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C‐IED COEC‐IED COE
COUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCECOUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
UN CCW expert meetingUN CCW expert meetingMaj
Niels
van Bekkumnvanbekkum@c‐iedcoe.esMaj
Niels
van Bekkumnvanbekkum@c‐iedcoe.es
23‐24 April 2012 23‐24 April 2012
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DEFINITION OF A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
A COE is a nationally or multi‐nationally sponsored entity, which offers recognized expertise and
experience
to
the
benefit
of
the
Alliance,
especially
in
support
of
transformation.
It
provides
opportunities to enhance education and training, to improve interoperability and capabilities, to
assist in doctrine development and/or to test and validate concepts through experimentation
A COE is a nationally or multi‐nationally sponsored entity, which offers recognized expertise and
experience
to
the
benefit
of
the
Alliance,
especially
in
support
of
transformation.
It
provides
opportunities to enhance education and training, to improve interoperability and capabilities, to
assist in doctrine development and/or to test and validate concepts through experimentation
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COE position
Independent Military Organisation
Chain
of
command
is
the
Steering
Committee
(meeting
of
the
sponsoring nations)
Working for
NATO but not in
NATO (80% of work is for NATO)
Easy to do business with others like EU or UN
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Relations
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Command and Coordination
C‐IED COE
Nations
Other COEs
Steering Committee
Coordination CommandCoordination & Guidance
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History
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Mission
To provide subject matter expertise in order to support the
Alliance, its Partners, and the International Community in the
fight against IED and co‐operate to increase security of Allied
Nations and troops deployed in theatres of operations, reducing
or eliminating the threats from improvised explosive devices used
or for use, in particular by terrorists or insurgents.
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Organisation
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Attack the Networks Efforts
• Support to NATO HNAT concept
• Development of NATO HNAT course
• Support to NATO Biometrics concepts and standards
• Support development of AtN
Handbook
• Interagency Workshop Nov 2012
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Defeat the Device Efforts
• Analyse and assess technological developments
• Analyse TTPs
Multi national
Generic, not theatre specific
• Support C‐IED enabler development:
Military Working Dogs
ISR trials
Route Clearance
Military Search
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Prepare the Force Efforts
• Subject Matter Expertise support to exercises,
experimentation and operations
• Course Development and execution
Staff Officer Awareness Course
Weapons Intelligence Team Course
Senior Leadership Seminar
• LL & information exchange:
NATO C‐IED Portal
COE will be LL coordinator for NATO
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2011 Highlights
Completed 85% of Program of Work with 50% Manning
Theatre visit (ISAF HQ / IJC / TF PALADIN, Nov 2011)
Executed and Hosted NATO C‐IED Courses
Support to Doctrine Development
Supported/ hosted the EDA’s
multi national Level 2 lab
(now in ISAF)
LI /LL Workshop
CoE Became Relevant!
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2012 Highlights
Support to NATO C‐IED Doctrine, Plans and Policies
Theatre C‐IED Staff Assistance Visits (UNIFIL, KFOR, Africa,
ISAF)
MOU/ MOA/TA with Key C‐IED Partners (CJTF Paladin,
EUROPOL, Belgium)
NATO Course Development, Execution and Exercise Support
Support to C‐IED Enabler Development
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Contacts
DirectorCOL San Antonio (ESP Army)[email protected]
Deputy DirectorCOL Smith (USA Army)[email protected]
Operations OfficerMaj Van Bekkum (NLD Army)[email protected]