Twenty participants from five countries (Republic of Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, and Republic of Serbia) successfully completed the third module of the Strategic Leadership Course 2023. It is important to emphasize that the first module of this course was implemented in Vienna, Republic of Austria, while the second module was implemented in Bar, Montenegro. The aim of this course was to interactively transfer knowledge in leading the strategic decision-making processes, as well as to deepen relations and build a network of trust in the region.

On the closing ceremony the director of the Regional Strategic Leadership Course 2023, Brigadier Dr. Wolfgang Baumann, the Commander of the National Defense Academy of Republic of Austria, Lieutenant General Erich Csitkovits, the Inspector General of Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brigadier General Mirsad Ahmić as well as State secretary of Ministry of Defence of Republic of North Macedonia, Mr Vladimir Anchev, addressed the participants. During their addresses, everyone agreed that the Regional Strategic Leadership Course fulfilled its aim and emphasized the importance of holding such courses in the future.