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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

On Friday, November 14th, 2025, NMIOTC provided one day of Tailored Training to a 13-member Boarding Team of ITS Carabiniere aiming at enhancing their Close Quarter Combat skills and VBSS capacity.

On Friday, November 14th, 2025, NMIOTC was honoured to receive at its premises His Excellency the Ambassador of Spain to the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Jorge​  Domecq Fernández​, accompanied by the Defence Attaché, Captain Ricardo Valdés Fernández, in the context of H.E. visit to military authorities in the region. During the visit, he was thoroughly briefed about the Centre’s mission, role and training capabilities, including recent tailored trainings provided to Spanish Navy Frigates’ boarding teams. NMIOTC hosted also a similar briefing by the Souda Naval Base Commander.