This week was significant for the Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence (CMDR COE). The Centre marked the 11th anniversary of its accreditation with an official celebration attended by senior government officials, members of the diplomatic community, defence attachés, and longstanding institutional and civilian partners. The event reaffirmed the Centre’s expanding role within NATO’s network of Centres of Excellence and its ongoing contribution to crisis management and disaster response.

The Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence is pleased to announce the upcoming 2026 NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) Annual Symposium, which will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 29–30 October 2026 under the theme “Towards a Digital Twin of the NATO Mission Space.” Supported by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group of the Science and Technology Organization (STO), the symposium will bring together experts, researchers, practitioners, and innovators from across the Alliance and partner community to explore one of the most forward-looking concepts in defence and security.

The CMDR COE Mobile Education and Training Team (METT) successfully delivered a Crisis Management and Disaster Response Course at the South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) Headquarters in Kumanovo, Republic of North Macedonia, from 30 March to 03 April 2026.