THE DEFENCE OPERATIONAL LANGUAGES SUPPORT UNIT (PROJECT TEAM ...

1. Who? Myself from Aug 05 By Sep 06 a Major and WO2 By Spring 07 another Major, an RAF Flt Lt and an RN WO Who? Myself from Aug 05 By Sep 06 a Major and WO2 By Spring 07 another Major, an RAF Flt Lt and an RN WO

2. Why are we being set up The tasks of the DOLSU The structure of the DOLSU The way ahead Other considerationsWhy are we being set up The tasks of the DOLSU The structure of the DOLSU The way ahead Other considerations

3. Generate = Put in place the prioritised capability directed Sustain = Maintain the required capability Manage = Make most effective use of the capability Timely = Achieve the required capability before it is needed. Very long training lead timeGenerate = Put in place the prioritised capability directed Sustain = Maintain the required capability Manage = Make most effective use of the capability Timely = Achieve the required capability before it is needed. Very long training lead time

4. Why? Lessons identified on OP TELIC House of Commons Defence Committee Director of Operational Capability Appraisal of Operational Language Capability? PROJECT GALLIARD Why? Lessons identified on OP TELIC House of Commons Defence Committee Director of Operational Capability Appraisal of Operational Language Capability? PROJECT GALLIARD

5. Forgotten because the provision of adequate language support at the start of an operation has not normally happened in the past. We train our soldiers generally against the possibility of their use. Why are we not prepared to train linguists against the possibility of their use. Massive variety of languages v Relatively few military functions Long training time and cost v Short training time and cost We must make educated estimates of what languages might be needed! Individual Training for functions that might be needed � why not for languages Collective Training for physical environments � why not for cultural environments Science (technology) v Art (languages) No primary trade or career structure for linguistsForgotten because the provision of adequate language support at the start of an operation has not normally happened in the past. We train our soldiers generally against the possibility of their use. Why are we not prepared to train linguists against the possibility of their use. Massive variety of languages v Relatively few military functions Long training time and cost v Short training time and cost We must make educated estimates of what languages might be needed! Individual Training for functions that might be needed � why not for languages Collective Training for physical environments � why not for cultural environments Science (technology) v Art (languages) No primary trade or career structure for linguists

6. Main effort is LCG, the quantitative task Which languages? Target + Coalition Allies LIC, the qualitative task to ensure our quantity has the right quality at various levels. Sheer quantity has very little quality in this case LCM, getting the most out of our limited quality and quantityMain effort is LCG, the quantitative task Which languages? Target + Coalition Allies LIC, the qualitative task to ensure our quantity has the right quality at various levels. Sheer quantity has very little quality in this case LCM, getting the most out of our limited quality and quantity

7. Know what capabilities we have. Sustain those capabilities Encourage language skills � no-one in UK armed forces is primarily a linguist Early generation of limited numbers of HL linguists starting 3 to 5 years out Timely generation of more SL linguists minimising skill fade Maximize utility of reserve forces as a home for linguists Maximize use of civilian language services or linguists when it makes sense Personnel management of deployed reservistsKnow what capabilities we have. Sustain those capabilities Encourage language skills � no-one in UK armed forces is primarily a linguist Early generation of limited numbers of HL linguists starting 3 to 5 years out Timely generation of more SL linguists minimising skill fade Maximize utility of reserve forces as a home for linguists Maximize use of civilian language services or linguists when it makes sense Personnel management of deployed reservists

8. Language specialists to quantify the �language factor� for operational estimates and carry out the language component of any recce Pool of 24 across defence, 4 in DOLSU, small teams from 1 to 4 personnel for an operation Focus for �reach back� from Op Theatre to co-ord additional support Pro-active prep of Basic Lang and CA trg for contingency ops Ensure our LCM pers are properly prepared for op tasks Ensure our linguists are properly prepared as interpreters / translators Ensure contracted civ pers have sufficient understanding of op environment CA is the first bldg block. Get non-verbal comms wrong and you may not get the chance to use your verbal skillsLanguage specialists to quantify the �language factor� for operational estimates and carry out the language component of any recce Pool of 24 across defence, 4 in DOLSU, small teams from 1 to 4 personnel for an operation Focus for �reach back� from Op Theatre to co-ord additional support Pro-active prep of Basic Lang and CA trg for contingency ops Ensure our LCM pers are properly prepared for op tasks Ensure our linguists are properly prepared as interpreters / translators Ensure contracted civ pers have sufficient understanding of op environment CA is the first bldg block. Get non-verbal comms wrong and you may not get the chance to use your verbal skills

9. Be the acknowledged focus for expertise in OLC Prepare the SOTR for all language requirements based on clear guidance on priorities and a robust database of existing skills Run the examination system that gives linguists mil quals based on our needs but also mapped across to cuv lang quals Continually review the trg needs of linguist posts and tasks. Is the right trg being done Continually review that the trg contracted is providing the right things. Is the right trg being delivered properly Be the acknowledged focus for expertise in OLC Prepare the SOTR for all language requirements based on clear guidance on priorities and a robust database of existing skills Run the examination system that gives linguists mil quals based on our needs but also mapped across to cuv lang quals Continually review the trg needs of linguist posts and tasks. Is the right trg being done Continually review that the trg contracted is providing the right things. Is the right trg being delivered properly

10. Tasks cleared Place in C� structures confirmed Seek funding for establishment headroom and location Move from PT to IT once estb and loc are firm Early generation of IOC to make case for FOC � Are we making a difference?Tasks cleared Place in C� structures confirmed Seek funding for establishment headroom and location Move from PT to IT once estb and loc are firm Early generation of IOC to make case for FOC � Are we making a difference?

11. Green = Unit hardware Yellow = Unit software Pink = LIC section already existing Blue = Full operating capabilityGreen = Unit hardware Yellow = Unit software Pink = LIC section already existing Blue = Full operating capability

12. Hopefully 18 personnel can make a difference. For the first time ever there will be a pan-defence focus for language skills in a specialist staff with a deployment role of managing deployed capability Know the required capability at different points in time Know what we have and maintain the right quality Generate the difference to the right quality Manage any deployed capability as effectively as possible.Hopefully 18 personnel can make a difference. For the first time ever there will be a pan-defence focus for language skills in a specialist staff with a deployment role of managing deployed capability Know the required capability at different points in time Know what we have and maintain the right quality Generate the difference to the right quality Manage any deployed capability as effectively as possible.

13. Command � Our place in the chain Location � Where do we need to be Attitudes � OLC really is a force multiplierCommand � Our place in the chain Location � Where do we need to be Attitudes � OLC really is a force multiplier

14. Command Relationships � DOLSU must be in the right place with the right clout MoD D Jt Cap � Control of scarce resources at highest level � Best placed to promote attitude change Command Relationships � DOLSU must be in the right place with the right clout MoD D Jt Cap � Control of scarce resources at highest level � Best placed to promote attitude change

15. Pragmatic solution � no nice new buildings Lyons Review into public sector jobs � Move govt out of SE England Who do we work with. Pragmatic solution � no nice new buildings Lyons Review into public sector jobs � Move govt out of SE England Who do we work with.

16. Even if we get the structure right we need to be supported by the right attitudes Recognition of the contribution of OLC as a Force Multiplier (includes Cultural Awareness) Recognition of the very long trg times for language. Not just a new skill but a new operating code. Even if we get the structure right we need to be supported by the right attitudes Recognition of the contribution of OLC as a Force Multiplier (includes Cultural Awareness) Recognition of the very long trg times for language. Not just a new skill but a new operating code.