Jun 18 2024

NATO Mobile Training Team deploys to Kuwait

NORTHWOOD, United Kingdom – MARCOM recently dispatched a Mobile Training Team (MTT) to Kuwait to conduct a training course on maritime security 2 - 6 June 24.

The training was focused on Maritime Security and took place at the NATO-Istanbul Cooperation Initiative Regional Center (NIRC) in Kuwait, which acts as a hub for cooperation between NATO and its Gulf Partners. Trainees attended the course from the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, and the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The Mobile Training Team (MTT) serves as a conduit for the Alliance to share its expertise and experience with Partner nations, tailoring to their specific training needs upon request. This was validated by the feedback from attendees, who expressed that this course significantly enhanced their understanding of NATO and maritime security.

MARCOM Mobile Training Team (MTT) conducting training on "Maritime Security" at the NATO-Istanbul Cooperation Initiative Regional Center (NIRC) in Kuwait. Trainees from the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, and the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council have participated in this initiative of cooperation between MARCOM and NIRC.

The Istanbul Cooperation Initiative was launched in 2004. It fosters cooperation and deepens common understanding between NATO and its partners in the Middle East. The security ties developed with Gulf partners are important to transatlantic security. The ICI continues to be a significant platform for enhancing security and stability through mutual co-operation.

Currently, four countries participate - Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while Oman and Saudi Arabia participate in selected activities within the ICI framework. The Initiative is open to all interested countries in the Middle East that support the objectives and principles of the ICI.

Story by Public Affairs Office at MARCOM

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