Opening lines of communication with neighboring countries to successfully fight against narcotrafficking and other crimes has been one of the focus of Colonel Werner Guiseppe Kioe A Sen, commander of the Suriname Armed Forces (SAF). Col. Kioe A Sen is set on keeping criminal international organizations away from Suriname. Col. [ … ]
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Two Decades and One Goal: Training in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law
The Center for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights of the Peruvian Armed Forces (CDIH-DDHH) is preparing to celebrate two decades of institutional existence. Since its inception in February 2003, the CDIH-DDHH has focused its mission on being the academic center par excellence in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International [ … ]
A Woman Warrior in the Guyana Defence Force
Enlisting in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 28 years ago changed her life forever. Lieutenant Colonel Natasha Stanford, who signed up to join military life in March 1994, feels privileged to be in an environment that fosters growth and resilience, especially for women in uniform. Today, Lt. Col. Stanford is [ … ]
Honduran Army, Key Player in Citizen Security
One of the fundamental tasks of Colonel Dennis Rolando McCoy Martín, commander of the Honduran Army, is to protect the national territory and combat crime. Col. McCoy, with more than 37 years of military service, spoke with Diálogo about his challenges, working together with the National Police, and civil-military actions, [ … ]
Honduran Air Force Plans to Revamp Air Fleet
Colonel Francisco Javier Serrano Alvarado, commander of the Honduran Air Force (FAH), has taken on animportant mission since taking office in February 2022. His most pressing taskshave to do with acquisition and revamping the air fleet to combat the illicit actions of narcotrafficking and to support humanitarian and environmental missions, [ … ]
Prestige of Portuguese Armed Forces Increased During COVID-19, Professor Says
The Ibero-American Defense College Directors Conference (CDCDIA) is a forum that arose from the recognition of a shared cultural identity among Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of the Americas and those of Europe’s Iberian Peninsula. As such, Portugal and Spain are part of the CDCDIA and sent representatives to this year’s [ … ]
Maritime Protection Around the Clock
Protecting Honduran territorial waters in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean is the mission of Captain Paulo Antonio Rodríguez, commander of the Honduran Naval Force (FNH). To fulfill his mission, Capt. Rodriguez works with his staff in strengthening his naval fleet, training, education, and joint interdiction operations. Capt. Rodríguez [ … ]
The Guatemalan Army’s Response to COVID-19: ‘A military Expression in Support of Other Expressions of National Power’
The Ibero-American Defense College Directors Conference is an interregional forum, which involves countries of Europe and the Americas to bring together educational establishments dedicated to national defense. This year, the event was held at the Brazilian War College in Rio de Janeiro, August 9-September 2. In 2023, the conference will be [ … ]
Honduran Armed Forces: Committed to Teamwork
Vice Admiral José Jorge Fortín Aguilar, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Honduran Armed Forces, is committed to focusing his country’s Armed Forces on teamwork, as one of the institutional branches resolute to combating criminal organizations and helping citizens in emergencies. Vice Adm. Fortín spoke with Diálogo [ … ]
PANAMAX 2022, the Importance of Defending a Critical Infrastructure for the Planet
Commissioner Adrián González Grossett, head of the Panama East Brigade, a component of the National Border Service (SENAFRONT), the branch of the Panamanian Public Force in charge of land operations nationwide, was among hiscountry’s representatives for multinational exercise PANAMAX 2022. Diálogo spoke with Commissioner González at the end of the [ … ]
Mexico, a Welcome ‘Foreigner’ in PANAMAX 2022
While Mexico falls under the purview of U.S. Northern Command, the country is quite often invited to take part in U.S. Southern Command-led meetings, conferences, and combined exercises. Such was the case for PANAMAX 2022. Diálogo spoke with Mexican Navy Captain Carlos Renán Ancona, an intelligence officer within the Mexican [ … ]
Professionalization of Honduran Armed Forces Based on Human Rights
Human rights and international humanitarian law are a priority for the Honduran Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA). Secretary of National Defense José Manuel Zelaya Rosales believes that the professionalization of the Honduran Armed Forces goes hand in hand with the respect for and protection of human rights and the full [ … ]