{"id":14023,"date":"2026-01-30T13:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/?p=14023"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:14:17","slug":"sc147-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/sc147-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Course 147 \u2013 A New Cohort of Leaders Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 30 January 2026, the NATO Defense College held the Graduation Ceremony for Senior Course 147. The event was attended by a wide range of distinguished military and civilian representatives, including Ambassadors and Defence Attach\u00e9s, as well as NDC staff and the families of Course Members. The\u00a0Deputy Chair of the Military Committee Lieutenant General Winston Brooks,\u00a0Guest of Honour of the Ceremony, and the\u00a0Italian Chief of\u00a0Defence\u00a0General Luciano Portolano notably attended the event. The Ceremony highlighted the programme\u2019s relevance and its key role in strengthening cooperation and shared understanding among Allies and partner countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SC 147 Course Member receives their diploma<\/p>

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NDC Commandant LGEN Max A.L.T. Nielsen and Deputy Chair of the Military Committee LGEN Winston Brooks<\/p>

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Italian Chief of Defence GEN Luciano Portolano and NDC Commandant LGEN Max A.L.T. Nielsen<\/p>

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Course Member during the Graduation Ceremony <\/p>

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LGEN Winston Brooks and LGEN Max A.L.T. Nielsen<\/p>

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NDC Commandant and SC 147 Course Member <\/p>

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LGEN Brooks delivers the Graduation Address<\/p>

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LGEN Nielsen opens the Graduation Ceremony <\/p>

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Running twice a year, the Senior Course is the NATO Defense College\u2019s flagship academic programme, designed to prepare the Alliance\u2019s future leaders by fostering strategic awareness and deepening understanding of today\u2019s global security environment and of the complex challenges facing NATO. This Course brought together a diverse and multinational cohort of 75 Course Members from 33 Allied and partner nations, offering them a meaningful collective learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ceremony was opened by the NDC Commandant, Lieutenant General Max A.L.T. Nielsen, who reminded the audience of the Course\u2019s mission, which has remained unchanged ever since its creation: \u201cTo prepare the leaders of the future, for the future.\u201d LGEN Nielsen underscored the College\u2019s vital role in preparing and equipping NATO\u2019s leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle the security challenges the Alliance is facing today, as well as the challenges it will face tomorrow. Reflecting on the NDC\u2019s motto, \u201cUnitatem Alentes; Promote Unity<\/em>\u201d, he underlined the importance of fostering solidarity and unity among Allies and partner nations to confront these challenges together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his Graduation Address, Deputy Chair of the Military Committee Lieutenant General Winston Brooks echoed the Commandant\u2019s words and reiterated the importance of cooperation and collective thinking. Importantly, he underscored the value of the NDC\u2019s Senior Course in providing graduates with a valuable professional network that contributes to the Alliance\u2019s cohesion and strategic advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before concluding the Ceremony, Lieutenant General Nielsen and Lieutenant General Brooks awarded this year\u2019s Eisenhower Prize to Committee 7 for its Committee Study Project (CSP) examining how NATO can better prepare for cognitive warfare, notably focusing on the importance of resilience. The award recognizes both the analytical depth of the project and the Committee\u2019s commitment to addressing emerging strategic challenges. Furthermore, one SC 147 Committee completed the Innovation Project Pilot, experimenting with new tools and methodologies to find innovative solutions to contemporary problems facing the Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CSPs are the outcome of several months of collective work in Committees, reflecting on the Alliance\u2019s most pressing and relevant matters. Central to the Senior Course\u2019s curriculum, Committee work offers Course Members direct exposure to multinational and multicultural strategic thinking, preparing them for future roles within multilateral organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The graduation of Senior Course 147 marks another important milestone in the NATO Defence College\u2019s continuing efforts to promote collective strategic thinking and to equip future leaders for an evolving and increasingly complex security environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NDC Public Affairs Office
(Prepared by Ms Irene Rodriguez Fernandez, ESP C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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