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NCIA participates in cyber defence exercise Locked Shields

Experts from the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) participated in Locked Shields, the world's largest and most complex live-fire cyber defence exercise, organized by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE).

NCIA Chief of Staff participates in the United Kingdom Strategic Command International Day

On 24 April 2024, NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)'s Chief of Staff Major General Hans Folmer participated in the United Kingdom Strategic Command International Day. The event saw participation from senior level representatives from NATO Member Nations and Partners, NCIA and the Joint Force Command.

NCI Agency experts attend space symposium

From 8 to 11 April 2024, the NATO Communications and Information Agency's (NCI Agency) space team attended the 39th Space Symposium in Colorado, United States.

NCI Agency strengthens NATO land forces

On 10 April 2024, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) marked the beginning of a project to strengthen NATO's land command and control (C2) capabilities.

NCI Agency marks NATO’s 75th anniversary

On 4 April 2024, NATO turned 75. To mark this important occasion, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) hosted a ceremony to celebrate 75 years of the most enduring alliance in history, at its campus in The Hague, the Netherlands.

AIRCOM and NCI Agency celebrate joint annual Air Command and Warfighting Symposium

From 26 to 27 March 2024, the annual NATO Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) and NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) Warfighting Symposium took place at the AIRCOM Headquarters in Ramstein, Germany. The forum brought together the Air operational community, connecting leadership from the NCI Agency and AIRCOM to discuss current priorities and increase awareness of programmes affecting air and space domain activities.

Agency experts exchange innovative ideas at NATO’s TIDE Sprint

From 18-22 March 2024, nine subject matter experts from the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) participated in NATO's leading think-tank event, TIDE Sprint 2024.

NCI Agency supports NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War

Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO's largest military exercise, is in full swing with over 90,000 participating troops from 32 NATO Allies, including Sweden, NATO's newest member.

NCI Academy delivers programme to elevate UN peacekeeping training capabilities

From 4 to 15 March, the United Nations C4ISR* Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP) in Entebbe, Uganda, hosted a critical training programme to effectively train UN personnel.

NCI Agency supports NATO LANDCOM’s biggest exercise

Exercise Loyal Leda is a land domain tactical-level computer assisted exercise, based on an Article 5 scenario that encompasses a wide range of modern warfare challenges, including cyber domains as well as hybrid warfare.

NCI Agency attends Geospatial Intelligence forum

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) attended the 20th anniversary of the annual Defence Geospatial Intelligence (DGI) event, from 11 to 13 March 2024, in London, the United Kingdom. The event is the largest annual gathering dedicated to high-level discussion addressing major challenges of the defence geospatial intelligence community.

The NCI Agency celebrates International Women’s Day

On 8 March, the world observes International Women's Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and acknowledging the remarkable achievements of women. The occasion is also an opportunity to raise awareness of the gender-based economic, cultural, social and political inequalities women continue to face.

NCI Agency welcomes Sweden, NATO’s newest Ally

On 7 March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd NATO member upon depositing its instrument of accession to North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC, marking another historic moment for the Alliance.

NCI Agency supports NATO exercise to improve antisubmarine warfare capability

This week marks the end of Exercise Dynamic Manta 2024, a NATO-led live exercise aiming to enhance and strengthen NATO's overall anti-submarine warfare.

NCI Agency co-organizes NATO Industry Day alongside North Macedonia and NSPA

On 5 March, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) held a NATO Industry Day together with the Ministry of Defence of North Macedonia and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) in Skopje, North Macedonia.

The NCI Agency enables accelerated NATO decision-making

Since Russia's illegal war of aggression in Ukraine, security and defence for NATO has markedly transformed, and rapid and efficient decision-making has become more critical than ever for the Alliance. Within the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency), the Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) Centre enables NATO's current and future Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.