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European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective: assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and invited parties. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

The objective of the meeting is to get an update on  cross-maintenance activities  to discuss challenges and to agree on ways ahead.

The objective of the conference is to prospect the national training calendar and to detect opportunities for cross participation in national trainings of the current year and the year ahead.

The aim is to give the national trainers/instructors of Dangerous Goods (DG) an update on the significant changes of the AMovP-6.6 for their area of responsibility as well as the exchange of ideas in general and to share opinions and procedures within the nations and to harmonize their trainings.

The objective of the meeting is to get an update on GH, DG, and CATO activities, to discuss challenges and to agree on a way ahead.

Operational Planning Board and Long Term Planning Conference

The Operational Planning Board is the policy level to provide guidance on force generation and mission execution, including planning.

The Long Term Planning Conference gathers at expert level and creates the long term plans. The experts meet in two different settings: the training planning conference and the operational planning conference.

Initial Combined Air Terminal Training
The training addresses junior handlers and junior officers.
Objective: to give first impressions in a multinational framework and to strengthen existing skills in multinational ground handling and air terminal operations environment.
The course includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM. It is open to EATC and EAG nations.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 23 offers three different courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day/Night
3. the ETAP Elements Lead Course

Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Budget and Finance Committee
The committee gathers the financial representatives from the member nations. Objective : to advise the Air Chiefs on financial matters and to propose the multinational budget for the upcoming year.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 23 offers three different courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day/Night
3. the ETAP Elements Lead Course

Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

LHP: the aim of the project is to encourage cooperation among the A400m nations in order to achieve a systemic cross-operations capability in domains such as cross-maintenance, cross-ground handling, cross-mission preparation, cross-crews and cross-para. The Lighthouse project event 24 is linked to the multinational exercise Arctic Defender 24.

EART: the European Air to air refuelling training is a multinational tanker training in conjunction with a large fighter exercise. The training objectives are based on the requests from EATC’s member nations. The training addresses basic and advanced crews. EART 2024 is linked to the multinational exercise Arctic Defender 24.

CATO: the Combined Air Terminal Operations (CATO) are dealing with handling, passengers manifests and loading aircraft. It is an essential key to support air activities. CATO 24-2 is linked to the multinational exercise Arctic Defender 24.

Multinational Air Transport Committee

The MATraC is the EATC’s highest decision-making body and gathers representative of the air force authority of the member nations. The MATraC appoints the commander EATC and gives directives to him.

Budget and Finance Committee
The committee gathers the financial representatives from the member nations. Objective : to advise the Air Chiefs on financial matters and to propose the multinational budget for the upcoming year.

The Advisory Group (AG) advices the EATC Commander on EATC issues and assists him in implementing commonly decided policy. It meets on a regular basis under the chairmanship of one of the member nations.

Disabled Aircraft Recovery Training/Disabled Aircraft Recovery Officer
The training provides basic aircraft recovery techniques to the nations. In particular DARO aims to form Disabled Aircraft Recovery Officers. It is open to EATC nations and invited parties.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 23 offers three different courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day/Night
3. the ETAP Elements Lead Course

Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Combined Air Terminal Operation

Air Terminal having a multinational workforce in order to realize operation on cargo and passengers for several kind of flight (tactic, MEDEVAC, logistics, etc). Used in a Multinational environment deployment.

The aim is to give the national trainers/instructors of Dangerous Goods (DG) an update on the significant changes of the AMovP-6.6 for their area of responsibility as well as the exchange of ideas in general and to share opinions and procedures within the nations and to harmonize their trainings.

The objective of the conference is to prospect the national training calendar and to detect opportunities for cross participation in national trainings of the current year and the year ahead.

Operational Planning Board and Long Term Planning Conference

The Operational Planning Board is the policy level to provide guidance on force generation and mission execution, including planning.

The Long Term Planning Conference gathers at expert level and creates the long term plans. The experts meet in two different settings: the training planning conference and the operational planning conference.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective: assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

EATC study conference
The aim of the conference is to decide to launch new studies, to inform EATC member nations about the current status of ongoing studies and to decide to close finalized studies.

The objective of the meeting is to brief the participants about EGOM and to perform a table top exercise.

The objective of the meeting is to coordinate the parachuting cross certification processes between the member nations and to exchange information.

The objective of the meeting is to get an update on GH, DG, and CATO activities,  to discuss challenges and to agree on a way ahead.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 23 offers three different courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day/Night
3. the ETAP Elements Lead Course

Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and invited parties. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

The objective of the meeting is to brief the participants about EGOM and to perform a table top exercise.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective: assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

This event is organised by AIRCOM and hosted by EATC. The objective of the meeting is to gather all the PAO of NATO AIRCOM nations to exchange information and experiences.

Initial Combined Air Terminal Training
The training addresses junior handlers and junior officers.
Objective: to give first impressions in a multinational framework and to strengthen existing skills in multinational ground handling and air terminal operations environment.
The course includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM. It is open to EATC and EAG nations.

National Patient Evacuation Coordination Cell meeting

The meeting addresses the national patients coordination cells.

Objective : exchange on subjects of common interest, harmonise procedures, outline the way ahead for further development of the multinational cooperation and network in the domain of strategic aeromedical evacuation.

The objective of the meeting is to brief the participants about EGOM and to perform a table top exercise.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective: assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective: assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

EATC Aeromedical Evacuation Day

The aim of the EATC Aeromedical Evacuation Day is to share and exchange strategic aeromedical procedures and to enhance synergies between all the actors involved in this process. EATC also plans to organise a static display showcasing aeromedical evacuation assets from EATC member nations.

Operational Planning Board and Long Term Planning Conference

The Operational Planning Board is the policy level to provide guidance on force generation and mission execution, including planning.

The Long Term Planning Conference gathers at expert level and creates the long term plans. The experts meet in two different settings: the training planning conference and the operational planning conference.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 23 offers three different courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day/Night
3. the ETAP Elements Lead Course

Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and invited parties. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

European Air Refuelling Training
EART is a multinational tanker training in conjunction with a large fighter exercise. The training objectives are based on the requests from EATC’s member nations. The training addresses basic and advanced crews.

Budget and Finance Committee
The committee gathers the financial representatives from the member nations. Objective : to advise the Air Chiefs on financial matters and to propose the multinational budget for the upcoming year.

Lighthouse Project (linked to Green Flag 23)

The aim of the project is to encourage cooperation in the A400M Nations in order to achieve a systemic cross-operations capability in domains such as cross-maintenance, cross- ground handling, cross-mission preparation, cross-crews and cross para.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 23 offers three different courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day/Night
3. the ETAP Elements Lead Course

Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Multinational Air Transport Committee

The MATraC is the EATC’s highest decision-making body and gathers representative of the air force authority of the member nations. The MATraC appoints the commander EATC and gives directives to him.

upon invitation

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Training

ETAP-T is an air mobility specific block training event, organized in a non-permanent environment and à la carte.
Objective: to offer flexible training in a variety of tactical airlift disciplines.
ETAP-T is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.
 

Combined Air Terminal Operation

Air Terminal having a multinational workforce in order to realize operation on cargo and passengers for several kind of flight (tactic, MEDEVAC, logistics, etc). Used in a Multinational environment deployment.

Combined Air Terminal Operation

Air Terminal having a multinational workforce in order to realize operation on cargo and passengers for several kind of flight (tactic, MEDEVAC, logistics, etc). Used in a Multinational environment deployment.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 23 offers three different courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day/Night
3. the ETAP Elements Lead Course

Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Lighthouse Project (linked to ETAP-C 23-2)

The aim of the project is to encourage cooperation in the A400M Nations in order to achieve a systemic cross-operations capability in domains such as cross-maintenance, cross- ground handling, cross-mission preparation, cross-crews and cross para.

The objective is to exchange and share information with all the Intel experts from  transport wings, transport squadrons or air intelligence centres.

This is the first Intel symposium. The participants will discuss the opportunity to set up the framework for a multinational “Air Mobility Intel community”.

Disabled Aircraft Recovery Training/Disabled Aircraft Recovery Officer
The training provides basic aircraft recovery techniques to the nations. In particular DARO aims to form Disabled Aircraft Recovery Officers. It is open to EATC nations and invited parties.

Budget and Finance Committee
The committee gathers the financial representatives from the member nations. Objective : to advise the Air Chiefs on financial matters and to propose the multinational budget for the upcoming year.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

EATC study conference
The aim of the conference is to decide to launch new studies, to inform EATC member nations about the current status of ongoing studies and to decide to close finalized studies.

Operational Planning Board and Long Term Planning Conference

The Operational Planning Board is the policy level to provide guidance on force generation and mission execution, including planning.

The Long Term Planning Conference gathers at expert level and creates the long term plans. The experts meet in two different settings: the training planning conference and the operational planning conference.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

MEAT Coordination Board 

The objective of the MEAT Coordination Board is to discuss ongoing/upcoming software developments and to exchange information between the EATC and national experts.

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and EAG nations. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 23 offers three different courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Day/Night
3. the ETAP Elements Lead Course

Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Initial Combined Air Terminal Training
The training addresses junior handlers and junior officers.
Objective: to give first impressions in a multinational framework and to strengthen existing skills in multinational ground handling and air terminal operations environment.
The course includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM. It is open to EATC and EAG nations.

National Patient Evacuation Coordination Cell meeting

The meeting addresses the national patients coordination cells.

Objective : exchange on subjects of common interest, harmonise procedures, outline the way ahead for further development of the multinational cooperation and network in the domain of strategic aeromedical evacuation.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

(*) cancelled

A yearly symposium discussing the common European procedures and facilitates the exchange of experience between the different nations.

European Air Refuelling Training
EART is a multinational tanker training in conjunction with a large fighter exercise. The training objectives are based on the requests from EATC’s member nations. The training addresses basic and advanced crews.

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and invited parties. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Load Masters
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for Load Masters..
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

EATC Operational Planning Board
The board gathers NMTCC Commanders, as well as training and long term planners.
The main objective is to enhance synergy and economic efficiency by:
- sharing feedback on mission effectiveness in general,
   including training & exercises
- agreeing on efficient means of information and data sharing
   on medium-long term plans
- agreeing on how to optimise exchange of services in both
   the ATARES and “shuttle system” concept
- sharing lessons learned for the integration of multinational
   units into the EATC concept

Disabled Aircraft Recovery Training
The training provides basic aircraft recovery techniques to the nations. It is open to EATC nations and invited parties.

Combined Air Terminal Training
The training addresses junior handlers and junior officers.
Objective: to give first impressions in a multinational framework and to strengthen existing skills in multinational ground handling and air terminal operations environment.
The course includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM. It is open to EATC and EAG nations.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 22-4 offers two courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Night
Objective : to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Multinational Air Transport Committee
The MATraC is the EATC’s highest decision-making body and gathers rthe Air Chiefs of the seven member nations. The MATraC appoints the Commander EATC and gives directives to him.

National Patient Evacuation Coordination Cell meeting
The meeting addresses the national patients coordination cells.

Objective : exchange on subjects of common interest, harmonise procedures, outline the way ahead for further development of the multinational cooperation and network in the domain of strategic aeromedical evacuation.

Combined Air Terminal Operation

Air Terminal having a multinational workforce in order to realize operation on cargo and passengers for several kind of flight (tactic, MEDEVAC, logistics, etc). Used in a Multinational environment deployment.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Training
ETAP-T is an air mobility specific block training event, organized in a non-permanent environment and à la carte.
Objective: to offer flexible training in a variety of tactical airlift disciplines.
ETAP-T is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Planning Conference
The conference is a twofold gathering :
1. training experts
2. actors responsible for the operational process.

Objective of the training syndicate : to prospect the national training calendar and to detect opportunities for cross participation in national trainings of the current year and the year ahead.
Objective of the operational syndicate: to give feedback of the last 6 month operations, to update the operational process, and to discuss relevant topics regarding operations scheduled for following months ahead.

Combined meeting “Ground Handling, Dangerous Goods & Cargo Loading Clearance”
The aim of the meeting is to discuss current topics in the area of interest.

Advisory Group meeting
The Advisory Group advices the EATC Commander on EATC issues and assists him in implementing commonly decided policy. It meets on a regular basis under the chairmanship of one of the member nations.

Budget and Finance Committee
The committee gathers the financial representatives from the member nations. Objective : to advise the Air Chiefs on financial matters and to propose the multinational budget for the upcoming year.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 22-3 offers two courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Night
Objective : to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Disabled Aircraft Recovery Training
The training provides basic aircraft recovery techniques to the nations. It is open to EATC nations and invited parties.

(*) cancelled

European Air Refuelling Training
EART is a multinational tanker training in conjunction with a large fighter exercise. The training objectives are based on the requests from EATC’s member nations. The training addresses basic and advanced crews.

(*) cancelled

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and EAG nations. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

(*) cancelled

EATC study conference
The aim of the conference is to decide to launch new studies, to inform EATC member nations about the current status of ongoing studies and to decide to close finalized studies.

 (*) cancelled

ETAP standardization board
This board, composed of Tactical Airlift experts from ETAP Participants, EATC and ETAC, is responsible for the validation of ETAP related documents like ETTPs (ETAP Tactics, Techniques and Procedures) and course syllabi. This forum offers the opportunity to discuss the content of ETAP projects at working level and to enhance the output of the programme.

ETAP is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Combined Air Terminal Training
The training addresses junior handlers and junior officers.
Objective: to give first impressions in a multinational framework and to strengthen existing skills in multinational ground handling and air terminal operations environment.
The course includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM. It is open to EATC and EAG nations.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 22-1 offers two courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Night
Objective : to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

The EATC Planning Conference comprises again two separate syndicates corresponding to the main planning areas within the respective EATC Branches, Tasking (TSKG) and Training and Exercises (TREX).

Combined Air Terminal Training
The training addresses junior handlers and junior officers. 
Objective: to give first impressions in a multinational framework and to strengthen existing skills in multinational ground handling and air terminal operations environment.
The course includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM. It is open to EATC and EAG nations.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 20-1 offers two courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Night
Objective : to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

GH  03.11.2021
DG  04.11.2021
CLC 04.11.2021

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and EAG nations. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

European Air Refuelling Training
EART is a multinational tanker training in conjunction with a large fighter exercise. The training objectives are based on the requests from EATC’s member nations. The training addresses basic and advanced crews.

Combined Air Terminal Training
The training addresses junior handlers and junior officers. 
Objective: to give first impressions in a multinational framework and to strengthen existing skills in multinational ground handling and air terminal operations environment.
The course includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM. It is open to EATC and EAG nations.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Training
ETAP-T is an air mobility specific block training event, organized in a non-permanent environment and à la carte.
Objective: to offer flexible training in a variety of tactical airlift disciplines.
ETAP-T is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and EAG nations. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 20-1 offers two courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Night
Objective : to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Disabled Aircraft Recovery Training
The training provides basic aircraft recovery techniques to the nations. It is open to EATC nations and invited parties.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the DART 2021 is cancelled.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective: assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

The Advisory Group (AG) advices the EATC Commander on EATC issues and assists him in implementing commonly decided policy. It meets on a regular basis under the chairmanship of one of the member nations.

Budget and Finance Committee
The committee gathers the financial representatives from the member nations. Objective : to advise the Air Chiefs on financial matters and to propose the multinational budget for the upcoming year.

EATC study conference

The aim of the conference is to decide to launch new studies, to inform EATC member nations about the current status of ongoing studies and to decide to close finalized studies.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 20-1 offers two courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Night
Objective : to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective: assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective: assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Combined meeting “Ground Handling, Dangerous Goods & Cargo Loading Clearance”
The aim of the meeting is to discuss current topics in the area of interest.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the Operations Manual conference is postponed in 2021 to a later date to be confirmed.

Operations Manual conference
Objective: to discuss the subparts of EATC’s “Operational Manual” and to harmonise rules and regulations for the entire mission process in combined operations or exercises. The conference gathers representatives from EATC’s member nations.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the Operations Manual conference is postponed in 2021 to a later date to be confirmed.

European Air Refuelling Training
EART is a multinational tanker training in conjunction with a large fighter exercise. The training objectives are based on the requests from EATC’s member nations. The training addresses basic and advanced crews.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the European Air Refuelling Training 2020 is cancelled.

Budget and Finance Committee
The committee gathers the financial representatives from the member nations. Objective: to advise the Air Chiefs on financial matters and to propose the multinational budget for the upcoming year.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Symposium
ETAP-S is organised by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza).
Objective: to discuss tactical airlift subjects among experts from the nations participating in the programme as well as from third parties, such as EATC, EDA, etc...

 (*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that ETAP-S is cancelled.

Multinational Air Transport Committee
The MATraC is the EATC’s highest decision-making body and gathers representative of the air force authority of the member nations. The MATraC appoints the commander EATC and gives directives to him.

upon invitation

upon invitation

Combined Air Terminal Training
The training addresses junior handlers and junior officers.
Objective: to give first impressions in a multinational framework and to strengthen existing skills in multinational ground handling and air terminal operations environment.
The course includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM. It is open to EATC and EAG nations.

10th anniversary event - Eindhoven Liberation Day
This event will take place in the framework of the City of Eindhoven celebration.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Single Aircraft Course
Objective: to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air. Only daylight course.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training
The training aims to increase the level of knowledge, skills and expertise in ground handling and air terminal operations. It includes theoretical and practical modules based on EATC’s EGOM.
The course is open to EATC and EAG nations. It addresses experienced NCOs or junior officers.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the Advanced Combined Air Terminal Training  is cancelled.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Training
ETAP-T is an air mobility specific block training event, organized in a non-permanent environment and à la carte.
Objective : to offer flexible training in a variety of tactical airlift disciplines.
ETAP-T is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the European Tactical Airlift Programme – Training is cancelled. 

10th anniversary family event
EATC celebrates the 10th anniversary with current and former personnel and their families.
Former members of EATC may contact the EATC welfare office for further information (Social.Event.Committee@eatc-mil.com).

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the 10th Anniversary family event is postponed. Further details will be published soon.

Budget and Finance Committee
The committee gathers the financial representatives from the member nations. Objective : to advise the Air Chiefs on financial matters and to propose the multinational budget for the upcoming year.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the Budget and Finance Committee is cancelled. 

European Tactical Airlift Programme
This “Element Lead Course” provides training to a qualified wingman.
Objective : to perform a mission as an element leader in operational theater, including threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air.                            

ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that ETAP-C 20-3 is cancelled.

Combined meeting “Ground Handling, Dangerous Goods & Cargo Loading Clearance”
The aim of the meeting is to discuss current topics in the area of interest.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the Combined meeting will be done  only via video conference.

Disabled Aircraft Recovery Training
The training provides basic aircraft recovery techniques to the nations. It is open to EATC nations and invited parties.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the DART 2020 is cancelled. 

EATC study conference
The aim of the conference is to decide to launch new studies, to inform EATC member nations about the current status of ongoing studies and to decide to close finalized studies.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the annual Study Conference is postponed. Further details will be published soon.

Planning conference
The conference is twofold gathering :
1. training experts
2. and actors responsible for the operational process.

Objective of the training syndicate : to prospect the national training calendar and to detect opportunities for cross participation in national trainings of the current year and the year ahead.
Objective of the operational syndicate: to give feedback of the last 6 month operations, to update the operational process, and to discuss relevant topics regarding operations scheduled for following months ahead.

(*) Due to the international health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, EATC regrets to inform you that the Planning Conference is postponed. Further details will be published soon.

Pilot in command under supervision event
The objective is to give a thorough introduction to operational processes and functional areas of EATC’s daily business. Target : pilots from the member nations during their transition phase from co-pilot to aircraft captain/commander.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course
ETAP-C 20-1 offers two courses :
1. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course
2. the ETAP Single Aircraft Course Night
Objective : to train tactical airlift qualified crews in a theatre deployment scenario and mind-set, including air land and airdrop missions, threats up to radar guided surface to air missile and air to air, both daylight and night time.
ETAP-C is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

National Patient Evacuation Coordination Cell meeting
The meeting aims to discuss procedures, to find solutions to arising problems, to outline the way ahead for further development of the multinational cooperation and to network in the domain of strategic aeromedical evacuation.

Pilot in command under supervision event
The objective is to give a thorough introduction to operational processes and functional areas of EATC’s daily business. Target : pilots from the member nations during their transition phase from co-pilot to aircraft captain/commander.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Instructor Pilots
The course aims to standardise training skills and ability for tactical cockpit instructors.
Objective : assist the crew in flight preparation, accompany the flight and provide verbal instructions, debrief the crew on all aspects of mission preparation and execution and evaluate the crew’s performance in regard with the syllabus requirements.
ETAP-I is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

Date TBC

Courses for instructor pilots (ETAP-I)

Courses for instructor pilots (ETAP-I)

Date TBC

A yearly symposium discussing the common European procedures and facilitates the exchange of experience between the different nations.

Course in the field of Combined Air Terminal Operations (CATO). Basic interoperable training for junior air movements personnel. Providing junior ground handlers with the skills and knowledge necessary to integrate successfully into a multinational environment.

Tactical training courses for crew members (ETAP-C)

A multinational training in the domain of aircraft recovery, allowing crews to stay sufficiently trained in the area of aircraft recovery, familiarize less experienced crews with air recovery skills pooling and sharing equipment.

Airlift trainings within ETAP programme.

European Tactical Airlift Programme – Training
ETAP-T is an air mobility specific block training event, organized in a non-permanent environment and à la carte.
Objective: to offer flexible training in a variety of tactical airlift disciplines.
ETAP-T is led by the European Tactical Airlift Centre (Zaragoza) and supported by EATC.

10th anniversary family event
EATC celebrates the 10th anniversary with current and former personnel and their families. Former members of EATC may contact the EATC welfare office for further information (Social.Event.Committee@eatc-mil.com).

A course in the field op Combined Air Terminal Operations (CATO), aiming at training handlers in a multinatinoal framework, strengthening existing skills and improving interoperability within the nations.

Tactical training courses for crew members (ETAP-C)

European Air Refuelling Training

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Operational User Group A400M
The OUG is a forum of A400M nations, including four EATC nations. The objective is to exchange best practice with a specific focus on the operational and technical domain. Topics include operational aircraft documentation, mission planning and preparation, sharing of mission data as well as engineering.

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