{"id":8241,"date":"2025-03-26T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.ndc.nato.int\/?p=8241"},"modified":"2025-04-04T10:39:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T09:39:28","slug":"nato-regional-cooperation-course-33-field-study-trip-to-brussels-and-tirana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/nato-regional-cooperation-course-33-field-study-trip-to-brussels-and-tirana\/","title":{"rendered":"NATO Regional Cooperation Course 33 Field Study Trip to Brussels and Tirana"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 17 to 22 March 2025, NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC) 33 conducted a Field Study trip to Brussels, Belgium and Tirana, Albania. The visit provided Course Members with an in-depth look into NATO and EU defence priorities, as well as Albania\u2019s growing role within the Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Course Members attending the briefings at the Albanian Defence and Security College <\/p>

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Q&A session at EUMS <\/p>

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Group photo of the NDC delegation at SHAPE <\/p>

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NDC delegation attending briefings at NATO HQ <\/p>

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The Commander of the Albanian Defence and Security College, Brigadier General Ylli Pulaj, addressing NRCC 33 <\/p>

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Q&A session at the Albanian Defence and Security College <\/p>

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Mr Gjergji Methoxha, Director of Defence Policy at the Albanian Ministry of Defence, addressing NRCC33 <\/p>

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Q&A session at the Albanian Defence and Security College <\/p>

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Mr Besjan Kadiu, Director at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, addressing NRCC33 <\/p>

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Course Members attending the briefings at the Albanian Defence and Security College <\/p>

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Office Call between the NDC Dean and Albania\u2019s Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji <\/p>

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Group photo at the Albanian Defence and Security College <\/p>

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In Brussels, the delegation visited the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), receiving briefings on the EU\u2019s evolving defence strategy. Discussions addressed key topics such as enhanced support for Ukraine, efforts to strengthen deterrence and defence through the first EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, the ReArm Plan and the upcoming White Paper on the Future of European Defence. Speakers highlighted the importance of deeper NATO-EU cooperation, increased interoperability, joint procurement and enhanced societal resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group also visited NATO\u2019s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), where they learned about NATO\u2019s operational readiness and its strategic plans under the Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area (DDA). The briefings emphasized SHAPE\u2019s transformation into a strategic warfighting command, the modernization of military capabilities, as well as enhanced training and collective defence efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At NATO Headquarters, Course Members engaged with senior officials including Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, Director General of the International Military Staff, along with representatives from key NATO departments. The dialogue focused on reinforcing Euro-Atlantic deterrence, maintaining support for Ukraine, enhancing defence investment, ensuring credible nuclear capabilities and strengthening cooperation with partners and regional organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This visit underscored NATO\u2019s multidimensional approach to security and the vital importance of Allied cooperation in an increasingly complex global environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second leg of the Field Study took NRCC 33 to Tirana, Albania, where the group was hosted by the Albanian Defence and Security College. Course Members met with senior officials from Albania\u2019s Ministries of Defence, Foreign Affairs, and Infrastructure and Energy. Discussions emphasized the complementary roles of national, NATO and international efforts in advancing security, and offered valuable insights into Albania\u2019s contributions to the Alliance and its support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The briefings also underlined the significance of strategic planning for Euro-Atlantic integration and broader European security. They also pointed to Albania\u2019s progress towards EU membership, which was a further demonstration of the country\u2019s growing profile as a credible and committed contributor to stability and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit provided a deeper understanding of national perspectives, regional security dynamics, and Albania’s evolving role as a NATO Ally actively engaged in regional and European integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NDC Public Affairs Office
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