Católica University students visit STRIKFORNATO
Mar 29, 2017
OEIRAS,
Portugal – Today
STRIKFORNATO hosted a group of students and
teachers of the Political Science and International Relations course, from CatólicaUniversity, located in Lisbon.
The
visitors were welcomed by the Deputy
Commander, Rear Admiral Paddy McAlpine, Royal Navy, and Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Karsten Heckl who
explained the very unique role of STRIKFORNATO inside the complex international organization that is NATO.
Students
and faculty were able to tour the headquarters and receive briefings on the
Joint Operations Center and its activities, as well as NATO’s maritime Ballistic Missile
Defence mission and capabilities.
This
meeting was a great opportunity to demonstrate to
local academics
the role of STRIKFORNATO within NATO and
strengthen community relationships with local institutions.