Brunssum, The Netherlands – On February 3rd, Major General Stefan Fix, Headquarters Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS) Deputy Chief of Staff for Support, hosted a visit of students from the German Bundeswehr Command and Staff Course
A credible deterrence and defence in Europe’s central region is essential to assure the security of our Alliance
The group of students consisted of approximately 130 officers from all German services and from 13 other NATO countries. They attend the two-year course at the Command and Staff College in Hamburg, entirely conducted in German language. The course will prepare them for future assignments to key positions in their respective armed forces.
During their visit to JFCBS, the future senior military leaders received briefings by Maj Gen Fix and members of the staff, including a mission brief, an operational brief, a political assessment, and an update about the headquarters’ current plans. This excursion to a NATO HQ is part of the training programme of each iteration of the course and serves to broaden their knowledge on the Alliance’s structures and responsibilities, and in particular, the tasks they can expect once serving in international military organisations themselves.
In his own presentation, Maj Gen Fix focussed on the challenges the students will encounter in their future positions. “In your future postings, you will be constantly confronted with new challenges that require innovative solutions. In particular in the light of the dramatic change to the European security posture caused by Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine, you will be among those who have to find new answers to this constantly developing security environment,” said Maj Gen Fix, a German Army officer himself. “A credible deterrence and defence in Europe’s central region is essential to assure the security of our Alliance. Millions of people in all NATO nations rely on our capabilities, and the readiness to use them if need be. To lead by example on this path and inspire others to follow will be your future mission.”
The students continue their study tour with visits to various national HQs and other international institutions.