{"id":31337,"date":"2026-10-23T13:41:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmcfinland.fi\/?p=31337"},"modified":"2026-10-23T14:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:12:34","slug":"pre-deployment-training-for-csdp-missions-and-operations-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmcfinland.fi\/en\/pre-deployment-training-for-csdp-missions-and-operations-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-deployment Training for CSDP Missions and Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About the Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the 2024 EU Policy for CSDP Training, all staff recruited for CSDP missions or operations shall receive pre-deployment training (PDT) as a prerequisite prior to deployment. This course aims to complement national mission preparatory training efforts. The course is organized under the auspices of ESDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Objectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The course enhances participants\u2019 overall understanding of CSDP missions’ functioning principles, provides an insight into the latest policies, instruments and tools available to fulfil the mandate, depicts the mission environment and provide a sense of common EU identity and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Target Audience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The course is open to civilian, military and police personnel from EU Member States and CSDP missions\/operations. The course is also open to third countries that are seconding personnel to CSDP missions. The PDT is exclusively intended for personnel already selected for a CSDP mission\/operation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time and Venue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The course is held on 10\u201314 May 2027<\/strong>. The course will take place residentially in Brussels, Belgium<\/strong>. The residential part of the course will be preceded by mandatory e-learning modules which must be completed before the residential phase of the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is no tuition fee. The sending authorities will cover all costs for travel, accommodation, and catering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insurance and Liability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the event of medical emergencies, costs should be covered by the participant\u2019s medical insurance provided by the sending country\/organisation or the participant themselves. The organiser does not provide health or accident insurance for participants. Furthermore, the participant should have personal property insurance in case of breakage of e.g. phone or glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application and Deadline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Applications are to be filed via the ESDC secure internet system ENLIST, by designated nominators. A list with relevant ENLIST nominators can be found on the ESDC website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n