Il colonnello Francesco Pacillo, direttore del Modeling & Simulation Centre of Excellence (M&S COE), ha ricevuto in visita ufficiale il generale Philippe Lavigne, omandante del Supreme Allied Commander Transformation SACT, con sede a Norfolk (Usa). Nel corso della visita è stato presentato il Centro, la sua missione, le sue capacità e tutti progetti futuri, tra i quali figurano il Wargaming Interactive Scenario Digital Overlay Model (WISDOM), il Electro-Magnetic Layer for Multidomain Operations project (ELMO) e lo sviluppo del M&S layer for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN).
PROGETTI IN FASE DI SVILUPPO
Al termine della visita, Lavigne ha espresso soddisfazione e gratitudine per l’operato del Centro con sede nella Città militare della Cecchignola a Roma a beneficio dell’Alleanza atlantica. In particolare ha mostrato grande interesse per il prossimo importante appuntamento per il NATO M&S COE, che rappresenta uno strumento essenziale per l’Alleanza per affrontare alcune tra le sfide emergenti, sarà il 18th NATO CA2X2 Forum (Computer Assisted Analysis, Exercise, Experimentation) che si svolgerà a Roma dal 3 al 5 Ottobre.
NATO M&S COE
Il NATO M&S COE è dedicato alla promozione di M&S a supporto dei requisiti operativi, della formazione e dell’interoperabilità. Il Centro, ubicato presso la caserma “Adriano De Cicco” in Cecchignola sede del 6° Reparto di Stato Maggiore Difesa, funge da catalizzatore per la trasformazione attraverso il coinvolgimento della NATO, governi, università, industria, entità operative e di formazione, migliorando il collegamento in rete dei sistemi M&S della NATO e di proprietà nazionale, la cooperazione tra Nazioni e organizzazioni attraverso la condivisione di informazioni M&S e sviluppi e funge da fonte internazionale di competenze per la trasformazione nel relativo dominio. https://www.mscoe.org/event/nato-ca2x2-forum-2021/
CENTRI DI ECCELLENZA
I centri d’eccellenza NATO sono istituzioni nazionali o multinazionali accreditate dalla NATO. Addestrano ed educano leader e specialisti di nazioni NATO e partner, assistono nello sviluppo della dottrina, identificano lezioni apprese migliorano interoperabilità e capacità, verificano e validano concetti attraverso la sperimentazione. I centri d’eccellenza offrono professionalità ed esperienza a beneficio dell’Alleanza e supportano la trasformazione della NATO, evitando la duplicazione di assetti, risorse e capacità già presenti all’interno della struttura di commando della NATO. Sebbene non siano parte della struttura di commando della NATO, appartengono ad una struttura più vasta che supporta gli arrangiamenti della NATO.
https://www.act.nato.int/centres-of-excellence
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Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, General Philippe Lavigne visits the NATO M&S COE – Rome, Italy. On 22 June 2023, the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), General Philippe Lavigne, honoured the NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence with an official visit. Col. Francesco Pacillo, the NATO M&S COE Director, welcomed General Lavigne and his staff. The NATO M&S COE presented the Centre’s organization, capabilities, current and future projects in support of the NATO Alliance, Framework Nation and the Centre’s Sponsoring Nations. A general overview on the Centre was provided by the Director, talking about current M&S projects, including our Wargaming Interactive Scenario Digital Overlay Model (WISDOM), the Electro-Magnetic Layer for Multidomain Operations project (ELMO) and the development of an M&S layer for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN). General Lavigne expressed his gratitude for the visit and his appreciation for all the work done by the Centre’s staff for NATO. Specifically, he showed a great interest in the visualisation of the projects and the Centre’s upcoming diamond event, the 18th NATO CA2X2 (Computer Assisted Analysis, Exercise, Experimentation) Forum, that will take place from 3-5 October 2023 in Rome (Italy).
NATO CA2X2 FORUM 2023
NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence (mscoe.org) – (Source ACT Norfolk) Allied Command Transformation is currently engaging in multiple space-related initiatives in support of the broader Warfare Development Agenda, emphasizing the importance of space capabilities to Multi-Domain Operations and Digital Transformation efforts. In particular, it is working in conjunction with relevant stakeholders from across the NATO enterprise to develop space situational awareness, coordinate space policy, and encourage interoperability. While NATO does not seek to become an autonomous space actor, Allied Command Transformation also assists national and NATO-led efforts to procure space-related assets by helping to determine capability requirements and supporting the NATO Defense Planning Process. In addition, Allied Command Transformation is raising awareness within the Alliance about the benefits of continuous and secure access to space services, capabilities, and effects, as well as understanding the vulnerabilities to these posed by adversaries.
NATO MODELLING & SIMULATION CENTRE
The NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence is dedicated to the promotion of Modelling & Simulation in support of operational requirements, training and interoperability. The Centre act as a catalyst for transformation through the involvement of NATO, governments, academia, industry, operational and training entities, by improving the networking of NATO and nationally owned Modelling & Simulation systems, the cooperation between Nations and organizations through the sharing of Modelling & Simulation information and developments and serving as an international source of expertise for transformation in the related domain: https://www.mscoe.org/ NATO Centres of Excellence are nationally or multi-nationally funded institutions accredited by NATO. They train and educate leaders and specialists from NATO member and partner countries, assist in doctrine development, identify lessons learned, improve interoperability and capabilities, and test and validate concepts through experimentation. They offer recognized expertise and experience that is of benefit to the Alliance and support the transformation of NATO, while avoiding the duplication of assets, resources and capabilities already present within the NATO command structure. Although not part of the NATO command structure, they are part of a wider framework supporting NATO Command Arrangements. [source https://www.act.nato.int/centres-of-excellence]
