BASIC OPERATIONS TRAINING

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CIA-RDP78-06210A000200030020-7
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RIPPUB
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K
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2
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November 16, 2016
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January 13, 2000
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20
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Publication Date: 
January 20, 1972
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MF
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?`Y Approved F ase 20bQ,{I04/17 : CIA-RDP78-0621OA00020003QO-7 20 January 1972 I EMORANDt FOR: C/OTG SUBJECT : Basic Operations Training In reviewing the memorandum dated September 1971 which outlined the objectives of the course, it appears that the course and the adminis- tration of it were successful, I feel the course was as comprehensive as it set out to be and covered most of the areas thoiroughly. However, in reviewing the course outline I notices several presentations which I felt to be outstanding and some which I felt could have been given more consider- ation. I found all of the technical training presentations to be comprehensive, well paced, and well taught. Considering the fact that all technical experts are not teachers and all teachers ape not technical experts, I feel that a well rounded group was established for the presentations. 25X1A9a Another outstanding job was done by Mr.- and his Reports Staff. Taking such a necessary evil and making it palatable was quite an undertaking. I feel that the Hopefully Helpful Hints Handouts were amd thl most Helpful Handouts of the course. This staff's devotion to after hours assistance was also one of the stronger teaching/learning phases of the course. There were several presentations during the course which I felt were excellent presentations, on topics of great importance to a junior case officer, but which could have been given more attention in the course. Either the topic could have been expanded or additional presentations set up on similiar or related topices or experiences. In this group I will place the following: 25X1A9a 1. one hour on DDS Support to CS Activities. 25X1A9a 25X1A6a 2. Hr. one hour on Operations in 25X1A9a 25X1A14a 3. two hours on 25X1A9a M 25X1A14a Approved Fit M, Approved For Release 20QW04/17 : CIA-RDP78-06210A00020003Qp10-7 -2- 25X1A14a 25X1A14a 25X1A9a 25X1A14a 5. General discussions on the Analysis of Indications of a pending Coup. This may have to be done on a geographical basis. Other presentations which I personally appreciated and felt were presented in an excellent manner are the following: 1 2. a very honest presentation. 3. resentation and analysis of the Presentations that seemed to me to need some sort of change are the following: (The handout, 401.1, raised m ore questions than it answered,) 2. TSD's presentation on was well presented, but cased one hour when allotted two hours, 25X1A2g 3? _ should be held early in the course when the students do not know the instructors. In general I feel that the course is well structured and experienced little difficulty in adapting to the Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78-06210A000200030020-7