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...

Strategic Foresight Analysis (SFA) and Framework for Future Alliance Operations (FFAO)

Posted on January 24, 2018

Strategic Foresight Analysis (SFA) and Framework for Future Alliance Operations (FFAO) The NATO C2COE has for several years been actively involved in Allied Command Transformation’s (ACT) efforts to predict the future and envision the capability needs required in future NATO operations. This process has been divided into two closely related,… [read more…]

Department Head Investigation

Posted on January 24, 2018

In order to support the Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation’s (HQ SACT) responsibility for translating NATO Education & Training requirements into solutions for the individual and collective training spectrum, to assemble a Discipline Education & Training program and to take part in the quality assurance processes the functionality of Department… [read more…]

SACT Programme on Autonomy

Posted on January 24, 2018

Technological change is advancing at an exponential rate. This is quite apparent in technologies such as autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Understanding these technologies and their potential impacts is significantly important for NATO. The SACT Programme on Autonomy will develop and propose a common understanding of autonomy in NATO,… [read more…]

Information Age Command and Control Concepts

Posted on January 24, 2018

Multinational Capability Development Campaign (MCDC) – 2017-2018 Cycle The aim point of the overall project is to identify and assess the impact of emerging and evolving technologies, along with innovative approaches for improving and adapting command and control. The NATO C2COE is contributing to Work strand (A) of this project…. [read more…]