On Monday 6th April 2020, a Change of Command was held in NMIOTC. Commodore
Stelios Kostalas GRC (N) handed over the Command to Commodore Panagiotis Papanikolaou
GRC (N).

The NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) ceased in-resident education and training effective Monday, 16 Mar 20.

In-resident education and training is tentatively scheduled to resume as soon as the current COVID-19 pandemic allows so, in absolute coherence with standing World Health Organization guidelines and national policy/measures that have been taken to restrain the outbreak. NMIOTC will continue to update customers and nations alike, based on the dynamic situation.

NMIOTC intends to continue normal staff operations in the coming days, while remaining vigilant and exercising preventative measures to ensure the health and safety of our staff.

We extend our deepest apologies to the many of you that support NMIOTC. I am certain that you understand our obligation to focus, first and foremost, on the health and safety of our local community, which includes our Centre and our larger partner community.

                                                                                           Stelios Kostalas

                                                                      Commodore GRC(N)

                                                                                    Commandant NMIOTC

In the period of 3-13 March 2020 the Instructor Development Pilot Course was delivered by a NAVSCIATTS Mobile Training Team (MTT) at NMIOTC premises.

Course 1000 “Command Team MIO Issues” was delivered between 9-13 March 2020 by NMIOTC’s instructors.

Οn Monday March 9^th 2020, the NMIOTC Commandant, Commodore Stelios Kostalas GRC (N), was invited to the NATO HQs in Brussels and presented to the NATO Military Committee/ Permanent Session (MC/PS) the activities of the Center, under the title “Shaping the Maritime Human Capital through Innovative Education and Training”.

On Tuesday 25^th February 2020, the Chief of Hellenic Navy General Staff, Vice Admiral Stylianos Petrakis GRC (N) visited NMIOTC and was informed about the mission, roles and activities of the Centre.

On 22^nd February 2020, 40 Naval Cadets escorted by one Staff Officer visited NMIOTC’s premises in the context of their winter education and training trip. They were informed about the mission, roles and activities of NMIOTC and attended lectures on Maritime Law and Maritime Interdiction Operations.