The NATO Research & Technology Organization (RTO)SAS-051 Lecture Series on NATO Code of Best Practice for C2 Assessment

Mr. Cornelis BoumanSAS Panel Executive

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The Place of RTO

The RTO MissionTo conduct and promote co-operative research and information exchange within NATO and with its Partners.

The RTO ObjectivesTo support the development and effective use of national defence R&T and thus to maintain a technological lead within the Alliance,To meet the military needs of the Alliance,To provide advice to NATO and national decision makers.

RTO OrganizationHFMISTSASSCISETMSGRTBRTAExpert membersLevelTechnical TeamsPanel membersLevelPanelsBoard membersLevelLeadership I M CAVT

RTA General Organization

RTO OrganizationHFMISTSASSCISETMSGRTBRTAExpert membersLevelTechnical TeamsPanel membersLevelPanelsBoard membersLevelLeadership I M CAVT

The RTO Panels/GroupAVTApplied Vehicle Technology HFMHuman Factors and Medicine IST Information Systems Technology SASStudies, Analysis & SimulationSCISystems Concepts & IntegrationSETSensors & Electronics TechnologyMSGModelling and Simulation Group

The Technical Teams (Experts)Symposia (>100 participants, 3-4 days)Specialists Meetings (

The RTO PublicationsMeeting Proceedings (MP),Papers from symposia, workshops & specialists meetingsEducational Notes (EN),Papers from lecture series and technical courses Technical Reports (TR),Technical Memoranda (TM),TRs of ephemeral value or restricted distributionAGARDographs (AG).Monographs of long-lasting valueFrom TG activities

The RTO ToolsTo fulfill the Mission, we use the following tools:A 3 Level OrganizationTechnical teams activities including:ExperimentsCooperative Demonstrations of Technology (CDTs)PublicationsIn short : a NETWORK

The RTO NetworkResearch and Technology Board (54)RTA Headquarters (51+6) Panel Members (344)Participants - (est. 3500)

Military Relevancy of RTO ProgramRTA yearly publishes a document called RTO Programme & NATO Requirements document (based on current GDP, LTCR & DCI)This document is distributed in paper and electronic formatDocument proposed as a guide for Panels/Groups programmesDocument published during the first quarter of each year

Consultant ProgrammeProvide expertise and advice on specific defence technology needsUse RTO network of expertsTypical customers Other NATO organizationsRTB members, RTO Panels, RTATechnical Teams Quick Reaction Capability Dedicated RTA staff support and fundingAbout 375 000 Euros per year

Support ProgrammeAssistance to the 13 last nations which joined the Alliance: BG, CZ, EE, GR, HU, LV, LT, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, TRSupport Projects (Mostly Consultants)Support attendance of national Panel Members at technical interchanges and meetingsEstablished in 1979Add momentum to development of national R&T capabilitiesAbout 350 000 Euros per year

Partners for Peace (PfP)*** = Not Certified by NATO Office of Security

Cooperation Programme with PartnersInitiated in 1992 A Partnership Work Programme is distributed to the PfP missions to NATO in the fall of each year for the year to come.This allows Partners to participate in: Joint sessions of the RTB with Partners Joint sessions of RTO Panels with Partners RTO Symposia, Workshops and educational courses RTO Technical TeamsAbout 160 000 Euros per year

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