PESCO PROJECTS

EUROPEAN UNION NETWORK OF DIVING CENTRES (EUNDC)

The main objective is to coordinate and enhance the operation of EU diving centres in order to better support CSDP missions and operations, in particular by ensuring a commonly regulated education and training for divers.

EUNDC will provide a full spectrum of authorised training courses for divers and rescue swimmers from member states in accordance with the common standards and procedures (including for inland waters diving).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project aims to enhance the interoperability, flexibility and deployability of Member States’ defence diving and rescue forces, in particular by facilitating common education, training and certification for divers. EUNDC will support the joint use of existing capabilities in order to optimize the available resources and improve their overall effectiveness.

OBJECTIVES/PRODUCTS

The main objective is to coordinate and enhance the operation of EU Diving Centers in order to better support the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operations, in particular by assuring a commonly regulated education and training for divers from EU Member States (MS).

On short term, the project will continue to support the current EDA work on EU Diving Publications and will facilitate the implementation of EU Certified Training. It will contribute to the establishment of an EU Ship Diver Course, EU Mine Clearance Diving Course and engineering divers training. Moreover, the project will provide a platform for national experts to share information regarding functional requirements and to develop common requirements for military diving equipment, and a framework for a structured dialogue with industry and research community, considering the perspective of the European Defence Fund.