NITEC and IPB conferences
Date: (22-11-2024)
From 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.
LTC Mihai ILIE participated at the NITEC and IPB conferences. The events took place at the NATO Communications and Information Academy in Oeiras, Portugal.These conferences focused on advancing NATO’s critical work in Education, Training, Exercise, and Evaluation (ETEE). They aimed to enhance connectivity within the training Community of Interest (CoI), fostering greater cooperation to ensure synchronization and interoperability across NATO forces.The event also featured representation from the CMDR COE, highlighting the center’s commitment to supporting NATO’s training and education objectives.
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