 |
| Motto | Knowledge Enables Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Established | March 1953 |
Officer in charge | Col. Jay Smith, USA-A |
| Dean | Col. Ryan Craycraft, US-AF |
Administrative staff | 200 |
| Students | 12,000/year |
| Location | , , Germany 47°36′N 11°5′E / 47.600°N 11.083°E |
| Campus | NSO Campus |
| Website | www |
The NATO School Oberammergau in southern Germany is NATO's key training facility on the operational level. The School started with two courses in 1953 and now offers over 100 different courses to Alliance members and partners on subjects related to NATO's policies, strategies, missions and operations.[1]
The school conducts multinational military education and individual training in support of current and developing NATO operations, strategy, policy, doctrine and procedures. This includes cooperation, dialogue, and information exchange, as well as education and training, with military and civilian personnel from non-NATO nations. Annually, more than 10,000 students and conference attendees visit the school.
Since 1953, more than 200,000 officers, non-commissioned officers and civilians have attended courses at the School. Annually, about 12,000 students and conference attendees visit the School.[1]
- ^ a b "NSO > Home". natoschool.nato.int. Retrieved 6 April 2017.