{"id":13104,"date":"2020-10-09T15:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/virtual-field-study-to-the-united-kingdom\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:30:27","slug":"virtual-field-study-to-the-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/virtual-field-study-to-the-united-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Field Study to the United Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/137FS1-GBR_1_1.jpg\" alt=\"Senior Course 137 in the main Auditorium during the lectures.\" \/><figcaption>Senior Course 137 in the main Auditorium during the lectures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">On the last day of Field Study I, Senior Course 137 was virtually in London. The topics covered the UK\u2019s approach to Defence and their expectations on security in both the European and Euro-Atlantic relationships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Welcome remarks were made by Mr Nick Gurr, Director of Strategy at the Ministry of Defence, and an alumnus  of the NDC\u2019s GFOAC. The first two lectures focused on the UK\u2019s Global Defence Outlook, Defence Policy and the UK\u2019s place in the world. Key messages included the UK\u2019s full commitment to its international role in Europe and as a NATO partner, and how the UK is actively seeking opportunities to align its strategic planning with Allies and partners in both bilateral and multilateral fora.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">During the last session, Mr Daniel Drake from the Euro-Atlantic Security Policy Unit stressed the UK\u2019s expectations on security in both the European and Euro-Atlantic relationships. They include solidarity in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a shared understanding of evolving security threats, and burden-sharing to develop\/deploy capabilities. Flexibility and speed of decision-making and a broader contribution to a stable international order with a positive UK\/EU and NATO\/EU relationship represent the UK\u2019s primary security expectations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">All the sessions were followed by Q&#038;A sessions with almost a third of SC137 CMs able to ask questions to which frank replies were provided within the context of the Chatham House rule.<\/p>\n<p><em>NDC Public Affairs Office<br \/>\n(Prepared by Ms Laura Garcia Pesquera, ESP C)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior Course 137 in the main Auditorium during the lectures. 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