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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:General Dwight D. Eisenhower.jpg|thumb|General | [[File:General Dwight D. Eisenhower.jpg|thumb|General Dwight D. Eisenhower]] | ||
The idea of a NATO Defense College originated with General | The idea of a NATO Defense College originated with General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the first [[Supreme Allied Commander Europe]], who identified very early on the need for a new international institution with a unique education mission. On 19 November 1951, the NATO Defense College opened its doors to Course 1 in [[Paris]]. In 1966, France withdrew from the Alliance's integrated military structure and the College moved to the [[EUR, Rome|EUR]] quartier of [[Rome]], where it continues to fulfil its mission. | ||
On 10 September 1999, the new College building, twice the size of the old one, was inaugurated in Cecchignola Città Militare, a military zone 2 km from the former site. On 13–14 October 2016, the NATO Defense College celebrated the 50th anniversary of its move to Rome and the 65th anniversary of its foundation. | On 10 September 1999, the new College building, twice the size of the old one, was inaugurated in Cecchignola Città Militare, a military zone 2 km from the former site. On 13–14 October 2016, the NATO Defense College celebrated the 50th anniversary of its move to Rome and the 65th anniversary of its foundation. | ||