{"id":8408,"date":"2025-04-09T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.ndc.nato.int\/?p=8408"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:38:01","slug":"learning-from-our-partners-and-allies-ndcs-nato-regional-cooperation-course-33-visits-jfc-naples-monte-cassino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/learning-from-our-partners-and-allies-ndcs-nato-regional-cooperation-course-33-visits-jfc-naples-monte-cassino\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning from our Partners and Allies: NDC\u2019s NATO Regional Cooperation Course 33 Visits JFC Naples & Monte Cassino"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 7 and 8 April 2025, NRCC 33 visited the Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples to explore the role of a JFC within NATO\u2019s structure and the function of JFC Naples\u2019 Strategic Direction-South Hub. The visit also highlighted the historic battles of Monte Cassino and their lasting significance for the present-day Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Opening remarks by COM JFC Naples Admiral S.B. Munsch <\/p>

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NRCC Course Members listening to the briefings at JCF Naples <\/p>

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JFC NP – J3 presenter answering questions during the Q&A <\/p>

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Course Member asking a question during the Q&A session <\/p>

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HUB for the South Director BGEN Aydin Kilic delivering his closing remarks <\/p>

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CMDT LGEN Max A.L.T. Nielsen engaging with HUB for the South DIR BGEN Aydin Kilic <\/p>

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Office Call between COM JFC NP Admiral S.B. Munsch and NDC CMDT LGEN Max A.L.T. Nielsen <\/p>

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NRCC 33 at point 593 <\/p>

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Course Members at Montecassino listening to Subject Matter Expert Colonel (Ret.) S\u00f8ren Knudsen <\/p>

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Course Members at the Abbey of Montecassino <\/p>

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The central focus of the briefings was introduced by Admiral S.B. Munsch, Commander of Joint Force Command Naples, who outlined JFC Naples\u2019 role in translating strategic directives from NATO Headquarters, Allied Command Operations and Allied Command Transformation into operational actions. As one of NATO\u2019s three Joint Force Commands, JFC Naples is tasked with planning and executing the Alliance\u2019s core missions \u2013 collective deterrence and defence, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative security on NATO\u2019s south-eastern flank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed presentations further outlined JFC Naples\u2019 ongoing operations and its key role in fostering cooperation and deconfliction. Course Members explored the NATO Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area (DDA), a framework that coordinates NATO’s overall defence strategy to protect Allies from threats like Russia and terrorism, and its implementation through aligned regional and national plans. Moreover, significant emphasis was placed on JFC Naples\u2019 role in supporting cooperative security through military dialogue with Partnership for Peace countries, Mediterranean Dialogue nations and other partners, promoting collaboration in collective training, interoperability and capacity building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expanding on dialogue with partners, Course Members were briefed on the Naples-based Strategic Direction-South Hub, which works to strengthen NATO’s understanding of the North Africa, Middle East, Sahel and sub-Saharan Africa regions. Rather than planning operations, the Hub focuses on gathering and analysing regional insights through a network of local experts, in order to assess challenges and identify opportunities for cooperation. By integrating these insights, the Hub supports the shared goal of promoting stability and security, providing NATO civilian and military authorities with mid- to long-term analyses of root causes. As Hub Director Brigadier General Aydin Kili\u00e7 stated in his closing remarks: \u201cWe have to listen to our partners \u2013 not just be present, but listen to their perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Colonel (Ret.) S\u00f8ren Knudsen, Course Members spent their second day visiting Monte Cassino Abbey and Point 593, where they gained insights into the tough realities faced by Allies during the four WWII battles of Monte Cassino. The experience underscored the core NATO principles: shared values, consensus-based decision-making, and interoperability through command and force structures. From the vantage point of Point 593, Course Members were able to see the difficult terrain and understand the immense challenges the Allies faced back then. Finally, referring back to NATO\u2019s core principles, Colonel Knudsen pointed out that every strategic decision carries consequences, both immediate and long-term. If not carefully considered, as the Course Members witnessed at Monte Cassino, such decisions can lead to unnecessary destruction, loss of life and failure to meet objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NDC Public Affairs Office
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