Schedule of ARF Meetings and Activities
July 2025–July 2026
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No. |
Name of Meeting or Activity |
Venue |
Dates |
Contacts |
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1. |
3rd ARF Training on Ferry Safety Capacity Building |
Jiangmen, China |
10–14 November 2025 |
Cambodia: mfaic.asean@mfaic.gov.kh
China: arfevent2025@hotmail.com |
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2. |
ARF Workshop on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism through Effective Reintegration |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
11–12 November 2025 |
Malaysia: myhltf@kln.gov.my; myasean@kln.gov.my
The EU: arf-team@eeas.europa.eu
USA: fodyda@state.gov |
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3. |
27th ARF Heads of Defence Universities/Colleges/Institutions Meeting (HDUCIM) |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
18–21 November 2025 |
Cambodia: 27.arf.hducim.sec@cnduedukh.org; thearith.keo1@gmail.com
Canada: andre.gloumeau@international.gc.ca |
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4. |
ARF Workshop on Peace and Security in Outer Space |
Makati City, the Philippines |
26–28 November 2025 |
The Philippines: asean@dfa.gov.ph
Singapore: mfa_asean_singapore@mfa.gov.sg
Australia: australia.asean@dfat.gov.au |
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5. |
ARF Training on Developing Exercises to Counter CBRN Terrorism |
Manila, the Philippines |
20–22 January 2025 |
The Philippines: asean@dfa.gov.ph
USA: vegak@state.gov |
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6. |
ARF Workshop on Lessons Learned in Governance of Security of and in the Use of ICTs |
Bangkok, Thailand |
9–10 February 2026 |
Thailand: aseanthailand@mfa.go.th
Canada: cyber-poc@international.gc.ca
Japan: noboru.takei@mofa.go.jp |
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7. |
ARF Workshop to Support the Victims of Terrorism in the ARF Region |
Manila, the Philippines |
25–26 March 2026 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph
Canada: sara-maude.coderre@international.gc.ca |
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8. |
17th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ISM on NPD) |
Manila, the Philippines |
13–14 April 2026 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph
Australia: australia.asean@dfat.gov.au
New Zealand: ard@mfat.govt.nz |
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9. |
8th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ISM on ICTs Security) and 17th ARF Open-Ended Study Group on Confidence Building Measures to Reduce the Risk of Conflict Stemming from the Use of ICTs (OESG) |
Manila, the Philippines |
15–16 April 2026 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph
Canada: cyber-POC@international.gc.ca |
|
10. |
22nd ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (ISM on CTTC) |
Manila, the Philippines |
17–18 April 2026 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph
Bangladesh: dirro@mofa.gov.bd
USA: fodyda@state.gov |
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11. |
ARF Defence Officials’ Dialogue (DOD) |
Manila, the Philippines |
12 May 2026 |
The Philippines: phsecretariat@asean2026.gov.ph
New Zealand: ard@mfat.govt.nz |
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12. |
ARF Inter-Sessional Support Group Meeting on Confidence Building Measures and Preventive Diplomacy (ISG on CBMs and PD) |
Manila, the Philippines |
12–13 May 2026 May 2026 |
The Philippines: phsecretariat@asean2026.gov.ph
New Zealand: ard@mfat.govt.nz |
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13. |
ARF Senior Officials’ Meeting |
Tagaytay, the Philippines |
9 June 2026 |
The Philippines: phsecretariat@asean2026.gov.ph |
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14. |
23rd ARF Security Policy Conference (ASPC) |
Palawan, the Philippines |
9–11 June 2026 |
The Philippines: phsecretariat@asean2026.gov.ph |
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15. |
33rd ARF |
Manila, the Philippines |
23 July 2025 |
The Philippines: phsecretariat@asean2026.gov.ph |