The NATO English for Military Planners course targets staff officers (or aspiring) officers who need to use their second language English for conducting operational/tactical planning and coordination in NATO contexts (land/sea/air). Not recommended for civilians or native speaker officers.

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Swedint FN-utb

 Pilot course


Aims and learning objectives

Participants to develop their ability to:

  • Convey military operational/tactical analysis, evaluation and recommend a course of action in concise and appropriate spoken and written English.
  • Highlight the effects and the "so what?" of briefing points.
  • Use accurate NATO military operational and tactical terms.
  • Put forward and negotiate points of view in planning and problem-solving work.
  • Disambiguate and clarify to build shared understanding of terms with others (officers from partner nations).


Course duration and format

Two days. Format description to be updated.