On 16 January 2026, eight national and international media organizations visited the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE). During the visit, members of the press were briefed on the mission, activities, and areas of responsibility ...

Director of the Centre of International Law at the National University of Singapore, Prof.Dr. Nilüfer ORAL paid a visit to the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 02 January 2026. ...

MARSEC COE and Minhaj University Lahore, represented by Vice Chancellor and Retired Commodore Prof. Dr. Sajid Mehmood Shahzad, signed a Letter of Intent on Cooperation on 28 November 2025. This milestone reaffirms the vital role of ...

The Japan Joint Command and Staff College Delegation led by Capt. Masashi NOJO (JPN N) paid a visit to the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 26 November 2025. During the visit, the introductory ...

SHAPE NMR Echelon visited the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 25 September 2025. During the visit, an introductory briefing was provided on the activities of MARSEC COE ...

The NATO Training Technology Conference (NTTC), hosted by MARSEC COE and conducted by NATO ACT between 09-12 September 2025, has been successfully concluded. The event welcomed 141 participants from 28 nations, who engaged in discussions on ...

The Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Türkiye His Excellency Katsumata TAKAHIKO with his delegation visited the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 03 September 2025. During the visit, an introductory briefing was ...

MARSEC COE successfully hosted the 5th Maritime Security Conference on 24-25 June 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye, under the theme: "The Impact of Technology on Maritime Security." The conference welcomed 255 participants from 22 different countries, including ...

A flag-raising ceremony was conducted on June 02, 2025, due to the in accession of the Republic of Azerbaijan joining the MARSEC COE as a contributing nation. The Director's Speech for Azerbaijan's flag-raising ceremony, is as ...

Under NATO's Defense Capacity Building Initiative for Mauritania, MARSEC COE's Mobile Education and Training Team conducted a Maritime Situational Awareness training in Nouakchott between 25-30 May 2025, to enhance Mauritania's maritime security capacity. A group of ...

The Director of Business Development and Cooperations of DAMISE Company Brigadier General (Retired) Taner SAĞIROĞLU, paid a visit to the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 28 May 2025. ...

The Ambassador and The Military Attache of The Kingdom of The Netherlands visited the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 02 May 2025. During the visit, an introductory briefing was provided on the organisation, ...

The Director of Galatasaray University, Maritime Vocational School Assoc.Prof.Dr. Hasan Bora USLUER, paid a visit to the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 29 Apr 2025. ...

Lecturer at Istanbul Aydin University Faculty of Communication Prof. Dr. Özlem ÖZDEMİR, an inherent SME as a retired army officer and distinguished academic on human trafficking, smuggling and migration issues paid a visit to the ...

The Commander of the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) paid a courtesy visit to Istanbul Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan MANDAL on 24 December 2024. During the aforementioned visit, the updated Cooperation Protocol ...

Pakistan Delegation led by Rear Admiral (UH) Faisal AMIN visited the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 28 November 2024. During the visit, an introductory briefing was provided on the activities of MARSEC COE. ...

The Ambassadress of The United Kingdom visited the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 26 September 2024. During the visit, an introductory briefing was provided on the organisation, area of expertise and the activities ...

The Members of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia delegation visited Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 05 Aug 2024. During the visit, introductory briefings on the activities of MARSEC COE and on Maritime CBRN ...

The crew of the Italian Warship "ITS DURAND DE LA PENNE" visited the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) on 2 August 2024. During the visit, an introductory briefing was provided on the activities of ...

As part of NATO's Mauritania Defense Capacity Building Initiative, MARSEC COE's Mobile Education and Training Team conducted a Maritime Situational Awareness (MSA) training in Nouakchott between July 15-18, 2024, with the aim of enhancing Mauritania's maritime ...