INTRODUCTIONThe After the reorganization of the CAF in 2007, the above mentioned responsibilities were transferred directly to the CAF General Staff. After the increased cooperation with NATO and participation in multi-national operations, gaining experience and developing functional interoperability, PSO Centre changed its name on 1st November 2007 into Croatian Army PSO Centre (CAPSOC). Based on the fact that the Croatian Army, as the basic Armed Forces service, provides forces for international military operations, CAPSOC has become a part of the Croatian Army organic system in order to respond to its new tasks as readily as possible. In support of the Long-Term Development Plan (2006-2015) of the Croatian Armed Forces, we have developed a new concept of IMO training in order to provide a systematic approach to IMO training. The aim of such a concept is, based on the experience and lessons learned, to provide a clear and systematic approach to IMO training and to improve training by standardization, development of progressive and sequential training and lessons learned system. All courses at CAPSOC are conducted in accordance with UN, NATO and EU standards/moduls. Courses and training are conducted in English. CAPSOC has developed and successfully conducted eight courses so far. Three of them are declared to EAPWP and we declared another two for the year 2008.
MISSIONCAPSOC mission is to educate and train selected CAF personnel, other Croatian government bodies and foreign participants and provide assistance and support to units in conducting training and evaluation in accordance with internationally acceptable standards in order to prepare their participation in international military and other operations.
MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST (METL)
- make training plans and programs for PSOs - incorporate the accepted doctrine of NATO ground forces (ATP-3.2) into training plans and programs - apply NATO, UN and EU training standards - conduct training in English - collect lessons learned in order to make a database and send them to other CAF organic units - participate in the evaluation of readiness of units for IMO and train their evaluators - conduct functional training of CAPSOC members and training for future tasks - develop the project "Distance Learning" through CAPSOC website - enhance international military cooperation with the aim to collect experience, up-to-date training and exchange instructors
ORGANIZATION
HISTORY During the first two years, IMOC was focused on preparation and training of teams and individuals for UN peace missions or international military exercises abroad. Apart from the observer training, IMOC participated in training units for international operations.
In March 2004, as a result of the effort made by our military adviser at UN-DPKO, Colonel Ivan Kinder, and all IMOC members, the first international officers were trained at IMOC which was officially verified by UN as one of the three such centres in the world. CIMICC and LOGC were developed and conducted in 2004. In June 2005, Colonel Vladimir Mikac became the IMOC Commander.
In accordance with the new concept, we have divided IMO training into individual basic training for IMO, training of functional areas for IMO, pre-deployment training for UN missions and unit training support. During the time period of 1st December 2007 to 31st January 2010, the duty of CAPSOC commander was performed by Colonel Tomislav Pavi?i?. . On 1st August 2010, Col Drazen Bartolac became CAPSOC Commander. Some of the most important CAPSOC achievements during the last seven years can be proved by the following facts: - all courses are conducted in English - we have developed eight courses in accordance with UN or NATO/PfP standards - we conduct pre-deployment training for 13 peace missions with CAF participants - more than 1000 members of CAF and partner states have been qualified to participate in IMO - nine CAPSOC instructors have a UN instructor licence - we have developed efficient cooperation and exchange of instructors with other PSO centres in the world Development plan of the CAF, as well as future membership of the Republic of Croatia in Euro-Atlantic integrations, have contributed to more significant role of CAPSOC in training activities for participation in IMO.
COMMANDER
Colonel Drazen Bartolac is the fourth CAPSOC Commander. Before this appointment, he was the head of Current Operations Division at Command Operations Centre of the Croatian Armed Forces General Staff. He gained international military experience by performing the duty of military observer in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), Ops Officer in Liberia (UNMIL) and Afghanistan (ISAF) where he was the commander of the 10th Croatian contingent. During the Homeland War and later on, he performed command and staff duties at the Croatian Armed Forces General Staff. Colonel Bartolac was born in Ogulin in 1964. He finished U.S. Army War College in the USA (Pennsylvania), Command and Staff College Blago Zadro (Zagreb) and the Army Military Academy (Karlovac). He was awarded with Governer Jela?i? Award, Croatian Three-Strand Pattern, Croatian Trefoil, Homeland War Memorial, Homeland Gratitude Memorial for the fifth and tenth anniversary, as well as the Storm Medal, UNAMSIL, UNMIL and ISAF medals. He is married and has two daughters.
LOCATIONCAPSOC is located at the barracks "Vitez Damir Martic" in Rakitje, 10 kms west from Zagreb.
BARRACKSAccommodation and working facilities at the barracks "Vitez Damir Martic" are of a high level and provide a high-quality conduct of all types of training for the needs of international military operations (seminars, courses, conferences, etc.).
Teaching facilities- Two multi-media classrooms - Conference room - A big conference room with 120 seats, also with multi-media equipment
Hotel "Rakitje"Hotel "Rakitje" provides a very comfortable and qualitative accommodation for 30 persons. Single and/or double rooms are available, as well as two suites.
RestaurantThe restaurant has the capacity for 200 persons. It offers two menus, the possibility of meals a la carte and organizing parties.
Officer Club "Barbara"The club is a very nice and pleasant place for organizing various kinds of events.
Free TimeTraining participants can use: - Fitness room - free of charge - Sports ground for basketball, football and bowling
COOPERATIONCAPSOC has developed and conducted a successful cooperation with other PfP and PSO centres all over the world in the field of exchanging instructors, experience and lessons learned. As regards the exchange of instructors and lessons learned, we have developed cooperation with PSO centres of Greece, Austria, Finland, and especially with PSOTC in Sarajevo, BiH. We are gradually developing efficient cooperation with other UN/NATO/EU institutions.
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PSO Centre was established in 2001 as a unit directly subordinate to the General Staff. Apart from training, it was responsible for selection, preparation, equipping and monitoring of PSO participants.
CAPSOC accomplishes its mission through the following tasks:
When the first UN military observer team was sent to UNAMSIL in Sierra Leone in 1999, and after the engagement in other international activities, there was a need to establish national training centre of CAF members for participation in IMO. Based on the order of the CAF Chief of General Staff, IMOC was established on 1 March 2001. The first IMOC Commander was Colonel Ivan Beneta who was responsible for organization.
The first Basic Military Observer Course (UNMOC-1) was conducted in March 2003. Some other courses like "Command Information Systems in PSO (CISPSOC) and Radio Communications in IMO (RADCOMC) were conducted the same year. In October 2003, Navy Captain Ivan Anic became the IMOC Commander.
Apart from training, IMOC was responsible for selection, preparation, equipping and observing IMO. Due to the restructuring of CAF in 2007, the above mentioned responsibilities were passed directly to CAF General Staff and, on 1 November 2007, IMOC was reorganized and its name was changed into CAPSOC. Taking into consideration the fact that the Croatian Army, as the basic CAF service, provides forces for IMO, CAPSOC is now a part of the organic system of the Croatian Army and has developed a completely new concept of training for IMO, i.e. concept of progressive and sequential training.
27/1/2012, The first part of HRVCON training for EU BG II/2012 completedCopyright © 2008 by CAPSOC All rights reserved.
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