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On 20 October 2020, Lieutenant General Roger L. Cloutier, the newly appointed Commander of NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM), visited the NATO Defense College for the first time since assuming command.

The Anciens’ Annual Conference and Seminar was held on Friday 16 October at the NATO Defense College. The Association made up of the alumni of the Senior Course, NDC’s flagship course, and celebrates its 67th edition – a tradition sustained since 1954. This year's theme, "What kind of NATO do we need in a post-Covid World?" focused on the strategic consequences of COVID-19 for the Alliance.

On 14 October, His Holiness Pope Francis held audience with the NDC delegation at the Vatican. Irrespective of the religious background of participants, this day was a most special occasion for all.

Vox Collegii Magazine Volume XXI; the Voice of the College Past and Present.

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On the last day of Field Study I, Senior Course 137 was virtually in London. The topics covered the UK’s approach to Defence and their expectations on security in both the European and Euro-Atlantic relationships.

Senior Course 137 continued Field Study I with a virtual visit to Berlin where they received several presentations on German Security and Defence Policy and the German view of contemporary threats and challenges.

Senior Course 137 continued its virtual travels to visit France during their second week of Field Study. The topics covered were France’s perspective on its national vision on the future of NATO.

NDC Commandant, LGEN Olivier Rittimann, and Course Members were welcomed by MGEN Mauro Lunardi, Commander of the Air Base at Pratica di Mare before starting an instructive visit to the Flight Test Centre of the Italian Air Force, the 14th Wing and the Joint Satellite Remote Sensing Centre.

Senior Course 137 continues its virtual travels to different countries during its First Field Study. This time, the destination was the Netherlands to learn and to discuss the country’s approaches to security and defence.

After visiting Spain, NRCC-24 took a virtual visit to NATO HQ in Brussels. The lectures from the International Military Staff (IMS) and the NATO International Staff focused on the emerging challenges from the South and NATO’s “2030 vision”.