TIDE Sprint 2018

The NATO C2COE looks back on a very successful TIDE Sprint while leading the Operational C2 track. During TIDE Sprint 2018 the NATO C2COE presented ideas regarding the C2 Process as laid out in the ACT’s C2 Vision. Advanced technologies envisioned to be in place in 2035 will improve C2 processes significantly. Specifically: At the...
Visit Rear Admiral Çelebi (NATO Allied Command Transformation)

The Centre is very pleased to welcome a special guest; Rear Admiral Çelebi (ACOS C2DS NATO Allied Command Transformation). During his visit the Centre gave an introduction about the Program of Work but also about its key project: “The Future of the Command Post”. The aim of this project is to understand Command and Control...
9th Federated Mission Networking (FMN) Operational Coordination Working Group (OCWG) Meeting

On 6-8 February 2018 two members of the Expertise Management Section of the NATO C2COE participated in the 9th FMN OCWG in Senningen, Luxembourg. The meeting was attended by twenty-eight representatives from the participating nations and NATO (called affiliates). At this meeting, the main focus was on two FMN Procedural Instructions for FMN Spiral...
Urbanisation: C2 in a complex comprehensive environment

On January 25th 2018 the NATO C2COE organized an event in cooperation with the Dutch Police. During this event the NATO C2COE briefed the police,firefighters and city planners on the implications of a (future) combined operation within an Urban environment. Special emphasis was put on Command & Control and interoperability. Lieutenant Colonel Jelle Bode briefed...
Visit Commodore Traas at NATO C2COE

Tuesday January 16th the NATO C2COE welcomed a very special guest: Commodore Traas, Director of Weapon Systems & Agencies at the Defense Material Organization. The NATO C2COE is therefore part of his organization. During his visit the Commodore got an impression of the Centre, the employees but also our way of work and of course our...
NATO C2 in a Civil Environment Review Document Released

The NATO C2COE is pleased to publish the Seminar Review Document 2017. This seminar was held in cooperation with the Headquarters NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Spain (HQ NRDC-ESP) in Valencia, Spain, from 13 - 15 June 2017. The aim of the seminar was to understand Command and Control when working closely with civilian stakeholders in operations,...
10 Years of Catalysing C2

NATO Command and Control Centre of Excellence 10 Years of “Catalysing C2” “The NATO C2COE supports NATO, nations and international institutions/organisations with subject matter expertise on Command and Control (C2).” The NATO Command and Control Centre of Excellence (NATO C2COE) is an international military organisation designed to permanently and exclusively focus on specific areas of command and...
STEADFAST COBALT 2017 Report Released

In May-June 2017, the NATO Command and Control Centre of Excellence (NATO C2CoE) participated as an observer of exercise Steadfast Cobalt 2017 (SFCT17) in Kaunas Lithuania. The exercise is the NCISG’s main C2 exercise designed to test and evaluate communication systems that will be used in future TRIDENT series exercises, as well as in...
DSACT visited NATO C2COE

Deputy Commander Supreme Allied Command Transformation (DSACT), Admiral (DEU N) Manfred Nielson, paid a working visit to the NATO Command & Control Centre of Excellence (NATO C2COE) in Utrecht, on January 9. The aim of the visit was a renewed acquaintance and strengthening the cooperation between NATO C2COE and ACT. During his visit at the...

Joint Military Operations in the Urban Environment

Posted on January 24, 2018

The majority of the world’s population now live in urban areas, and the trend towards Urbanization continues to rise. History has taught us that conflict and large-scale disasters often occur where people live. Therefore, if the majority of people are going to live in urban environments, including cities and megacities;… [read more…]

A2/AD Simulation Study

Posted on January 24, 2018

The A2/AD Simulation Study is employing simulation tools to examine issues surrounding the impact of A2/AD environments on NATO future capability requirements. It employs an experimental and exercise approach to organise itself. A2/AD operations include a variety of military activities that can occur on land, in the air, at sea,… [read more…]

Trident Jaguar 2018 (TRJR18)

Posted on January 24, 2018

TRIDENT JAGUAR 2018 (TRJR18) is an Allied Command Transformation (ACT) sponsored two-Level Command Post Exercise (CPX) with the Operational Level being its main focus, to independently exercise the MULTINATIONAL JOINT HEADQUARTERS ULM (MN-JHQ ULM) and the NATO RAPID DEPLOYMENT CORPS GREECE (NRDC-GR) in a JTF HQ role, planning and conducting… [read more…]

Steadfast Cobalt 2018

Posted on January 24, 2018

In Summer 2018, the NATO Command and Control Centre of Excellence (C2COE) will provide expertise to the United States European Command (USEUCOM) as exercise evaluator and C2 subject matter expert for EXERCISE STEADFAST COBALT 2018 (SFCT 18). SFCT is the Communication Exercise used by NATO Nations to build, test, and… [read more…]