IHEDN National Auditors Forum 2021
"Resilience, a vector for innovation? The national forum of IHEDN 2021 auditors, organised by Union-IHEDN and the Normandy Association of IHEDN auditors, was held on 3 December 2021 in the impressive premises of the École Nationale Supérieure Maritime in Le Havre. The day was introduced by Jérôme de Labriffe, President of Union-IHEDN, and then opened [...]
The 224th session in the Île-de-France region
On 1 December, the 51 auditors from the 224th session of the IHEDN in the Ile-de-France region paid their respects in the clearing where the shootings took place at Mont Valérien during a memorial visit. They sang the Marseillaise as they paid tribute to the hostages and members of the Resistance who were executed there by the German occupying forces [...].
Opening of the 75th IES
On Tuesday 30 November 2021, the 75th Economic and Strategic Intelligence (IES) course began at the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN). Sub-prefect Jean-Michel Delvert, head of the regional and specialised activities department at the IHEDN, opened the course by presenting the issues surrounding economic intelligence in today's world. [...]
Associations seminar
The annual seminar of IHEDN associations was held on 29 November 2021 at the École Militaire (Lacoste amphitheatre), bringing together representatives of the 41 member associations of Union-IHEDN. The meeting was opened by Lieutenant General Benoît Durieux. This was followed by presentations and speeches by the members of the IHEDN steering committee, and discussions with the [...]
Strategic autonomy / focus on the specificities of the DTIB
For its second seminar for 33 students, the 'Defence and Economic Security' (DSE) major addressed issues relating to autonomy and strategic independence, as well as aspects of economic resilience, which were highlighted by the COVID-19 health crisis, through questions about the capacity of [...].
Intelligence and security in the EU: challenges and opportunities
Organised as part of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), the course entitled "Intelligence and security in the EU: challenges and opportunities" began on Tuesday 24 November in Brussels, with face-to-face lectures on the complexity of the intelligence cycle, the diversity of existing sensors [...].
32nd European Session of Senior Armaments Officials - Czech week
The 3rd week of the programme for the 32nd European Session of Senior Armaments Officials (SERA32) was held in Prague from 15 to 19 November. The Czech week began with speeches by representatives of the Czech Ministry of Defence, including Radka KONDERLOVÁ, Deputy Minister of Defence for defence issues, and [...].
4th cycle "MINARM attachés
On Friday 19 November 2021, the 4th cycle of the "attachés d'administration du ministère des armées" course ended at the École militaire in the presence of Lieutenant General Benoit Durieux, Director of the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN), and the Comptroller General of the French Armed Forces, Thibaut de Vanssay de Blavous, Director of [...].
Toulon stopover for the "Maritime issues and strategies" major
After studying the major maritime issues in Paris, the "Maritime Issues and Strategies" major of the IHEDN national session makes a stopover in Toulon Prime Minister Jean Castex addresses the 250 auditors of the IHEDN national session A first strategy module in Paris brought together the 250 auditors of the IHEDN national session in early October.
Presentation of the French Air Force
On Wednesday 10 November, a delegation from the IHEDN ("Defence Policy" and "Armament and the Defence Economy" majors) was welcomed to Evreux Air Base 105, by Colonel Solène Le Floch, for a presentation of the Air Force and Space capabilities. General Stéphane Mille, Chief of Staff of the AAE, opened the [...]
