International Military Academic Forum 2026 (iMAF) and the 70th meeting of the Implementation Group for the European Initiative for the Exchange of Young Officers (EMILYO), hosted by National Defence Academy of Latvia (NDAL) in Riga

Between May 25 - 29, 2026, a delegation from “Henri Coandă” Air Force Academy took part in the International Military Academic Forum 2026 (iMAF) and the 70th meeting of the Implementation Group for the European Initiative for the Exchange of Young Officers (EMILYO), hosted by National Defence Academy of Latvia (NDAL) in Riga.

These events brought together representatives of military higher education institutions from across Europe, aiming to strengthen international cooperation in the field of military education. Throughout the meeting, key topics were addressed, including the development of Common Modules, staff and student mobilities under Erasmus+, the digitalisation of the educational process, the International Air Force Semester, science and technical education, as well as issues related to hybrid threats, space security, strategic communication and gender mainstreaming. The iMAF 2026 debates also focused on highly topical subjects: lessons learned from officer education in wartime with emphasis on the conflict in Ukraine, the implications of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence in Latvia, and regional security in the Baltic Sea area.

The participation in these international events reflects our academy's commitment to the continuous improvement of the educational process, the internationalisation of study programmes and the preparation of officers for current and future operational challenges.