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The current catalogue of all Nordefco courses.

By Cedric de Coning, senior research fellow with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), senior advisor for ACCORD, the coordinator of the Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON) and member of SWEDINT's Advisory Board

Two officers from the Swedish Army, en route to deployment in Latvia, have completed SWEDINT’s NATO Land Tactical Planning Course (NLTPC). Together with officers from 20 different countries, they were trained in NATO’s planning processes over the course of ten intensive days. “Rewarding,” say both Oscar from the Life Guards and Joel from the Southern Skåne Regiment. The course is valuable both for those preparing to work in a NATO staff environment and for anyone in need of a solid, general military education.

“It is an important task that Slovakia and Sweden are jointly undertaking for NATO, as we have been appointed NATO Department Head for the discipline of Land Operations. This gives us access to key forums and interest groups within NATO, and we will have a significant role in the development of NATO Land Operations, which can also contribute to the Army’s reestablishment of the capability for large-scale land operations at the divisional level,” says Colonel Richard Gray, Commandant SWEDINT.

An NCGM analysis of how both parties to the conflict utilise concepts of gender to their advantage.

A report written by Dr. Lotte Vermeij and published by the International Peace Institute.