Training & Education News
- 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 - 21 June 2023
The Co-Located Annual Discipline Conference 2023 in Helsinki, Finland
From 13-16 June 2023, the CIMIC Centre of Excellence (CCOE) and FINCENT (www.fincent.fi) successfully executed the Annual Discipline Conference (ADC) in a co-located manner. This conference serves as a vital annual event where each of the 28 NATO Dis[...]
» Read more - 13 June 2023
A successful conclusion of the of NATO Tailored CIMIC Liaison Course in Liepaja!
Last week marked the successful conclusion of the second iteration of NATO Tailored Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Liaison Course for NATO Troops under Article 4 and 5. This training took place at the Navy Training Centre in Liepaja, Latvia. Guid[...]
» Read more - 07 June 2023
International cooperation: CCOE and the Netherlands Defence College
Last night, the Netherlands Defence College organised an international event to give the students of the Netherlands International Military Cooperation Course (IMC Course) the opportunity to meet their military colleagues working for the CCOE. The CC[...]
» Read more - 05 June 2023
Captain Oliver Dyka: An outstanding Performance as Course Director
The Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) conducts regularly courses at the CIMIC training institutions of the Sponsoring Nations (SN) to promote common standards and interoperability. From 20th to 31st of March 2023 the NATO CIMIC[...]
» Read more - 02 June 2023
Preparations for the NATO tailored CIMIC Liaison Course in Latvia
The preparation phase for NATO tailored CIMIC Liaison Course for NATO Troops in Article 4/5 has now concluded. This essential training is set to take place at the Navy Training Centre in Liepaja, Latvia, under the guidance of the CCOE Course Director[...]
» Read more - 31 May 2023
Job Well done !
Major Ebbers (NLD) from the CCOE Training and Education (T&E) Branch received the US Army Achievement Medal from the commander of the 3rd Battalion 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) for exceptionally meritorious service while serving as a[...]
» Read more - 24 May 2023
Veritas et Libertas!
As proof of the close cooperation between the NATO Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellenc (CCOE) and the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School in the USA, the CCOE's Training and Education Branch (in Person Major Rob Ebbers, NLD[...]
» Read more - 02 May 2023
Proof of the Concept! The first NCAAC concludes
Last Friday 13 students representing seven NATO countries graduated from the first regular iteration of the NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course (NCAAC) held at the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) in the Hague, The Netherl[...]
» Read more - 25 April 2023
Wing Commander Iain Warren Shares his thoughts on the NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course
To many people within the realms of academia, military and numerous civilian organisations, the civil environment and how the military instrument of power relates within it and in support of it, is a hugely complex subject and extremely challenging t[...]
» Read more - 24 April 2023
NATO CIMIC Field and Staff Worker Course Hungary
Thirty participants from seven nations began the NATO CIMIC Fieldworker and Staffworker Course on 17 April 2023 at the Centre for Cyber and Information Operations (HDF CIOC) in SZENTENDRE, Hungary. Participants also included the United Nations Office[...]
» Read more - 21 April 2023
Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) meets OSINT and AI
The NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course (NCAAC) currently held at the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) in the Hague is progressing. Yesterday, while exploring the collection phase of the CIMIC A&A workflow, the students we[...]
» Read more - 18 April 2023
The First NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course begins!
The New Kid On The Block! Yesterday the director of the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE), Colonel Andreas Eckel, welcomed the students of the very first NATO CIMIC Analysis and Assessment Course (NCAAC). From now on, this course[...]
» Read more - 03 April 2023
Good-Bye Jan Gerrit
The NATO Civil-military cooperation Centre of excellence (CCOE) said goodbye to LTC Jan Gerrit Brouwer on Thursday 30 March. LTC Brouwer has spent a distinguished career in the Dutch Armed Forces for more than 43 years and has made an invaluable [...]
» Read more - 31 March 2023
NATO CIMIC Liaison Course in 2023
This week from March 27th to 31st the CCOE conducted the first interaction of NATO CIMIC LIAISON COURSE in 2023 under the direction of Maj. (ITA A ) Francesco D.G. Civilian and military participants from Czech Republic, France, Germany , Italy, Leba[...]
» Read more - 23 March 2023
NATO CIMIC Field and Staff Worker Course in Kielce
On 20 March 2023 the NATO CIMIC Field Worker Course (NCFWC) and NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC) started in front of 22 students from four nations (POL, ESP, USA, CZE) at the Military Training Centre for Foreign Operations (MTCFO) in Kielce,[...]
» Read more - 20 January 2023
United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination 2023
On January 20, 2023, the UNOCHA Civil-Military Coordination Service jointly with the NATO Civil-Military Cooperation Center for Excellence (CCOE) held its one-week United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) training course [...]
» Read more - 05 December 2022
CCOE’s Mobile Training Team meets General Thompson at Fort Wadsworth, New York
On Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Vogt and Captain Dyka from CCOE’s Mobile Training Team got to meet with Brigadier General Thompson at Fort Wadsworth, New York to discuss the upcoming course starting today at the 353rd Civil Affairs Command (CACOM). T[...]
» Read more - 21 October 2022
NATO Tailored CIMIC Liaison Course for NATO Troops in ART 4 / 5 in Liepaja / Latvia
By presenting the course certificates, Course Director Major (OF-3 ITA A) F. Di Giampietro closed CCOE's CIMIC Liaison Course, executed from 17-21 October at the Naval Training Centre in Liepaja, Latvia.
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This course focused on CIMIC Liaison activitie[...] - 21 September 2022
Visit from NATO HQ Sarajevo
Two staff members of NATO HQ Sarajevo in Bosnia Herzegovina visited CCOE to explore possibilities for cooperation. Main theme was organizing training events for Bosnian military and civilian. LTC (US A) Raines Warford, current J2 and Ms. Lidra Zegali[...]
» Read more - 09 September 2022
Job well done, Gunter!
Chief Warrant Officer Gunter Helsen, usually serving in the Belgian Civil-Military Engagement Group (Ci-MEG), is one of the lecturer in our currently conducted course. With his remarkable experience gained in 16 missions, international support as a c[...]
» Read more - 05 September 2022
NATO CIMIC Field and Staff Worker Course starts
The NATO CIMIC community just got richer with 23 students from 11 nations starting their NATO CIMIC Field and Staff Worker Course at the CCOE, welcomed by our Deputy Director Colonel Joachim Miller. Our Training & Education Team around Course Directo[...]
» 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 - 01 June 2020
Modelling and Simulation in 2020
Since last year it was a bit quiet around this topic. One of the reasons was a switch in personnel. Our former colleague and contractor Natalia Wojtowicz finalized her posting in the CCOE and handed the M&S torch to LTC Vogt. One of the latest news r[...]
» Read more - 29 September 2019
Field/Staff Worker Course: Live feed with daily updates
The CCOE offers a wide landscape of courses and in this arcticle you will find daily news to our Field and Staff Worker course. The NATO CIMIC Field Worker and Staff Worker courses are the foundation to achieve a succesfull carreer in the wide field [...]
» Read more - 22 July 2019
CIMIC Mozaic: teaming-up for the challenges of NATO Functional Specialist Course
During the last NATO CIMIC Functional Specialist Course in the Hague, Training and Education Branch provided a new teaching method for the students: the CIMIC Mozaic. The introduction game has focused on creating cooperative teams for the challenges[...]
» Read more - 19 June 2019
Innovative research in the field of CIMIC
Since 2017, the CCOE has been cooperating with the Technical University in Delft to ensure the success of CIMIC Modelling and Simulation project. Ms. Natalia Wojtowicz is leading the research at the University in Delft on the topic: Introducing Civi[...]
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