On the 9th of September the JALLC celebrated its 13th anniversary among colleagues, dignitaries and friends. Over 40 guests attended the JALLC’s birthday celebration together with the JALLC's staff, including the Portuguese Chief of Defence General Pina Monteiro, the Portuguese Chief of Air Force General Pinheiro and Ambassadors from some of the NATO Nations.
Guests were invited to share a slice of birthday cake in an informal setting hosted by the Monsanto Portuguese Air Force Command Base Mess. Commander JALLC briefly spoke about the JALLC's achievements over the past year, including the publishing 12 reports, holding a successful NATO Lessons Learned Conference, and the launch of the JALLC's new website. He also spoke about the future of the JALLC and his gratitude to the Host Nation of Portugal for its continuous support of the organization and to the JALLC staff for their contribution and dedication to the JALLC's efforts