From April 17-20, a team from NATO-BILC (Bureau for International Language Co-ordination) made a working visit to HIE to lend support to the In-Service Military English Team. From BILC, the team consisted of:
- Colonel Petko Petkov, Bulgaria, Head of the Foreign Languages Department, National Military University
- Ms. Irena Prpic Djuric, Croatia, BILC Chair and Director, Foreign Language Center
- Ms. Branka Petek, Slovenia, Head of the School of Foreign Languages of Slovenian Armed Forces
The working visit was to provide the Military English Team with best practice and the exchange of ideas on how best to enhance the offerings of the Team. HIE is one of the Mauritanian institutions supported by NATO through the DEEP programme (Defence Education Enhancement Programme). During the visit, the combined BILC HIE teams made visits to CNCE (Staff College), G5 Sahel, and B3 Etat Major to listen to their needs and strengthen existing relationships.