NATO CIMIC Field Worker Course
- 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 - 01 September 2023
FOGO Champion visits the CCOE
On August 30th the Brigadier General Gauthier visited the CCOE. The brigadier general is from the Staff Element Europe of the NATO strategic level Headquarters Allied Command Transformation (ACT), collocated with the Allied Command Operations (ACO) i[...]
» Read more - 07 July 2023
German Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences meets CCOE
For this reason, the CCOE recently organized a highly successful information event, bringing together participants from the German Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences (Hochschule des Bundes für öffentliche Verwaltung) and the Civi[...]
» Read more - 05 July 2023
16th CIMIC UNIT COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE 2023
Last week, the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE) participated in the 16th CIMIC UNIT COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE (CUCC) hosted by the Multinational CIMIC Group in Oderzo, Italy. The event covered the topic of “Military Contributio[...]
» Read more - 04 July 2023
Exercise Joint Cooperation 2023
The Exercise Joint Cooperation 2023 took place from 19 – 30 June 2023 at the Multinational CIMIC Command in Nienburg (MNCCMD). This is one of the most valuable CIMIC exercises for Staff- and Fieldworkers. Therefore a highly dedicated and motivated [...]
» Read more - 27 June 2023
Human Security Conference Vicenza 2023
Last week, from June 19th to June 22nd, a Human Security Conference was held in the picturesque city of Vicenza, Italy. The conference was organized by the NATO Stability Policing Centre of Excellence. Throughout the event, numerous thought-provoking[...]
» Read more - 26 June 2023
Dutch Veterans Day 2023: Honoring and Celebrating the Nation's Heroes
The Dutch Veterans Day in The Hague is an annual event that pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Dutch veterans. This year, the event took place in the presence of King Willem-Alexander on Saturday 24 June. However, Veterans Day is not only a[...]
» 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
New Commander Multinational CIMIC Command visits the CCOE
On 23 and 24 May 2023, Colonel Armin Schaus, the recently appointed new Commander of the Multinational CIMIC Command (MN CIMIC Cmd) in Nienburg/ Germany since 24 March 2023, paid an introductory visit to the NATO Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of [...]
» 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 - 17 May 2023
Toast to the Queen
Today, we joyfully celebrate the 52nd birthday of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. Born on May 17, 1971, Máxima Zorreguieta entered the royal family when she married Prince Willem-Alexander on February 2, 2002. When Prince Willem-Alexander ascended[...]
» Read more - 10 May 2023
CCOE Staff Attend Exercise Combined Resolve 18
This week the CCOE supports the exercise Combined Resolve 18 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany. Combined Resolve 18 promotes regional stability and security while increasing readiness and strengthening partner c[...]
» 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 - 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 - 26 April 2023
Happy Kings Day!
Tomorrow, the Netherlands celebrates the 56th birthday of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, which is a national holiday. As part of the tradition in the Dutch Armed Forces, the highest-ranking officer present at a facility leads a toast. Since the C[...]
» 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
Director CCOE visit CIMIC Personal in Hungary
The Director of the CCOE, Colonel (GS) Andreas Eckel, accompanied by the HUN Senior National Representative and Deputy Branch Chief Concepts, Interoperability, Capabilities (CIC) Lieutenant Colonel Janos Fekete, visited Hungary on the 19th and 20th [...]
» 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 - 05 April 2023
Finland joins NATO
Tervetuloa Suomi — Welcome Finland! On April 4th 2023 Finland became a member state of NATO! Together, we will continue to strive towards a more peaceful, stable, and secure Euro Atlantic Area. The CCOE has a long standing and close relationship wi[...]
» 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 - 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 - 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 - 06 June 2018
Budapest: A great place for CIMIC-Training
From the 7th– 18thMay 2018 the CCOE dispatched a Training Team to run this year’s NATO CIMIC Field Worker / Staff Worker Course at the Hungarian Defence Forces Civil-Military Cooperation and Psychological Operation Centre (HDF CMCPOC) in Budapest[...]
» Read more - 13 February 2018
Denmark: First CIMIC Satellite Courses from CCOE in Varde
Staff members from the CCOE conducted the first NATO CIMIC Field Worker Course (NCFWC) and NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC) in Denmark. The courses took place at the barracks of the Army Intelligence Center in Varde a town in the southern part [...]
» Read more - 10 July 2017
Benefitting from the CCOE’s NATO CIMIC Field and Staff Worker Course
“Sometimes, the soldiers are more civilian than us!” The second NATO CIMIC Field and Staff Worker Courses of 2017 ended last week. For two weeks during the Dutch summer, military and civilian students from nine different nations, together wit[...]
» Read more - 23 June 2016
VIVA LA POLOGNE! (Long live Poland)
Picture: Panel Discussion between students and UNHCR, The Polish Red Cross and Polish Aid Organisation PCMC/ Source: CCOE/ Lavalette Camp White Eagle located at the Multinational Training Centre for Foreign Operations (MTCFO) in Kielce Poland provid[...]
» Read more - 11 March 2016
NATO CIMIC FIELD AND STAFF WORKER COURSES 2016-01 AT THE CCOE
On Monday 15 February 2016 the NATO CIMIC Field Worker Course (NCFWC) and NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC) started at the CCOE in The Hague. The courses were opened by the Director CCOE Colonel Roel Been and the Course Director Captain Vera Bek[...]
» Read more - 07 October 2015
NATO CIMIC Courses running at the German CIMIC Competence Centre
On Monday 5 October 2015 the NATO CIMIC Field Worker Course (NCFWC) and NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC) started at the German CIMIC Competence Centre (CCC) in Nienburg, Germany. The courses were opened by the German Course Director. The cours[...]
» Read more - 17 June 2015
NATO CIMIC Field and Staff Workers Course in Poland
On 15 June 2015 the NATO CIMIC Field Worker Course (NCFWC) and NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC) started at the Military Training Centre for Foreign Operations (MTCFO) in Kielce, Poland. The courses were opened by the Deputy Commander of MTC[...]
» Read more - 14 April 2015
Start of NATO CIMIC Courses in Italy, supported by the CCOE
This week the NATO CIMIC Field Worker Course (NCFWC) and the NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC) started at the Multinational CIMIC Group (MNCG) in Motta di Livenza, Italy. The courses were opened by the Commander of MNCG Colonel Incisa di Camera[...]
» Read more - 08 April 2015
Interaction at its best
The CIMIC Centre of Excellence (CCOE) just recently closed the latest NATO CIMIC Field Worker and NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Courses. These NATO accredited courses are designed to train CIMIC Field and Staff Workers in parallel enabling the participants[...]
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