From 29th of September until 10th of October 2025, a German Navy Boarding Team conducted a tailored training that included theoretical and practical aspects in order to improve trainees’ skills and performance in NATO Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) in Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) as well as in Close Quarter Combat (CQC). Thirteen (13) members of the German Navy participated in the training.                  

Based on a request from the Spanish Navy Frigate ESPS VICTORIA, on October 3rd, 2025, NMIOTC delivered one-day Tailored Training to a 18-member Boarding Team, aiming at improving VBSS capacity in Maritime Interdiction Operations as well as Close Quarter Combat skills. On the occasion of the training, NMIOTC Commandant had an office call from the C.O. of ESPS Victoria, Commander Jorge Fernadez De Navarrete Bedoya, to discuss future opportunities for VBSS training of Spanish ships participating in Operation ATALANTA.  

From 30th of September to 3rd of October 2025, the 21st Allied Cryptographic Task Force (ACTF) Meeting, led by Alliance Strategic Commands, took place at the NMIOTC premises. Seventy one (71) participants from twenty two (22) Allied Nations attended the event. The aim of the meeting was to discuss cryptographic modernization and transformation issues, to plan for operational contingencies and mitigation measures in the wider context of cryptographic risk management and additionally, to provide a forum for the NATO Commands to engage with NATO nations on the operational aspects of cryptographic situation awareness.