RIYADH: A Saudi Ministry of Defense delegation visited the UK Defence Academy and the US National Defense University to explore international best practices in military education and leadership development, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
The delegation was led by Ministry of Defense Adviser and CEO of the Ministry of Defense Transformation Program Dr. Samir bin Abdulaziz Altubayyeb, and included National Defense University President Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Ruwaili and Armed Forces Training and Development Authority Chief Maj. Gen. Adel Al-Balawi.
During the visits, the delegation reviewed approaches to military education, leadership development, academic governance and curriculum design, as well as the use of modern technologies and artificial intelligence in education.
At the US National Defense University, discussions also focused on joint education and aligning academic programs with the requirements of future operations.
