Humanitarian Demining – Technical Training and Integration
The Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) has two humanitarian demining missions established in Colombia, with the Group of Inter-American Technical Advisors (GATI) being in charge of providing training courses to Colombian military personnel to perform the role of National Monitor. of Humanitarian Demining, among other missions. As part of the […]
CICAD Meeting
On March 8 of this year, in accordance with mandate 3, paragraph 83 of the OAS, Ambassador Adam Namm, Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission for Drug Abuse Control (CICAD-OAS), met with General of Brigade Porfirio Fuentes Vélez, General Director of the Secretariat of the Inter-American Board […]
Final Planning Conference (FPC) of the MECODEX Fiscal Year 2023
On March 7, the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) and the Joint Military Defense Academy of Ecuador (ADEMIC) held the Final Planning Conference (FPC) of the international cooperation exercise in disasters and humanitarian assistance MECODEX 2023, through a videoconference with the presentation of the exercise development process. The exercise […]
The IADB congratulates and recognizes the women of the Hemisphere and the world.
This March 8, we commemorate women, whose empowerment has been achieved with sacrifices, and their legacy and transcendence have collaborated in the transformation of the hemisphere and the world through work and tenacity. Today we have female references in all positions and hierarchical ranks, promotion and positioning that has not been […]
The Inter-American Cyber Defense Challenge Just Got Even Better!
We are delighted to announce that Synack.com will offer an AirPod Pro to the team with the highest score. Not only that, but the challenges themselves have been improved by Karambit.ai, which has reverse-engineered challenges. Thank you both for supporting us! This is an incredible opportunity for teams to put […]
Visit of the Permanent Representative of the United States to the OAS
Last Thursday, February 23, the Inter-American Defense Board (IDB) received the Permanent Representative of the United States to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Frank Mora. On that occasion, the Ambassador had the opportunity to learn more about the main activities currently being carried out in the field of […]
Visit of the Delegation of Peru to the Inter-American Defense Board
On February 21, the Inter-American Defense Board (IDB) had the honor of receiving Division General Carlos Orlando RIOS AGUILAR, Head of the Peruvian Delegation to the Inter-American Defense Board, Advisor on Hemispheric Security Affairs and member of the Permanent Representation of Peru with the Organization of States […]
Meeting of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) with Texas A&M University
On February 17, a meeting was held at the “Casa del Soldado” with the participation of Vice Admiral Alexandre Rabello de Faria, Mr. Kevin Haley, Mr. Clark Crook-Castan, General Néstor Daniel Zalazar Echaur, General of Brigade Porfirio Fuentes Vélez, the General of the Group José Rubén Montesinos and the […]
Meeting of the Inter-American Defense Foundation (FID) with Texas A&M University
On February 16, a hybrid meeting was held at the “Casa del Soldado” with the participation of Mr. Carlos Calderon (virtually), Vice Admiral Alexandre Rabello de Faria, Mr. Walter Earle, Mr. Albert Zapanta, Mr. Kevin Haley, Mr. Clark Crook-Castan and representatives of Texas A&M University, Mr. […]
Meeting of the Head of INDECI with the Director General of the IADB Secretariat
On February 16, a hybrid meeting was held in which the Brigadier General of the Peruvian Army, Carlos Manuel Yáñez Lazo, Chief; Mr. César Negrete Venegas, Secretary General and (in person) Mrs. Melissa Navarro Ángeles, Senior Management Advisor, of the National Institute of Civil Defense […]
Visit of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
The Regional Director for the Americas of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Ms. Sophie Orr, the Delegate to the ICRC Armed Forces in the USA, Mr. Michael Pymble and the International Advisor on Inter-American Affairs of the ICRC, Mr. Edward Gracia , visited the Casa del Soldado on February 9, where they were received by the […]
Visit of the War College of the United States of America to the IADB.
On February 3, 56 members of the United States War College, under the command of United States Army Colonel Ian H. Murray, visited the “Casa del Soldado”, headquarters of the IADB, and were received by General Porfirio Fuentes Vélez, General Director of the Secretariat of the Inter-American Board […]
