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<\/div>Admiral (Ret.) Bauer delivering the Inauguration Address to Senior Course 148 and NATO Regional Cooperation Course 35<\/p>
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<\/div>A Course Member of Senior Course 148 asking a question to Admiral (Ret.) Bauer during the Inauguration Address<\/p>
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<\/div>Admiral (Ret.) Bauer receiving the Honorary Anciens Award from NDC Commandant Lieutenant General Max A.L.T Nielsen<\/p>
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<\/div>Admiral (Ret.) Bauer signing the Honorary Award Anciens Book <\/p>
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<\/div>Course Members of Senior Course 148 and NATO Regional Cooperation Course 35 listening to the Opening Address of NDC Commandant Lieutenant General Max A.L.T. Nielsen<\/p>
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Held twice a year, the Senior Course and the NATO Regional Cooperation Course prepare senior military and civilian officials to address the critical challenges facing NATO. Through engaging lectures, discussions, committee work and exercises, participants expand their knowledge and develop the skills needed to strengthen Alliance cohesion and navigate today\u2019s complex security environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NDC\u2019s multinational and multicultural setting provides Course Members with a unique opportunity to hone their consensus-building skills and foster collective learning. Both courses challenge participants to think critically, creatively and strategically, while developing interpersonal skills vital for effective collaboration in a multinational context. The curriculum fosters immersive, hands-on learning through exercises such as the updated Negotiation, Mediation and Decision-Making Exercise, as well as Field Studies to European capitals, NATO entities and other key locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The College welcomed back Admiral (Ret.) Rob Bauer, former Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC), who delivered the Inauguration Address.<\/em> As someone who has been intensively engaged with the College, Bauer stated that \u201cit is of unparalleled importance to have a space where Course members can debate, learn and discuss from one human being to another, far away from politics in our different capitals\u201d<\/em> highlighting the importance of fostering unity and mutual understanding. He reiterated that \u201cif we continue to trust each other on a number of key issues, we can adapt to whatever comes our way, we can expect the unexpected, together\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admiral Bauer also received the Honorary Anciens\u2019 Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the NATO Defense College, including his participation in multiple official ceremonies and the delivery of numerous lectures. In his capacity as CMC, he also chaired the NDC\u2019s Academic Advisory Board (AAB) and provided the College with strategic guidance, helping align its academic programmes and activities with NATO\u2019s overarching strategic objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The NDC Commandant, Lieutenant General Max A. L. T. Nielsen, addressed the new cohort, noting that their time at the College begins at a remarkable moment in NATO\u2019s history and in the wider security landscape. He emphasized the need \u201cto<\/em> stand united, to defend our core values and to safeguard the future of our nations<\/em>\u201d. The Commandant also highlighted that, in addition to understanding the complexities of the strategic environment, their experience at the NDC is also an opportunity to learn from one another and to build lasting professional friendships. Speaking to Course Members of many different nationalities, the Commandant stressed that\u201cdiversity is one of our greatest strengths<\/em>\u201d.<\/em> He underscored the importance of uniting rather than dividing, and of choosing collaboration as the way forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The inauguration of SC 148 and NRCC 35 marks a new chapter in the NDC\u2019s commitment to developing collective strategic thinking and preparing future NATO leaders, strengthening Alliance cohesion and helping participants navigate today\u2019s complex political-military environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NDC Public Affairs Office On 17 February 2026, the NATO Defense College (NDC) officially inaugurated Senior Course 148 (SC 148) and NATO<\/p>","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":14117,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","editor_plus_copied_stylings":"{}","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185,103,3],"tags":[104,184,30,187,188],"post_badge":[],"class_list":["post-14105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-courses","category-editors-pick","category-news","tag-editors-pick","tag-inauguration","tag-news","tag-nrcc","tag-sc","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Chlo\u00e9 Ketels","author_link":""},"modified_by":"NDC Public Affairs Office","author_meta":{"display_name":"Chlo\u00e9 Ketels","author_link":""},"featured_img":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-445x250.jpg","featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1.jpg",2048,1152,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-445x250.jpg",445,250,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-768x432.jpg",640,360,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-1024x576.jpg",640,360,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-1536x864.jpg",1536,864,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1.jpg",2048,1152,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-18x10.jpg",18,10,true],"morenews-featured":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"morenews-large":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-825x575.jpg",825,575,true],"morenews-medium":["https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/148-NRCC35-Inauguration_1A-1-590x410.jpg",590,410,true]},"category_info":"Courses<\/a> Editor's Pick<\/a> News<\/a>","tag_info":"News","comment_count":0,"coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Courses<\/a>","Editor's Pick<\/a>","News<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Courses<\/span>","Editor's Pick<\/span>","News<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["Editor's Pick<\/a>","Inauguration<\/a>","News<\/a>","NRCC<\/a>","SC<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Editor's Pick<\/span>","Inauguration<\/span>","News<\/span>","NRCC<\/span>","SC<\/span>"]}},"relative_dates":{"created":"Publi\u00e9 5 mois il y a","modified":"Mis \u00e0 jour 5 mois il y a"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Publi\u00e9 le f\u00e9vrier 17, 2026","modified":"Mise \u00e0 jour le f\u00e9vrier 18, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Publi\u00e9 le f\u00e9vrier 17, 2026 13:27","modified":"Mise \u00e0 jour le f\u00e9vrier 18, 2026 11:57"},"featured_img_caption":"Admiral (Ret.) 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