On 5 November, the NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC) 26 graduated at the NATO Defense College following ten weeks of studies. The Graduation Address was delivered by Dr John Manza, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations, on “The NATO Perspective in the MENA Region”.
In his welcome words to the audience, LGEN Rittimann highlighted, “as NDC graduates, you are now ambassadors for the NDC and responsible for staying engaged and spreading the word about the value of your NDC experience.”
Course President, BGEN Mahmoud Aljawarneh, delivered the Farewell Speech on behalf of Course Members of NRCC 26. Dr Manza, LGEN Rittimann and NDC Dean, Dr Mariano, awarded the diplomas to the newly graduated Course Members, who are now part of the extensive alumni network of the NATO Defense College.
The NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC) is the Alliance’s major educational outreach programme to the Mediterranean Dialogue (MD) and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) countries and partners from the broader region of the Middle East.
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