On June 12, the Inter-American Defense Board received the visit of a delegation from the War Academy of the Ecuadorian Army (AGE), on a study trip to Washington, DC Made up of a total of 10 students from the General Staff Course, The delegation was led by Colonel Claudio Abril Vargas, Deputy Director of the Academy.
In the historic and traditional facilities of the Casa del Soldado, the delegation was received by Colonel Matthew William Heim (USA), Director of the Undersecretary of Services and Advice.
On the occasion, students were able to learn about the activities currently carried out in the IADB, through a presentation on the structure, organization, operation, missions and main challenges faced by the institution in the increasingly complex hemispheric scenarios. and global.
Founded on April 15, 1923, the War Academy of the Ecuadorian Army aims to prepare officers, of the most diverse specialties, with the necessary knowledge to access the Command of the Armed Forces of their country.
