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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.

From 10th to 14th of November 2025, NMIOTC conducted the 1st iteration of Course 32000 “MIO in Maritime Oil and Gas Assets”. The aim of this course is to train security and MIO planners to understand and assess security threats to offshore oil and gas assets and to support the effective planning of MIO, considering operational, technical and safety characteristics of oil and gas assets while applying advanced security assessment methodologies. The course was attended and successfully completed by sixteen (16) trainees coming from five (5) Nations (Belgium, Greece, Malta, Romania and USA).

On Thursday, November 13th, 2025, an eight-member U.S. Congress Staff Delegation (STAFFDEL), led by Ms Isidora Petropoulou, from the A7 Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, visited the NATO Maritime Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC), where they were received by the NMIOTC Commandant and the Souda Naval Base Commander. During the visit, the STAFFDEL members were thoroughly briefed about the mission, role, activities & capabilities of the Centre, and the Souda Naval Base as well, and actively participated in a Q&A session with Commandant NMIOTC.

From 20th to 24th October 2025, the Course 14000 “Maritime IED Disposal (M-IEDD)” was conducted at NMIOTC’s premises. The aim of this course was to educate and train EOD personnel to competently undertake IEDD Operations on-board vessels and other Maritime Infrastructure in support of C-IED and related operations. The training covered the subject concepts; philosophy, principles, equipment, ship insertion and Maritime focused IEDD methodologies, as well as best practices in the Maritime environment. Fifteen (15) trainees from three (3) countries (Canada, Greece and United Kingdom) and four (4) augmenters from USA Army and Hellenic Police Bomb Squad, participated in the