Based on a request from the Spanish Navy Frigate ESPS CANARIAS, on February 9th, 2026, NMIOTC delivered one-day Tailored Training to a 16-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 CANARIAS, Commander Juan David Garcia Garcia.

From 02 to 6 February 2026, NMIOTC conducted the NATO-Approved Course 1000 “Command Team MIO Issues”. The aim of the course is to assist Staff Officers and Naval Units’ Command Teams in the efficient application of NATO standards in planning and execution of Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO). This comprehensive training package offers in-depth understanding of MIO through both theory and practical simulator-based application. Thirteen (13) trainees from nine (9) NATO & Partner Nations (Belgium, Bulgaria, Egypt, Georgia, Kuwait, Malta, Norway, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine) attended the course.

On Thursday, 22 January 2026, in the presence of the Deputy Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS), Vice Admiral Theodoros Mikropoulos GRC (N), as representative of the Chief of HNDGS, General Dimitrios Choupis, the handover ceremony of the Command of NMIOTC from Rear Αdmiral Periklis Piyis GRC (N) to Commodore Pavlos Angelopoulos GRC (N), was held at the Centre’s premises. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from the civilian, military and religious authorities.