Role of the language training for multinational military cooperation in Peace Support Operations

Abstract

Changes in the global security environment with faces the contemporary world, defined new tasks for military. Armed forces cooperate more and more combined, which means, in operations participate troops from many countries. In order to effectively accomplish given tasks the soldiers have to communicate effectually and use common language. The author’s survey concerning preparation of the Polish land forces officers for utilization of specialized military terminology shows gaps in this matter, areas for improvement and need for developing common linguistic military training concept.