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VALENCIA, Spain – the Final Coordination Conference (FCC) for Exercise STEADFAST COBALT 25 (STCO25) took place 24 – 28 March in Valencia, Spain, marking the last step before the commencement of the multinational training event.  

Senior military staff members, technical experts and representatives from over 40 NATO Command and Force Structure units gathered to finalize operational plans, communication protocols and logistical arrangements. The conference served as a platform for aligning strategies, addressing last-minute technical adjustments and ensuring seamless interoperability among the Communications and Information Systems (CIS) of all participating forces.

During the sessions, key discussions focused on refining tactical communication frameworks and conducting final operational risk assessments. Subject matter experts reviewed procedures to safeguard communication networks against potential threats during the exercise.

Colonel Tuncer Çullu, the Exercise Director for STCO25 stated:

This conference marks the culmination of months of meticulous planning and collaboration among Allied forces. It reinforces our commitment to enhancing secure and efficient military communication and information systems. I am confident that Exercise STEADFAST COBALT 25 will further strengthen NATO interoperability and readiness in dynamic operational environments

Colonel Tuncer Çullu, the Exercise Director for STCO25, FCC, 24 March 2025, Valencia, Spain.

Exercise STEADFAST COBALT 25 aims to enhance CIS interoperability ensuring a secure, robust and agile network that supports NATO’s readiness and operational effectiveness. During STCO25, forces will test and enhance their command, control and communication capabilities. 

STCO25 participants, FCC, 24 March 2025, Valencia, Spain.

With the Final Coordination Conference concluded, all participants are now fully prepared to execute the exercise as planned.

STCO25 participants, 24 March 2025, Valencia, Spain.

For further updates and insights into the STCO25 Exercise, stay tuned to official NCISG communication channels: www.ncisg.nato.int.