The 4th NCO Advance Leadership Course was completed in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Advance leadership Course for NCOs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was organized on the basis of Ivan Chernyakhovsky National Defense University of Ukraine.

The Course’ was finished for 29 NCOs who are waiting for appointment or currently hold the positions of Battalion CSM and above.

- The main purpose of the Course is to give the ability for NCOs to perform the duties of battalion CSM, - said CSM of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Kosynskiy.

It is worth noting that there are four levels in the NCO's training system that meet the requirements of NATO's core documents for the construction of a professional NCO corps.

The curriculum of the NCO’s Courses consists of two stages – Leadership and Specialty Courses.

Classes and trainings were conducted by a group of NCOs, formed of the most experienced NCOs with combat experience.

Assessments of the effectiveness of the course and its consistency with the principles and approaches adopted by NATO forces were carried out by mentors from the Allies, within the NATO Defense Education Enhancement Program (DEEP), in particular representatives of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania.

At the end of preparation, trainees were evaluated during the final control.

Deputy Chief of the University Major General Serhii Salkutsan congratulated NCOs with the completion of the Course.

This Course was already the 4th course. In total, over 100 people have undergone this program since last 2 years.