Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which ongoing upskilling and training in line with requirements or anticipated requirements continues in respect of the Army, Navy and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25260/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Defence Forces conducts training and education under three (3) broad categories - skills training; career training and education; and collective training.

Skills training is the medium through which the Defence Forces ensures that its personnel have the requisite individual, specialist, and crew skills to permit the development of organisational capabilities. Career training provides the organisation with the necessary pool of leaders and commanders at all levels from Section Commander to Brigade Commander. Collective Training operationalises individual, crew, specialist and career training by moulding Sub-Units, Units and Formations into integrated and coherent combat forces thereby providing the Defence Forces with the capabilities required to fulfil its roles and missions both at home and overseas.

Training is at the core of all things military. I am satisfied with the ongoing actions to keep military training techniques up to date in all respects and Defence Forces training plans structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned by Government.