HELLENIC NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE

HNDC

Visit of the NATO Defence College (NDC) – NATO Regional Cooperation Course 36 (NRCC 36) to Greece

From September 30th to October 3rd, 2026, a delegation from the NATO Defence College (NDC), led by the Dean and Deputy Commandant, Suzanne NIELSEN, Ph.D (USA), visited Greece as part of their educational trip. During the visit, the Commander of the Joint Academic Education Command, Lieutenant General Anastasios Polychronos delivered a welcome address, followed by briefings by the Commandant of the Hellenic National Defence College,                Rear Admiral Konstantinos Pitykakis HN, and representatives from the Joint Academic Education Commandant, the Hellenic National Defence General Staff and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In honor of the NDC delegation, a lunch was hosted at the Armed Forces Officers Club.  Additionally, the delegation had the opportunity to visit the Museum and tour the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis .