Belgium Nato Geospatial Tender

On June 29th and 30th 2021 the annual NATO Geospatial Board NGB was conducted at NATO HQ. The 2021 meeting was held in a hybrid format combining physical attendance and virtual connectivity with those Nations and entities not being able to attend in person. As such this hybrid model was deemed a success and will be used as an example of how future Geospatial meetings might be conducted within NATO. The NATO Geospatial Community has been truly reinvigorated through this meeting which resulted in crucial outcomes and progress made contributing to improved Geospatial support to the Alliance. Besides that it presented the NGB with important food for thought for possible future opportunities.The meeting was particularly relevant in relation to the recently agreed NATO 2030 agenda and highlights NATOs commitment to address common security challenges. During his welcoming remarks the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence Major General Jrgen Brtz underscored that We commit firmly to strengthen unity cohesion and solidarity in order to overcome disagreements and ensure implementation of our common priorities. The NGB provides advice to inform and support the North Atlantic Council through the NATO Military Committee on important geospatial matters proposing changes to policy and advice on planning and production. As such the NGB provides crucial information directly linked to the Alliances overall geopolitical security. Moving forward the geospatial community highlights NATOs cross-sectoral cooperation and collaboration activities combined under the theme of operating off the same map.The meeting was chaired by Rear Admiral Paul Massart Head of the Strategy and Policy Unit at the Joint Intelligence and Security DivisionNATO HQ and supported by the Deputy Chair Chief Geospatial Officer Colonel Marco Morelli and his secretariat from SHAPE. They were joined by the national delegates from the Alliances Geospatial Organisations either in person or through VTC. The seven Non NATO Nations Austria Australia Finland Ireland New Zealand Sweden and Switzerland and representatives from relevant European Union entities and NATOs supporting organisations were also invited to take part in selected discussions during the conference.