Understanding the civil environment is a military requirement. Turning that understanding into NATO doctrine, shared procedures and interoperable action is at the heart of Civil-Military Cooperation. From 23 to 25 June 2026, the Multinational CIMIC Group hosted the second Writing Team Meeting dedicated to ATP-3.19.1, the future NATO tactical publication for CivilMilitary Cooperation.
The activity took place at MNCG Headquarters, “Mario Fiore” Barracks, in Motta di Livenza, and represented another step in the progressive development of Study Draft 1. The meeting brought together representatives and subjectmatter experts from across the NATO CIMIC community, including JFCNF, JFCNP, LANDCOM, ARRC, NRDC-GR, EUROCORPS, MND-S, MND-SE, UK Joint CIMIC Group, USMC, CCOE, GRC CIMIC COY, MTCfFO.
Their participation confirmed the multinational and collaborative nature of the effort, ensuring that different operational experiences, national perspectives and specialist expertise contributed directly to the drafting work. As the custodian unit for ATP-3.19.1, MNCG coordinated the session in continuity with the first Writing Team Meeting, held in March 2026.
That initial session had consolidated the opening sections of Study Draft 1; the second meeting continued the work by focusing on subsequent chapters and supporting annexes. Over the three days, participants examined doctrinal concepts, harmonised terminology, refined procedures and assessed the coherence of the text against current and future operational requirements. Contributions prepared before the meeting helped focus discussions on the most relevant issues, enabling targeted technical exchanges and effective drafting.
ATP-3.19.1 will provide commanders and CIMIC personnel with a common tactical framework for planning and conducting Civil-Military Cooperation across NATO operations and activities. In increasingly complex operational environments, the ability to understand civil factors, engage with non-military actors and integrate civil considerations into the commander’s decision-making process remains essential to operational effectiveness.
The work conducted in Motta di Livenza marks a further stage in an ongoing doctrinal effort. Future Writing Team sessions will continue to develop Study Draft 1, refining a publication designed to strengthen coherence, standardisation and interoperability in the CIMIC domain. Through this effort, the Multinational CIMIC Group contributes to NATO doctrinal development by turning civil environment understanding into operational capability, in support of commanders and Allied readiness.
