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Visit to LEVANTE-EMV

On May 19, a group of students from the Spanish Defence Public Affairs Course visited the Headquarters of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Spain (HQ NRDC-ESP), located in Bétera, Valencia. This visit formed a vital component of their academic program, offering insight into the communication structure of HQ NRDC-ESP in a NATO operation. 

The delegation was officially welcomed by the Chief of the Communication Division of HQ NRDC-ESP, who extended greetings on behalf of the Corps Commander, absent due to other commitments.

The visit included a comprehensive series of briefings delivered by personnel from the Communication Division, covering the organization of the division, the concept of Strategic Communication (STRATCOM), its procedures, and how the information environment is assessed.Further sessions focused on the structure and mission of Information Activities and Military Public Affairs.Particular attention was given to a new analytical platform currently being implemented at HQ NRDC-ESP, developed in collaboration with leading universities from the Valencian Community.

A highlight of the day was a videoconference with the Public Affairs Officer of the Corps Forward Element, currently deployed in Slovakia, providing its perspective on communication efforts undertaken.

The course is organized by the Institutional Communication and Press Office of the Spanish Ministry of Defence and the curriculum includes workshops, themed panels, and external visits such as this one to HQ NRDC-ESP. This year’s visit comprises 26 officers from the Spanish Army, Navy, Air and Space Force, and the Military Emergency Unit (UME), accompanied by Ms. María del Mar González, co-director of the course, whose visit is gratefully acknowledged. In the afternoon, the group visited the editorial offices of LEVANTE-EMV, a leading regional newspaper in Valencia. Welcomed by the management team, the attendees were given an inside look into the operations of a major media outlet.