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Within the framework of the implementation of the gender policy of Ukraine, 28 January 2021 in the National Defence University of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi was provided a workshop «Basics of gender policy. Practical experience in implementing the principle of gender equality in the policies of NATO member states and policy of Ukraine» for students of the operational level. The event was moderated by Ludmila Krymets – Gender adviser to the Head of the University and Frank Jeppsen – NATO Military Adviser at the University. The training was conducted in English.

During the visit of Norwegian Defence University College representatives, the meeting of the head of research project “Ukraine and Total Defence” Tom Roseth with the team of researchers from the National Defenсe University of Ukraine named after Ivan Chernyakhovskyi, led by the head of the Center for Military and Strategic Studies colonel Anatolii Pavlikovskyi took place.

Today, October 25, the representatives of the Norwegian University College of Defence began a visit to the National Defence University of Ukraine named after Ivan Chernyakhovskyi. The delegation, led by Major General Henning-A. Frantzen, Commandant of Norwegian Defence University College is accompanied by Commander Senior Grade Bjørn Ole Grodås, Defence Attaché of the Kingdom of Norway in Ukraine.

On October the 25th the Norwegian Defence University College delegation,led bythe Commandant, Major General Henning, accompanied by Commander Senior Grade Bjørn Ole Grodås, Defence Attaché of the Kingdom of Norway in Ukraine, took part in the daily morning ceremony in the Hall of Memory of the Defenders honoring the Ukrainian defenders who died for the freedom, independence and territorial integrity of our country as well as during the international operations to maintain peace and security throughout the world. Foreign guests laid flowers at the memorial stele and observed a minute of silence in honor of the fallen Ukrainian heroes.

Since 2014, the European Union, Austria and Ukraine has conducted a ‘European week’ at the National Defence University of Ukraine with three events within one week, namely a CSDP conference, a CSDP orientation course and a CSDP alumni seminar. This year CSDP Orientation Course is held in Kiev from 25 to 29 October. After two years it is held in presence and gathered many participants coming from several EU and partner countries.

The Aviation and Air Defence Institute held an international scientific and practical conference on the discussion of the possibility of gaining an advantage in the air, countering air threats, the use and logistics of aviation and air defence in operations.

From October 18 to October 23, 2021 the first module of Advanced Training Course on the Organization and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages for English Teachers of Higher Educational Institutions – Professional Development Course for English Language Teachers (hereinafter – PDCELT) is held at the National Defenсe University of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the PDCELT). Due to the epidemiological situation in the country, the 1st module is online.

On October 1st, 2021, the National Defence University of Ukraine hosted the 2nd International Scientific Practical Conference ‘Strategic Communications in National Security and Defence: Problems, Experience, and Prospects’. The event was organized by the Education and Scientific Strategic Communications Centre of the National Defence University of Ukraine.

On September 30, 2021 a two-day training Seminar for faculty members of foreign language departments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ higher military educational institutions (HMEIs) on organizing and conducting a short-term training for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) personnel, assigned as part-time language training instructors, completed at the Foreign Languages Department in the National Defence University of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi (NDU).

A military delegation from the Kingdom of Denmark paid a working visit to the University as a part of international military cooperation activities. The delegation included a military adviser, Lt. Col. Jens Jacobsen, and a senior military adviser at the National Defence University of Ukraine, Mr. Frank Eppesen.