A look back at the 163e Youth programme in Île-de-France, in partnership with IHEMI
For the second time, from 6 to 10 July, the IHEDN and the IHEMI joined forces under the auspices of the ACADEM to offer a ‘Youth’ programme common to both institutes. Following the success of its first edition in 2025, this latest session once again demonstrated the synergy between state actors across the security-defence continuum.
SIALC 2026: IHEDN strengthens cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean and France in the fight against illicit trafficking
From 29 June to 3 July, Martinique hosted the 10th International Session for Latin America and the Caribbean (SIALC), organised by the IHEDN in partnership with the Directorate for Security and Defence Cooperation (DCSD). The focus of this year’s session was on strengthening regional cooperation to combat illicit trafficking and consolidate collective security, following on from the Regional Security Conference held as part of France’s G7 presidency.
The three Baltic states in the world of 2026: a European perspective, new threats and global defence
As the NATO summit gets underway in Ankara, the École Militaire has brought together the ambassadors of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to France to discuss the major security challenges facing Europe’s eastern flank. In the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine and shifts in transatlantic relations, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius are establishing themselves as testing grounds for a model of sovereign resilience and a highly integrated «comprehensive defence».
Opening of the 37e European Session of Senior Armament Officials (SERA)
La 37e The European Session of Senior Armaments Officials (SERA37) kicked off on Monday 2 March, with a first week organised in France and Brussels, launching this session which aims to strengthen joint reflection on the industrial, capability and technological challenges facing European defence.
IHEDN launches renovation of its Lacoste lecture theatre
As part of the refurbishment of its Lacoste lecture theatre, the IHEDN has published a call for tenders on the government procurement platform for a contract covering clearance works and the provision of site facilities (deadline for submission: 30 June at 12.00).
See the list of students for the 2026–2027 national session
The decree of 29 June 2026 issued by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu appointing the trainees for the 6th national intake of the Institute of Higher National Defence Studies (2026–2027 academic year) was published in the Official Journal on 30 June 2026. This intake comprises 294 students admitted from a total of 816 applicants. The number of applications has increased […]
Conveying the nobility of the humble: each IHEDN intake is under the patronage of a Companion of the Liberation.
In order to continue its mission and pass on the spirit of commitment and defence to the generations of decision-makers of today and tomorrow, the IHEDN now names its regional sessions and specialised courses after a Companion of the Liberation or a Recipient of the Resistance Medal.
The curtain falls on the 252e session in the Corsica region!
From 1er As of 19 June, 44 trainees had gathered in Corsica and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region for three weeks of training comprising strategic immersion, high-level discussions and field visits.
End of the 5the National session: identifying strategic opportunities in global crises
On 12 June 2026, the 5the The national session marked the end of its training year. As the culmination of this intensive year of training, the closing day showcased the wealth of insights from the participants through four round-table discussions.
The United Kingdom: a linchpin of naval projection and contemporary technological alliances
To mark the study visit to the United Kingdom organised by the «Maritime Challenges and Strategies» specialisation of the IHEDN’s national session, we take a closer look at the British government’s far-reaching and innovative initiatives in this field. As a leading maritime and nuclear power, it aims to strike a delicate balance between global naval projection and robust economic and industrial security.
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