scholarly journals Perceptions of Officer Training Among Newly Employed Officers and Specialist Officers in the Swedish Armed Forces – A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-61
Author(s):  
Johan Österberg ◽  
Emma Oskarsson ◽  
Joel Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Officer Training

scholarly journals OFFICER TRAINING SYSTEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY

2020 ◽  
pp. 119-127
Author(s):  
J. Chernykh ◽  
O. Chernykh
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
Military Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Officer Training ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Military ◽  
And Training ◽  
Different Levels

Analysis of the foreign experience of the organisation and reformation of the armed forces in other countries, with the respective systems of military education being an integral part, reveals the specific national aspect of such activities in each country. In the meantime, there are some general methodological approaches used in military pedagogic practice across different countries of the world to be practicably considered and applied. The article examines the experience of officers’ training for the armed forces of the Republic of Hungary. The article provides information on the existing network of military educational institutions for the officer training of tactical, operational and strategic level of military command. Requirements for admission to military educational institutions for the officer training of different levels of training has been given. The terms of military specialists’ training on tactical, operational and strategic level have been defined. The analysis of the content of officer training for different armed services of the armed forces and different levels of military administration has been conducted. We used the system of the general scientific methods of theoretical and empirical research, in particular, the theoretical-methodological analysis of the problem and the relevant scholarly resources, systematization and generalization of the scientific information pertaining to the essence and content of the set objectives, monitoring of the existing system of military specialists training in the Armed Forces of the republic of Hungary, scientific generalisation, the general scientific methods of logical and comparative analysis, systems approach, peer review, analysis and interpretation of the obtained theoretical and empirical data. The general structure of the National University of Public Administration, the Faculty of Military Sciences and the training of officers is shown, as well as the main tasks that are solved by the institutes and training centers that are part of it are identified. An analysis of the concept, structure, goals, content and technologies of officers’ training in the armed forces of the Republic of Hungary shows that the military education system reflects the current stage of development of the armed forces, as well as the national cultural specificity of the country. Education and training of officers is carried out on the basis of national cultural and military tradition. The main direction of officers’ training is their fundamental military and professional training in both the military and civilian fields. The content of the officers’ training is based on two military education levels. Each level of military education ends with a certain level of qualification. It is possible to distinguish the general tendencies of development of the higher Hungarian military school: improvement of the quality of applicants’ selection, individualization of training of cadets and trainees, stabilization of their number at the present level; further informatization of the educational process, introduction of multimedia learning tools. Certainly, the positive elements of the experience of the Hungarian army can be used in the training of officers in the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the conditions of gradual transition to the recruitment on a contract basis.

‘Gone for a soldier’: Irish Recruitment to the British Armed Forces, 1903–1914

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-42
Author(s):  
Timothy Bowman ◽  
William Butler ◽  
Michael Wheatley
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
British Army ◽  
Officer Training ◽  
United Kingdom Population ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Unskilled Workers ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Training Corps

There was a long tradition of Catholic, as well as Protestant, Irish service within the British armed forces. By 1913, 9% of British regular soldiers were Irish, a figure just slightly below the Irish share of the United Kingdom population. Militia, Yeomanry and Officer Training Corps units, which all attracted part-time amateur soldiers, were also well-recruited, though the wholesale disbandment of militia units in 1908 broke this link between some Irish counties and the British army. This recruitment occurred in spite of determined, if localised and unco-ordinated, attempts made by advanced Nationalists to prevent Irishmen enlisting in the British armed forces. Most recruits were from urban areas and were unskilled workers or unemployed at their time of enlistment. Recruitment rates were disproportionately high in Dublin and Cork, and notably low in industrial Belfast.

scholarly journals Medical and Welfare Officers beliefs about post-deployment screening for mental health disorders in the UK Armed Forces: a qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Bull ◽  
Gursimran Thandi ◽  
Mary Keeling ◽  
Melanie Chesnokov ◽  
Neil Greenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Uk

Officer Selection for the Swiss Armed Forces

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus G. Melchers ◽  
Hubert Annen
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Selection Procedure ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Selection Methods ◽  
Officer Training ◽  
Differential Prediction ◽  
General Mental Ability ◽  
Military Performance ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Significant Performance

The present study (N = 844) examined the predictive validity and fairness of the assessment center (AC) and the general mental ability (GMA) test used to select officers for the Swiss Armed Forces. We found that both selection methods predicted candidates’ academic and military performance at the end of their officer training. Furthermore, the AC had incremental validity beyond GMA, meaning that it cannot be replaced by the GMA test. Concerning the fairness of the selection methods, no significant performance differences were found between candidates from the different Swiss language regions. With one exception, no evidence for differential prediction was found, and for the single exception, the selection procedure used was not the source of the differential prediction. Thus, the AC and the GMA test were generally equally predictive for candidates from the German-speaking region as well as from the two other language regions of Switzerland. Taken together, the present study attests to the good predictive validity and fairness of the methods used to select officers.

scholarly journals Moral injury in UK armed forces veterans: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1562842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Williamson ◽  
Neil Greenberg ◽  
Dominic Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Moral Injury

scholarly journals Disasters Characteristics; an Effective Factor in Risk Perception of Healthcare Middle Managers in Armed Forces: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-213
Author(s):  
Otoufi. M ◽  
Sharififar. S ◽  
Pishgooie. SAH ◽  
Habibi .H ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Middle Managers ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Effective Factor

scholarly journals Ethical challenges faced by French military doctors deployed in the Sahel (Operation Barkhane): a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Lamblin ◽  
Clément Derkenne ◽  
Marion Trousselard ◽  
Marie-Ange Einaudi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Medical Assistance ◽  
Dual Loyalty ◽  
French Military ◽  
Overseas Operations ◽  
Military Institution

Abstract Background French military doctors are currently deployed in the Sahel to support the armed forces of Operation Barkhane, in medical or surgical units. As well as supporting French soldiers, their other missions are diverse and complex: medical assistance to civilians and persons under control (PUC), advice to commanding officers. These tasks can create ethical dilemmas when decisions are forced upon doctors that may be in conflict with medical values or fundamental principles. Little is known about the specific dilemmas experienced by French military doctors in overseas operations. We therefore conducted a qualitative study among doctors and surgeons recently deployed to the Sahel to explore and better understand this question. Method Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 French military doctors or surgeons deployed since January 2016 in medical or surgical facilities in Mali and Chad. Results All interviewed doctors reported having faced several ethical dilemmas during missions. All reported dilemmas involved the treatment of civilians (while delivering community medical assistance) or of PUC. The dilemmas involved choices as to which patients to treat, the use of care as a means to an end by military authorities, and the level of care attainable in the absence of any possible hospital follow-up. Questions of delivering care at the risk of their own safety or the mission’s and of treating openly hostile patients were also brought up. Several dilemmas stemmed from the dual loyalty problem, namely the conflict between military doctors’ duty of care to patients and to the military institution, but this was not the only factor involved. Contextual factors (restricted resources and security constraints) and psychological factors (especially hostility towards the enemy) were also associated with many of the reported dilemmas. Conclusion This is the first reported study focusing on the ethical dilemmas encountered by French military doctors in overseas operations. It provides unique insights into their ethical experiences and should prove useful in improving operational training for healthcare personnel deployed on overseas missions.

scholarly journals OFFICERS’TRAINING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF CANADA

2020 ◽  
pp. 116-124
Author(s):  
J.О. Chernykh ◽  
O.B. Chernykh
Keyword(s):  
School Improvement ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Military Education ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Officer Training ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
The Military

Analysis of the foreign experience of the organisation and reformation of the armed forces in other countries, with the respective systems of military education being an integral part, reveals the specific national aspect of such activities in each country. In the meantime, there are some general methodological approaches used in military pedagogic practice across different countries of the world to be practicably considered and applied. The article examines the experience of officers’ training for the armed forces of the Canada. The article provides information on the existing network of military educational institutions for the officer training of tactical, operational and strategic levels of military command. The terms of officers’ training on tactical, operational and strategic levels have been defined. The analysis of the content of officer training for different armed services of the armed forces and different levels of military administration has been conducted. We used the system of the general scientific methods of theoretical and empirical research, in particular, the theoretical-methodological analysis of the problem and the relevant scholarly resources, systematization and generalization of the scientific information pertaining to the essence and content of the set objectives, monitoring of the existing system of military specialists training in the Armed Forces of the Canada, scientific generalisation, the general scientific methods of logical and comparative analysis, systems approach, peer review, analysis and interpretation of the obtained theoretical and empirical data. An analysis of the concept, structure, goals, content and technologies of officers’ training in the armed forces of the Canada shows that the military education system reflects the current stage of development of the armed forces, as well as the national cultural specificity of the country. Education and training of officers is carried out on the basis of national cultural and military traditions, taking into account the mentality of the Canada people. The main direction of officers’ training is their fundamental military and professional training in both the military and civilian fields. The content of the officers’ training is based on two military education levels. Each level of military education ends with a certain level of qualification. It is possible to distinguish the general tendencies of development of the Canadian military school: improvement of the quality of applicants’ selection, individualization of training of cadets and trainees, stabilization of their number at the present level; further informatization of the educational process, introduction of multimedia learning tools.

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