CENTRE HAS EARNED STATUS AS THE 21st NATO COE AND ACTIVATION AS A NATO MILITARY BODY
Date: (01-04-2015)
The Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence (CMDR COE) is delighted to announce that the on 31st March the silence procedure by NAC has ended and the Centre has earned status as the 21st NATO COE and its activation as a NATO Military Body with a granted international status under Article 14 of the Paris Protocol, as recommended by HQ SACT.
The CMDR COE has met the accreditation requirements set by the MC and will provide support to NATO transformation and to the enhancement of NATO capabilities in the field of Crisis Management and Disaster Response, thereby adding value.
Over the past 2 years, CMDR COE has worked closely with HQ SACT, NATO HQ and NATO subject matter experts to develop a detailed concept of support to meet the current and future needs of the Strategic Commanders for CMDR expertise. The positive results are achieved by the HQ SACT's formal accreditation assessment. The CMDR COE mission is focused in full compliance with the principles and provisions of MC Concept for Centres of Excellence (dated 4 Dec 2003).
The CMDR COE, located in Sofia, Bulgaria, was established on the 28th of August 2013 by its Sponsoring Nations of Poland and Greece and Bulgaria as the Framework Nation through the signing of the required Memoranda of Understanding (MOU): the Operational MOU between the participating Nations and the Functional MOU between the Participating Nations and NATO HQ SACT.
The CMDR COE had 23 NATO requests for support in 2014 and a further 25 for 2015. The Centre is working closely with HQ SACT, SHAPE and NATO HQ to make valuable contributions to various NATO initiatives in its field. Most notably, the CMDR COE has agreed to deliver a Study to the NATO Military Authorities that examines the impact on NATO military operations based upon the potential crises and consequences of urbanisation between now and 2035. The Centre is also ready to contribute to NATO Policy, Doctrine and Concepts related to crisis management and disaster response activities.
News
Course on Strategic Decision-Making for CRO, 25-29 Nov 2024
» read moreCMDR COE representatives took part in the 27th EPWG, conducted from 20 to 22 November 2024 in the NATO HQ in Brussels.
» read moreFrom 19–21 November 2024, the Education Training Programmes and Plans (ETPP) division of the Multi-Domain Force Development Directorate (MDFD/ACT) successfully organized and conducted the annual NATO Individual Training and Education Conference (NITEC) and the NATO ITEP Planning Board (IPB) Conference.
» read moreCMDR COE representatives participated to the largest GIS event.
» read moreThe CMDR COE welcomed virtually a group of military and civilian learners to the NATO-approved Gender Focal Point course (GFPC).
» read moreInternational Collaboration and Crisis Management Strategies Foster Regional Stability and EU Integration Efforts
» read moreSteadfast Duel 2024 computer-assisted command post exercise
» read moreThe 12th CMDR COE SC was conducted from 30 to 31 October 2024.
» read moreOn 29 October 2024 in Sofia was held the 5th CMDR COE Academic Advisory Board meeting.
» read moreOn 24 and 25 October 2024, CMDR COE representatives Colonel Lazarov and Lieutenant Colonel Aleksandrov visited South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG).
» read moreNATO and leading international experts arrive in Sofia for the 25th World GIS Day.
» read moreWe are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our NATO-Approved Crisis Management and Disaster Response course!
» read moreFrom 15 to 17 October 2024 CMDR COE, in coordination with the Human Resources Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria, co-hosted the Staff Officers Meeting of the National Reserve Forces Committee (NRFC).
» read moreCMDR COE and the National Center for Security and Crises Management in Jordan, empower 15 Ministries with Essential Risk Management Skills
» read moreUpcoming in next year Ex Bulgaria 25
» read moreCSDP military training requirements for a discipline
» read moreCMDR COE Team led by Colonel Kamen Ivanov traditionally attended the annual Ekiden Marathon, held on the 6th September in Sofia.
» read moreAdvanced Research Workshop on Climate and Security
» read moreMobile Education and Training Team from CMDR COE Provides Advanced Training in Chisinau
» read moreCROPPD course was held in CMDR COE between 27 and 31 May 2024 in hybrid mode.
» read more