DEFSTAND PC is proud to support the NATO APPROVED COURSE “DRAFTING, PRODUCTION and MAINTENANCE OF NATO STANDARDS” being held twice per year at NATO MARITIME INTERDICTION OPERATIONS TRAINING CENTRE (NMIOTC) premises in Crete, Greece.
The first iteration for 2026 was conducted on 8 June to 12 June 2026 with the participation of thirty (30) trainees from NATO Allies and Partners Nations.
DEFSTAND PC CEO Captain Hellenic Navy (ret) Nikolaos Myriounis and DEFSTAND PC Associate Col DEU ARMY (ret) Dieter Schmaglowski orchestrated the overall course and delivered training on the NATO Standardization Structure, Products and Process, the Ratification, Implementation and Review of NATO Standards, Case Studies for NATO Standards Custodians, and the integration of Standardization into the NATO Defence Planning Process.
SCOPE OF THE COURSE
The course provides comprehensive knowledge to facilitate understanding of the procedures for development, production and maintenance of NATO standardization documents, including doctrines. It specifically focuses on the basic principles for drafting operational and materiel standards and covers multiple practical examples with thorough contextual explanation.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience is, first and foremost, candidates or already nominated custodians of NATO standards. Additionally, the course is also addressed to national representatives in NATO standardization bodies (Tasking Authorities/ Delegated Tasking Authorities/Working Groups), standards/custodial writing teams and national standardization personnel. Tasking Authorities staff and NATO bodies involved in the development of NATO standards are also invited to participate.
TRAINING STRATEGY
Small Group Training Activities (i.e. syndicate work, case studies, etc.) culminating in practical Task Assessments (syndicate work presentations) to formally assess candidates’ performance.
