STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING FOR CRISIS RESPONSE OPERATIONS COURSE - (NATO APPROVED; NATO ETOC CODE: ETE-CM-41879)

Date: (24-11-2025)
City: Sofia
Location: CMDR COE
Duration: 5 days
Classification: NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable to Partners)
Depth of knowledge: Level 300

The CMDR COE NATO APPROVED Strategic Decision Making for Crisis Response Operations (SDMCRO) Course will take place on 24-28 November 2025. The course will be conducted RESIDENTIAL - at CMDR COE premises, 34A Totleben Blvd, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Methodology:

The course comprises theorethical lessons and is supported by practical tasks. The content will be delivered residentially in the CMDR COE premises.

 

Aim:

Acquisition of comprehensive knowledge related to contribution to Crisis Response Operations planning across the NATO's Crisis Management within the strategic level headquarters

 

Training Audience:

Military officers (OF-3 and higher) and/or civil equivalent assigned to NATO HQs and agencies; NATO Ally and Partner nations' Ministry of Defence and subordinated HQs; Ministry of Interior, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dealing with crisis management at a politico-strategic level.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Application of comprehensive knowledge and skills to synthesize strategic level decisions on NATO Crisis Response Operations Planning. 
• Development of capabilities to assemble initial data for operation directive development.
• Professional knowledge and skills to use transition triggers and avoid thresholds during the decision-making process for Crisis Response Operations.

 

Prerequisites:

NATO Crisis Management Fundamental Knowledge

 

Language:

The command of English language should be at a professional level, according to the criteria stated in STANAG 6001- 3-2-3-2 or B2+/C1 in CEFRL. 

 

Attendance:

Participants are expected to attend all course activities as the intense programme does not allow for absences during the course.  Certificate for successful completion shall not be awarded in case absences are recorded.

 

Registration:

Mandatory on-line registration should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than 07 NOV 2025. The required minimum for course conduct is 10 participants, and the maximum – 30.

 

Course Fee:

The course fee is € 300. Enrolled learners / their organisations are to cover the course fee latest one week before course start. The fee can be payed online (a payment link will be provided) or via bank transfer (further details will be provided). In case of no show past the cancellation deadline (two weeks in advance of course start), the course fee is non-reimbursable. 

No fees will be charged to military personnel, governmental employees and governmental educational institutions from Sponsoring Nations (Greece, Hungary. Poland and Romania) and the Framework nation (Bulgaria).

 

Course assessment and certification. Each learner must demonstrate an ability to perform in accordance with the course objectives. Learners will be assessed against both individual and collective formative and summative assessment criteria. There are two types of certificates depending on overall performance: Certificate for Successful Completion and Certificate for Participation. The summative assessment for CMDR COE courses is conducted at the end of the course. The minimum score to pas the exam is 80% correct answers.

 

Cancellation:

Cancellation of participation is only possible with a 3-week notice prior to the start date of the course. The entire course fee is due past the afore-mentioned period.

 

 

 

POCs:

- Course DIR:  

LTC Angel ALEKSANDROV, Programmes and Students Section Head, e-mail: angel.aleksandrov@cmdrcoe.org

Office telephone number: +359 2 92 24 733

 

- Course OPR:  

COL Kamen IVANOV, Capabilities  Branch Chief, e-mail: kamen.ivanov@cmdrcoe.org

Office telephone number: +359 2 92 24 750