From 29 June to 3 July 2026, the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) participated with 2 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the Maritime Security Workshop held in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The event, conducted within the framework of the NATO Defence Capacity Building (DCB) Initiative for Mauritania, aimed to assess the progress achieved to date, review the results of ongoing support, and plan future activities in the field of maritime security for the coming years. NMIOTC continues to play a key role in strengthening the operational capabilities of the Mauritanian maritime forces, with particular emphasis on Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO).

On 13 July 2026, the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) had the privilege of welcoming the Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), Commodore Georgios Kypriotis (GRC N).   During his visit, Commander SNMG2 met with the Commandant of NMIOTC, Commodore Pavlos Angelopoulos (GRC N) for an office call and discussed issues of mutual concern. He was also briefed on NMIOTC’s mission, training programmes, and overall contribution in the training of Allies and Partners as the sole NATO Education and Training Facility (NETF) in the Maritime Domain.   After the office call, COM SNMG2 and COM NMIOTC

From 8 to 26 June 2026, the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre conducted a three-week Tailored Training in Maritime Interdiction to 15 trainees members of the Mauritanian (MRT) Navy, in support of NATO’s DCB for MRT. This NATO‑tailored training followed a modular structure specifically designed to strengthen participants’ operational and tactical knowledge and competencies. It included theoretical instruction and practical training in Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), Tactical Sweep, MEDEVAC, Breaching, Boarding Under Multiple Threats (BUMPT), RHIB insertion, and other mission‑critical topics, in the field of MIO. The training was delivered by the Centre’s instructors.