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The NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) is the only NATO Education & Training Facility (NETF) dedicated to the maritime domain. Officially established in 2008, is quality-assurance unconditionally accredited by Allied Command Transformation. Funded by Greece and multinationally manned, the Centre is located at the north-west of Crete, at the Akrotiri peninsula, in the northern area of Souda Bay, near the city of Chania, inside Hellenic Navy’s Souda Naval Base.
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NMIOTC Program of Work
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To reinforce the Centre’s stature as a premier Education and Training provider through continuous review and update of our course portfolio, ensuring our programs remain aligned with the operational demands of the “fight tonight” while shaping the readiness required for the “fight tomorrow”, in full support of maritime forces and Allied Command Transformation’s efforts.
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31/07/2026
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Training of Georgian Boarding Team
From 8 to 9 July 26, NMIOTC delivered a pre deployment tailored training on Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) techniques and procedures to 12 members Georgian Boarding Team ahead of their participation in OSG FOCOPS 26 – 4.
29/07/2026
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Dialogue on Enhancing Regional Maritime Security Cooperation (Northwood)
From 1 to 2 July 2026, the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) participated with a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the NATO – ICI Maritime Security Flagship Project Dialogue, held near NATO HQ MARCOM, in Northwood (U.K.). The event, aimed to identify priorities for further development within the Maritime Security Flagship Project, enabling NATO and ICI nations to deepen structured cooperation in the field of maritime security.
29/07/2026
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Climate Zone Training of German EOD School
On 14 and 20 July 26, NMIOTC hosted the German EOD School for their climate zone training. The German teams accompanied by their dogs trained in the search of weapons, ammunitions and explosives on board NMIOTC’s training platform AXIOS.
