FAT allows all staff cells’ members to get familiar with the respective area’s battle rhythm as well as to analyze and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
From Monday 18th September until Friday 22nd September 2006 the MNC NE is conducting the Command Post Exercise FAT Eagle (Functional Area Training). This exercise is one of many events, which aim to train personnel before deployment to Afghanistan.
The preparation programme covers variety of different kind of tasks, which provides each single soldier with the knowledge and capabilities. Professional approach and the feeling of being well prepared ensure the highest level of work and mission accomplishment.
FAT allows all staff cells’ members to get familiar with the respective area’s battle rhythm as well as to analyze and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The aim established for FAT is to achieve a common understanding of ISAF’s organization and structure, job descriptions, doctrines and SOPs as well as to ensure that each single staff officer will be educated and trained to the extent possible. As an initial part of team-effort the FAT creates also the opportunity to establish basic internal relations and coordination rules among a respective branch’s personnel, which can be developed and improved during next preparation’s phases.
Colonel Hansen, ACOS G5 has two main expectations connected with the FAT: to increase the level of knowledge and a common understanding of how the ISAF Operation works and to start the team building process, what should result in smooth and easy-going responsibilities’ takeover in Afghanistan.
