From Wednesday 10th to Friday 12th June 2026, the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece (NRDC-GR) organized the annual “SIKINOS-26” Intelligence Seminar in Thessaloniki, Greece. The purpose of the annual “SIKINOS” Intelligence Seminars is to improve Intel knowledge and understanding in the Alliance’s various areas of interest, as well as to strengthen relationships between NATO HQs and affiliated forces.
This year’s seminar covered the topic “Hybrid Threats in Modern Warfare: Security Challenges and Comprehensive Responses”. The event aimed to enhance participant’s knowledge and understanding of the aforementioned situation, focusing on identifying the spectrum of hybrid threats across NATO’s area of interest. SIKINOS-26 analyzed the multifaceted nature of these threats and examined how the intelligence community can adapt its processes and capabilities to counter emerging risks.
More than 30 external participants and briefers from various NATO and non-NATO entities attended the seminar, namely the Hybrid Threats Analysis Observatory, the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Panteion University, the University of Macedonia (UOM), Ledra College, FRONTEX, NATO HQ, SHAPE, NIFC, SOFCOM, JFCNP, LANDCOM, MNC-SE, HAF, NATO COEs (Hybrid, CMDR), and NFIUs (ROU, BGR, EST).
