Addestramento e cooperazione per la sicurezza del Mediterraneo. La fregata #VirginioFasan, flagship dell’Operazione #MediterraneoSicuro, affina le proprie abilità nella conduzione di attività di boarding presso il NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC)

Course 14000 “Maritime IED Disposal (M-IEDD)” From 20th to 24th October 2025, the Course 14000 “Maritime IED Disposal (M-IEDD)” was conducted at NMIOTC’s premises.

From 13th to 24th October 2025 the Course 17000 “Train the Trainers - Technical Instructor” was conducted through a combination Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) and in-person attendance at NMIOTC’s premises.

From 21st to 23rd of October, 2025, NMIOTC proudly hosted the 2025 NATO Infrastructure Conference (NIC) at its premises in Souda Bay, Greece.

⚕️ #Medical_Combat_Care 🌊 📅 13-24 October 📍 Souda Bay 🇬🇷 🩸 Τhe Resident Course 21000 concluded last week at the Centre’s premises. ℹ️ In total, 1️⃣8️⃣ participants from 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 🇯🇵 🇱🇹 attended the course. https://t.co/398xic3OGq #WeAreNATO | #MIO | #MaritimeOperations

Overlooking the beautiful Cretan coast, the @NMIOTC stands as a hub of expertise & cooperation. Last week, it hosted the annual Infrastructure Conference for the #NATO Security Investment Programme – advancing critical capabilities & strengthening Allied readiness. Thank you!

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@GermanyNATO @GreeceNATO @Hellenic_MOD @hndgspio @NavyGR 📷 The DEU - GRC & NAC away day delegation had also the opportunity to attend a set of operational demonstrations showcasing NMIOTC’s #training capabilities, incl. a fast-rope &container inspection drill, an overview of the ongoing Maritime C-IED course & a live #TCCC scenario.

📆 22 October 2025 🌐 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 & #North_Atlantic_Council away-day 📍 Souda Bay 📰 On Wednesday, in the context of the #NAC away day to GRC, co-organized by @GermanyNATO @GreeceNATO, #PermReps of Allied Nations visited NMIOTC. @Hellenic_MOD @hndgspio @NavyGR #WeAreNATO

Souda stands as a vital logistics and operational hub for 🇬🇷and the Alliance, hosting allied naval assets. This 🇬🇷🇩🇪 @GermanyNATO initiative demonstrated how close coordination & synergy among Allies strengthen NATO’s collective defence. #WeAreNATO (2/2)

The 🇬🇷🇩🇪 #AwayDay concluded with key insights on Allied innovation, industrial defence cooperation & readiness in action. Visits to key 🇬🇷installations -@iamdcoe, the Naval Base in Souda @NavyGR, & the @NMIOTC – showcased the strategic role of those facilities for @NATO. (1/2)

Day 2 of the 🇬🇷🇩🇪 Away Day @NATO #PermReps visited Crete - a strategic asset for the Alliance, witnessed Patriot missile launches & F16 passage and saw firsthand the vital role of NAMFI🇬🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱 @GreeceMFA @Hellenic_MOD @iamdcoe @NMIOTC @GermanyNATO ©️Bundeswehr

21-22 October 2025 🇬🇷 🇩🇪 joint #PermRep @NATO away-day to Neuburg and Chania “Enablement meets live firing” ; showcasing GR & DE contributions to NATO’s IAMD & to collective deterrence & defence of the Alliance. @GreeceMFA @Hellenic_MOD @iamdcoe @NMIOTC @GermanyNATO 📷:Bundeswehr

📰 C-IED Course 12000 📆 13-17 October, 2025 📍 Souda Bay 💥 Last week, the NMIOTC Course 12000 “C-IED in 🌊 Maritime Interdiction Operations” was conducted at the Centre’s premises. In total, 1️⃣8️⃣ trainees from 🇦🇿 🇬🇷 🇵🇰 🇵🇱 🇹🇳 🇺🇦attended the course. #WeAreNATO

A Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Working Group took place from 8 to 10 Oct 2025 at the NMIOTC premises. The purpose of these Courses is to prepare deploying NATO Forces to gather intelligence on IEDs and weapons in the maritime domain.

South Africa Workshop From 30 September to 01 October 2025, representatives of the NMIOTC participated in a workshop hosted by Stellenbosch University, South Africa, focusing on the NMIOTC Course 32000 “Maritime Interdiction Operations in Maritime Oil and Gas Assets”.

The NATO Medical Lessons Learned Sharing Conference 2025 was held at NMIOTC from 06 to 08 October 2025 in a hybrid format, enabling both in-person and virtual participation.

Training of German Navy Boarding Team MOC 1. From 29th of September until 10th of October 2025, a German Navy Boarding Team conducted a tailored training.

Based on a request from the Spanish Navy Frigate ESPS VICTORIA, on October 3rd, 2025, NMIOTC delivered one-day Tailored Training to a 18-member Boarding Team, aiming at improving VBSS capacity in Maritime Interdiction Operations as well as Close Quarter Combat skills.

From 29 September to 3 October the Resident Course 25000 “Drafting Production and Maintenance of NATO Standards”, was conducted at the NMIOTC premises. The aim of the course was to provide comprehensive knowledge to facilitate understanding of the procedures for development.