26th Meeting of the NATO M&S COE Steering Committee
Rome, April 16 – The NATO M&S COE hosted the 26th Steering Committee meeting in the “Adriano De Cicco” barracks in Cecchignola, Rome.
The Steering Committee provides the direction and guidance to ensure the Centre is providing the best support with its available resources.
The meeting brought together the national representatives from the NATO M&S COE’s Sponsoring Nations – Italy, the Czech Republic, Germany, and the United States.
The meeting was an opportunity for the NATO M&S COE to review the progress the Centre is making on current research and development projects as well as to discuss future activities and the operation of the Centre with the steering committee members.
With the arrival of the new leadership, the Center has taken a significant step toward a more operational approach, and activities have become increasingly focused on concrete projects and collaborations. The Centre has fostered relationships with NATO and national institutions and organizations that are directly involved in field operations, strengthening the Center’s role as an active participant in operational initiatives.
This strategic shift has enhanced the Center’s visibility and impact, aligning its mission with the evolving needs of the community and partner institutions.
The leadership team provided an update on the ongoing projects currently under development. Particular attention was given to initiatives such as Electromagnetic Layer for Multi-domain Operations (ELMO), the CBRN Activities Simulation Total Layer Environment (CASTLE), Scenario Automated Generation using AI (SAGA). Additionally, the Centre presented progress has been made in preparing the new wargaming initiatives, including the Cyber Hybrid Warfare for Educational Strategic Scenarios (CHESS) and other additional projects that reflect the Centre’s role in advancing research, capability development, and multinational cooperation within its area of expertise.
The Centre remains committed to education & training in M&S with three NATO approved courses and one NATO listed ADL course.
During his closing remarks, the Director highlighted the COE commitment to enhance its engagement with the NATO operational community in order to enable agile capability development programs to deliver solutions where they are most needed and at the speed of relevance.
Written by CWO Michele Pellegrino NATO M&S COE
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