Estonian National Defence College
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The Estonian National Defense College (ENDC; Estonian
: Kaitseväe Ühendatud Õppeasutused) is an institution of applied higher education for national defense in Tartu
, Estonia
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ENDC mission is to train and educate regular officers for the Estonian Defense Forces
and National Defense League, as well as for other military institutions. The ENDC has established in Estonia a national reputation for expertise in military research and development.
A challenging academic program by the ENDC provides a balanced education in military and civilian subjects designed to provide a solid military foundation for officer-training, meeting the intellectual and mental requirements necessary for service as a military leader in the Army. The academic staff members of the ENDC are supported by members of the academic community from leading universities throughout Estonia. In order to provide the Army with professional and well-trained officers, the ENDC has a highly modern training environment and living conditions.
The Estonian National Defense College offers the 1st level and, since the 2005/2006 study year, also the 2nd level of military higher education.
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
: Kaitseväe Ühendatud Õppeasutused) is an institution of applied higher education for national defense in Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
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ENDC mission is to train and educate regular officers for the Estonian Defense Forces
Military of Estonia
The Estonian Defence Forces is the name of the unified armed forces of the Republic of Estonia. The Estonian military is a defence force consisting of Maavägi , Merevägi , Õhuvägi and a paramilitary organization Kaitseliit...
and National Defense League, as well as for other military institutions. The ENDC has established in Estonia a national reputation for expertise in military research and development.
A challenging academic program by the ENDC provides a balanced education in military and civilian subjects designed to provide a solid military foundation for officer-training, meeting the intellectual and mental requirements necessary for service as a military leader in the Army. The academic staff members of the ENDC are supported by members of the academic community from leading universities throughout Estonia. In order to provide the Army with professional and well-trained officers, the ENDC has a highly modern training environment and living conditions.
Officer training
- Basic Officer Training Course is the first level programme with a 3-year study period carried out in the Estonian National Defense College. In the course of the programme, the cadets acquire the skills of a platoon leaderPlatoon leaderA platoon leader or platoon commander is the officer in command of a platoon. This person is usually a junior officer — a second or first lieutenant, or an equivalent rank. The officer is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant...
and company commanderCompany CommanderA company commander is the commanding officer of a company, a military unit which typically consists of 100 to 350 soldiers, often organized into three or four smaller units called platoons....
. On completion of the course, the cadets will have applied higher education and the rank of a second lieutenant. - Advanced Officer Training Course is the second level of officer training with a 2 -year study period, whereby the students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of junior staff officers of an infantry battalionBattalionA battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
or brigadeBrigadeA brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
. - Senior Staff Officer Course – the third level of officer training - is a 1-year course conducted in cooperation with the Baltic Defense College located in the same building with the ENDC (or relevant training in some educational institution abroad).
- Higher Staff Officer Course – the fourth level of officer training - is conducted in higher staff officer courses and general staff officer courses in educational institutions abroad.
The Estonian National Defense College offers the 1st level and, since the 2005/2006 study year, also the 2nd level of military higher education.