20 – Lessons Learned – a view to the future
LTC Igor BRINAR – SVN
– LTC Brinar began his career as a PLT Leader, Coy CMDR – Infantry, he was part of G7 Force Command, TRADOC SAF and
LL in SAF. At MW COE since 2017
– Missions: UN Cyprus , KFOR, EUFOR
e-mail: igor.brinar@mwcoe.org
LTC Petr Križ – CZE
– LTC Križ began his career in Airborne BN (COY com/BN S3),
different positions in Rapid Deployment BDE S3, Rapid Deployment BDE DCOS OPS, 1GN Corps Münster, DEU Training
coordinator at EU Military Staff (BXL), DEP Branch Head at
MoD Development Division (ABN section)
– Multiple deployments to former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan
– At MW COE since 2022
e-mail: petr.kriz@mwcoe.org
In today’s rapidly changing security environment, the ability to identify and implement improvements quickly is a crucial component. The NATO Lessons Learned (LL) process provides a structured framework to capture and pass on practical experience and knowledge for the benefit of others. Lessons from all activities, including operations and exercises, which are captured and subjected to a procedure of identification, rectification and implementation, will lead to increased effectiveness, efficiency and sharing of best practice.
The vision of the NATO MW COE Lessons Learned Capability is for it to be the hub for the Mountain Warfare Lessons Learned Process within the NATO community. Our mission is to assist NATO member countries, partners, other countries and international organizations, in order to enhance mountain warfare capabilities.
Lines of effort:
- Establish and sustain Lessons Learned capability and execute the Lessons Learned Process. Follow the NATO LL Process described in BI-SC Directive 80-6 Lessons Learned.
- Build a MW Community of Interest (COI) in the area of Lessons Learned.
- Establish and maintain a LL Portal and Database.
- Collect MW-related observations, Lessons Identified (LI) and Lessons Learned from operations, exercises, training, the COI etc.
- Analyse the observations, implement the LI and ensure LL are incorporated into doctrines, standards, manuals, SOP’s, TTP’s, etc.
- As a MW LL hub and a focal point within NATO, support and contribute to future capability development by accurate LL.
- On request, assist and support the JALLC in order to enhance the NATO doctrines, concepts and procedures.
- Disseminate the Lessons Learned (MW COE LL Portal, JALLC Database, Newsletters, etc.).
NATO MW COE Lessons Learned Community of Interest (COI)
The MW COI gathers people together around a topic of common interest. Its members take part in the community to exchange information, o improve their understanding of a subject, and so on.
NATO MW COE Lessons Learned Capability: What can we do for you?
– Support the MW COI by active engagement of the LLB and MW COE subject matter
experts (SMEs) in MW related activities (exercises, events, research, etc.);
– Organization of events aimed at mutual experience sharing and learning across the MW COI;
– Active search for common fields of interest across the MW COI, and recommendation of proper measures for improvement in identified areas;
– Active search for mutually beneficial partnerships with identified nations/military units/organizations within the MW framework;
– Active search to utilize possible MW COE SMEs’ expertise in order to improve partner nations/units/organizations’ effectiveness and development.
NATO MW COE Lessons Learned Capability: What can you do for the MW Community?
Workshops/Webinars
– SMEs attendance as lecturers
– Interested personnel attend as audience
Lessons Learned Web Portal
– Become / Provide / Contribute
– Information / Articles / Experiences / Research results / Recommendations
– Your work / Promotion of your results / Community learning from each other
– LL Portal – accessible 24/7 (for approved users only)
NATO MW COE Lessons Learned Capability: MW COE internal engagement
