”One hand does not clap. With two hands, yes.” (Turkish proverb).
To alleviate human suffering in disaster situations, all support is welcome! And cooperation between nations and international humanitarian assistance organizations is the most efficient and effective way to help. Developed in collaboration between the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) and the Armed Forces of Ecuador, the MECODEX 2023 exercise is set […]
IX Inter-American Naval Conference Specialized in Science, Technology and Innovation (CNIE- CT&I)
Between April 24 and 28, the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), as an Observer Member of the Inter-American Naval Conference (CNI), participated in the IX Inter-American Naval Conference Specialized in Science, Technology and Innovation (CNIE-CT&I), in Orlando, Florida. The objective of the Conference was to promote joint work and the exchange of […]
Group of Inter-American Humanitarian Demining Monitors in Colombia Supports Certification for Humanitarian Demining Operations
Between March 13 and April 20, 2023, the Group of Inter-American Humanitarian Demining Monitors in Colombia (GMI-CO), which represents the contribution of the Inter-American Defense Board to the quality management of clearance activities of antipersonnel mines and other explosive devices in Colombian territory, has […]
MECODEX 2023
The tactical-operational application exercise MECODEX 2023, is developed in collaboration between the IADB and the Armed Forces of Ecuador, will be carried out in the month of May 2023, at the facilities of the Joint Military Defense Academy of Ecuador (ADEMIC), considering the scene of a catastrophic event, with serious repercussions for the population, and […]
JID receives visit from the General Director of Nuclear and Technological Development of the Brazilian Navy
On April 17, the Inter-American Defense Board received a visit from the General Director of Nuclear and Technological Development of the Navy (DGDNTM), Fleet Admiral Petronio Augusto Siqueira de Aguiar. Received by Vice Admiral Alexandre Rabello de Faria, President of the Council of Delegates of the IADB, during the visit, Admiral Petronio had […]
Representatives of the IADB participate in the Workshop "Strategic Implications for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda."
Between April 12 and 14, soldiers from the Inter-American Defense Board participated in the workshop “Strategic Implications for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda,” held by the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, which focused in the need to develop policies aimed at meaningful participation […]
The IADB receives a visit from the Chilean Air War Academy
On April 14, the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) received a visit from a delegation from the Chilean Air Warfare Academy (AGA), headed by Air Brigade General (A) Juan Ilharreguy, Head of the Education Division of the Chilean Air Force, and made up of a total of 27 Officers […]
JID holds Cultural Meeting of the Americas
On April 15, the Inter-American Defense Board held, at the Casa del Soldado, a new edition of its traditional “Cultural Meeting of the Americas.” Promoted annually, the event's main objective is to contribute, through the cultural expression of the countries of the American continent - recognized and appreciated throughout the world by […]
JID EXHIBITED MECODE IN EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS SEMINAR
On April 12, 2023, as part of the presentations planned for the “SEMINAR ON COMPLEX EMERGENCIES AND LARGE SCALE DISASTERS”, organized by the Inter-American Defense College, the Crnl. Ivan L. Siqueira, Head of the Disaster Risk Management Division, presented to the audience a conference on the Cooperation Mechanism […]
II Maritime Security Workshop of the Inter-American Defense Board
On May 24 and 25, 2023, the IADB will hold its II Maritime Security Workshop. The objective of the event is to expand Hemispheric Maritime Situational Awareness on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and its impacts. Likewise, the identification and understanding of the actions of various actors, provided by the […]
The IADB receives a visit from the Commander of Naval Operations of the Brazilian Navy
On April 5, the Inter-American Defense Board received, at the historic facilities of the Casa del Soldado, in Washington-DC, the visit of the Commander of Naval Operations of the Brazilian Navy, Admiral Wladmilson Borges de Aguiar. Received by the President of the Council of Delegates, Vice Admiral Alexandre Rabello de Faria, and by members […]
April 4, International Day for Mine Awareness and Mine Action Assistance.
The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, also known as the Ottawa Convention, was signed in 1997. Since then, it has been adopted by more than 160 countries as part of efforts of the international community to reduce the remaining damage to […]
