Belgian Defence
Maarten Van de Wiele possesses extensive experience in military leadership and education within the Belgian Armed Forces. Currently serving at Defensie as Deputy Safety, Protection, Prevention & Wellbeing in Land Environment and holding the title of Director at STC², Maarten has held various leadership positions including Chief Small Arms Coordination Cell and Teamleader of Leadership Education Team at EUTM MALI. Past roles also include Military Teaching Assistant at the Royal Military Academy and Leading Officer Light Weapon Systems, where responsibilities encompassed organizing and executing small arms courses for operational units. Maarten's educational background includes a Master's degree in Defence and Political Sciences from the Royal Military Academy and ongoing studies to become an OHS Advisor Level 1 at Odisee, set to conclude in July 2025.
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Belgian Defence
Defence currently has a thousand soldiers deployed around the world on average, generally in coordination with other international partners. After all, we not only carry out peace-making and keeping operations or humanitarian efforts. Our soldiers are professional bridge-builders who intervene in conflicts, help out with disasters and restore calm. Defence takes action in unstable or unsafe countries. After all, the situation there will trickle through into our society as well. The quicker we can re-establish safety and prosperity over there, the better things will be for our country. Indeed, our own prosperity and high living standards are dependent upon a safe ‘open world’. To make sure these missions have a happy ending, we are recruiting for roles both in the field and in support. Working for Defence? It's not just a job – it's an extraordinary experience for people whose hearts are in the right place.