ASEAN Regional Forum - Head of Defense Universities/Colleges/Institutions Meeting
Content
The conference was established in order to build trust among ARF (ASEAN Regional Forum) members since 1997 with the following goals:
- Enhancement of mutual relationships and cooperation among ARF members' National Defense Universities.
- Evaluation and discussion on National Securities and Establishment of trust.
State affairs of ARF conference
| ARF | Date | Host Country | Participants (# of Nation/People) | Key Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | '97.10 | Philippines | 19/58 | President of KNDU |
| 2nd | '98. 9 | ROK | 22/50 | President of KNDU |
| 3rd | '99.10 | Mongolia | 17/40 | President of KNDU |
| 4th | '00. 9 | China | 21/58 | Vice President of KNDU |
| 5th | '01. 8 | Japan | 17/40 | President of KNDU |
| 6th | '02. 9 | Russia | 18/35 | Vice President of KNDU |
| 7th | '03.10 | India | 18/50 | President of KNDU |
| 8th | '04. 9 | Singapore | 19/53 | President of KNDU |
| 9th | '05.10 | Vietnam | 23/55 | President of KNDU |
| 10th | '06. 9 | Malaysia | 27/70 | President of KNDU |
| 11th | '07.10 | Australia | 27/85 | President and 1 other |
| 12th | '08.10 | Pakistan | 15/39 | Acting Defense Attache of Pakistan |
| 13th | '09.11 | Thailand | 20/61 | Commandant, Joint Staff College and 2 others |
| 14th | '10.11 | U.S.A. | 20/72 | Vice President and 1 other |
| 15th | '11.11 | Indonesia | 22/81 | Vice President and 3 others |
| 16th | '12.11 | China | 21/61 | Vice President and 4 others |
| 17th | '13.11 | Brunei | 28/80 | President and 6 others |
| 18th | '14.9 | Korea | 23/86 | President of KNDU |
| 19th | '15.9 | Myanmar | 23/80 | President and 3 others |
| 20th | '16.10 | India | 27/80 | President of KNDU |
| 21th | '17.9 | Philippines | 27/80 | President of KNDU |
| 22th | '18.9 | Japan | 27/80 | President of KNDU |
| 23th | '19.11 | Singapore | 27/80 | President of KNDU |
| 24th | '21.10 | Pakistan(Online) | 27/27 | Director of Graduate School of Defense Management |
| 25th | '23.7 | Malaysia | 27/46 | President of KNDU |
| 26th | '25.1.23 | Sri Lanka | 22/50 | Absent |
| 27th | '25.11.18 | Cambodia | 18/49 | Director of the Graduate School of Defnese Management and 3 others |