Belgian Defence
Tom Jacobs has a robust military background, currently serving as an Instructeur Fire Support at Defensie since July 2022. Prior experience includes completion of the Advanced Staff Course at the Royal Military Academy, Belgium, aimed at preparing superior officers for commanding and staff roles. Jacobs has held multiple leadership positions within Belgian Defence from 2014 to 2021, including Operations and Training Officer for an Artillery Battalion and various command roles. Notable international experience includes serving as Detachment Commander in Kunduz during ISAF operations. Tom Jacobs holds a Master's degree in Social and Military Science from the Royal Military Academy, Belgium, obtained between 1998 and 2002.
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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.