{"id":13674,"date":"2023-06-16T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/generals-flag-officers-and-ambassadors-course-gfoac-2023-1-at-the-ndc\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:39:48","slug":"generals-flag-officers-and-ambassadors-course-gfoac-2023-1-at-the-ndc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/generals-flag-officers-and-ambassadors-course-gfoac-2023-1-at-the-ndc\/","title":{"rendered":"Generals, Flag Officers and Ambassadors Course (GFOAC 2023-1) at the NDC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Group photo with the participants of GFOAC 2023-1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

The annual Generals, Flag Officers and Ambassadors Course (GFOAC 2023-1) was held from 12-16 June 2023 at the NATO Defense College.<\/p>\n

The Course brought together some 50 participants: Generals, Flag Officers, Ambassadors, as well as high level civilian decision-makers from the Ministries of Defence, Foreign Affairs and other administrations whose interests cover strategic security issues. Distinguished Course Members represent NATO, the Mediterranean Dialogue, the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative and other selected partners across the globe. <\/p>\n

The Course aims to enhance the understanding of current political-military issues and concerns affecting the Alliance, to foster mutual understanding, and to promote networking amongst participants. <\/p>\n

The theme of GFOAC 2023-1 was \u201c360 NATO, Deterrence and Defence\u201d. The Course focused on NATO\u2019s core functions and on exploring the drivers for deterrence; the spectrum, thresholds and consequential concurrencies of deterrence and defence; and how NATO delivers these critical core functions. Participants looked at key geographic and topical challenges, and the NATO approach that builds on the Strategic Concept 2022, informed by the expectations for the Vilnius Summit.<\/p>\n

GFOAC 2023-1 was a 5-day course, divided into two themes. The first two days focused on Global Security Challenges followed by two days looking at how NATO meets these challenges through deterrence and defence. These themes were approached in three phases: explanation of the topics through lectures; exploration of the subject area through panel discussions; and consolidation of the theme in Committee Room discussions. The programme comprised 15 lectures, 4 panel discussions and 2 committee discussions.<\/p>\n

On the first day of the Course, NDC Commandant, Lieutenant General Rittimann delivered his welcome remarks to the participants, followed by an introduction on GFOAC, as well as a briefing on the main functions and activities of the College, provided by the Head of the Academic Operations Division (DAO), Brigadier General Ferenc Moln\u00e1r. <\/p>\n

Participants also heard lectures on the following topics: \u201cRussian Foreign and Domestic Policy\u201d, by Dr Pavel Baev and Dr Can Kasapoglu; \u201cThe Evolving Security Landscape in The South\u201d by Mr Mark Fitzpatrick, Dr Luca Raineri and Dr Claudia Gazzini; and a virtual presentation on \u201cSenior NATO Military Perspective on NATO and Deterrence and Defence\u201d by General Christian Badia, Deputy Supreme of the Allied Commander Transformation. Each lecture was followed by panel discussions with all speakers.<\/p>\n

Day 2 continued with lectures on the following: \u201cHigh North\u201d by Dr Andrea Charron and Rear Admiral Martin la Cour; \u201cThe Security Implications of China’s Rise\u201d by Professor Ashley Tellis and Ms Meia Nouwens; and \u201cNon-State Global and Threat Actors\u201d by Mr David Cattler, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security \u2013 joining virtually \u2013 and Professor Murat Yesiltas.<\/p>\n

The programme continued on Day 3 with lectures on \u201cInstruments of Power, the Diplomatic, Information, Military, Economic, Financial, Intelligence, Law Enforcement (DIMEFIL) approach & spectrum of action\u201d by Admiral (Ret.) Harry Harris and Dr William Alberque; \u201cDeterrence and Defence\u201d by Dr Bastian Giegerich and Gen (Ret.) John Nicholson; and \u201cWeapons of Mass Destruction and Nuclear Deterrence\u201d by Mr Garret Martin and Professor Daryl Press.<\/p>\n

Day 4 included a lecture on \u201cMulti-Domain Operations\u201d by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Development, Rear Admiral Placido Torresi, Dr Max Smeets and Dr Raymond Ruscoe and \u201cNATO next steps\u201d by Commodore Rob Curry and Rear Admiral Nick Wheeler.<\/p>\n

The final day of GFOAC 2023-1 concluded with a final lecture: \u201cSenior Civilian Perspective on NATO, Deterrence and Defence\u201d by Ms Stacy Cummings. NDC Commandant Lieutenant General Rittimann delivered the closing remarks. Participants then received their diplomas, followed by a vin d\u2019honneur to mark an enriching and successful completion of the GFOAC.<\/p>\n

NDC Public Affairs Office
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