Spanish Minister of Defence delivers Defence Award 2024 to the NATO Defense College

ROME. The NATO Defense College (NDC), NATO’s leading strategic educational and research organization, will receive the prestigious “General Gutiérrez Mellado” Extraordinary Spanish Defence Award for 2024 in recognition of its valuable contributions to the Spanish Armed Forces.

The award ceremony, scheduled for 01 March 2024 at the NDC, will welcome special guest Ms Margarita Robles Fernández, Spanish Minister of Defence.

The Spanish Minister of Defence hands the “General Gutiérrez Mellado” Extraordinary Spanish Defence Award to the NDC

This recognition highlights NDC’s pivotal role in the transformative journey of the Spanish Armed Forces, and for its mission in preparing Spanish o­fficers for senior positions within the Alliance’s military structure. The award underscores the unique contributions of the College in consolidating creative thinking, cultivating a unified culture, and instilling shared values among all NATO members.

The Spanish Ministry of Defence recognizes the NDC’s dedication to nurturing innovative thinking, promoting integration, and fostering strategic thinking on matters of collective defence. This commitment mirrors the dedication to training and the principles of international solidarity in advancing security and peace, echoing the values of General Gutiérrez Mellado, to whom this award is dedicated.

Spanish offi­cers and offi­cials have been attending the NDC courses since 1982, with a total of 423 Spanish NDC graduates to this date.

The “General Gutiérrez Mellado” Extraordinary Defence Spanish Award, comprised of a certificate and a bronze figure of Miguel de Cervantes, is conferred every year by the Spanish Ministry of Defence to natural or legal persons who have distinguished themselves either by their work or collaborations in the literary, artistic or scientific fields or in their professional career, and helped advance the pro‑le of the Armed Forces in the areas of defence, culture and peace.

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