First Basic Training Course for Seychelles Air Force Commences
ON MONDAY 14 July, the first basic training for Seychelles Air Force (SAF) started in the SAF facility at the Mahe’ Airport with assistance from EUCAP Nestor Surveillance Aerial Maritime expert.
This four weeks training is the first of its kind for SAF and its purpose is to give all new employees, disregarding their position, the same basic knowledge about the Air Force. The courses will be mostly held by officers (pilots) from SAF, with some assistance from the embedded Surveillance Aerial Maritime Expert from EUCAP Nestor. There will be 6 trainees attending the course initially.
“This program provides our new Air Force recruits with essential skills and the competencies they need for their functions,” said the Commanding Officer of the Seychelles Air Force, Maj Michael Pouponeau. “We are grateful to EUCAP Nestor for assisting us in preparing and performing this training".
All training material has been developed by the officers from SAF in cooperation with the embedded expert.
The subjects for the training includes basic knowledge of organisation, aircrafts and mission systems, administration, operational and maintenance basics, meteorology, emergency training such as firefighting, first aid and evacuation training as well as a demo flight with one of SAF aircrafts.
“Being involved in this training is a milestone for EUCAP Nestor in the Seychelles. said Giulio Piroddi, the acting Head of the EUCAP Nestor Office in the Seychelles, at the opening of the training at the SAF base. “We are very pleased to assist the SAF in strengthening its maritime surveillance capacity as it is one of our most important partners operating in the Maritime Security field”
Source: EUCAP Nestor
