11:56 17.08.2017

Ukrainian Navy may set up NATO doctrines and tactic center

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Ukrainian Navy may set up NATO doctrines and tactic center

The Ukrainian Navy plans to establish a NATO doctrines and tactic center before the end of 2017, Capt. 1st Rank Andriy Ryzhenko, Ukrainian Navy deputy chief of staff for Euro-Atlantic integration, said.

"The issue of creating a NATO doctrines and tactic center under the Navy in 2017 to process the leadership's directives is being considered. This will help both raise the proficiency of our ships' officers and avoid any duplication when planning and holding combat training events," Ryzhenko said in an interview with the Dumska online newspaper.

There are also plans to open a language learning center on September 1 due to Ukrainian Navy servicemen' problems with foreign languages, he said.

"As for the headquarters' work, NATO's 46 key doctrines, which make up the Allied Joint Publications (AJPs), should be included in educational programs at all levels of military education both at the National Defense University and academies (institutions) specializing in certain areas. The core doctrine for the Navy is Doctrine AJP-3.1 Allied Joint Maritime Operations," Ryzhenko said, adding that nearly all doctrines are available online via the NATO Standardization Office website.

When commenting on the prospect of the Sea Breeze drills, Ryzhenko said that the Ukrainian Navy plans to introduce an operations control structure, which will be similar to the Maritime Operational Center (MOC), in time for the future drills.

"For this purpose, the Navy's maritime command based on the MOC NTTP-3.32.1 instruction is expected to appear at the end of 2017. It will be responsible for final sea operations planning and coordinating forces during naval operations. The aforementioned unit will become a real practical step toward implementing the Strategic Defense Bulletin and will also help unite efforts as part of training with the help of NATO specialists and preserve the already accumulated experience," he said.

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