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On Thursday 17th of June 2021, the Defence Attaché of the USA in Athens Captain Tim Ketter US N visited NMIOTC premises. During the farewell visit it was discussed how the cooperations between the center and the various U.S. agencies were getting more profound with the supportive role of D.A. of the U.S.A. and his office and what would be the future development of them.  

From 3rd to 4th June 2021 the Gender Perspectives in Maritime Security Seminar, was co-organized with Coventry University’s Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations and Nottingham International Law and Security Centre and was conducted virtually at NMIOTC through “GoToWebinar” platform

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.).