Videoconference with the Humanitarian Demining Working Groups of the Inter-American Defense Board in Colombia.
On August 16, 2022, the working videoconference was held from the soldier's home in Washington DC, for the presentation of the new Head of the Humanitarian Demining Section in the IADB, before the Commanders of the Inter-American Monitor Group and the Inter-American Technical Advisors (GMI and GATI respectively), distinction […]
JID held the “2022 Hemispheric Situation Seminar.”
The seminar was held on September 14 and 15 and aimed to create a space to exchange experiences and knowledge in matters of security and defense, analyzing the hemispheric situation on the balance of power between nations from a geopolitical and technological point of view. More than 2,300 soldiers and civilians participated […]
Participation of the IADB in the XV CMDA
The Hemispheric Security Commission, represented by its President, Ambassador Anthony Phillips-Spencer; the Inter-American Defense Board, represented by its Leadership; and the Inter-American Defense Foundation, represented by Mr. Óscar Gomez, participated as Observer Organizations in the XV Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas, held in Brasilia, from the 25th to […]
Concept Development Conference (CDC) of the International Cooperation in Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Exercise MECODEX 2023.
The Inter-American Defense Board (IDB) held the Concept Development Conference (CDC) of the international disaster cooperation and humanitarian assistance exercise MECODEX 2023 at the “Casa del Soldado” in Washington, DC, from June 28 to 30 . The second edition of the MECODEX exercise, which will be held in May 2023, […]
The IADB will hold the “First Maritime Security Workshop”
The Academic event will be held on June 14 and 15 from 09:00 to 12:00 through the zoom platform, with live streaming on the YouTube channel. The objective is to increase the discussion on Maritime Security in the IADB, promote the integration and cooperation of the naval community of the Americas […]
Visit of the Mexican War College to the IADB.
On June 2, General Porfirio Fuentes Vélez. General Director of the Secretariat of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), received at the “Casa del Soldado” the students of the Master's Degree in “Strategic Management”; “Command and General Staff” course and “Air Command and Staff” course at the Higher School […]
Evaluation of new operators in the handling, identification and destruction of explosive devices (EOD)
The Group of Inter-American Monitors (GMI) of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), provides its support to the Comprehensive Action Against Antipersonnel Mines (AICMA OAS) program in Colombia. In this sense, the GMI has participated, in the period between May 23 and 28, in the evaluation of new operators, for the management, […]
Course on Protection of Cultural Heritage and Assistance in Disaster Events and Crisis Situations
From May 16 to 19, the Course on Cultural Heritage Protection and Assistance in Disaster Events and Crisis Situations was held virtually through the Zoom Platform; The event was organized in a coordinated manner between the IADB and the Carabinieri Corps of Italy, managing on this occasion to count […]
Visit of the National Defense College of Mexico to the IADB.
On May 18, Vice-Admiral Alexandre Rabello de Faria, President of the Council of Delegates and General Porfirio Fuentes Vélez, General Director of the Secretariat of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), received at the “Casa del Soldado”, to Generals, Admirals, Colonels and Captains of the National Defense College (CODENAL) of Mexico, providing them with a […]
Visit of the School of Higher Strategic Studies of the Higher Education Command of the Guatemalan Army to the IADB
On May 9, the Director General of the IADB Secretariat, Brigadier General Porfirio Fuentes Vélez, received a visit from the members of the Higher Strategic Studies Course taught at the School of Higher Strategic Studies of the Higher Education Command of the Army of Guatemala. Within the framework of this visit, the […]
Seminar “Women, Peace and Security 2022”
In compliance with what is described in paragraph 122 of Resolution 2945 (XLIX-O/19) of the OAS General Assembly; On April 28, the Inter-American Defense Board held the Women, Peace and Security conference; academic event open to the public, through the Zoom Platform and the YouTube Channel; achieving in this […]
Visit of the Center for Higher Naval Studies to the IADB.
On April 27, Brigadier General Porfirio Fuente Vélez, General Director of the IADB Secretariat, received a visit from students of the Master's Degree in National Security and Higher Command and the Master's Degree in Geopolitics from the Center for Higher Naval Studies of the Secretariat. Navy – Mexican Navy, as well as […]
