The Belgian-Netherlands NMW CoE is supports the NATO Command Arrangements and by being so, support and complement Allied Command Transformation’s efforts by bringing Naval Mine Warfare expertise to the overall transformation process. Located in Belgien, Eguermin.
In particular, but not exclusively, NMW COE:
- provides Naval Mine Warfare training and education for NATO and Partner Nations;
- establishes Naval Mine Warfare-focused relationships with NATO and Partner Nations to network knowledge for the delivery of joint and combined subject matter expertise;
- supports NATO and Partner exercises and evaluation processes;
- enhances Naval Mine Warfare transformation throughout NATO by promoting NATO transformational thinking in training and education;
- assists in NATO joint policy, doctrine, strategy and concept development;
- contributes to testing and validating NATO concepts regarding Naval Mine Warfare through simulation and
- supports NATO standardization and interoperability by contributing Naval Mine Warfare subject matter expertise to NATO working groups and conferences.