BEL Military Advanced Staff Course

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[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

Maritime seminar with professor Geoffrey Till from the UK with participants of Italy, Ireland, Portugal and the Netherlands.

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

Today, we visited #FNHerstal and #JohnCockerill, two major actors in defense industry. It was a very interesting visit in the context of our future defense challenges.

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

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[Chair of Land Operations, BEL Defence College @LandOpsBelDef]

Today, the Advanced Staff Course Land Operations module kicked off. No need to teach these guys to think critically, the experience and brain power in this group is impressive. Good discussions today, looking forward to tomorrow!

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

Breda 2023

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

Our promotion logo represents the 29 officers attending the AStC, including 12 foreign officers from USA, CAN, FRA, DEU, NLD, MAR, TUN, BEN, RWA and COD, from all components and arms. #Promo138 #AdvancedTraining #Proud to represent our colors!

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

Our 138th AStC division made its back to school on August 28. Many events have punctuated these last few weeks, we would like to share two photos in particular illustrating the Chief of Defense's visit to the RMA on September 12 and the academic opening ceremony on Oct. 12.

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

This is it! #137DivAStC graduated today 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻. One year of studies, planning, group work in management, leadership, operations, security and defence … but above all… new friendships, camaraderie, networking and… humour. Thank you for following!

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

A great study trip to NY 🗽🇺🇸 and Ottawa 🦫🇨🇦 last week! #137DivAStC participated in interesting conversations regarding the UN, Climate change in the Arctic and the war in UKR. Thank you for the organisation!

[Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand]

China authorizes its first thorium nuclear reactor to start operating.

In typical Chinese fashion it was expected to take 6 years to build, but was completed in about 3 years 🤭

China has enough thorium to power the whole country for 20,000 years.
https://t.co/JxqGZoE5Ri

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

@ATJMattelaer @JensFranssen Akkoord maar 🇧🇪 moet eerst strategische doelen vooropstellen genest in ofwel een reactieve, defensieve of proactieve houding…

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

The end is near! #137DivAStC is defending their research papers this week! Some challenging topics were already presented in a swift and convincing way! Congrats to you all for your hard work in sometimes difficult times! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

@TheClepsydre We 😉 and gen ret. De Vos

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

#137DivAStC is this week on a road trip 🚌! A well prepared battle tour in 🇳🇱🌷. Two main events are being studied and explained by ourselves: Operation Market Garden & The battle of the Schelde! Sunny greetings ☀️

[BEL Military Advanced Staff Course @AStCBelDef]

Today & tomorrow #137DivAStC are defending their Strategic Advisory Project in front of a jury. Good Luck to you all: putting the 🍒 on the 🧁!!!

[Modern War Institute @WarInstitute]

Don't miss the latest episode of the @IrregWarfare Podcast! @StarlingCG of @ACScowcroft @AtlanticCouncil and Australian Senator @VanSenate join to discuss irregular warfare, alliances, and competition in the gray zone. https://t.co/xKPByHa5RB

[Chair of Land Operations, BEL Defence College @LandOpsBelDef]

Back to IUM 🇵🇹 this morning for the COA development in the different JOPGs. The first COA called Roaring Leon tries to quickly culminate opposing parties while the second COA Octopus Inferno tries to cut off their resources. Our logistics officer develops specific support plans.

[Chair of Land Operations, BEL Defence College @LandOpsBelDef]

Even on a Saturday, the operational planning doesn't stop... the courses of action are being developed and the first good ideas are emerging! It is also an opportunity to taste a local speciality 🇵🇹 like pastéis de Belém.

[Chair of Land Operations, BEL Defence College @LandOpsBelDef]

On the 3rd day of CJEX in 🇵🇹, the pressure is gradually increasing. The Mission Analysis Briefing is approaching fast... The walls of the JOPG are covered with useful information for operational planning and the post-it note remains our basic weapon for developing an Ops design!