NATO CIMIC FIELD & STAFF WORKER COURSE 1/2021


The NCFWC is conducted in parallel with the NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC). Prior to the course, students are to attend on-line an initial ADL warm-up module (M1.2). Then, during the first residential week, Field Worker & Staff Worker students will jointly attend a common phase based on classroom lectures and syndicate work (M2.2). The third and final stage is the 2nd residential week, focused on field training experiences/lessons learned followed by a 3 days field training exercise based on a complex crisis in a failed State (M3). NCFWC is an evolution of the previous NCBC and tailored to the requirements of NATO and UN Crises Response Operations, Peace Keeping and modern operational environments. NCFWC provides students the opportunity to increase their CIMIC knowledge and practical skills through Syndicate work as well as better experience the CIMIC operator’s job at tactical level from a field perspective. 


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Course Director:     OF4 ITA Army Vito SAMARELLI
Senior Instructor:  OR9 ITA Army Antonio COLIA

CIMIC Functional Specialist Course 1/2021


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The aim of the course is to provide the Functional Specialist (FS) (*) with a basic understanding of principles, tasks, functions and organization of CIMIC in NATO and of his/herwork as a FS within the military framework. To enable the FS to fulfill his/her special duty as an element of NATO CIMIC Assets. To create awareness for those civil organizations and individuals who have a vested interest in CIMIC activities.

(*) Functional Specialists (FS) are selected military or civilian personnel with an expertise in different fields such as: Civil Administration, Civil Infrastructure, Humanitarian Affairs, Economy & Commerce, and Cultural Affairs.


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Course Director: OF4 ITA Army Vito SAMARELLI
Senior Instructor: OR9 ITA Army Paolo FABBRO

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CIMIC LIAISON eLearning COURSE 1/2020

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE CLC IS TO COVER COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN STUDENT’S ABILITIES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF A CIMIC LIAISON OFFICER.

Course is designed to provide former NATO CIMIC course’s students with knowledge, skills and tools needed to enhance their CIMIC Liaison capabilities with special reference to multinational and multidimensional contexts which characterize current NATO’s Theatres of Operations.

Course content includes CIMIC Liaison Officer’s profile, task and responsibilities, CIMIC Liaison field experiences, Cross Cultural Competence, Civilian environment assessment, Common operational picture.

Intercultural Communication & Negotiation are the core elements of competence and incorporated as guiding threads in the overall course curricula.


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Senior Instructor: OF2 Salvatore DIGESU'

Course Director: OF3 Carmine CIACCIA


NATO CIMIC FIELD & STAFF WORKER COURSE 2/2020


The NCFWC is conducted in parallel with the NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC). Prior to the course, students are to attend on-line an initial ADL warm-up module (M1.2). Then, during the first residential week, Field Worker & Staff Worker students will jointly attend a common phase based on classroom lectures and syndicate work (M2.2). The third and final stage is the 2nd residential week, focused on field training experiences/lessons learned followed by a 3 days field training exercise based on a complex crisis in a failed State (M3). NCFWC is an evolution of the previous NCBC and tailored to the requirements of NATO and UN Crises Response Operations, Peace Keeping and modern operational environments. NCFWC provides students the opportunity to increase their CIMIC knowledge and practical skills through Syndicate work as well as better experience the CIMIC operator’s job at tactical level from a field perspective. 


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Senior Instructor:  OR8 PRT Army Paulo GOMES

NATO CIMIC FIELD & STAFF WORKER COURSE 1/2020


The NCFWC is conducted in parallel with the NATO CIMIC Staff Worker Course (NCSWC). Prior to the course, students are to attend on-line an initial ADL warm-up module (M1.2). Then, during the first residential week, Field Worker & Staff Worker students will jointly attend a common phase based on classroom lectures and syndicate work (M2.2). The third and final stage is the 2nd residential week, focused on field training experiences/lessons learned followed by a 3 days field training exercise based on a complex crisis in a failed State (M3). NCFWC is an evolution of the previous NCBC and tailored to the requirements of NATO and UN Crises Response Operations, Peace Keeping and modern operational environments. NCFWC provides students the opportunity to increase their CIMIC knowledge and practical skills through Syndicate work as well as better experience the CIMIC operator’s job at tactical level from a field perspective. 


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Course Director:     OF3 ITA Army Carmine CIACCIA
Senior Instructor:  OR9 ITA Army Domenico MALORGIO

cimic  tactical operator E-learning Course 1/2020


20190314 mncg attivita' esterna %284%29The CTOC integrates the CIMIC Educational & Training landscape and it is aimed to enable selected and suitable participants to operate within a non-permissive and complex operational environment across the CIMIC domain. Graduates from the CTOC are awarded with a professional development skill identifier and the title of "CIMIC Tactical Operator Specialist". CTOC provides students the opportunity to increase their CIMIC knowledge and practical skills through Syndicate work as well as better experience the CIMIC Tactical Operator Specialist’s job at tactical level from a field perspective. Moreover, during the course, the students will enhance a thoughtful understanding of human behavior and an appreciation for mission oriented cultures and religions. Additional skills required to develop throughout the course include the capability to quickly provide an appreciation of the civilian operating environment in order to support the commander at tactical level and enhance his understanding of the social terrain in the operational area.


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Course Director:     OF4 ITA Air Force Marco GIUSTI
Senior Instructor:  OF2 ITA Army Salvatore DIGESU

Botton Line Up Front

Current NATO/UN/EU operations call for a comprehensive engagement strategy that is essential to develop community trust and create the cooperative enviroment necessary to achieve mission objectives. To deal with challenges originated mainly in Afghanistan, (present NATO's major Theatre of Operations but this is also applicable to any stability ops or under any aegis), Female Engagement Teams (FETs) were established. FETs are battle field enablers who listen, inform and interact with the local population, primarily women, to build enduring trust, confidence and increased support towards Host Nation Government and Multinational Force. In response of the new challenges identified, MNCG participating Nation appointed CJ7 Branch to design and conduct a specific course nominated "MNCG Female Engagement Teams (FETs) Course". This edition of the course applies to any operation and covers the main topics which are deemed necessary from the experience in the fied.


Aim of the Course

The FET Course is primarily designed to train the appointed Female Engagement Teams (FETs) operating at Tactical level. This edition enables NATO Officers/NCO to conduct FET activities at tactical level interacting with local female population in support of mission objectives.

The secondary aim is to inform and train civilian attendees with a parallel interest for the Theatre of operations with a special focus on the comprehensive engagement strategy of the local population, primarily women and children.


CIMIC TACTICAL OPERATOR (BLENDED) COURSE 1/2021


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The CTOC integrates the CIMIC Educational & Training landscape and it is aimed to enable selected and suitable participants to operate within a non-permissive and complex operational environment across the CIMIC domain. Graduates from the CTOC are awarded with a professional development skill identifier and the title of "CIMIC Tactical Operator Specialist". CTOC provides students the opportunity to increase their CIMIC knowledge and practical skills through Syndicate work as well as better experience the CIMIC Tactical Operator Specialist’s job at tactical level from a field perspective. Moreover, during the course, the students will enhance a thoughtful understanding of human behavior and an appreciation for mission oriented cultures and religions. Additional skills required to develop throughout the course include the capability to quickly provide an appreciation of the civilian operating environment in order to support the commander at tactical level and enhance his understanding of the social terrain in the operational area.


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Course Director: OF4 ITA Army Vito SAMARELLI
Senior Instructor: OF3 ITA Army Salvatore DIGESU'