Latin America
Siamlat - AED To discover and discuss the French approach to a given issue of defence, security and international relations in Latin America and to encourage exchanges between high-level officials from countries and local organisations on issues of common interest. 5 days codeAED 4 Objectives Discover the French approach [...]
Africa - Middle East - Asia
SIAMOA - AED To enable decision-makers from African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries to discover French practices in the field of armaments, with a view to encouraging the establishment of partnerships. Objectives To discover the French approach to the acquisition of military equipment through an in-depth study of a given theme To learn about the French defence equipment acquisition process To learn about the French defence [...].
IHEDN Forum on the African continent
FICA - POLDEF Created in 2000, the IHEDN Forum on the African Continent (FICA) is the successor to the International Session Africa-Madagascar (SIAM) created in 1980. It brings together some sixty high-level auditors from African countries and regional and sub-regional organisations. Each invited country is represented by an auditor who is a member of the [...]
International session Latin America
SIAL - POLDEF Since 2007, IHEDN has been organising a session for Latin American countries (SIAL), a geographical area in which France is present through its three overseas departments. This session takes place every two years. Aims To discover France's approach to defence, security and international relations in the region To enable participants to [...]
International Session Asia - Middle East
SIAMO - POLDEF Created in 2005, SIAMO brings together some forty high-level auditors from various countries in Asia and the Middle East, as well as from regional organisations. Each invited country is represented by one auditor from the armed forces or security forces and one auditor from civil society. Objectives Discover the French approach to [...]
International Euro-Mediterranean Session (SIEM) - POLDEF
Created in 2003, the International Euro-Mediterranean Session (SIEM) brings together some thirty high-level participants from around the Mediterranean and representatives of the relevant regional organisations each year. The aim of this forum is to help maintain links with the countries of the Euro-Mediterranean area, to raise awareness of French policy towards this area and to [...]
Regional sessions
Regional sessions</span Objectives and benefits Teaching format Fees and funding Upcoming sessions Course evaluation Contact BECOMING AN AUDITEUR Organisation A 4-week course with national content offered in a region The Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale is a place for training, reflection and high-level debate on [...].
