On Monday, August 25, the University of Defence, specifically in the premises of the University Club on Šumavská Street, launched the 7th edition of the international codification courses known as the NCS College (NATO Codification System College). Two sessions of the course, organized in cooperation with the National Codification Bureau of the Czech Republic, will run until Friday, September 12.

The official opening ceremony took place in the Knight’s Hall of the University Club, where participants were welcomed by representatives of the University of Defence, the co-organizing National Codification Bureau, and the codification agency AURA. Colonel General Staff Petr Hlavizna, Vice-Rector of the University of Defence for External Relations and Internationalization, emphasized the crucial importance of logistics for the armed forces and highlighted the value of this international course focused on a software tool fully compliant with NATO Codification System standards.

“I firmly believe that during this course you will master a new software tool, learn about current trends in codification, and exchange valuable experiences that you can apply in your professional practice. I also hope that the course environment will encourage open knowledge sharing not only among participants but also with lecturers, who bring valuable international perspectives,” Colonel Hlavizna stated, outlining the intended purpose of the training.

Every supply item introduced into the NATO Codification System must be named, classified, and described in such a way that it can be identified by a single identifier – the NATO Stock Number. The most widely used codification support software worldwide is MC CATALOGUE, developed and implemented by the Brno-based company AURA, the event’s general partner. It is on this real-world software that participants of the newly launched courses are being trained. This year’s attendees come from NATO/NAEW, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania, Chile, Japan, Singapore, Ireland, Qatar, Oman, Thailand, Turkey, Georgia, and Ukraine.

Successful participants will receive a certificate of completion signed by the Rector-Commandant of the University of Defence, recognized across all NATO Codification System member countries.

Author: Viktor Sliva