ACOS Operations and Training
Encyclopedia
The Assistant Chief of Staff Operations and Training, abbreviated as ACOS Ops & Trg, is the head of the Staff Department for Operations and Training of the Belgian
Ministry of Defence
. He reports to the Chief of Defence
and is responsible for the training of the Belgian Armed Forces
and for its operations. The current ACOS Operations and Training is Lieutenant-General Frédéric Vandingenen.
The ACOS Operations and Training advises the Chief of Defence in his capacity as commander of the intervention force and has the operational command over the Armed Forces, which he, in turn, delegates this to the commanders of the four components: the Land Component
, the Air Component
, the Naval Component
and the Medical Component. He is assisted by two Major-Generals, the Deputy ACOS Operations and Planning, currently Major-General Marc Compernol, and the Deputy ACOS Training and Support, currently Major-General Philippe Martin.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (Belgium)
The Ministry of Defence is the Belgian ministry responsible for national defence and the Belgian military. As a result of the first Verhofstadt Government's plans to modernise the federal administration, all other ministries were transformed into Federal Public Services but in August 2007 there...
. He reports to the Chief of Defence
Chief of Defence (Belgium)
The Chief of Defence , abbreviated as CHOD, is the professional head and commander of the Belgian Armed Forces. He is the highest official within the Ministry of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff. He reports directly to the Minister of Defence and is responsible for advising the Minister,...
and is responsible for the training of the Belgian Armed Forces
Military of Belgium
The Belgian Army is the national military of Belgium. The Belgian Army was established after Belgium became independent in October 1830...
and for its operations. The current ACOS Operations and Training is Lieutenant-General Frédéric Vandingenen.
The ACOS Operations and Training advises the Chief of Defence in his capacity as commander of the intervention force and has the operational command over the Armed Forces, which he, in turn, delegates this to the commanders of the four components: the Land Component
Belgian Army
The Land Component is organised using the concept of capacities, whereby units are gathered together according to their function and material. Within this framework, there are five capacities: the command capacity, the combat capacity, the support capacity, the services capacity and the training...
, the Air Component
Belgian Air Force
The Air Component, formerly the Belgian Air Force, is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. Originally founded in 1909, it is one of the world's first air forces, and was a pioneer in aerial combat during the First World War...
, the Naval Component
Belgian Navy
The Marine Component of the Belgian Army, formerly the Belgian Naval Force, is the naval service of Belgium.-Early history:The Belgian Navy was created as the Marine Royale in 1831. This force has operated in various forms throughout Belgian history.When after the Belgian Revolution, the country...
and the Medical Component. He is assisted by two Major-Generals, the Deputy ACOS Operations and Planning, currently Major-General Marc Compernol, and the Deputy ACOS Training and Support, currently Major-General Philippe Martin.