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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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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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09/03/2026

17th Annual NMIOTC Conference – Call for papers

The NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) is pleased to announce more details regarding its 17th Annual Conference, scheduled for 3 to 4 June 2026 in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. 💡 Theme: “Blue Resilience 360°: Securing Maritime Infrastructure in the Era of Multi-Domain Operations”. 📢 CALL FOR PAPERS: Subject matter experts are invited to submit an abstract (max 250 words) and a short CV by 22 April 2026. 👉 Registration: Open to military, law enforcement, industry, and academic professionals. 📆 Final registration deadline is 22 May 2026. 🔗 More Details & Registration: http://bit.ly/46M3jDe Further information will be available on

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09/03/2026

Course 30000 “NATO Identity Intelligence Analyst in a Complex Environment”

From 16 to 20 February 2026, NMIOTC conducted the Resident Course 30000 “NATO Identity Intelligence Analyst in a Complex Environment”. The aim of the course is to develop NATO analysts who can leverage identity intelligence (I2) to enhance analysis and production in order to inform command decisions in NATO Joint Operations. This I2 Analyst Course is also intended for sharing lessons learned and develop analytical techniques. In total, eight (8) experts from Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands, and USA contributed in the delivery of the course. Ten (10) trainees coming from Belgium, Canada, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, successfully completed

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26/02/2026

Course 28000 – “Radiological Search in Maritime Environment”

From 16 to 20 February 2026, the NMIOTC delivered the Resident Course 28000 “Radiological Search in Maritime Environment” utilizing a wide range of the Centre’s training facilities. Twenty four (24) participants and eleven (11) Subject Matter Experts (SME) from eight (8) nations (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, and USA) took part in the course. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) supported the course with SMEs, equipment and ‘know-how’.

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