General Staff School (Switzerland)

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General Staff School (GST S)
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place Lucerne
Canton Lucerne
Country Switzerland
Coordinates 665 821  /  209 649 coordinates: 47 ° 2 '5 "  N , 8 ° 18' 17"  O ; CH1903:  665,821  /  209 649
carrier Higher cadre training in the army
management Brigadier Maurizio Dattrino
Website Official website

The General Staff School GST S is the military training facility for prospective general staff officers in the Swiss Army . It is based in Lucerne .

organization

The GST S is divided into a staff and two course commands. The staff essentially organizes, plans and supports the two commands. The training command (Kdo LG) is primarily responsible for basic and advanced training. The main task of the Command Simulator (Kdo Fhr Sim) is to carry out simulator-based training and exercises.

assignment

The GST S offers various courses for general staff officers. Essentially, it has the following missions:

  • Basic and advanced training for general staff officers
  • Further training of the staff officers of the large associations
  • Simulator-supported staff exercises for the benefit of the large associations as well as various courses within the HKA

Courses

The following general staff courses (GLG) can be attended, which are necessary to work in the respective functions.

GLG I

Duration: 4 weeks
Trained functions: Chief Operations, General Staff Officer Operations, Chief News Procurement
Methodology: Individual work

GLG II

Duration: 4 weeks
Qualified functions: Head of logistics management
Methodology: Individual work

GLG III-1

Duration: 2 weeks
Qualified functions: Chief of management service, Chief of triage
Methodology: Group work

GLG III-2

Duration: 2 weeks
Trained functions: General staff officer function
Methodology: Staff exercise

GLG IV

Duration: 3 weeks
Trained functions: Head of
basic management area Methodology: Staff exercise

GLG V

Duration: 3 weeks
Trained functions: Chief of Staff, Commander Deputy
Methodology: Staff exercise

conditions

In order to be admitted to the General Staff School, strict requirements must be met. Without having achieved this, there is no opportunity for a doctorate. The criteria are as follows:

  • Passed three training services of the troops (FDT) as a unit commander with the grade very good in the last FDT
  • Passing an inspection by the commander of the large formation with a corresponding proposal for general staff training
  • Passing the leadership course II with the minimum grade good
  • Passing the psychological aptitude test (PEP) at the Aviation Medical Institute
  • Passing the assessment / military proficiency test (MEP) for prospective general staff officers
  • Proposal to be drafted into the General Staff Course I (GLG I) by the Chief of the Army
  • Passing the General Staff courses I and II with the minimum grade is sufficient

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