Mario Blokken
Director @ Finabel HQ | Military Strategic Thinker | SME Army Interoperability | EU Land Forces focus
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
9K followers
500+ connections
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
9K followers
500+ connections
About
With over 30 years of experience in the defence domain, I am the Director of Finabel HQ, the European Land Force Commanders Organisation, where I lead the management and daily business of the organisation. I am also the organisation's international representative. My strategic planning, leadership, and negotiation skills have been honed through my previous roles at Belgian Defence and NATO.
My passion for military interoperability guides my mission to enhance collaboration and mutual understanding among European land forces. I am actively involved in several NATO and EU working groups, where I contribute to international cooperation and effective dialogue on defence policies and issues. I also represent Finabel on a broader stage as a Senior Subject Matter Expert on Cyber Defence. I am dedicated to driving innovation, promoting efficient communication, and ensuring a unified and robust defence system for Europe. I welcome the opportunity to connect with anyone who shares my interests and goals.
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𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐭: 𝐈𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐠
𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐭: 𝐈𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐠
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The Return of the "Estafette": The Revival of the Motorcycle/Bicycle Military Courier
The Return of the "Estafette": The Revival of the Motorcycle/Bicycle Military Courier
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Tackling the Issue of Fragmentation in the European Defence Industry
Tackling the Issue of Fragmentation in the European Defence Industry
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Activity
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Still hyped by the energizing conversations and brainstorming sessions with the Defense experts of KPMG in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia. Security…
Still hyped by the energizing conversations and brainstorming sessions with the Defense experts of KPMG in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia. Security…
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Vanavond de opening van de Zuidelijke Ring Groningen. Aanpak Ring Zuid en de Combinatie Herepoort waren na jaren van bouwen zover. Aan minister van…
Vanavond de opening van de Zuidelijke Ring Groningen. Aanpak Ring Zuid en de Combinatie Herepoort waren na jaren van bouwen zover. Aan minister van…
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In my latest EUROMIL article, a detailed vision for the coming months in global security and defence is shared. It covers emerging threats, strategic…
In my latest EUROMIL article, a detailed vision for the coming months in global security and defence is shared. It covers emerging threats, strategic…
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Experience
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Finabel - The European Land Force Commanders Organisation
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Member Research Development
NATO Land Operations Working Group (LOWG)
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Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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French
Native or bilingual proficiency
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German
Limited working proficiency
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Spanish
Professional working proficiency
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Dutch
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Zojuist opnieuw verkozen tot Belgisch delegatieleider voor het NAVO parlement. Bedankt voor het vertrouwen. #WeAreNATO NATO Parliamentary…
Zojuist opnieuw verkozen tot Belgisch delegatieleider voor het NAVO parlement. Bedankt voor het vertrouwen. #WeAreNATO NATO Parliamentary…
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Gepubliceerd als mijn opinie in De Tijd maar hopelijk de mening van velen. Terwijl we de kosten van #defensie typisch uitdrukken in termen van onze…
Gepubliceerd als mijn opinie in De Tijd maar hopelijk de mening van velen. Terwijl we de kosten van #defensie typisch uitdrukken in termen van onze…
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🚀 With the publication of this Food For Thought, Finabel explores various strands of the strategic domain of #space in the #European context…
🚀 With the publication of this Food For Thought, Finabel explores various strands of the strategic domain of #space in the #European context…
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𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝟭𝟰𝟮…
𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝟭𝟰𝟮…
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𝗨.𝗦. 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 As the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine…
𝗨.𝗦. 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 As the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine…
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🇧🇬 🇷🇴 On the sidelines of the recent #NATOsummit in Washington, D.C., #Bulgaria and #Romania signed an agreement to establish a Regional Special…
🇧🇬 🇷🇴 On the sidelines of the recent #NATOsummit in Washington, D.C., #Bulgaria and #Romania signed an agreement to establish a Regional Special…
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𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁…
𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁…
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🇬🇪 The introduction of ‘foreign agents’ law in Georgia marked a major step that challenged #democraticgovernance and #civilsociety autonomy in the…
🇬🇪 The introduction of ‘foreign agents’ law in Georgia marked a major step that challenged #democraticgovernance and #civilsociety autonomy in the…
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𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿…
𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿…
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Krevende tider for det ukrainske 🇺🇦 folket, og mot og vilje har de. De har fortjent vår støtte: «Kursk also holds a broader lesson for Ukraine’s…
Krevende tider for det ukrainske 🇺🇦 folket, og mot og vilje har de. De har fortjent vår støtte: «Kursk also holds a broader lesson for Ukraine’s…
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