On 2 November 2026, the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) had the privilege of welcoming the Commanding Officer of INS Trishul, Captain Charit Kapil IND (N) and the Defence Attaché of India to the Hellenic Republic, Colonel Gaurav Chaudhry IND (A). The distinguished visitors met with the Commandant of NMIOTC for an office call and discussed matters of mutual interest. They were also briefed on NMIOTC’s mission, training programmes, and overall contribution to the training of Allies and partners as the sole NATO Education and Training Facility (NETF) in the maritime domain. Meanwhile, crew members of INS Trishul

From 19 to 23 October 2026 the NMIOTC delivered its Resident Course 17000 “Train the Trainers – Technical Instructor”, hosting eight (8) participants from Bahrain, Czech Republic, Georgia and Greece. The course aims to equip participants with the essential pedagogical, presentation and teaching skills needed to deliver impactful training programs.

From 19 to 23 October 2026, the NMIOTC delivered its Resident Course 14000, “Maritime IED Disposal (M-IEDD),” hosting eight (8) participants from Bahrain, Greece, Romania, and Qatar. The aim of the course is to educate and train EOD personnel to competently conduct IEDD operations on board vessels and within maritime infrastructure, in support of C-IED and related operations. The training covered the basic concepts, philosophy, principles, and equipment associated with maritime IEDD, as well as ship insertion techniques, maritime-specific IEDD methodologies, and best practices. Four (4) guest instructors from the USA, the C-IED CoE, and the Hellenic Police Bomb Squad