NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre explained

NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) is a training facility for NATO, at Crete Naval Base, in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece.

Located at the Northern Sector of the base (Marathi), it enables the NATO forces to better execute surface, sub-surface, aerial surveillance, and special operations activities that are necessary for the support of Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO).[1]

History

NATO's Defence Ministers granted permission for NMIOTC's establishment on June 12, 2003, and the first personnel were assigned to its offices in November 2005.[2]

Training

NMIOTC's role is to offer training for NATO and NATO Partner nations in the following areas:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NMIOTC Mission & Role. 12 June 2017.
  2. Web site: NMIOTC Historical Data. 12 June 2017.