14/10/2025

Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Working Group

A Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Working Group took place from 8 to 10 Oct 2025 at the NMIOTC premises. Six(6) SMEs (ESP, GRC, POL, PRT, ROU and the USA), from the C-IED Centre of Excellence, the NMIOTC and the US Federal Bureau of Invistigation (FBI) reviewed the training material of the NATO Approved Course 23000 – Weapons Intelligence Team Supplement to the Maritime Environment, as well as the diving part of it, the Underwater Post Blast Exploitation (UPX) Course. The purpose of these Courses is to prepare deploying NATO  Forces to gather intelligence on IEDs and weapons in the maritime

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14/10/2025

South Africa Workshop

From 30 September to 01 October 2025, representatives of the NMIOTC participated in a workshop hosted by Stellenbosch University, South Africa, focusing on the NMIOTC Course 32000 “Maritime Interdiction Operations in Maritime Oil and Gas Assets”. This event provided an excellent opportunity for the exchange of expertise and best practices related to maritime security and the protection of critical energy infrastructure. Discussions were held in a constructive atmosphere of cooperation, further strengthening the relationship between NMIOTC and academic and operational partners in the region.  

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14/10/2025

NATO Medical Lessons Learned Sharing Conference 2025

The NATO Medical Lessons Learned Sharing Conference 2025 was held at NMIOTC from 06 to 08 October 2025 in a hybrid format, enabling both in-person and virtual participation. In total forty seven (47) participants representing NATO commands, organizations, agencies, Allied and Partner Nations met in NMIOTC to share the most critical medical lessons identified from operations, training, and exercises during the last year. Furthermore, the conference aimed to share knowledge, experiences, and to identify entities interested in leading innovation, research, and concept development efforts to address lessons identified by the participants.

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13/10/2025

Training of German Navy Boarding Team MOC 1

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.                 

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13/10/2025

Tailored Training delivered to ESPS Victoria Boarding Team

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.  

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13/10/2025

NMIOTC Course 25000 “Drafting, Production & Maintenance of NATO Standards”

From September 29th to October 03rd, 2025, the NMIOTC’s NATO-Approved Course 25000 “Drafting, Production & Maintenance of NATO Standards”, was conducted at the Centre’s premises, with support from Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), NATO Standardization Office (NSO), NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and DEFSTAND. The aim of the course is to provide comprehensive knowledge to facilitate understanding of the procedures for development, production and maintenance of NATO standardization documents, including doctrines. The training focused on the fundamental principles of drafting operational and materiel standards, and covered multiple practical examples with thorough contextual explanation. In this context, a live demo

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