{"id":56,"date":"2024-07-15T15:43:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T13:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srvdockericdp.bvtr.net\/ndc\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:34:51","slug":"history-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/organization\/history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Historique"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The idea of a NATO Defense College originated with General Dwight D. Eisenhower<\/strong>, the first Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). He identified the need for a new international institution with a unique educational mission very early on.<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Le 19 November 1951<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

le Coll\u00e8ge inaugure sa premi\u00e8re Session \u00e0 Paris.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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In 1954<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the first Anciens\u2019 reunion was held at SHAPE. The spirit of unity and the bonds forged among the NATO Defense College Senior Course Members have always flourished through the Anciens\u2019 community, resulting in valuable exchanges during these reunions. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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En 1966<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

la France s'\u00e9tant retir\u00e9e de la structure militaire int\u00e9gr\u00e9e de l'Alliance, le Coll\u00e8ge est transf\u00e9r\u00e9 \u00e0 Rome pour y poursuivre sa mission.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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En 1972<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the NATO Defense College held the first Conference of Commandants (CoC), bringing together defence colleges from across NATO to foster cooperation and mutual understanding within the Alliance. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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En 1989<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 the Generals, Flag Officers, and Ambassadors\u2019 Course (GFOAC) was launched to deepen strategic understanding among senior leaders and to deepen a shared perspective on global security challenges. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Le 10 September 1999<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the new College building, twice the size of the old one, was inaugurated in the military precinct of Cecchignola, 2 km. from the former site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Le 25 September 2001<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

le Coll\u00e8ge c\u00e9l\u00e8bre son 50e anniversaire et accueille la 48e Conf\u00e9rence-S\u00e9minaire annuelle de l'Association des Anciens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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En 2004<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Academic Research Branch was created, expanding the research activities of the NDC.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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En 2009<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

comm\u00e9moration du 60e anniversaire de l\u2019OTAN et des 10 ans de l\u2019installation du Coll\u00e8ge de D\u00e9fense de l\u2019OTAN \u00e0 la Cecchignola.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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En 2009<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC) was created <\/s>to serve as a platform for addressing critical issues that connect NATO with nations part of the Mediterranean Dialogue, Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, and broader Middle East partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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En 2016<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the NATO Defense College celebrated its 65th Anniversary and the College\u2019s 50th year in Rome: \u201c50 Years in Rome, 65 Years Serving NATO\u201c. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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En 2022<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NATO Defense College held for the first time the Generals, Flag Officers, and Ambassadors\u2019 Course for Partners (GFOAC-P) Sahel on the premises of the G5 Sahel Defense College (G5SDC) in Mauritania. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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En 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

the 70th Anciens\u2019 Seminar, themed \u201cNATO 75: A History of the Future,\u201d reflected on NATO\u2019s past and held discussions on its future, highlighting the NDC\u2019s role in educating leaders who influence global security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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