TASK ONE

Part A

You are to receive new equipment from the British Army. The training event with the new equipment was planned for November but has to be postponed. Write a letter to the head of the British delegation (1) informing him about the changes in the schedule, (2) apologizing for trouble and (3) asking for confirmation of arrival. Write between 100 and 120 words.

Your notes

Part B

You have received a reply form the delegation accepting the invitation but for two days only. Write a memo to your CO informing him about their decision. (1) Write what has already been done to prepare for the training (2) and what has to be changed due to shortening the visit of the UK delegation. Write between 60 and 80 words.

Task Two

You have been tasked with writing a report on the perception of the project of professionalization of the PAF by the society in Poland. Write about (1) the current situation in the PAF, (2) describe military and civilian attitude to the project and (3) speculate about the potential problems with implementing the project. Write between 200-250 words. The pictorials are given to help but do not have to be used.

Professionalization!!! Is It Possible with no Volunteers?

PROFESSIONAL ARMY - THE ONLY SOLUTION FOR MODERN MILITARY

Professionalization of the Military Expected to Cost 1.5 Billion.

12-20 % of Conscripts Declare They Would Like to Join Professional Army

(Newspaper and magazine headlines)

Current and predicted numbers of soldiers in the PAF.

	13.11.2007	22.07.2008	2009	31.12.2010
Professional soldiers	77,744	78,420	102,200	113,000
Non-professional soldiers	54,369	46,388	20,600	7,000
together	132,113	124,808	122,800	120,000

“We are hoping to attract present conscripts to join the professional army. We are planning to raise the age limit from 25 to 30 at the same time lowering educational requirements from senior high school certificate to junior high school certificate.” - MOD Official

International training event

Nov 11 - National Independence Day

New dates 12 Nov till 15

Day one - briefings - training field

Day two - equipment training event

Day three - field exercise

Day four - no change

- Professional Army? Who will pay for this? It will be more expensive than the conscripted army!!

- Soldiers can retire so early and we have to pay their pensions.

- Soldiers want a flat of their own? So do I! We can't afford to give them all flats.

- Why should the army be so big? We are in NATO after all and they will protect us.

- Quantity doesn't go together with quality. 60,000 soldiers would be enough!!!

(From a street survey)

Only professional soldiers can be real specialists.

A small well-equipped professional army can win any war. Just like Americans did in Iraq.

I just hope that money for the reform will not come from salaries which are low anyhow.

(Soldiers' opinions)

International training event

November 10 - 13

Day one - briefings HQ

Day two - field exercise

Day three - equipment training event

Day four - debriefing session HQ

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