Missions of the "Defence Policy" major of the 1st national session in the army regiments
On 22 and 23 October 2021, the POLDEF major of the national session visited 3 army regiments as part of the module on knowledge of the armed forces. The regiments were the 1er régiment d'infanterie (1er RI) in Sarrebourg, the 1er régiment étranger de cavalerie (1er REC) in Carpiagne and the [...]
14th IHEDN-Young "grandes écoles" cycle
On Monday 25 October, the 14th cycle of the IHEDN-Jeunes, Grandes écoles programme began at the École Militaire. In his opening speech, Lieutenant General Benoît Durieux, Director of the IHEDN, outlined the major issues in national defence and security. The 76 students from the Grandes Ecoles taking part in this cycle will discover different aspects of [...].
Closure of the 223rd session in the PACA region
On Friday 22 October 2021, Lieutenant General Pascal Facon, General Officer of the Southern Defence Zone, hosted the closing session of the 223rd session of the IHEDN in the PACA region at the Château Saint-Victor in Marseille. The event brought to a close four very productive weeks, during which the 34 auditors [...]
IHEDN: our history
Special guest: Philippe VIALeducational adviser to the Higher Military Education Department
223rd session in the PACA region
The Préfet Maritime de la Méditerranée, represented by his deputy, Commissaire Général de 1re classe Thierry Duchesne, warmly welcomed the auditors of the 223rd session in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region to the Conservatoire de l'uniforme de la Marine in Toulon on Thursday 14 October 2021 at 7pm. The 34 auditors of the session in [...]
Closing of the 32nd European Session of Senior Armament Officials
Armaments cooperation on a European scale The second week of the 32nd European Session for Armaments Managers, organised by the Belgian Armaments Directorate in partnership with IHEDN, drew to a close in Brussels on Friday 15 October. The week was punctuated by conferences and round tables on a wide range of subjects, including the [...]
19e ambassadors' briefing
The challenges of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU
Ms Sandrine GAUDINSecretary General for European Affairs
Mr Xavier LAPEYRE DE CABANESSecretary General of the French Presidency of the European Union.
Address by the Prime Minister to the Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale
Major strategic issues https://vimeo.com/629984878 Madam Minister, dear Florence, Members of Parliament, Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, Secretary General for Defence and National Security, Delegate General for Armaments, Secretary General for the Administration of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, General Officers, Mr [...]
32nd European Session of Senior Armament Officials (SERA)
Armaments cooperation on a European scale On Monday 11 October 2021, the second week of the 32nd European Session of Senior Armaments Officials (SERA) began at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels, after an 18-month break. The participants, from all the member states of the European Union, Switzerland and Norway, have [...]
Are private military companies changing the nature of war?
France takes a dim view of the talks between the Malian junta and the private security group Wagner. These developments once again raise the question of the role of such companies in external operations.
