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BIA BELGIAN INTELLIGENCE ACADEMY
holland flag Established on the initiative of State Security, the General Intelligence and Security Service, the Standing Supervisory Committee of the Intelligence Services and the School for Intelligence and Security of the Armed Forces, is part of the Belgian Intelligence Academy (BIA) in the increasing importance that the Guardianship Authorities attach to the valorization of the intelligence services. In this context, it responds to a political will to perfect the training of its staff in full independence. With the exception of the courses distributed by the Intelligence and Security School (IVS), There is currently no official training for intelligence service personnel in Belgium. By way of exception, some are trained abroad. English flag The Belgian Intelligence Academy (BIA), which was set up on the initiative of the State Security, the General Intelligence and Security Service, the Belgian Standing Intelligence Agencies Review Committee and the Intelligence and Security School of the Armed Forces, lies in the supervisory authorities’ growing concern for increasing the standing of the intelligence services and, in this context, is an answer to the political will to enrich the training of their staff independently. Today, apart from the courses provided by the Intelligence and Security School, there is no formal training for the staff of the intelligence services in Belgium. In exceptional cases, staff members are trained abroad. french flag Created at the initiative of State Security, of the General Intelligence and Security Service, of the Permanent Committee for Control of Intelligence Services and the School of Intelligence and Security of the Armed Forces, la Belgian Intelligence Academy (BIA) is part of the increased interest that supervisory authorities have in promoting intelligence services and, in this context, it responds to a political desire to perfect the training of its staff, completely independently. In addition to the courses taught by the School of Intelligence and Security (ERS), Belgium currently has no official training for intelligence service personnel. Exceptionally, some agents are trained abroad.
The BIA wants to be the driving force and reference in the field of vocational training, specialized in civil and military intelligence work and recognized for its expertise and competencies. To achieve these objectives and ensure its image, the BIA establishes links with other academies or similar institutions abroad. It proposes less expensive training by rationalizing the available resources and promoting synergy between the actors involved. The BIA aims to be the driving force and the reference in terms of vocational training specialised in civilian and military intelligence and to be recognised for its expertise and skills. In order to achieve these purposes and to promote its value, the BIA has established links with other academies and similar institutions abroad. It provides cost-effective training courses by rationalising the available means and fostering synergies between the relevant stakeholders. The BIA aims to be the driving force and reference in professional training, specialized in civil and military intelligence and to be recognized for its expertise and skills. To achieve these objectives and ensure its influence, the BIA builds links with other academies or similar institutions abroad. It offers training at a lower cost by rationalizing available resources and promoting synergies between the stakeholders involved..
Its ambition is to offer a common training framework, structured towards the staff of the two services. This with a view to tailor-made training based on the needs of the staff within the two structures, but also for civil servants from other Belgian or foreign federal administrations that have a link with the Belgian intelligence world.. It strives to offer a common structured training framework to the entire staff of both services, and training courses tailored to the needs not only of the staff members of both structures but also of officials of other Belgian federal bodies or foreign authorities linked to the intelligence community in Belgium. It aims to offer a common training framework, structured to all staff of both services, training adapted to the needs of staff within both structures, but also to civil servants from other Belgian or foreign federal administrations with a link to the Belgian intelligence community.
The BIA offers basic training for personnel who will become part of the intelligence services and additional training that is part of advanced training.. And it also ensures that knowledge is passed on to staff in position or at the end of their career. The BIA offers basic training for new staff members of the intelligence services and complementary training within the framework of continuous training, ensuring knowledge transfer for the existing or end-of-career staff. The BIA offers initial training to personnel entering the two intelligence services. It supervises continuing training and the transmission of knowledge for existing staff or those at the end of their career..
The training provided has its basis and its limits within the respect for the laws and the promotion and defense of democratic values. It promotes respect for a moral and regulatory framework and the valorization of ethical behavior of members of the intelligence services in every situation. It thus contributes to making the two services more effective, to ensure their stability and encourage fruitful cooperation. The training provided finds its foundation and limits in the respect for legislation as well as in the promotion and defence of democratic values. It fosters respect for a moral ethical framework and encourages intelligence officers to adopt an ethical conduct in all situations. Therefore it contributes to increasing both services’ efficiency, to ensuring their continuity and leads them to successful cooperation. The training provided finds its basis and limits in compliance with the laws, the promotion and defense of democratic values. It promotes respect for a moral and ethical framework and the promotion of ethical behavior of intelligence service agents in relation to each situation.. It thus contributes to making both services efficient., helps to ensure their sustainability and encourages fruitful collaboration.
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