N3-140 (NBDA) COURSE OVERVIEW NATO Battle Damage Assessment Course

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N3-140 (NBDA) COURSE OVERVIEW NATO Battle Damage Assessment Course
N3-140 (NBDA)
COURSE OVERVIEW
NATO Battle Damage Assessment Course
by Intelligence Department (INTEL)
BACKGROUND
This course is one of four specific courses that comprise the Joint Targeting Interoperability
Curriculum (JTIC), as NSO led and USEUCOM supported training initiative designed to increase
competency in the joint targeting process. Aligned with Allied Command Operations and Allied
Command Transformation priorities focused on bolstering NATO interoperability, JTIC directly
supports the Alliance’s Connected Forces Initiative, Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance program, and Joint Targeting Level of Ambition.
AIM
The course provides NATO Targeteers the necessary knowledge and skill to conduct and database
the physical and functional phases of battle damage assessment to NATO standards, as informed
by US CJCSM 3362.01, Joint Methodology Battle Damage Assessment Standards, AD 80-70, and
AJP 3.9.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 COMBAT ASSESSMENT
Given references, students will define the concept of Combat Assessment and identify the
relationship between its sub-components in accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and
AJP 3.9.
 WEAPONS - REVIEW
Given references, students will describe principles of Weaponeering, types of weapons and their
capabilities in accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.
 BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FOR FACILITIES
Given references, students will describe damage assessment criteria for buildings, focusing on
physical and functional damage, and completing the practical exercise in accordance with AD
80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.
 BDA FOR NATO TARGET SETS
Given references, students will describe specific BDA characteristics associated with NATO
Target Sets in accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.
 IDB: BDA PRODUCTION
Given references and a JTS account, students will develop and enter BDA information on
targets into the database (JTS) according to the standards discussed, in accordance with
AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.
 COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS
Given references, students will prepare and present a completed collection requirement in
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accordance with AD 80-70, CJCSM 3362.01, and AJP 3.9.
 DEVELOP & DATABASE TARGETS
Given a scenario, students will prepare electronic target folders for 5 notional targets, in
accordance with CJCSI 3370.01, AJP 3.9, and AD 80-70.
COURSE PARTICIPANTS
A maximum of 20, minimum of 10 military officer (OF-2 thru OF-5), NCO (OR 5-9), and/or civilian
equivalent who is assigned, or selected for assignment, to a NATO or PfP Organization, A Ministry
of Defence, or subordinate military headquarters, unit or agency of any NATO or PfP country which
fulfils responsibilities in support of NATO targeting. Course attendance is releasable to partner
nations pending NNE approval.
STUDENT PRE-REQUISITES
Language proficiency: 3,3,3,3
Computer Skill: Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint (desired)
Courses: N3-17, NATO Joint Targeting Staff Course (NJTS) & N3-139, NATO Joint Intermediate
Target Development Course (NJITD)
Pre-reading: Selected portions of CJCSM 3362.01; AJP 3.9; AD 80-70; CJCSI 3370.01
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 ENGLISH 3333 IAW STANAG 6001
CLASSIFICATION
 NATO SECRET
METHODOLOGY
This one week course is comprised of interactive lectures, briefings, moderated Q&A sessions,
practical exercises and tests. Students must achieve at least an 80% on all exercises and tests.
Course Director & Department Head/OPR will update course to maintain its currency on a continual
basis with a formal review every two years.
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