Concepts, Interoperability, Capabilities News
- 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 - 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 - 16 February 2024
Deputy Commanding Officer of 353rd Civil Affairs Command, COL Kelly J PAJAK, visited the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence.
The Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) has another visitor from the United States of America. COL Kelly J PAJAK, Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO) of 353rd Civil Affairs Command in Staten Island, New York, visited the CCOE this week[...]
» Read more - 13 February 2024
Successful Conclusion of Resilience through Civil Preparedness Course 2024
From 05th to 09th February 2024, the CCOE’s Satellite Course, “Resilience through the Civil Preparedness 01/2024, ’’ occurred at the Multinational CIMIC Group in Italy. Twenty-four students representing 5 different countries took th[...]
» Read more - 08 February 2024
Announcement ! Join the CIMIC Doctrine Roadshow Briefings!
Looking ahead to the highly anticipated CCOE Conference in October 2024, the CCOE CIC Department is pleased to announce the upcoming CIMIC Doctrine Roadshow Briefings. These exciting sessions will examine in depth the operationalization of the CIMIC [...]
» Read more - 02 May 2023
Humanitarian Networks & Partnerships Weeks
The CCOE Deputy Director, Colonel Henk Paape, accompanied by two staff officers from the cross-cutting topic team of the Concepts, Interoperability, Capabilities (CIC) Branch, attended the Humanitarian Networks Partnerships Week (HNPW) 2023 from 24 t[...]
» Read more - 07 February 2023
Fourth Writing Team: Allied Joint Publication 3.19
From January 31 to February 02 the CIMIC Centre of Excellence conducted the fourth writing team in the process of revising NATO’s doctrine for CIMIC: AJP-3.19 Allied Joint Publication 3.19: “Allied Joint doctrine for Civil-Military Cooperation”[...]
» 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 - 21 November 2022
CCOE Contributes to the annual US Civil Affairs Association Symposium
On 14 and 15 Nov the CCOE contributed virtually to the annual US Civil Affairs Association Symposium. This year’s motto was “Civil Affairs – a force for winning without fighting!” Branch Chief Concepts, Interoperability, Capabilities, Lieuten[...]
» 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 - 12 August 2022
New definitions for CIMIC and for CMI
As of 4 August 2022, NATO’s Military Council Joint Standardization Board (MCJSB) approved the new definition for Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) as: A military joint function that integrates the understanding of the civil factors of the operatin[...]
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