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BMATT(CZ)

皇冠体育app British Military Advisory and Training Team (Czech Republic) (BMATT(CZ)) is a combined British and Czech team located at Vy拧kov within the Military Academy of the Czech Armed Forces.

Originating in 2000, BMATT(CZ)聽is a bilateral UK-Czech defence diplomacy organisation composed of 20 UK and 6 Czech military personnel, with considerable training and administrative support provided by the Czech Army. BMATT(CZ)聽personnel are high-quality instructors with operational experience from major theatres of conflict.

皇冠体育app team鈥檚 mission statement is:

As a bilateral UK-Czech defence engagement organisation, BMATT(CZ) provides military training and training assistance, mentoring and advice to international partners in order to build resilience to state threats, develop the capacity of armed forces and contribute to collective regional security.

BMATT(CZ)聽offers a range of bespoke training drawn from the following core business:

• Training Design Management (TDM)
• Instructor Training Course (ITC)
• Junior Command & Leadership Course (JCLC)
• Patrol Operator Course (POC)
• Multinational Peace Support Operations Training Course (MPSO)
• Marksmanship Coaching Course (MCC)
• Pre-Deployment Training (PDT)
• Senior Officer Briefing Course (SOB)

Training is delivered in two ways: first,听BMATT(CZ)聽conducts a series of multinational instructor training and personal development courses throughout the year at Vy拧kov, conducted in English. A typical instructor training course lasts 4 weeks and consists of 30 students from 11 to 15 countries.

厂别肠辞苍诲濒测,听BMATT(CZ)聽deploys small teams known as BMATT Deployed Teams (BDTs) each year to contribute to regional security through the delivery of tactical-level training to selected partner nations from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus.聽 A typical deployment is 4 weeks, providing a range of training assistance and advice as requested by the host nation鈥檚 MOD.

BMATT(CZ) Vy拧kov-based courses

Command, leadership and multi-national cooperation are core themes, with courses enabling instructors to teach practical聽military skills, lead in a tactical environment, and train staff in key planning procedures within a multinational HQ. More than 300 officers, warrant officers, soldiers, marines and police officers of all ranks are trained at Vy拧kov each year.

皇冠体育app following courses are conducted and based at the Military Academy in Vy拧kov:

• Senior Officer Briefing (SOB)
• Officer Command & Leadership Course (OCLC)
• Junior Command & Leadership Course (JCLC)
• Patrol Operators Course (POC)
• Instructor Training Course (ITC)
• Marksmanship Coaching Course (MCC)

Senior Officer Briefing (SOB)

Course aims: to brief senior military delegations from partner countries on the multinational training courses conducted at Vy拧kov, and the range of bilateral assistance and advice聽BMATT(CZ)聽provides via its聽BDT to further develop BMATT(CZ) engagement with each partner country.

Briefings per year: 5 to 8
Duration: 1.5 days
Maximum course loading: 8 personnel accompanied by the聽UK Defence Attach茅 (DA)

罢丑别听SOB聽can be delivered in the host nation if required.

Officer Command & Leadership Course (OCLC)

Course aims: to develop the command and leadership skills of Junior Officers primarily at OF-1/2 level.

Suitable for:聽OF1 to OF3, with OF1/2 being the most desirable. Nominations will also be considered for SNCOs selected for commissioning.

Courses per year: 2 Duration: 4 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course

Junior Command & Leadership Course (JCLC)

Course aims: to develop the command and leadership skills of junior commanders to better prepare them for planning and conducting operational training within their own unit.

Suitable for: OF1, OR4, OR5, OR6

Courses per year: 2
Duration: 4 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course

Patrol Operators Course (POC)

Course aims: to train and develop the leadership skills, tactics, techniques, and procedures required to operate in small, agile and autonomous teams.

皇冠体育app course develops the basic fieldcraft, patrolling and warfighting skills of junior soldiers and commanders. It also enhances their command and leadership skills, to better prepare them for planning and conducting operations and training within their own unit.

Suitable for:聽OF1,听OR4,听OR5,听OR6

Courses per year: dependent on demand Duration: 4 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course

Instructor training course (ITC)

Course aims: to provide instructors with the necessary techniques to train conscripts, contracted and professional soldiers in conventional military skills.

Suitable for:聽OF1,听OR4,听OR5,听OR6

Courses per year: 6 Duration: 4 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course

Marksmanship Coaching Course (MCC)

Course aims: to develop the military education and training of Senior and Junior Non Commissioned Officers so they have the ability and knowledge to improve their units鈥� Marksmanship standards.

Suitable for: OR5, OR6 and OR7

Courses per year: 2 Duration: 2 weeks
Maximum course loading: 30 students per course

BMATT courses handbook 2025 to 2026

PDF, 1.21 MB, 16 pages

BMATT Deployed Teams (BDTs)

BDTs鈥� tasks are a key part of the unit鈥檚 mandate, and around 66% of time and workforce resources are dedicated to this vital defence engagement work. All training is provided free of charge, less a small food and accommodation charge for students from NATO countries attending Vy拧kov courses.

A typical聽BDT聽comprises an officer or聽WO聽as team leader and up to 4聽OR6听辞谤听OR7聽as instructors. All will have recent operational experience or will come from employment in key training posts.

Wherever possible, this team is reinforced with聽BMATT(CZ)-trained instructors serving with the host nation, and the target audience are potential instructors. Ideally the host nation instructors will have attended a聽BMATT(CZ)聽course at Vy拧kov, although this requirement can be met by their having been trained on an earlier聽BDT. 鈥楾rain the trainer鈥� is the key to an effective cascade of best practice, which is what BMATT(CZ) instructors strive to achieve.

BDT聽deployments during 2025 and 2026 are planned to:

• Albania
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Moldova
• North Macedonia
• Romania

Assignment to BMATT(CZ)

UK and Czech military personnel interested in serving with BMATT(CZ) should contact the Chief of Staff at: [email protected].