Grb BiH

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

EU Common Security and Defense Policy Orientation Course concludes

24 MAY 2024

On May 24, 2024, the EU Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) Orientation Course, a joint venture between the Peace Support Operations Training Center (PSOTC) and the Austrian National Defense Academy (NDA), concluded with a closing ceremony.

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This collaborative course, conducted under the auspices of the European Security and Defense College (ESDC), successfully completed its five-day program, hosting 30 participants from 9 different countries. During the closing ceremony, attendees were addressed by PSOTC Commandant Colonel Elvedin Omić, who paid tribute to the dedication of the staff and the lecturers on the course and by Austrian Attaché Colonel Erich Simbürger.

The course aimed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the CSDP, exposing them to its institutional framework, current policies, structures, and processes. The curriculum was delivered not only by PSOTC staff but also with the invaluable support of guest instructors from prestigious institutions, including:

-          Austrian National Defense Academy, Vienna

-          European External Action Service, Brussels

-          Directorate for European Integration, Council of Ministers of BiH, Sarajevo

-          Faculty of Political Science, University of Sarajevo

-          Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo

This course stands as a testament to the successful cooperation between PSOTC and distinguished institutions both within Bosnia and Herzegovina and internationally.