CMDR COE Welcomes the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats Director Dr. Matti SAARELAINEN
Date: (21-02-2018)
On 21 February 2018, the CMDR COE was honoured to welcome the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats Director Dr. Matti Saarelainen.
Dr. Saarelainen met with CMDR COE Director and Chiefs of Branches as part of his official visit to the Republic of Bulgaria.
The CMDR COE Director Colonel Vassil Roussinov presented the Centre, focusing on its current organisation, projects, developed training and education capabilities and strategic perspectives.
Dr. Saarelainen and Colonel Roussinov discussed various opportunities for future engagement in support to both NATO and EU projects in CMDR COE’s and Hybrid COE field of expertise.
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