Visit of the Japanese Delegation
Date: (24-09-2025)
The official visit emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific countries to strengthen their crisis management and disaster response capabilities.
Deputy Director, CAPT (N) Theodoros Pachis, welcomed Mr. Kaneko and introduced him to the purpose, concept and structure of the CMDR COE. CAPT (N) Pachis highlighted the importance of cooperation and partnership in order to achieve common goals. The close collaboration with partners not only in NATO but also in the EU was also emphasized during the meeting, as well as the increasing number of approved and listed NATO courses offered by the CMDR COE to both Allies and partner countries.
During the discussions with the CMDR COE team, the Japanese delegation explored the possibilities for further cooperation within the framework of the Strategic Partnership established between Japan and Bulgaria (as hosting nation of the CMDR COE) earlier this year.
At the end of the day, the CMDR COE was recognized as an educational hub that provides models and simulations of different types of disasters in all scenarios and successfully prepares personnel to respond to such disasters and to mitigate their consequences, while the Japanese Ministry of Defense representatives assured that they could provide expertise for critical situations related to earthquakes, forest fires and floods, as well as know-how on concrete procedures of action.
News

MSG-187 ′Space Weather Environmental Modelling′ (SWEM) is led by CMDR COE
» read more
The CMDR COE′s Internship Programme introduces a stipend for its successful internship candidates.
» read more
An online conference was held in Bulgaria on November 18 on the occasion of the World Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day.
» read more
Development to assist municipalities’ efforts in crisis management and disaster response
» read more
Welcoming H. E. Mr. Jeong Jin-Kyu, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Bulgaria.
» read more
First group of certified gender focal points at NATO Allied Command Operations.
» read more
CMDR COE in support to Krasno Selo and Sixth District of Fire Safety and Civil Protection Service (FSCPS), Sofia Municipality
» read more
A virtual symposium of NATO Modelling & Simulation Group
» read more
The Steering Committee is the main body for guidance, oversight and decisions on all matters concerning the administration, policies and operation of the CMDR COE.
» read more
Welcome to Colonel De Magistris, Director of NATO Stability Policing COE
» read more
The CMDR COE is pleased to announce the first international on-line conference on environmental protection and disaster risks “ENVIRORISKS” scheduled for 29 and 30 September 2020.
» read more
The CMDR COE with its first NATO-certified Gender Focal Point course online
» read more
CMDR COE co-organization and participation in an exercise for implementation of the contingency plan of the Municipality of Belene
» read more
The CMDR COE continues to spare no effort in establishing cooperative partnerships.
» read more
CMDR COE continues to explore the different aspects of the pandemic situation
» read more
Closing an internship period (22 June – 3 July 2020 )
» read more
The first edition of 5-day course delivered in Advanced Distributed Learning Format
» read more
CMDR COE Director responds to the inquiries of NATO’s Youth Ambassadors on crisis management
» read more
The CMDR COE and the Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS) join forces under a Framework Collaboration Agreement.
» read more
CMDR COE encoureged our partners to support the European Commission′s Joint Research Centre, in cooperation with University College London, who has recently launched a European-wide study to understand perceptions, needs and priorities of the public affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency.
» read more
Adapting to the requirements of а global pandemic, the CMDR COE leveraged on modern technology to transfer its annual Conference on Interagency Interaction in Crisis Management and Disaster Response to an online environment
» read more
Virtual conference from Tuesday (May 12) continuously until Thursday, (May 14).
» read more
In this grafic National Health Commission of PR China, tell readers how to protect themselves against novel pneumonia, update them on latest developments in the worldwide fights against the pandemic, and provide insights how thevirus is spread
Source: http://en.nhc.gov.cn/2020-03/28/c_78799.htm
» read more