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<p>The Defence Cultural Specialist Unit is not a training establishment and therefore
does not offer any courses in the generally accepted use of the term. Its role is
to prepare and provide Cultural Specialists and Human Terrain Analysts for units at
readiness or deploying on operations. The Unit works with a variety of organisations,
including the Defence Centre for Language and Culture at the Defence Academy of the
United Kingdom, to ensure that its personnel are appropriately trained to meet the
UK's commitments.</p><p>After the completion of appropriate language training, which
also includes elements of cultural and historical learning, a Cultural Specialist
will receive, on average, between 3-5 weeks of cultural and historical training specific
to their future role.</p><p>Since the Defence Cultural Specialist Unit was formed
in 2010, 59 personnel have spent more than six months undertaking related studies.
These are provided at a range of locations, including the Defence Centre for Language
and Culture at the Defence Academy. As at 30 October 2014 the Unit had seven personnel
undertaking cultural and historical training.</p>
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