INSTITUTIONAL VISIT OF THE JID TO THE AMBASSADOR OF HONDURAS TO THE OAS
On Monday, April 13, the Leadership of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) held a working meeting with the Ambassador of Honduras to the Organization of American States, Maria Marlene Villela Franco, with the purpose of strengthening cooperation and dialogue on security and defense matters […]
INSTITUTIONAL VISIT OF THE JID TO THE AMBASSADOR OF ECUADOR TO THE OAS
On Friday, April 10, the Leadership of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) held a working meeting with the Ambassador of Ecuador to the Organization of American States, Monica Palencia, with the purpose of strengthening cooperation and dialogue on hemispheric security and defense. The […]
1st FORUM OF EXPERTS ON COUNTER-DRONE OPERATIONS
The First Forum of Experts on Counter-Drone Operations in the Republic of Ecuador was inaugurated on Monday, April 13th, and will take place from April 13th to 17th, 2026. This important meeting brings together 24 expert officers from 16 member countries (Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United States, Guatemala, Guyana, […]
IADB's participation in the VIII Hemispheric Security Forum
On Thursday, April 9, the leadership of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), as well as the military and civilian personnel that comprise this body, participated in the VIII Hemispheric Security Forum, organized by the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC. During the event, topics such as […]
INSTITUTIONAL VISIT OF THE JID TO THE AMBASSADOR OF MEXICO TO THE OAS
On Tuesday, April 7, the Leadership of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) held a working meeting with the Ambassador of Mexico to the Organization of American States, Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez, with the purpose of strengthening cooperation and dialogue on hemispheric security and defense. The […]
Ceremony commemorating the 84th Anniversary of the Creation of the Inter-American Defense Board
On March 24, the 84th anniversary of the creation of the Inter-American Defense Board was commemorated in the same venue where the first ordinary meeting of the Council of Delegates was held on March 30, 1942. It was an opportunity to renew the collective will to work […]
CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN ARMIES
The Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) participated in the Conference of American Armies, held from March 22 to 27, 2026, at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where the impact of transnational organized crime on the strategic security and defense of the hemisphere was analyzed. During the presentations, the growing […]
2025 RETROSPECTIVE: HISTORIC MEETING OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE BOARD IN THE “SIMON BOLIVAR HALL” OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
In October 2025, as part of the relocation of its headquarters from the historic "Casa del Soldado" to the main building of the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) experienced a moment of profound historical and institutional significance. This important meeting recalled the origins […]
2025 RETROSPECTIVE: NEW LEADERSHIP OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE BOARD
On June 17, 2025, in the "Delegates' Hall" of the Soldier's House, the ceremony for the assumption of the Presidency of the Council of Delegates was held, with Major General César Macedo García handing over the position to Division General Marco Antonio Alvarez Reyes, as well as the appointment of the new Director General […]
CLOSING COURSE OF THE 2026/1 NATIONAL MONITORS TRAINING COURSE IN HUMANITARIAN DEMINING IN COLOMBIA
Within the framework of the Training and Technical Assistance Cooperation Agreement between the General Command of the Colombian Military Forces and the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), and with the support of Brazilian instructors from the Inter-American Technical Advisory Group (GATI-CO), the ceremony was held on March 26th […]
INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE BOARD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY
On March 26, at Kennedy Hall within the Inter-American Defense College (IADC) facilities, the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) medal was awarded in a ceremony. This medal is the highest distinction granted to individuals and institutions that have made exceptional contributions to […]
VISIT OF THE COMMANDER OF THE BRAZILIAN ARMY TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE BOARD
On March 26, the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) received a visit from the Commander of the Brazilian Army, General Tomás Miguel Miné Ribeiro Paiva, who was received by the Director General of the IADB Secretariat, Major General Reinaldo Salgado Beato. During the […]
