A delegation from “NATO Mission – Iraq to Iraq Defense University Simulation and Wargaming Centre”, visited the NATO M&S COE
Rome, April 08 – A delegation from “NATO Mission – Iraq to Iraq Defense University Simulation and Wargaming Centre”, visited the NATO Modelling and Simulation Centre of Excellence (NATO M&S COE). The purpose of the visit was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Centre’s core activities, capabilities, and its contributions to NATO’s operational effectiveness through advanced modelling and simulation.
The delegation was welcomed by the NATO M&S COE leadership team, who provided an overview of the Centre’s mission, structure, and ongoing projects. Presentations highlighted the role of modelling and simulation in training, decision-making support, concept development, and experimentation within NATO and its partner nations.
During the visit, the NMI representatives engaged in discussions on how M&S COE’s expertise could support the NATO Mission Iraq objectives, particularly in areas related to training development, operational planning, and capacity building.
This visit served as a valuable opportunity to strengthen collaboration and explore potential areas of cooperation between NATO Mission Iraq and the M&S COE, reinforcing NATO’s commitment to innovation and interoperability across its missions.
Written by CWO Michele Pellegrino NATO M&S COE
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The NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence is dedicated to the promotion of Modelling & Simulation in support of operational requirements, training and interoperability. The Centre act as a catalyst for transformation through the involvement of NATO, governments, academia, industry, operational and training entities, by improving the networking of NATO and nationally owned Modelling & Simulation systems, the cooperation between Nations and organizations through the sharing of Modelling & Simulation information and developments and serving as an international source of expertise for transformation in the related domain. https://www.mscoe.org
NATO Centres of Excellence are nationally or multi-nationally funded institutions accredited by NATO. They train and educate leaders and specialists from NATO member and partner countries, assist in doctrine development, identify lessons learned, improve interoperability and capabilities, and test and validate concepts through experimentation. They offer recognized expertise and experience that is of benefit to the Alliance and support the transformation of NATO, while avoiding the duplication of assets, resources and capabilities already present within the NATO command structure. Although not part of the NATO command structure, they are part of a wider framework supporting NATO Command Arrangements. [source https://www.act.nato.int/centres-of-excellence]
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