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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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10/06/2026
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Course 23000 “Weapons Intelligence Team (WIT) Supplement in the Maritime Environment”
From 18 to 29 May 2026 NMIOTC delivered the Resident Course 23000 “Weapons Intelligence Team (WIT) Supplement in the Maritime Environment”, hosting fifteen (15) trainees from seven (7) Nations (Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore and USA). This NATO accredited course is specifically designed to enhance the operational knowledge and competencies of military and law enforcement WIT personnel and EOD divers in the field of maritime and underwater technical exploitation in support of Counter-IED operations. The curriculum focused on Level 1 field exploitation and underwater exploitation procedures and incorporated extensive hands-on practical training, covering forensic investigation techniques and underwater
08/06/2026
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17th NMIOTC Annual Conference 2026
From 3 to 4 June 2026, the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre had the pleasure of hosting its 17th Annual Conference, entitled “Blue Resilience 360°: Securing Maritime Infrastructure in the Era of Multi-Domain Operations”. The Conference brought together over 100 participants from 19 nations, including representatives from the NATO Command Structure, the European Union, national authorities, international organizations, academia, research institutions, and the shipping, energy, telecommunications, and defence industries. The NMIOTC Commandant, Commodore Pavlos Angelopoulos, delivered the welcome address, followed by Major General Nikolaos Dimitrakos, Commander of NATO Missile Firing Installation (NAMFI), who provided the opening remarks on behalf of
28/05/2026
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NSO “Maritime Operational Law Course” in NMIOTC
From 18 to 22 May 2026, the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) hosted the 2026 iteration of the NATO School Oberammergau (NSO) “Maritime Operational Law Course”, receiving thirty (30) trainees representing Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States. This NATO-approved course strengthens Allied and Partner capacity to conduct maritime operations within the framework of international law. The MarOpLaw course equips military and civilian legal advisors and naval officers with legal expertise required to support NATO maritime missions, ranging from peacetime operations
