NATO M&S Integration Specialist Course: Successfully Completes Its 8th Edition
The 8th edition of the NATO Exercise Support, M&S Integration Specialist Course successfully concluded on May 23, 2025, after running from May 19–23. Hosted by the NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence (M&S COE), the course attracted participants from different Allied nations, reaffirming NATO’s commitment to multinational collaboration to tackle complex operational challenges.
Delivered in collaboration with distinguished international partners including the NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC), the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) from the United States, the course provided participants with an intensive learning experience focused on advanced integration of Modelling & Simulation (M&S) tools within military exercise planning and execution.
Throughout the week, specialists collaborated on highly realistic scenarios, navigating technical challenges demanding precision, interoperability, and rapid adaptability. Notably, participants engaged with a federation of simulators, each with distinct operational scopes, simultaneously integrated into unified scenarios. This unique setup enabled targeted training at operational and tactical levels, significantly enhancing preparedness and proficiency across different command echelons.
Colonel Francesco Pacillo, Director of NATO M&S COE, highlighted the significance of the course, noting that it stands out as one of the most technologically advanced within the COE’s training portfolio, underscoring an ongoing commitment to innovation and operational excellence.
The training outcomes directly boost operational capabilities, equipping personnel with cutting-edge skills to effectively execute real-world missions through innovative simulation methodologies.
Explore the detailed course program on the official NATO M&S COE website (https://www.mscoe.org/).
Do not miss our upcoming training event: the NATO JTLS-GO Foundation Course 2025, scheduled from June 16–20, 2025. Join us in advancing NATO’s excellence in training and preparedness.
Written by Cdr Dino D. Tropea and 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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