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Early Bird Applications for the CLA 2026
The CIOR Language Academy will take place between 20 - 31 July 2026. This is a two week intensive English and French language course, focusing on military language, and fostering interoperability between NATO members.
You will find more details on the CLA 2026 webpage.
Applications will close on 10 May 2026.
Early bird applications will be processed sooner to allow participants to make their travel plans earlier. Early bird applications will close on Friday 24 April at 1100hrs.
Fill your application now.
Decoration of Past CIOR President
Past CIOR President received highest military decoration from the President of the Republic of Estonia.
Presidential visits with the leadership of Mallorca
Nordic Presidency Leads Amidst Tragedy and Diplomacy
Estonia gave over CIOR chairmanship to Nordic countries
Estonian reserve officers gave over chairmanship of CIOR to joint Nordic presidency on 2nd August, 2024.
Summer Congress 2024 officially commenced in Tallinn
Summer Congress 2024 officially commenced 29 July with an opening ceremony at Freedom Square in Estonia’s capital city of Tallinn.
CIOR President met with Estonian Military Representative in NATO to discuses NATO's new Reserve Forces Policy
Following the Military Committee in Permanent Session on 25 Jan 24, it was agreed that IMS Policy & Capabilities (P&C) Division would initiate a project to revitalise the Alliance approach to Reserve and Reserve Forces. Initially, this will take the form of reinstating the NATO Policy on Reserves including a review of current MC documents related to affiliated Reserve organisations.
IBM in Tallinn ended with visit to exercise Spring Storm
CIOR´s In Between Meeting last week ended with visit to Estonia´s largest annual exercise Spring Storm. Reserve officers from 12 countries received an overview on exercise and met reservists taking part of it.
CIOR´s next IBM in Tallinn almost here
CIOR´s next In Between Meeting (IBM) will take place in Tallinn, Estonia from 9 to 11th May.
Speech to NATO Reserve Officers At the Interallied Confederation of Allied Officers Mid-Winter Meeting 1 February 2024 NATO HQ, Brussels
Ladies and Gentlemen, officers.
It’s an honor to be invited to speak here today in front of the men and women who understand what collective defense means and the importance of the alliance that has maintained the peace in Europe for 75 years. This is especially true in 2024 when many have doubts about the future of the alliance and at a time when Europe faces a greater threat to its security since the darkest days of the Cold War. Even then, when I was at Radio Free Europe in Munich Germany and when massive NATO exercises were just part of living in Europe, we did not have an ongoing massive invasion and war on the continent. Nor did we hear threats to invade, bomb and otherwise attack Europe.