19th Meeting of the NATO M&S COE Steering Committee
Rome – The NATO M&S COE hosted the 19th Steering Committee meeting from 15-16 November 2022 in the “Adriano De Cicco” barracks in Cecchignola, Rome.
The meeting brought together the national representatives from the NATO M&S COE’s Sponsoring Nations – Italy, the Czech Republic, Germany, and the United States.
The meeting was an opportunity for the NATO M&S COE to review the progress the Centre made on research and projects in 2022 and to submit the 2023 Programme of Work to the Steering Committee for approval. Programme of work efforts range from research activities to building effective capabilities to enhance the Alliance. The NATO M&S COE will continues to adapt to changes in the Alliance and is committed to providing expertise with regards to modelling & simulation to NATO, Nations, and its Partners.
During the opening of the meeting, the NATO M&S COE Director, Colonel Francesco Pacillo (ITA A), stated “This past year the Centre made great strides with both research and capability development. In 2023 we plan on expanding our scope of knowledge and incorporating M&S related projects on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, Artificial Intelligence and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear). Additionally, we will continue to improve our delivery of a Wargaming model capability. Our Centre is the hub for M&S education and training. Our courses provide a valuable resource to the Alliance and prepare individuals to immediately contribute to M&S challenges in understanding and directly to NATO exercises. Finally, our Centre is also a hub for the M&S community of interest and we will work to bring this community together at every opportunity to innovate and present solutions while connecting ideas from military, academia and industry.”
The next steering committee meeting is scheduled for the Spring of 2023 and will be an opportunity to update the Sponsoring Nations on the progress of each of the Centre’s projects and Direction and Guidance to eventual receive .
Written by Lt. Col. Brad Koerner and Lt. Col. Cristoforo Russo NATO M&S COE
See here the Italian MoD Press Release
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