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Nouvelles created on 06/29/2021 - 09:37 by in DIILS
DIILS team recently partnered with a contingent from the Moldovan Armed Forces that will soon deploy to Kosovo in support of the NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) peace-support mission. During this engagement, we discussed the Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping Operations, and look forward to further...... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 06/15/2021 - 12:57 by in DIILS
It’s the season where DIILS bids adieu and good luck to much-valued colleagues moving on to new military assignments, and hello to new Judge Advocates arriving to help us execute our global mission set.
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Nouvelles created on 06/11/2021 - 15:48 by in DIILS
DIILS was pleased to have Ms. Jane Ferguson, a multi-award winning international correspondent, author, and professor of journalism, with significant experience covering conflict, disasters, and major news events, provide a presentation on “Journalists in Conflict Zones: Access, Transparency and... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 06/04/2021 - 15:37 by in DIILS
DIILS met with the Secretary General of the government of the Republic of North Macedonia and leaders of the National Committee for Countering Violent Extremism and Counter Terrorism (NCCVECT) as a part of a legal institutional capacity building (ICB) program focused on interagency coordination... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 05/27/2021 - 11:38 by in DIILS
This Memorial Day, May 31, 2021, we honor and remember those who have served.
Nouvelles created on 05/21/2021 - 10:38 by in DIILS
On 18-20 May 2021, DIILS conducted advanced-level Human Rights and Law of Armed Conflict seminar in connection with personnel from a variety of infantry, artillery and special operations units, of the State Security Service of Georgia. Participants demonstrated greatest interest and engagement with... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 05/10/2021 - 15:04 by in DIILS
DIILS is pleased to announce that Ms. Carolyn Leonard-Cho was recently promoted as our Maritime Program Director. Prior to the promotion, Ms. Leonard-Cho worked as an Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Attorney since August 2019. As Maritime Program Director, Ms. Leonard-Cho serves as... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 05/07/2021 - 10:39 by in DIILS
CAPT Ian Wexler, the Director of the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS), presents Command Coins and Letters of Appreciation to staff members of Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command New England for their support to DIILS during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Navy medical... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 04/21/2021 - 16:28 by in DIILS
It is with deep sadness that we extend our condolences on the passing of a highly regarded former DIILS colleague, Mr. Aubrey Bogle. By all accounts, he was a Tennessee gentleman, a scholar, Renaissance man and was dedicated to selfless public service throughout his life. Aubrey served as a line... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 03/25/2021 - 15:57 by in DIILS
DIILS recently conducted a 3-day virtual maritime ICB engagement with the Bahrain Coast Guard (BCG). It was the first formal meeting with DIILS since a pre-COVID visit in December 2019 which introduced the BCG to the DIILS mission, function, and methods. Joined by personnel from U.S... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 02/26/2021 - 15:01 by in DIILS
DIILS conducted a virtual institution capacity building (ICB) engagement with the Bulgarian Navy and Bulgarian Ministry of Defense in February. This was DIILS’s first formal ICB engagement with Bulgaria, and marks the beginning of an ICB program intended to support Bulgaria’s efforts to...... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 02/17/2021 - 09:40 by in DIILS
DIILS recently conducted a virtual engagement with Vietnam government officials on maritime security operations. For these meetings, DIILS utilized a cooperative governmental approach which, from the US side, included representatives from the United States Coast Guard, Department of State’s Bureau... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 02/01/2021 - 16:16 by in DIILS
Covid 19 may have impeded air travel, but DIILS team members have been busy engaging virtually with some of our partner nations.
For instance, a DIILS team recently partnered virtually with the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) to conduct an institutional capacity building (ICB) engagement on... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 01/20/2021 - 11:02 by in DIILS
DIILS recently graduated 15 students from our Military Justice Resident Course. Countries represented were Egypt, Kenya, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, Republic of North Macedonia, Nigeria, Nepal, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Ukraine, Burkina Faso, and Zambia. The three... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 12/11/2020 - 15:04 by in DIILS
DSCA Director, Ms. Heidi Grant, and DSCA Senior Enlisted Advisor, CMSgt Daniel Simpson, visit DIILS and meet with DIILS staff and international participants in our Military Justice resident course.
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Nouvelles created on 12/10/2020 - 14:12 by in DIILS
DIILS graduated 24 students from the 2020 LCC Course. Countries represented were Cameroon, Egypt, Guatemala, Maldives, Philippines, Kenya, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, Republic of North Macedonia, Nigeria, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Ukraine, Burkina Faso and Zambia. LCC is a... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 11/03/2020 - 15:23 by in DIILS
DIILS graduated 25 students from the 2020 LCHR Course. Countries represented were Cameroon, Egypt, Guatemala, Maldives, Philippines, Mali, Kenya, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, Republic of North Macedonia, Nigeria, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Ukraine, Burkina Faso and Zambia.... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 10/16/2020 - 14:54 by in DIILS
DIILS graduated 10 students from the 2020 LAMSO Course. Countries represented were Bangladesh, Benin, Georgia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Moldova, Malta, Senegal and Sierra Leone. LAMSO is a three-week course for military commanders, legal advisors, and their civilian counterparts...... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 09/16/2020 - 16:53 by in DIILS
DIILS graduated 18 students from the 2020 LCT Course. Countries represented were Bangladesh, Benin, Georgia, Ghana, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Moldova, Malawi, Malta, Mexico, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Uganda. LCT is a three-week course for military commanders, legal...... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 08/28/2020 - 08:31 by in DIILS
DIILS was excited to resume its resident courses in July with Legal Aspects of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (LADSCA).
This three-week course focuses on international and domestic legal frameworks for various aspects of military support to and cooperation with civil law enforcement and...... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 08/13/2020 - 08:41 by in DIILS
NEWPORT, RI, August 2020. DIILS is pleased to announce that Ms. Amber Ward has been appointed as the permanent civilian Deputy Director of the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS).
Prior to her promotion, Ms. Ward served as the Maritime Program Director at DIILS, from... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 08/08/2020 - 15:04 by in DIILS
Ms. Heidi Grant to Become DSCA Director
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Nouvelles created on 06/16/2020 - 11:48 by in DIILS
DIILS is excited to announce Resident Courses will resume this July. Legal Aspects of Defense Support to Civil Authorities (15 July – 14 August), Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism (19 August – 9 September), and Legal Aspects of Maritime Security Operations (10 September - 30 September... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 06/01/2020 - 12:31 by in DIILS
May 29, 2020 – Today is International Day of UN Peacekeeping. The theme for this year is Women in Peacekeeping, in recognition of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution #1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
Today we honor and thank all UN Peacekeepers, and... Read more...
Nouvelles created on 05/29/2020 - 08:43 by in DIILS
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2020 Theme: Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to Peace