From 18 to 21 November 2024, the Integrated Air & Missile Defence Centre of Excellence (IAMD COE) successfully conducted the second iteration of the Surface-Based Air & Missile Defence Common Education and Training Program (SBAMD CET-P) for 2024.
This four-day program covers essential topics, including NATO IAMD policy, threats to SBAMD forces, NATO command and control (C2) structures, the Air C2 and ATO cycle, data link integration, SBAMD planning principles and reporting procedures. The course is designed to educate and train tactical-level SBAMD operators and national SBAMD instructors in NATO Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for SBAMD operations. It also promotes a shared understanding and enhances interoperability among NATO SBAMD forces ensuring member nations are prepared to address evolving threats with unified approaches and effective coordination.
The second iteration of the 2024 SBAMD CET-P was delivered by subject matter experts from CAOC UEDEM, CAOC TORREJON, JAPCC, CC SBAMD, 115 Combat Wing, and IAMD COE. It was attended by 38 participants representing 22 NATO member nations.
The IAMD COE conducts the SBAMD CET-P twice annually. The next iterations are scheduled for April 7–10 and November 17–20, 2025.
