Chair of Land Operations, BEL Defence College

Part of @KMS_ERM_RMA, we provide education to officers based on NATO tactical doctrine focusing on Combined Arms. We contribute to the academic reflection.

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

This week, instructors from DefCol and CFmnLog were in Morocco at the Royal School of Materiel to deliver an Operational Logistics course module, further proof that our expertise reaches beyond our borders !

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

This week, officers of the 51 CSOC explored a wide range of wargaming formats, from tactical to logistical, company to corps level and from professional to playful. The goal ? Bring continued education theory to life through hands-on serious games.

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

The last individual oral exams of our Candidate Senior Officer Course have kicked off. Good luck to all! Make us proud!!!

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

You can't be a teacher if you don't invest in your own learning. More additions to our library just arrived 👇

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

For 6 months now, the DefCol has fielded 3 teams in the MCU’s prestigious wargaming competition. With one final month of intense combat remaining in Operation Barbarossa, the challenge is reaching its peak.
Our teams are ready to defend our top position.
Victory is within reach!

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

Day 1 of the Land Module of the Candidate Senior Officer Course 📚
Over the next 14 weeks, candidates will build a solid foundation in brigade-level combined arms operations, in both offensive and defensive missions, across four operational settings put into practice 📈

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

Monday we hosted a group of @UAntwerpen students with an interest in our wargaming practice. And of course such a visit had to include some practice for them as well. Thank you for your visit and for the interesting exchanges!

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

5 of our Advanced Staff Course students, accompanied by 1 instructor, are participating in a Corps level planning exercise at the German Führungsakademie. This is a long-standing cooperation between our two institutions, generating a clear win-win. Oh yes, and they are doing 👍

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

Honouring the traditions that shape us.
Yesterday, we gathered for our annual corps dinner, a meaningful moment that reinforces our bonds and reflects our shared values.
It’s an occasion to toast His Majesty the King and celebrate the spirit of camaraderie that defines us.
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[Chair of Land Operations, BEL Defence College @LandOpsBelDef]

The learning never stops. Some new additions for our library 😁

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

Third and final day at #FLF2025, the food for thought and original research is so dense it's hard to take note of it all! A great event bringing together the military, academia, and industry.

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

First day of the #FutureLandForces conference in Warsaw. Excited to be here! #FLF2025

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

First day of the #FutureLandForces conference in Warsaw. Excited to be here! #FLF2025

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

Our Candidate Senior Officer Course is not just about doctrinal knowledge and tactical planning skills but also about individual observation and analysis. Last year's students wrote on the Ukrainian war, resulting in some of them being published:
https://t.co/kllKbIhxIk

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

@RCRBuck Love the decals!

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

Building our connections with similar institutions worldwide and improving our own knowledge and insights. You can't teach if you don't learn yourself!

[Jeroen Verhaeghe @JeroenVerhaeghe]

My first participation at the International Society of Military Sciences' annual conference. Two days packed with learning, debating new ideas, and meeting passionate professionals. Inspiring!

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

This time, we have 03 teams (mixed trainees and teachers) who already performed well in the first operation (COBRA): all our teams are in the Top 10! Congratulations to them and good luck for the rest of the tournament! Let’s prepare the AVALANCHE operation in Italy now!

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

Just like last year, we are participating in the WARPLAN wargame tournament organised by the US Marine Corps University (MCU). This tournament consists of three major WWII operations and will last until April 2026. #Wargaming #PME #WARPLAN

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

Our future Field Grade officers (Joint, not just Army) spent the day with the Army in Heverlee receiving briefings, attending demonstrations, and exchanging in order to concretize the past weeks of classes with something more down to earth. Thank you @Belgian_Army for hosting us!

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

Earlier this week, the Defence College's year-long courses have been kicked off with induction briefings. Welcome to all of our students, looking forward to teaching and learning with you!

[Sebastian Bae @SebastianBae]

MICRO GAME PLAYTESTERS NEEDED! I am leading a micro game design jam with designers from around the world. The theme is "warfighting" and we need some blind playtesting and feedback. Any help would be appreciated, instructions below. 🎲

🔗https://t.co/wtS6t7GkAa