Royal Higher Institute for Defence
Patrick Van Hoeserlande is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in aerospace and defense, currently serving as a Senior Space Operator at NATO Space Operations Centre since August 2023. With a career beginning in August 1984 at Belgian Defence, Patrick has held various significant positions, including Technical Officer, NATO Action Officer, and ACOS Strat Staff Officer. Notable responsibilities involved aircraft maintenance management, action officer roles for NATO matters, strategic planning, and logistics, as well as quality assurance auditing. Patrick has also contributed as a journalist and editor for Nelos and served in roles related to education and training in both NATO and Belgian military contexts. Educational qualifications include a Professional Doctorate in Concept Development from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a Master’s degree in Total Quality Management from Newport University, among others.
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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.