Dear CSELC graduates,


We now have 147 graduates representing 24 nations. Together, you form the CSELC alumni community. You have left your mark on the Baltic Defence College, and I trust the College has, in turn, influenced your perceptions and mindset. We will continue to keep you informed on CSELC and BALTDEFCOL developments, but communication should go both ways. To enhance interaction and strengthen the relationship between the College and the CSELC community, I ask that you consider selecting a CSELC community representative or leader.

Structured and coordinated communication through one or two representatives would enable more effective implementation of shared goals and initiatives. One such initiative could be a CSELC reunion. The College can provide a venue, but it is for the alumni community to unite, initiate proposals, and articulate the demand.

The year 2026 will mark a transition, as it concludes my tenure in the current capacity and a new Course Director will take over. CSELC 2026 will be prepared by me but delivered by CSELC 2025 graduate, CSM Didzis Baltins.

The CSELC curriculum remains, and will continue to be, an excellent platform for presenting key and current developments in regional security. It strengthens shared understanding among Allies and multinational organisations, ensuring that senior enlisted leaders are aligned on the underlying dynamics shaping our security environment. It is essential that Command Senior Enlisted Leaders are able to advise and contribute effectively to strategic‑level decision‑making.

There is an unwritten rule that all alumni serve as ambassadors for the course and for the educational institution from which they graduated. I am proud to have 147 outstanding CSELC Ambassadors from 24 nations. I am confident that our reputable community will continue to grow and go on to achieve great things.


Best regards,
CSELC Course Director
CSM Alvydas Tamošiūnas