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NATO reports Defence Education cooperation with Azerbaijan

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NATO reviewed Defence Education Enhancement Programme reforms with Azerbaijan in Baku (29–30 May).
NATO will continue support for faculty, curriculum, English language training, and eLearning; conference planned 3–4 December 2025.

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NATO’s Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate met Azerbaijan’s National Defence University leadership in Baku on 29–30 May to review reforms under the Defence Education Enhancement Programme.
At Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence request, NATO will support faculty and curriculum development, English language faculty training and testing in line with NATO standards, and eLearning capacity building.
NATO and Azerbaijan plan a multinational academic conference, "Experiences and Best Practices of DEEP Contribution to Defence and Security Sector Reform," on 3–4 December 2025 in Baku; Major General Arif Hasanov expressed appreciation for NATO support.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 06 June 2025 1 MIN READ Representatives from NATO’s Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate met with the leadership and personnel of Azerbaijan’s National Defence University and its affiliated military education institutions in Baku, from 29 to 30 May. They took stock of ongoing reform efforts within the framework of NATO’s Defence Education Enhancement Programme. Major General Arif Hasanov, Deputy Director of the National Defence University and Rector of the Military Research Institute, briefed their NATO counterparts on the progress achieved to date. In response to a request from Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence, NATO will continue supporting faculty and curriculum development, English language faculty training and testing in accordance with NATO standards, as well as eLearning capacity building. NATO and Azerbaijan will prioritise cooperation on academic exchange with other partner countries within the framework of NATO’s Defence Education Enhancement Programme, notably through a multinational academic conference titled "Experiences and Best Practices of DEEP Contribution to Defence and Security Sector Reform," which is planned for 3–4 December 2025, in Baku. Major General Hasanov expressed his appreciation for NATO’s ongoing support for the further modernisation of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces education system, notably through professional development and increasing alignment with NATO standards. Link was copied to clipboard

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