33rd European Session of Senior Armaments Officials (SERA33)
The opening week of the 33rd European Session of Senior Armament Officials (SERA33) was held in Paris from 14 to 18 March. For the year 2022, this European session brings together 76 auditors, institutional and industrial representatives from all the EU Member States, Switzerland, Norway, the United Kingdom and Germany.
Seminar in Hauts-de-France for the "Maritime issues and strategies" major
In bright sunshine, students in the "Maritime Challenges and Strategies" major sailed around Hauts-de-France on 18 and 19 March 2022.
Lieutenant General Benoit Durieux, Director of the IHEDN: member of the INSP Board of Directors
On 16 March 2022 in Strasbourg, Amélie de Montchalin, the French Minister for Transformation and the Civil Service, introduced the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the INSP (Institut National du Service Public), which replaced the Ecole Nationale d'Administration on 1 March 2022. General Benoit Durieux, Director of the IHEDN, was appointed [...]
The 9th International Session on Latin America and the Caribbean
Closing of the 9th International Session on Latin America and the Caribbean at the École Militaire The 9th International Session on Latin America and the Caribbean (SIAL) ended on Saturday 12 March 2022 with a closing speech by Ambassador Pierre-Henri Guignard, Special Envoy for the Tropical Forest Conservation Alliance. From 6 to 13 March, the 26 [...]
Development Council
Lt-Gen Benoît Durieux, Director of the IHEDN, chaired the Professional Development Council on 9 March. This Council was an opportunity for him to present to the Institute's partners all the major strategic orientations as well as all the training courses (national session, sessions in the regions and short cycles, international activities) offered by the IHEDN. A [...]
The challenges of space for the European Union and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)
From 1 to 3 March 2022, IHEDN, as part of its activities within the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), welcomed 21 European auditors for a course on the challenges of space for CSDP and the European Union. The course was a great success, with active participation from the participants [...]
Message from President Emmanuel Macron to the armed forces.
Armed forces of the Republic, you bear a heritage forged over time, through reflection and action.
Interview with CEMA on France 24
In an interview with Armelle Charrier, a listener at the 63rd National Session, on France 24, Thierry Burkhard, Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, stressed the importance of the spirit of defence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48I2Gu5FwG8
The 225th session in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Last visit, focusing on the DTIB 24 February 2022 Photo Justine Bavois. Justine Bavois Auditors from the 225th regional session visited the Dassault-Aviation factory in Mérignac: a great opportunity to see the Rafale and Falcon production lines. 225th regional session of the IHEDN: immersion [...]
Opening of the 76th "Economic and Strategic Intelligence" course
On Tuesday 22 February 2022, the 76th "Economic and Strategic Intelligence" cycle of the Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale (IHEDN) began at the École Militaire. The seven-day course was opened by Sub-Prefect Delvert, Head of the Regional and Specialised Activities Department (DRS) at the IHEDN. During the [...]
