The 11th Baltic Military History Conference 2020 will be conducted by the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) in partnership with the Estonian War Museum – General Laidoner Museum and the Estonian Military Academy. Read more...
Despite the overall COVID-19 situation in Europe, BALTDEFCOL is continuing its preparations for the delivery of Command Senior Enlisted Leaders' Course 2020 (CSELC). Read more...
On 17th of August, the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) officially started the Academic Year 2020-2021 with an Opening Ceremony of the Joint Command and General Staff Course (JCGSC) 2020-2021. Read more...
On 19 June 2020, the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) Change of Command Ceremony took place in Tartu. The event was honoured by the presence of high level representatives of the Defence Ministries and Defence Forces of the Baltic states, former BALTDEFCOL Commandants Estonian Major General Meelis Kiili and Lithuanian Major General (ret) Vitalijus Vaikšnoras as well as Ambassadors, Defence Attachés, heads of partner professional military education institutions and other high level officials. Read more...
Today, the family of the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) gathered to the Main Hall to hold the last Staff Meeting in Academic Year 2019/2020. The meeting was the last assembly for the Commandant MG Andis Dilans (LVA Army) as the next week the leadership of the BALTDEFCOL will be handed over to Estonia. Read more...
On 4th June, the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) hosted its third and last Graduation Ceremony of the Academic Year 2019/2020. The Higher Command Studies Course (HCSC), encompassing 20 students from 12 different NATO and partner nations, started its journey at the BALTDEFCOL six months ago. Read more...
Today, the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) had an opportunity to host Colonel Paul Clayton, Commander of NATO eFP troops in Estonia accompanied by Ms Kelly Dewhurst, Policy Advisor. Read more...
On 14 May 2020, The Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) held a Virtual Graduation Ceremony of Joint Command and General Staff Course (JCGSC) 2019/ 2020 via Microsoft Teams with 129 participants in total. This extraordinary event will definitely make its mark to the history book of the College. Read more...
Since 16th of March, Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) faculty had to rearrange all the education and teaching processes to exploit distance learning opportunities. To prevent spread of COVID-19, the courses, electives, modules, lectures and presentations are conducted in online environment, which involves video lectures, meetings, discussions, working groups, chats and virtual syndicate rooms. Read more...