The 1st Basic Officers Course formally concluded on 15 January after approximately twelve weeks of rigorous instruction, celebrating the successful completion of training by 91 students who began the program.    The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Union’s diplomatic service. Since 2011, the EEAS carries out the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy to promote peace, prosperity, security, and the interests of Europeans across the globe. The EU High Representative for