Royal Higher Institute for Defence
Geert De Decker currently serves as Deputy Ops & Trg at Belgian Defence since June 2022 and has been a Test Pilot for the Belgian Air Force since 2001, working on F16 Mid Life Update and related projects. Previously, Geert held several key positions, including Chief of Staff of the air component (June 2019 - June 2022), Base Commander at the 10th Tactical Wing (July 2015 - September 2018), and Director of the Aviation Safety Directorate (September 2013 - June 2015). Additional experience includes military advising for NATO (September 2009 - September 2012) and contributing to various development teams within Belgian Defence. Geert's educational background includes a Master of Science in Aeronautical Mechanics and a Master's in Engineering from the Royal Military Academy in Brussels and Sandhurst, respectively.
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Royal Higher Institute for Defence
About the Institute The Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID) is the reference body or think tank of the Belgian Ministry of Defence in the field of security and defence. It is also responsible for managing the multiannual programme for scientific and technological research, including the security and defence studies, as well as the scientific research of the Royal Army and Military History Museum. In order to fully accomplish its mission, the RHID has set the objectives of focusing the attention – by identifying research and discussion topics, and themes of interest – as well as deepening and disseminating knowledge. Organizing conferences, colloquia and seminars as well as publishing papers by researchers at the Belgian Ministry of Defence, and the Institute in particular, fully contribute to knowledge transfer. The High Studies for Security and Defence, in the form of a meeting place with seminars and visits, provides training in these fields for high-level staff, both from the ministry and the civil sector. Through national and international partnerships, the RHID has developed an extensive network to exchange ideas and experiences.