Briefing 1

The Ministry of Defence is concerned about the growing number of soldiers suffering from cancer.
They asked all units to encourage their personnel to take prophylactic measures. In
a briefing to your CO present two possible ways of performing this task, describing their
advantages and disadvantages. Recommend one and justify your choice.
Possible solutions:
 organise additional check-ups in the military health centre
 distribute informative leaflets
 other

Briefing 2

A week before the celebration of your unit’s 25th anniversary you were notified that the keynote
speaker will not show up due to personal reasons. Being responsible for organising the official part
of the event you have to find a replacement. In a briefing to your CO present two possible
candidates, describing their advantages and disadvantages. Recommend one and justify your
choice.
Possible candidates:
 a military priest
 the retired unit’s commander
 other
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Briefing 3

During an international exercise abroad a group of Polish soldiers was overheard using offensive
language about their Muslim colleagues. To prevent a scandal, you are required to act. Give
a briefing on two possible solutions to the problem, describing their advantages and disadvantages.
Recommend one and justify your choice.
Possible solutions:
 an obligatory cultural sensitivity course for all soldiers
 punishing soldiers involved in the incident
 other

Briefing 4

You are on a mission abroad. You have been tasked with evacuating several soldiers who got stuck
in hostile territory. Unfortunately, your unit has been equipped with camouflage uniforms that are
not suited to the country’s terrain. Give a briefing on two possible solutions, describing their
advantages and disadvantages. Recommend one and justify your choice.
Possible solutions:
 wait for suitable uniforms
 carry out the evacuation operation now
 other
Briefing 5

You are a representative of the Military Support Organisation. Your recent research has revealed
that a majority of veterans' families reported struggling with a lot of problems. Give a briefing on
two possible ways of providing help, describing their advantages and disadvantages. Recommend
one and justify your choice.
Possible solutions:
 organise a charity event to support veterans' families financially
 provide regular consultations with a psychologist free of charge
 other

Briefing 6

The deadline for opening a new airport at the International Air Base is coming. It is urgent to open
the airport in order to support military air operations in the region. Unfortunately, there are voices
that the construction of the airport does not meet security standards. In a briefing to your CO
present two possible ways of dealing with this issue. Describe their advantages and disadvantages.
Recommend one and justify your choice.
Possible solutions:
 carry out an immediate investigation into security standards
 open the airport at the appointed time
 other
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Briefing 7

There is a growing number of pilots leaving the military to work for commercial airlines. Give
a briefing on two possible solutions to the problem, describing their advantages and disadvantages.
Recommend one and justify your choice.
Possible solutions:
 recruit and train more candidates
 focus on retention of personnel
 other

Briefing 8

Right before being deployed, your unit has been asked by the local authorities to organise anti-
terrorist training for the local school. You have been tasked to prepare this training. Give a briefing
on two possibilities, describing their advantages and disadvantages. Recommend one and justify
your choice.
Possible solutions:
 delegate experienced soldiers from your unit
 ask another unit to send instructors
 other
Briefing 9

The last survey has revealed that morale in the unit has dropped. You have been tasked with
handling this issue. Give a briefing on two possibilities, describing their advantages and
disadvantages. Recommend one and justify your choice.
Possible solutions:
 allowing some of the soldiers to go on additional leave
 organising meetings with a psychologist
 other

Briefing 10

At the end of the year there is some money left in your unit’s budget. Your CO has tasked you to
suggest a few ways of spending it. Give a briefing on two possibilities, describing their advantages
and disadvantages. Recommend one and justify your choice.
Possible solutions:
 renovate one of the unit’s facilities
 organise a picnic for the local community
 other