From 22 to 24 June, the University of Defence is hosting the 15th meeting of the Clearing House on Defence Education, held under the auspices of the Partnership for Peace Consortium (PfPC) and the NATO Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP). The meeting is attended by 140 representatives of defence education institutions, partner training and education centres, ministries of defence and ministries of foreign affairs from more than twenty countries, as well as a number of European organizations and institutions.

Since 2012, the Clearing House on Defence Education has played a key role in coordinating the efforts of NATO and its member states in support of DEEP projects. Through this programme, NATO provides advice and assistance to partners in their efforts to build, develop and reform education institutions in the field of defence and the military.

“Quality education improves the condition and security of every nation. Military education, in my view, is a tool for acquiring the capabilities needed to defend ourselves against those who would seek to attack us,” said Rector-Commandant Brigadier General Jan Farlík in his welcoming address at the opening of the meeting.

The agenda includes topics such as the academic needs of partner countries, the modernization of military education, the standardization of teaching in line with NATO requirements, and the development of the quality of educational institutions. The meeting confirms the growing level of responsibility and professional maturity of several partner countries, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Ukraine, which, alongside receiving support, are now also sharing their own experience and best practices within the NATO DEEP community.

Author: Viktor Sliva, photo: Viktor Sliva