About us
The Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) is a unique NATO-accredited Professional Military Education institution providing courses to officers, non-commissioned officers, and civil servants from the Baltic states, their Allies and partners.
Established in 1999 by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the Baltic Defence College is internationally manned and recognised as a regional hub of knowledge. In 2022, BALTDEFCOL received the NATO Institutional Accreditation granted by NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT).
BALTDEFCOL serves as a Professional Military Education institution teaching at the operational and strategic levels, applying the latest educational principles, effective management, and best use of intellectual and material resources. BALTDEFCOL’s graduates are holding the highest positions in national and international institutions.

Conference Team
COL Jonathan Huxley
Conference Director
Dr. Viljar Veebel
Programme Director
