overall situational awareness and tactical force management boards (personnel/material/vehicles), as well as a Risk Assessment tool. Back to Force…
Aim: The aim of VOLCANEX FP C2 CPX is to familiarize and train EAG nations’ and partners’ FP personnel in CP functions and responsibilities based on relevant EAG and NATO FP products and documents, especially familiarising them with and the EAG FP C2 Handbook. Proof of the EAG FP C2 Handbook concept and improvement by…
Aim Supervision of all “Survive to Operate and Force Protection (STOX) TA” objectives: Promote and facilitate training & exercise, personnel & information exchanges. Increase the EAG nations’ capability to defend and protect themselves in both the conventional and nuclear, biological and chemical environment. Desired Outputs Discuss & analyse FP capability shortfalls, propose ways forward to…