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The 12th NMIOTC Annual Conference took place on 1st and 2nd June 2021 at NMIOTC premises, titled “Opportunities and Threats from Innovative and Disruptive Technologies: Shaping the Future of Security in the Maritime Domain”. It was attended by 131 participants from 27 Allied and Partner Nations, International Organizations, the international academic community and representatives from the shipping and IT industry.

From 17th to 21st of May 2021, the NMIOTC Course “6000”, Weapons of Mass Destruction in Maritime Interdiction Operations (WMD in MIO), was conducted at NMIOTC premises.

The ΝΜΙΟΤC Coordinating Board (NCB) was convened on the 12th of May 2021 at NMIOTC premises chaired by the Director of Education and Training Directorate of the Hellenic Navy General Staff and co-chaired by a representative from SACT JFD Branch Head Education and Training Plans and Programs through VTC.

From 19th to 23th April 2021 the NMIOTC Maritime Sniper Course took place at NMIOTC premises and in the broader area of Chania Crete.             The course was delivered from NMIOTC instructors, guest instructors from Greek Armed Forces and Coast Guard SOF teams and also from the International Special Training Centre (ISTC)             It was attended by 22 trainees from 6 countries (Belgium, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands and U.S.A.).

On Thursday 21st of April 2021, a delegation from United States Air Force in Europe and Africa on the occasion of the Astral Knight 2021 Commanders Conference, hosted by IAMD COE, visited NMIOTC premises. During their visit Major General Greg SEMMEL US (AF) and his escort were informed about the mission, facilities, training and transformational capabilities of the Centre. Topics of mutual interest and future cooperation were also discussed.

On Thursday 18th of March 2021, a delegation from Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) visited NMIOTC premises.