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NATO reports Partner Staff Officers' Familiarization Programme held in Brussels and Mons

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29 representatives from 17 Partner Nations attended
Five-day programme on NATO structure and partner cooperation

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NATO says 29 representatives from 17 Partner Nations participated in the five-day programme (8–12 June 2026) held at NATO HQ in Brussels and at SHAPE in Mons.
The programme, organized by the IMS Cooperative Security (CS) Division and SHAPE’s Partnership Directorate, provided an overview of NATO’s structure and avenues for cooperation with Partner Nations.
Programme focus areas included partnership mechanisms (Individually Tailored Partnership Programme, Capacity Building, Partnership Staff Posts, Partnership Cooperation Menu), standardization, counter-terrorism, interoperability, and resilience.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 18 June 2026 2 MIN READ Brussels, NATO HQ, 8-12 June 2026 – 29 representatives from 17 Partner Nations participated in the NATO Partner Staff Officers' Familiarization Programme. The five-day programme, jointly organized by the IMS Cooperative Security (CS) Division and SHAPE’s Partnership Directorate, offered participants an in-depth overview of NATO’s organizational structure and avenues for collaboration with Partner Nations. The CS Director, Major General Eray ÜNGÜDER, opened the programme by stating: “Through briefings, interactive sessions, open dialogue, and networking, we aim to further equip all of you with insights and connections that will enhance our collective ability to work together effectively.” This programme provides an opportunity for participants to gain a deeper understanding of NATO's structure, standard procedures, and policies, with a particular focus on cooperation with Partner Nations. Participants who are nationally involved in NATO-related activities are given the opportunity to engage directly with relevant departments and enhance mutual cooperation. The main focus of the curriculum is on active cooperation between the Alliance and partner nations through various initiatives, aimed at improving partner nations’ cooperation with NATO. This includes the implementation of the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme, participation in Capacity Building programmes, engagement through the Partnership Staff Posts programme, and use of the Partnership Cooperation Menu mechanism. NATO CS Director, Major General Eray ÜNGÜDER speaking to participants of the Bi-annual Familiarization Programme. Participants also discussed NATO standardization procedures, cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations, counter-terrorism efforts, and ways to strengthen integrity and good governance in the field of security and defence cooperation. Particular emphasis was placed on developing joint interoperability and enhancing resilience against the potential threats. After the NATO HQ module on 8-9 June 2026, attendees proceeded to Mons, where SHAPE’s Partnership Directorate continued the programme, enabling more extensive exchanges on the diverse facets of military cooperation. Link was copied to clipboard

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