Generolo Jono Žemaičio Lietuvos karo akademija

The article analyzes the genesis of officer education policy in Europe and delineates the major patterns of its development. On the basis of literature analysis, officer education concept is defined and four main officer education models in Europe are distinguished. The article presents an overview of the European Security and Defence Identity (ESDI) evolution after the World War II (WWII), including three periods of its formation, and identifies the development of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European Union (EU). The emergence of the most recent officer education model is examined within the context of the CSDP development and the Europeanization of officer education.