Advanced training continues for the top ranks of the Sub-officers of the Armed Forces
On Friday 21 March, at the Institute of Military Aeronautics Sciences in Florence, the 9th edition of the event ended after a week of activities. Leadership workshop reserved for 11 Presidents of Sub-officers, Graduates and Military Personnel from various Air Force Entities.
The Workshop, included in the Training Plan of the Institute of Military Aeronautics Sciences, was designed by the Department of Educational and Managerial Training of the Institute and was delivered by training staff to the Officer and Sub-officer leadership of the AM. The method of carrying out the activities involved alternating classroom lectures, experiential activities, and self-case studies using methodologies taken from models of coaching. The Workshop, together with the Seminar, represents an opportunity for meeting, discussion and sharing on the various topics that characterize the lives of the departments of the Armed Forces, and is also an important moment for information and training. Leadership In this event, the role of the President as a point of reference and connection between the Commander and the collaborators at every level is highlighted. In fact, the added value of the Workshop was the opportunity to share the great experiences of the committed Presidents and their willingness to share anecdotes and common issues in order to find an integrative and shared solution, contributing to the achievement of one of the main objectives of the activity, namely to create a cross-sectional network among the Presidents of the Air Force.
At the conclusion of the Workshop, the class in formation was joined by New Chief President 1st Lieutenant Mario Bonaventura which he wanted to emphasize in his address of greeting the importance of training for the Presidents and in general for the Sub-officer, Graduate and Military personnel of the Army: “Participating in a Workshop of this level at an Institute that has historically trained the leadership of the Armed Forces is for us a source of pride and honor, and it certainly represents the awareness that our Air Force is increasingly attentive to the professional and educational growth of the Presidents and all personnel. Furthermore, it is nice to highlight how the youngest personnel of the Armed Forces are trained at this Institute, namely the students of the Military Aviation School “Giulio Douhet”, just as the older personnel who are carrying out the delicate task of President of the Graduate Sub-officers and Military Personnel.”.
The Institute of Military Aeronautics Sciences, subordinate to Command of Schools, 3rd Air Force Region, It is the venue for numerous training activities, including the Normal Master Course, the State Major Course for Captains of Special Roles, and additional training courses provided for the rank of Major/Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel for Officers who will assume the function of Group and Division Commander; to these, the Seminar for Brigade Generals has also been added, which serves as a clear opportunity for reflection, during which to exchange experiences and knowledge, as well as to enhance the analytical tools and stimulate the strategic thinking of future leaders of the Armed Forces. At ISMA, the course of “Public Affairs Officer”For specialists in information and institutional communication.”.
ISMA includes and operates the Department for Educational and Managerial TrainingRe.Fo.Di.Ma.), which is tasked with carrying out in-person and distance training activities (e-learningand its related research/development in the fields of teaching methodologies and managerial skills, especially in collaboration with the University of Florence. By virtue of this, the Department is focal point in the context of the Air Force for the methodology e-learning and for leadership training. The Re.Fo.Di.Ma. is also responsible for the training of professional figures who, in various capacities, are involved in designing and evaluating training programs: for this purpose, a course on Educational Design and Evaluation for Training Managers, in which advanced techniques and tools essential for creating courses characterised by the highest possible training effectiveness are provided.
The Institute also establishes itself as a cultural and intellectual centre for the Armed Forces, hosting international congresses and seminars of an aeronautical and military nature, as well as national and international conferences, study groups, and working groups. The ISMA's logistical and technological capabilities are also recognised and appreciated at inter-force and international levels for hosting symposia, working tables, meetings, and committee.
