Events & Workshops
- 17 May 2024
CCOE supports Ukraine CIMIC Training
From May 13th to 16th, CCOE staff, alongside instructors from the USA, United Kingdom, Belgium and Poland, facilitated the training of Ukrainian CIMIC Staff at the Nova Deba training and exercise area in Poland. The training cohort comprised Ukrainia[...]
» Read more - 16 May 2024
Roadshow
Effective civil-military interaction requires seamless integration of civil factors. Today, as part of our roadshow, we discussed the changes in the NATO-CIMIC doctrine and, most importantly, CIMIC's role in the decision-making process with the G9 te[...]
» Read more - 16 May 2024
A new CCOE Factsheet is available!
The CIMIC Centre of Excellence supports the development of CIMIC to stay fit for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. CIMIC contributes to the understanding of the operating environment across all operational domains. The new CCOE Factsheet, “CIM[...]
» Read more - 15 May 2024
Functional Specialist Course
The CCOE delivered the NATO CIMIC FUNCTIONAL SPECIALIST Course, from May 06 to May 10, 2024.
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The course saw the successful completion of training by participants representing 4 diverse countries (ITA, NLD, POL, USA). The participants were offered k[...] - 06 May 2024
UN-CMCoord training course
From 18 to 23 August 2024, CCOE will once again host a Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) training course. The delivery benefits from a diverse audience of humanitarian, development, and peace and security actors. By proactively pr[...]
» Read more - 29 April 2024
NATO CIMIC LIAISON Satellite Course – Deterrence & Defense in Poland
Last week, from 22nd to 26th April 2024, marked the successful conclusion of the NATO CIMIC LIAISON Satellite Course – Deterrence & Defense at the Military Training Centre for Foreign Operations (MTCFO) in Kielce, Poland. The course reflects on t[...]
» Read more - 25 April 2024
Teambuilding at the CCOE
Between April 23 and April 25, a delegation from the CIMIC branch (G9) of the 1 German Netherlands Corps (1 GNC), headed by Colonel Ove Staurset, visited the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) in The Hague, The Netherlands.
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Colonel Andreas Eckel, the Director of CCOE, welcomed the 1 GNC team and initiated discussions on several contemporary themes:
- Recent NATO CIMIC doctrinal advancements
- NATO CIMIC's role in Combat Operations
- Enhancing Resilience through Civil Preparedness
- Developing CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Capabilities
- Extracting insights from the conflict in Ukraine
This visit combined with a teambuilding event facilitated a valuable exchange where the 1 GNC team could align CCOE's doctrinal perspectives with the operational realities faced at the corps level.
The event promoted mutual understanding, managed expectations, and advocated for more frequent exchanges between CCOE and NATO Force Structure headquarters and units, such as the 1 GNC. - 24 April 2024
Roadshow
Last week, the Roadshow on the revision of the Allied Joint Publication 3.19 CIMIC forged ahead. On Wednesday, April 17th, during the academics day of exercise Clever Chameleon, CCOE engaged around 40 participants from Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands at Camp Elzenborn (Belgium). The following day, April 18th, CCOE proudly briefed staff members of the Latvian National Joint HQ in Riga. Discussions centered on liaison arrangements between the Host Nation Territorial Command and CIMIC staff of sending nations, affirming the alignment of the Latvian approach with doctrinal thinking. Eager to learn more about liaison arrangements? Secure your roadshow briefing by sending a request to CIC@cimic-coe.org
» Read more - 24 April 2024
Seats available!
From July 1st to 12th, the NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course will be held at the CCOE in The Hague. There are still seats available, so feel free to sign up. You will be professionally prepared to work as a CIMIC staff worker on the Tactical level!
» Read more - 18 April 2024
NATO Lessons Learned Conference 2024
This week, the NATO Lessons Learned Conference 2024 took place in Lisbon, Portugal, with the participation of the CCOE. The Conference was hosted by NATO's Lead Agent for Lessons Learned, the Joint Analysis & Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC), on behalf[...]
» Read more - 17 April 2024
Empowering Military Decision-Makers
NATO's CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course Unveils Innovative Learning Tools On Monday, April 15th , Colonel Andreas Eckel, the director of the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE), welcomed 18 students from 8 NATO countries as the[...]
» Read more - 16 April 2024
Save the Date for ACFC 2024 !!
We are thrilled to announce the dates for the upcoming Annual CIMIC Foresight Conference 2024 (ACFC24), an annual event dedicated to the future of CIMIC from today’s perspective.
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It will take place in The Hague, The Netherlands,
from 07 to 11 OCT 2[...] - 16 April 2024
NATO CIMIC LIAISON Satellite Course – Deterrence & Defense in Hungary
Last week, from 8th to 13th April 2024, marked the successful conclusion of the NATO CIMIC LIAISON Satellite Course – Deterrence & Defense. This training took place at the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) - Civil-Military Cooperation and Psychologi[...]
» Read more - 15 April 2024
NATO Military Strategic Partnership Conference
From 8 – 12 April, LTC Onno van den Heuvel and SGM Ralf Gers from CCOE’s Training and Education (T&E) branch participated in the NATO Military Strategic Partnership Conference (MSPC) in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The NATO Military Strategic Pa[...]
» Read more - 12 April 2024
Roadshow
On Wednesday, April 10th, the Roadshow on the revision of the Allied Joint Publication 3.19 CIMIC continued. CCOE briefed the Dutch 1 Civil-Military Interaction Command on the CIMIC doctrinal developments. One of the outcomes of the revised AJP is th[...]
» Read more - 12 April 2024
European Mission Preparation Course
During the period of April 9th through 12th, 2024, the CCOE hosted the second European Mission Preparation Course for US Civil Affairs forces at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America. With th[...]
» Read more - 11 April 2024
Experience the interplay between military operations and the civil environment
The NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course (NCAAC) actively trains students to become proficient contributors to military decision-making by deeply understanding the Civil Environment. This course is run two time a year by the Civil-Military Coope[...]
» Read more - 10 April 2024
Toast for HRH Princess Ariane of the Netherlands
The members of the NLD Corps Communication & Engagement ‘Princess Ariane’ at the CIMIC Centre of Excellence gathered in front of the Director of the CCOE to toast the 17th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Ariane of the Netherlands. The Cor[...]
» Read more - 09 April 2024
Next Roadshow step
On April 4th, we shared our expert knowledge on CIMIC as a joint function with our esteemed colleagues in Northwood. During the lecture and discussions, we gained valuable insights from practitioners in the maritime domain and affirmed the critical r[...]
» Read more - 08 April 2024
Annual Discipline Conference 2024
The CCOE will host the yearly Annual Discipline Conference for 3 Discplines at the CCOE in The Hague on 4-6 June 2024.
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Building Integrity, represented by Centre for Integrity in the Defence Sector CIDS (NOR), Military Contribution to Peace Support MC[...] - 08 April 2024
NATO CIMIC LIAISON Satellite Course – Deterrence & Defense in Hungary
The preparation phase for NATO CIMIC LIAISON Satellite Course – Deterrence & Defense in Szentendre - Hungary has now concluded! This essential training is set to take place at the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) - Civil-Military Cooperation and Ps[...]
» Read more - 04 April 2024
Happy 75th Birthday
Dear NATO, Happy 75th Birthday! 🎉 On this special milestone, we at the CIMIC Centre of Excellence want to express our warmest congratulations to NATO, the key pillar for peace and security and partners for all the COEs. Your dedication to fosterin[...]
» Read more - 02 April 2024
Connect, Share and Contribute
Doctrine and Concepts meet Corps Level Reality On March 25, a delegation representing the CIMIC branch (G9) of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) led by Colonel Rienk Sijbrandi was paying a visit to the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excell[...]
» Read more - 26 March 2024
4th Edition of “Resilience through Civil Preparedness” (RtCPC) Course Successfully Concluded at CCOE The Hague
From March 18, 2024, to March 22, 2024, the 4th edition of the “Resilience through Civil Preparedness” (RtCPC) course took place at the Majoor Jan Linzel Complex (MJLC) in The Hague, Netherlands. The course brought together civilian and mil[...]
» Read more - 25 March 2024
Roadshow going on and on ...
The CIMIC Roadshow continues! The latest series was held at the Cyber and Information Operations Centre in Szentendre, Hungary where two members of the CCOE CIC branch gave presentations to CIMICers. In addition to the Hungarians, the audience includ[...]
» Read more - 22 March 2024
NEW CCOE INFOSHEET RELEASE !
“CIMIC contribution to operations in the Bab-el-Mandeb and the Red Sea” The Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence has published a new info sheet for you on our website. The info sheet deals with CIMIC contribution in the maritime enviro[...]
» Read more - 19 March 2024
4th Iteration of Resilience through Civil Preparedness Course (RtCPC)
In line of its Program of Work, the CCOE Training and Education Branch took up the challenge to organize and run the 4th Iteration of the Resilience through Civil Preparedness Course (RtCPC).The course is running from Monday 18th MAR 24 to Friday 22n[...]
» Read more - 19 March 2024
Welcome Sweden as the newest Member in NATO
The Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) is pleased to warmly welcome Mr. Mikael Granholm, the Director General of the Swedish Armed Forces. To explore opportunities for enhancing collaboration between the Swedish Armed Forces and C[...]
» Read more - 19 March 2024
CCOE Staff supported large-scale multinational exercise Allied Spirit 2024
During the period March 7 to March 16, 2024, the CCOE supported the exercise Allied Spirit 2024 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 2024 was a large-scale multinational exercises with the aim to bui[...]
» Read more - 14 March 2024
Initial Planning Conference for upcomming ACFC 2024
Together with our partners from #SHAPE and #ACT, we have taken a further step forward by conducting the Initial Planning Workshop (IPC) for the upcoming Annual CIMIC Foresight Conference 24 (#ACFC24). The #ACFC24 aims to discuss and work on the prese[...]
» Read more - 14 March 2024
NATO CIMIC Fieldworker Course in Liepāja
Exciting news from the Latvian Navy Training Centre! At the request of the Latvian Naval Training Centre, the CCOE is conducting the NATO CIMIC Fieldworker Course for the first time on site in Liepāja, Latvia from March 11 to March 22.
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With 16 stude[...] - 12 March 2024
NATO CIMIC Liaison Course 01-2024
This week, under the direction of Major F. Di Giampietro, the NATO CIMIC Liaison Course started at CCOE, involving participants from 9 different countries - CAN, CZE, ESP, ITA, NLD, SGP, UK, UKR, USA. Two qualified syndicate coaches from AUT and th[...]
» Read more - 08 March 2024
International Women's Day
CCOE is celebrating International Women’s Day! The women of CIMIC Centre of Excellence (CCOE) visited the iconic Vredespaleis (Peace Palace) in The Hague. We are inspired by great women who devoted themselves to realising women’s rights and mor[...]
» Read more - 08 March 2024
NATO CIMIC Liaison Course Deterrence & Defense 2024
An exciting opportunity is coming up to enrol in the upcoming NATO CIMIC Liaison Deterrence & Defence Course taking place in Kielce, Poland. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to Article 4/5 scenarios and their impact on internatio[...]
» Read more - 28 February 2024
Second CIMIC Handbook working group
It is said that "Content is king", and for this purpose the second session of the working group for the revision of the CIMIC-Handbook took place at the CCOE this week. The team, made up of members from the CCOE, the MNCG, Landcom, DEU MN CIMIC Cmd, [...]
» Read more - 28 November 2023
CIMIC Handbook working group
From the 28th Nov to the 30th Nov the 1st Session of the Working group for the revision of the CIMIC Handbook is conducted. Hosted by the CCOE, Members of the MNCG, LANDCOM, DEU MN CIMIC CMD, NLD 1st CMI CMD, and POL MTCFO are working together with C[...]
» Read more - 27 November 2023
NATO CIMIC Functional Specialist Course 03-2023
On Monday the NATO CIMIC Functional Specialist Course started. Students from 5 countries take part in that course and they will be challenged with multiple tasks to gain a profound understanding of CIMIC in NATO and of his/her work as a Functional Sp[...]
» Read more - 24 November 2023
NATO CIMIC Field- and Staffworker Course 03-2023
On 24th of November 8 Staff workers and 9 Fieldworkers from 10 different countries completed their respective NATO CIMIC Course,
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job well done and success with your CIMIC work! - 14 November 2023
European Mission Preparation Course
During the period of November 14th through 18th, 2023, the CCOE hosted the first European Mission Preparation Course for US Civil Affairs forces at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Center in Homewood, Illinois, United States of America. Together with th[...]
» Read more - 13 November 2023
NATO CIMIC Field- and Staffworker Course 03-2023
On Monday 13th November 19 students from 10 different countries from the EU/non EU/Africa started the NATO CIMIC Field- & Staffworker Course to be prepared and trained as field or staff workers to work on the tactical level. A challenging course [...]
» Read more - 09 November 2023
25th Coordinating Committee (CC) meeting held at the CCOE
On the 7th and 8th of November, the 25th Coordinating Committee (CC) meeting was held at the CCOE. Sponsoring Nations (SN) and representatives from the two strategic HQs of NATO, ACT and SHAPE, were present to review this year's Program of Work (PoW)[...]
» Read more - 30 October 2023
NATO CIMIC Analysis & Assessment Course 02-2023
Taking the challenge of integrating the Civil Factors of the Operating Environment – Students are exploring the NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course On Monday, 30 October 2023, the director of the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellenc[...]
» Read more - 27 October 2023
NATO CIMIC Field- and Staffworker Course 02-2023
On the 17th of October 8 Fieldworkers and 17 Staff workers from 11 different countries received their course certificate for successful completion of the NATO CIMIC Field Worker and the NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course, a job well done. Welcome in the [...]
» Read more - 16 October 2023
NATO CIMIC Field- and Staffworker Course 02-2023
On Monday the second iteration of the NATO CIMIC Field- and Staffworker course started. Students from 11 countries take part in that course. The goal is to prepare the students to act as a Field-/Staffworker CIMIC at the tactical level. Throughout th[...]
» Read more - 04 October 2023
Cultural Property Protection Scripting Workshop
With 21 participants from BEL, FIN, FRA, ITA, NLD, GBR, GER, POL, SWE, CAN, USA (from military and civilian Institution) the CPP Scripting Workshop started today in close collaboration with Blue Shield International and 1 CMI Command. In the wake [...]
» Read more - 04 October 2023
NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course 02-2023
Seats available! Looking to enhance your skills in Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Analysis and Assessment and contribute to military decision-making? Look no further than the NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course (NCAAC). The NCAAC provides s[...]
» Read more - 28 September 2023
NATO Lessons Learned Training successfully carried out
From the 26th to the 28th of September 2023, the Advisory and Training Team of the Joint Analysis & Lessons Learned Center successfully conducted a NATO Lessons Learned Training at the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) in [...]
» Read more - 25 September 2023
United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination training course.
The Civil-Military Coordination Service (CMCS) proudly hosts the upcoming United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) training course. This residential training will be held from the 14th to the 19th of January 2024 at the C[...]
» Read more - 13 September 2023
Training for a Complex World
“Training for a Complex World” is the headline of this year’s NATO Training Technology Conference (NTTC) held in Athens, the Capital of Greece, from 12-14 September 2023. The NTTC 2023 is organised by Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and g[...]
» Read more - 12 September 2023
"iCKLC 2023" ends successfully
During 04-07 September 2023 SHAPE J9 and the multinational-sponsored and NATO-accredited CIVIL MILITARY COOPERATION (CIMIC) Centre of Excellence (CCOE) hosted the INTEGRATED CIMIC KEY LEADER CONFERENCE AND CIMIC COMMUNITY OF INTEREST WORKSHOP (iCKL[...]
» Read more - 11 September 2023
Intensification of cooperation signed
On September 6, 2023, the Deputy Commandant of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS), Colonel Charles Burnett and the Director of the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE), Colonel (GS) Andreas Eckel, signed an[...]
» Read more - 09 September 2023
CIMIC AWARD 2023 goes to Latvia
Congratulations to Ms. Natalja Vecvagare for receiving the CIMIC Award of Excellence at this year's Integrated CIMIC Key Leader Conference held at the CIMIC Centre of Excellence in The Hague. This prestigious award is given annually to individuals wh[...]
» Read more - 05 September 2023
The Integrated CIMIC Key Leader Conference 2023 Begins!
Yesterday, a total of 120 participants arrived at the CCOE (Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence). Following their in-processing for the conference, an icebreaker event was organized to facilitate introductions and connections among partic[...]
» Read more - 30 March 2023
NATO Lessons Learned Spring Week 2023
This week the NATO Lessons Learned Spring Week 2023 took place in Sofia, Bulgaria with the participation of the CCOE. Major Jeffrey C. and Captain Dominik D. were present at the event organized by NATO Allied Command Transformation and the NATO's Lea[...]
» Read more - 02 December 2022
Successful Signing Ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement Between the CCOE and Leiden University
On 24 November a High-Level panel discussion on the occasion of the signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) and Leiden University took place at Campus The Hague. Colonel Andreas[...]
» Read more - 24 November 2022
CCOE Participates in ACT’s Strategic Foresight New Realities Workshop
On the 14th to 16th of November the CCOE participated in ACT’s Strategic Foresight New Realities Workshop. More than 150 participants from the academic world, governmental scientific organisations, national military as well as NATO Command and F[...]
» Read more - 06 October 2022
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) conducted a 2 days seminar to discuss CIMIC issues in the Maritime Domain
Between 04-05 October 2022, the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) hosted a two-day seminar on CIMIC issues in the Maritime Domain in Oeiras, Portugal. The CCOE was represented by the Branch Chief of our Concepts, Interoperability[...]
» Read more - 18 July 2022
Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Orientation Course
On 11 - 15 July 2022, the CCOE and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) hosted the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Orientation Course in Brussels. As a member of the ESDC network, the CCOE was honoured to co-host this course by [...]
» Read more - 17 May 2022
CIMIC A&A TNA Workshop
From requirements to solutions On the 10th and 11th of May, the CCOE hosted an operational level Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Workshop in The Hague, welcoming participants from twelve organisations working on Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) and C[...]
» Read more - 16 February 2021
Wargaming-event by NATO Joint Warfare Centre
Our Polish National Senior Representative Lieutenant Colonel Sabiniarz about an intense and valuable week preparing and attending the wargaming-event hosted by NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) beginning of February: "Everything begins with the idea.[...]
» Read more - 12 January 2021
NATO CIMIC & CMI Training Requirement Analysis
LTC Rene Daalman, SHAPE ACOS J9In January 2021, under the lead of SHAPE ACOS J9 BG Lebrun and LTC Rene Daalman, the Director of the CCOE, COL van Boxmeer, and the CCOE’s Branch Chief Training & Education, LTC Jan Brouwer, hosted the NATO CIMIC & CM[...]
» Read more - 15 November 2019
Command Post Exercise (CPX) MILEX 19
From the 4 Nov to the 15 Nov 2019 the EU Crisis Management Military Exercises MILEX -19 took place at Larissa/Greece. This year also CCOE participate at the EU exercise with its two CIMIC experts. The aim of this exercise is to further enhance the EU[...]
» Read more - 17 October 2019
Common Effort Week 2019
CCOE’s Director Colonel Frank van Boxmeer, Deputy Director Colonel Joachim Miller and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Hoehl are partictipating in exercise Common Effort 2019 in Berlin; the first exercise of a 3-year approach on the SAHEL G5 region. Next [...]
» Read more - 27 September 2019
12th CIMIC Unit Commanders’ Conference
‘‘Emerging Opportunities: CIMIC role and responsibilities with regards to Resilience in support of NATO Operations’’ was the topic of the 12th CIMIC Unit Commanders’ Conference in Italy. The Multinational CIMIC Group (MNCG) organized the ev[...]
» Read more - 10 July 2019
Three great events on a special day
With the presentation of the CIMIC Award of Excellence, the Change of Command and the Reunion Day, three events took place at the CIMIC Centre of Excellence in one special day. The CIMIC Award of Excellence is the marque symbol of this institutio[...]
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