Swedish delegation at BALTDEFCOL

On 28 March 2012, the Baltic Defence College welcomed the Swedish Ambassador to Latvia, H. E. Mr. Mats Staffansson, the Swedish Ambassador to Lithuania, H. E. Ms Cecilia Ruthström-Ruin, the Swedish Defence Attaché in Latvia, Lt. Col. Magnus Lundgren, and the Swedish Honorary Consul in Tartu, Mr Madis Kanarbik. The aim of the visit was to gain knowledge about BALTDEFCOL, in order to understand the professional for military systems. The College Directing Staff members briefed the delegation on BALTDEFCOL activities and gave an overview of the possibilities of how to make BALTDEFCOL more attractive to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and how to promote the courses to Swedish authorities.

In addition to briefings, the Swedish delegation also observed the on-going Exercise Collaborative Effort II, and were impressed by the activities and implementation process of the exercise.