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Příprava velitelského sboru v AČR
Preparion of Commanders in the Czech Armed Forces

Author(s): Pavel Zona, Pavel Zůna
Subject(s): Military policy, Adult Education, State/Government and Education
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Career Education; Senior Officer; Senior Officers Course; General Staff Officers Course; Staff Course

Summary/Abstract: The article follows the leading theme of the Czech Military Review No. 2/2013 dealing with the application White Paper on Defence 2011. Both authors are members of the Lifelong Learning Department, Defence University, Brno. Backed by long experiences in military professional education and training, they present their views on advantages and disadvantages of the current model of officers' professional preparation, particularly senior officers. The authors' aim is to arouse a constructive debate about the changes in the current model of senior officers' career education. Their views are based upon history examples and models of some selected NATO nations.

  • Issue Year: 22/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 123-131
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Czech