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From 10th to 21st of February 2025, NMIOTC supported, with a Mobile Education & Training Team (METT), the International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025, in Aqaba, Jordan. The Centre deployed two (2) Sea Trainers/Instructors to deliver Underwater C-IED Disposal and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training to IMX25 participants. Photos below by Sgt. Thomas Brown, U.S. Army, captured moments of the training and a Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) practice on February 11th and 19th. IMX25 was a major multinational training event in the Middle East, led by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), which involved 5,000 personnel from more than 30 Nations

From 24th to 28th February 2025, NMIOTC delivered the Resident Course 10000 “Maritime Interdiction Operations in Support of Countering Illicit Trafficking At Sea”. Course aim was to enhance participants’ skills in identifying criminal activities regarding illicit trafficking at sea, and to train them on successfully engaging in law enforcement and security practices in the maritime environment.   In total, seven (7) trainees from six (6) NATO countries (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Türkiye and USA) attended the course. Subject Matter Experts from Hellenic Police, the Hellenic Navy and the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) provided support to the course

From 24th to 28th of February 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

From 10th to 21st of February 2025, the Resident Courses 2000 “Boarding Team Theoretical Issues” and 3000 “Boarding Team Practical Issues” were conducted in tandem at NMIOTC premises. Course “2000” provided theoretical training to Boarding Teams in order to better plan and conduct Boarding Operations. Course “3000”, which followed, focused on the associated practical training for safe and effective Boarding Operations. In total, twenty three (23) trainees from seven (7) NATO and Partner countries (Greece, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and the USA) attended both courses.    

Based on a request from the Spanish Navy Frigate ESPS ‘VICTORIA’, on February 24th, 2025, NMIOTC delivered one-day Tailored Training to a 17-member Boarding Team, aiming at improving VBSS capacity in Maritime Interdiction Operations as well as Close Quarter Combat skills.        

From 10th to 21st of February 2025, the Resident Courses 2000 “Boarding Team Theoretical Issues” and 3000 “Boarding Team Practical Issues” were conducted in tandem at NMIOTC premises.