Vision and Mission
The vision of BALTDEFCOL is to be a high quality and widely respected international military educational institution.
The Mandate of the College is to educate:
1. Staff Officers - Army Intermediate Command and Staff Course (AICSC);
2. General Staff Officers - Joint Command and General Staff Course (JCGSC);
3. Leaders of Transformation - Higher Command Studies Course (HCSC);
4. Senior Civil Servants - Civil Servants Course (CSC);
5. Short-term tailored courses according to the request from the Baltic states.
News and Events
Graduation Ceremony of JCGSC 2009/2010 and CSC 2010
2010-06-18
On the 18th of June 2010 the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) graduated the students of the Joint Command and General Staff Course (JCGSC) 2009/2010 and the Civil Servants Course (CSC) 2010. The Graduation Ceremony, held in the BALTDEFCOL Main Hall was honored with the presence of representatives of the three Baltic States as well as many honorable guests from European countries who came to congratulate the graduates on this very special occasion.
Cooperation Agreement signed with the University of Latvia
2010-06-18
On June 17th, Rector of the Commandant of the Baltic Defence College Brigadier General Gundars Âbols and Rector of the University of Latvia Prof Marcis Auzins signed the agreement of cooperation.
Visit by President of Republic of Latvia
2010-06-18
On 15th of June 2010 the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) had the honor to welcome the President of the Republic of Latvia H.E. Mr Valdis Zatlers. The Latvian delegation of 14 members was also accompanied by Col Andris Kalninš.
ADL Cooperative Development Team training on 1-3 June
2010-06-18
In order to maintain the momentum of building on NATO and self sustained national Advanced Distributed Learning the BALTDEFCOL hosted on 1-3 June the Cooperative Development Team (CDT) training in cooperation with the Allied Command Transformation (ACT), the United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) and the International Relations and Security Network (ISN).