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On Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, NMIOTC delivered a tailored virtual training package in counter-piracy operations to members of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154. CTF154 is one of five task forces operated by Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and aims at training its partner navies and improving operational capabilities to enhance maritime security in the Middle East. The aforementioned training was offered as part of Hellenic Navy’s contribution to CTF154 and was attended by 19 officers from Bahrein Brazil, Canada, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Singapore Sri Lanka & the USA, all of them present at the CTF’s HQ in

NMIOTC extends its sincere appreciation to Professor Sam Medhat for prominently recognising the Centre’s Digital Transformation (DT) initiatives in his recent article “From Radar to Algorithms: Re-imagining the Future of Maritime Interdiction.”, in the Journal of UK Parliamentary and Scientific Committee. NMIOTC recently convened a focused workshop on DT in MIO within a Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) environment, gathering experts from across NATO to inform the Centre’s ongoing 2025–2026 DT Concept Development Plan. The workshop reinforced many of the themes highlighted in Professor Medhat’s article, including the imperative to integrate AI-driven analytics, enhance data fusion, strengthen cyber resilience, and evolve doctrinal

From 30 November to 04 December 2025, a 5-member Mobile Education & Training Team (METT) from NMIOTC, led by the Commandant NMIOTC, delivered a Combined Modular Training on Contemporary Maritime Interdiction Operations at the NATO-ICI Regional Centre (NIRC) in the State of Kuwait. This marked the fifth instance in which NMIOTC successfully organized and delivered a week-long course to NIRC, reflecting the depth of cooperation and sustained support shared between the two Centres. This training package was designed to introduce Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) as a critical enabler of maritime security. On the first day, Commandant NMIOTC delivered a keynote

On December 4th, 2025 the students of the 10th International Senior Course of the Hellenic National Defence College (HNDC), led by Rear Admiral Vasileios Vasilogiannakopoulos, HNDC Deputy Commandant, attended a series of lectures and presentations delivered by NMIOTC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), during their educational week trip. In total, eleven (11) officers from six (6) nations attended the subject module.

From 24th to 28th of November 2025, the Resident Course 26000 “Tactical Combat Casualty Care / Combat Lifesaver in Maritime Operations” was successfully conducted at the Centre’s premises. The course aims to provide to all combatants and first responders (SOF and conventional personnel), involved in Maritime Operations, basic knowledge and skills in delivering necessary pre – hospital care with limited equipment and in confined spaces. Furthermore, critical and essential skills are taught so as first responders are able to assist medical personnel to provide more complicated medical assistance and deal effectively with a mass casualty situation. Subject Matter Experts from

On November 24th, 2025, NMIOTC concluded a pilot online workshop titled “Digital Transformation in Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO)”. The workshop brought together experts and stakeholders from across the NATO enterprise to examine how emerging digital technologies – including artificial intelligence (AI), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), cyber defense, and autonomous systems – are reshaping Maritime Interdiction Operations and influencing the broader multi-domain operational environment. NMIOTC delivered key presentations outlining the evolving links between Digital Transformation, MIO, and MDO, with particular emphasis on enhancing interoperability, situational awareness, and decision-making superiority in maritime operations. Notable contributions included: Flavius-Petru