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Key CIOR Events for 2020

31 January 2020

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This list is an overview in abbreviated form of the key CIOR events for 2020. Please refer to national delegations for questions about attendance and contents. Some of the events will be promoted here on the public website, in addition to the information posted on the ‘CIOR Connect’ intranet portal.

MWM 20 NATO HQ, Brussels 18-21 Feb 2020

CIOR Seminar, Bonn 22-25 Feb 2020

YROS – Brno CZ, 25-28 March 2020

IBM 4 Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, London – 20-23 April (NOTE new date from initial date one week later)

NATO School, Oberammergau (NSO) – NATO Reserve Forces Integration Course (NRFIC) 27 April to 1 May 2020

CLA 2020 – Liege 19-31 July 2020

CIMEX 2020 – Liege 2-7 August 2020

CIOR/CIOMR/CISOR Summer Congress Liege 3-7 August 2020 (Includes YROW – NOTE dates 2-7 August)

CIOR Symposium Liege 5th August 2020

NSO – Senior Reserve Officers Course (SROC) – 7-11 Sept 2020

IBM 1 German Presidency – Nov 2020 Location and Date TBC

The 2020 CIOR/CIOMR/CISOR Summer Congress will take place in Liege, Belgium 3-7 August.

Young Reserve Officer Outreach Seminar in Czech Republic in March

28 January 2020

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The Czech Republic is hosting this year’s Young Reserve Officer Outreach Seminar (YROS) 25 – 28 March. The seminar, which will take place in Brno, is titled «NATO and the cultural challenges on missions».

The seminar is open to all reserve and active duty officers up to the rank of Major. Organizers ask member nations to encourage junior reserve and active duty officers to participate.

The seminar will focus on introducing junior reserve officers from NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries to the basics of NATO, cultural aspects of missions and international leadership.

The seminar’s primary objective: To assist in integration of YROs from NATO/PfP nations into a coalition environment. The seminar contributes to development of knowledge of NATO/CIOR structure and mission as well as leadership skills. It provides initial international/coalition experience for participants and increases awareness of alliance security issues.

For official invitation with all relevant information, click here.

For agenda, click here.

Some impressions and group shots from last year’s YRO seminar:

CIOR winter meeting in Brussels 19-21 February

19 January 2020

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The CIOR Mid-Winter-Meeting (MWM) 2020 will be held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels from Wednesday 19 February to Friday 21 February. For invitation to eligible attendees, click here.

For more information, national member and associated delegations should refer to the ‘CIOR Connect’ portal.

IBM3 in Edinburgh

21 November 2019

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CIOR will hold its In Between Meeting Three (IBM3) of the UK / Estonian Presidency in Edinburgh, Scotland (UK) during the period 24-27 Nov 19. The meeting will have attendance by representatives of CIOMR and CISOR)

MISSION

To maintain, develop and take forward CIOR, an organisation that represents the interests of over 1.3 million reservists across 34 participating nations within and beyond NATO, by planning and instigating its activities (including meetings, seminars, symposia, competitions and sharing best practice).

To facilitate the CIOR main roles: to provide advice on Reserve issues and support to the NATO Alliance, and to foster the professional development of reserve officers.

One of the meeting rooms at the Surgeons Quarter in Edinburgh.

EXECUTION

Attendees to IBM3 are asked to arrange travel so as to arrive no later than the evening of Sunday 24 Nov. No social function is planned for this evening. Meals will be available to order from the hotel or nearby restaurants.

The President of CIOR will hold meetings with key personnel the evening of arrival 24^th November. This will be by invitation and made known by separate correspondence. There will be an IBM Delegates Reception the evening of the 25^th, 1830-2030 hours at Edinburgh Castle, whilst a short walk from the IBM venue, coaches will be made available as required. A Gala Dinner will be held the evening of the 26^th on board the Royal Yacht Britannia (1845-2300 hours) with transport provided.

Attendees will be free to depart after 1230hrs, 27 Nov 19.

The meetings will seek to realize outcomes in accord with Presidential Aims, Strategic Objectives and CIOR Business and Planning.

Meeting Participation.

The following attendance is sought:

CIOR Presidential Team.

Delegation VPs.

Committee Chairs. To include:

Defence Attitudes and Security Issues Committee (DefSec)

Civil/Military Co-operation Committee (CIMIC)

Partnership for Peace and Outreach Committee (PfP&O)

Legal Committee (LEGAL)

Military Competition Committee (MILCOMP)

Language Academy Committee (CLA)

Winter Seminar Committee

Young Reserve Officers Committee (YRO)

Public Affairs Committee

CIOMR Presidential Team and CIOMR members (Optional but would be very welcome) for whom a 1 day programme is being organised by UK CIOMR Delegates

CISOR Presidential Team (Optional but would be very welcome)

The full Warning Order can be found here.

CIOR Summer Congress 2019

2 August 2019

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The largest annual meeting of CIOR and CIOMR (medical reserve officers) is jointly held each summer in a different country and is organized by a separate member of CIOR/CIOMR each year. In 2019 Estonia will be hosting the congress in its capital of Tallinn and surrounding areas.

The two congresses are organized in conjunction with CIOR having Council meetings, the various committees and working groups and the CIOMR Congress conducting meetings with their respective committees. There will also be military competitions (MILCOMP) and other activities such as CIMIC exercises (CIMEX), Young Reserve Officers Workshop (YROW), CIOR Language Academy (CLA), the CIOMR Workshop and a Congress Symposium.

The opening ceremony of the Congress is on Sunday August 4th at 17:00 at the Maarjamäe memorial, followed by a reception at the Maarjamäe palace.

The CLA will have already been active since July 20th at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences in Tallinn and will be finished on the opening day of the CIOR/CIOMR congress on August 4th.

The MilComp section will start training on the 4th and end on the 5th with competitions on the 6th to 8th. The awards ceremony will be on the 9th of August. All events take place at the Estonian Defence League Männiku shooting range on the outskirts of Tallinn.

CIMIC work exercises (CIMEX) are from the 4th to the 6th at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences in Tallinn. Participants to the CIMEX exercise will join the rest of the Congress as soon as they conclude their exercise.
The Congress Symposium will be held on Wednesday August the 7th at the Swissotel in Tallinn.

The Closing Ceremony/Congress Gala Dinner will take place on Friday August 9th at 20:00 at the Seaplane Harbour Museum in Tallinn, which will officially close the CIOR/CIOMR 2019 Summer Congress in Tallinn, Estonia.

IBM2 in Tallinn in May

12 March 2019

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The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers, Confédération Interalliée des Officiers de Réserve, (CIOR) will hold In Between Meeting Two (IBM2/4) of the UK / Estonian Presidency in Tallinn, Estonia from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 May 2019

IBM Meeting Registration. Registration will be managed by EROA and can be completed by delegates via the following link:

https://fienta.com/cior-in-between-meeting-ibm-2-4

Attendees to IBM2 are asked to arrange travel so as to arrive no later than the evening of 7 Feb 19. Due to a number of potential late arrivals no social function is planned for this evening. Meals will be available to order from the hotel or nearby restaurants.

Accommodation

Those CIOR Members attending will be accommodated in the Radisson Blu SKY Hotel (Rävala puiestee 3, Tallinn, ESTONIA). Phone +372 6823 000. For questions about accommodation – Email info.tallinn@radissonblu.com.

Hotel booking can be completed via the following link:

Dates: 07.-12.05.2019

promotional code CIOR
- link: https://bit.ly/2AUyTQj
- Payment at the hotel
- Cancel 15 days or more prior to arrival = no penalty

Cancel 14-0 days prior to arrival = forfeit 100% of full stay

For guidance, delegate price per single or double room is 119 € per night. Price includes: buffet breakfast, wireless internet access and 9% VAT.

Optional programme

There will be an optional programme of visiting EDF annual field exercise Spring Storm on 08^th (0900-1800), CIOR VP shooting competition on 09^th (0900-1200), meetings on 09^th (1300-1700), 10^th (0900-1700) and 11^th MAY (0900 – 1200). There will be IBM Delegates Dinner (Social Gathering) in the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (https://www.koda.ee/en/about-chamber) on the evening of the 10^th MAY.

Attendees will be free to depart after 1230, 11 MAY 19.

The following attendance is sought:

CIOR Presidential Team.
Delegation VPs.
Committee Chairs. To include:
Defence Attitudes and Security Issues Committee (DefSec)
Civil/Military Co-operation Committee (CIMIC)
Partnership for Peace and Outreach Committee (PfP & O)
Legal Committee (LEGAL)
Military Competition Committee (MILCOMP)
Language Academy Committee
Winter Seminar Committee
Young Reserve Officers Committee
Public Affairs Committee
CIOMR Presidential Team (Optional but would be very welcome)
CISOR Presidential Team (Optional but would be very welcome)

Warning order: https://cior.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20190228-Warning-Order_IBM2-1CA.docx

CIOR IN BETWEEN MEETING (IBM) TALLINN, ESTONIA (14-17 NOV 18)

30 October 2018

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The international Confédération Interalliée des Officiers de Réserve (CIOR) will hold In Between Meeting One (IBM1) in Tallinn, Estonia, during the period 14 – 17 November 2018. There will be Working Sessions held 15, 16 and 17 Nov and an opportunity to attend celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Estonian Defence Forces (EDF). A formal Calling Notice and supporting documentation (regarding registration, costs and to request accommodation) will be issued shortly. A firm Agenda will be issued by 31 Oct 18.

Intent. To hold IBM1 in Tallinn, Estonia. The IBM Agenda will be issued in due course. Please note that one item of the Agenda, the MOU with NRFC, will require this to be a Special Meeting in accordance with CIOR Constitution Section 7.8.1. The President will write to VPs/ National associations to seek their views on the need to call a Special Meeting to discuss and agree the new MOU with NRFC, which it is intended will be signed on the first day of the MWM. A copy of the draft MOU will be circulated prior to IBM1 with sufficient time to allow comment and Non-attendees to IBM1 will be asked to respond electronically or by joining the meeting by phone.

The meetings will seek to realize outcomes in accord with Presidential Aims, Strategic Objectives and CIOR Business and Planning; to include:

Presidential Welcome
Opening Address by Major General Herem – Chief of Estonian Defence Forces Designate (tbc)
Presentation on Estonian Defence Forces by Col Palm – Head of General Staff Designate (tbc)
IBM1 programme outlines
CIOR Strategic Planning
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NRFC
Future management of CIOR business
Finance and the Financial Report
CIOR Website
CIOR Communications Strategy
Planning for the MWM, IBM 2 and Summer Congress in 2019
Produce Post IBM1 minutes and Annual Report

REGISTER FOR THE CIOR SEMINAR 2019 TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENTS IN DEFENSE TECH

15 October 2018

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The 2019 CIOR Seminar will take place from Saturday, January 26th until Tuesday, January 29th in Bonn, Germany.

It covers technological developments in Autonomous Devices, Internet of Things and PsyOps.

Arrival and event registration is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The full event tickets include all meals and lodging from Saturday dinner until Tuesday dinner.
For more information, please visit https://ciorseminar.wordpress.com/ More details, including logistics, to follow.

REGISTRATION UNDER:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-cior-seminar-tickets-48929890620

CIOR/CIOMR Summer Congress 2018

5 June 2018

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CIOR & CIOMR Summer Congress 2018

Start: 2018-08-05 | End: 2018-08-10
Location: Quebec City CANADA

The Quebec City Summer Congress registration website can be found here.

We wish to welcome you and all CIOR and CIOMR members to Quebec City for what promises to be an unforgettable experience in a beautiful environment.

At this point we urge everyone who plans on attending to book their hotels as soon as possible as the closing date for the preferred rate and guarantee of room availability is 15 May. The congress and hotel bookings are being managed in keeping with Canadian Financial Administration Act guidelines.

Under the “accommodations” tab, you will find the various hotel options. The Delta Marriott is the central hotel where all activities EXCEPT YROW/ CIMEX/ MILCOMP are scheduled, the links connects you directly to the booking site with the CIOR preferred rate.

The Concorde Hotel is the site for YROW. The link will take you to the Concorde’s website for information purposes however you need to call them at 1.800.463.5256 or email them at info@hotelleconcorde.com and quote Promotion Code 605456 to get the CIOR rate..

Only CIMEX will be staying in military accommodations at Pointe-a-Carcy, and this is only for the duration of the CIMEX. Clicking on that link will download a document that describes the different types of room and their prices. Reservations can be made by calling 1.418.694.5560 ext 5447 or via email to Katherine.gadbois@forces.gc.ca

CIMIC Committee members staying on for the Congress must also register for the Summer Congress and change hotel on Sunday the 5th. The challenge of gaining access to the world class training facilities at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Canadian Forces Fleet School Quebec, and the surrounding establishments is the delicate balance of ensuring that the requisite support to the congress and competitions is provided without disturbing the access to facilities for the resident brigade which is in the high readiness window. The effect of this is a prioritization of access to military quarters for Canadian Forces personnel supporting the congress and competition. The limited space available using military facilities has been prioritized for the CIOR competition members as well as those participating in the CIMEX.

Lastly, MILCOMP do not need to book accommodations for staff and competitors as they will be lodged on the base at Valcartier. However, any MILCOMP family members have to stay off base. If this is necessary, there are several good hotels available nearby in the suburb of Ste-Foy which is strategically located between the base and the old city, and the rates are reasonable.

Reading the “joining instructions” available on the website prior to making any bookings is highly recommended. They contain information which will be useful to you and will alleviate many of your questions and concerns.

We look forward to hosting you all.

IBM 4 2018

25 April 2018

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IBM 4 2018

Start: 2018-04-25 | End: 2018-04-28
Location: The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK

IBM 4: 25 – 28 APRIL 2018, The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK

Dear VP, ASG, Committee Chairs,

Please accept our CIOR/CIOMR/UKRFA joint invitation to the IMB4 which will take place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom.

As you can see we have decided to divert from the usual rhythm of hosting the IBM at the presidency country. This opportunity with UKRFA has the potential to greatly boost the CIOR/CIOMR message across not only UK but the Alliance in general. We are thankful for our UKRFA hosts to assist in such venue. We will be guests at one of the most prestigious Military installation in the world.

The IBM will include joint sessions, visits from UK Military Leaders and dignitaries as well as plentiful time for our respective working sessions.

The sessions as usual will include both face to face sessions and technology permitting also virtual sessions for the delegations that cannot participate in the full event.

· The virtual session will always be during the afternoon to accommodate for time zone differences.

· We will summarize the discussion for you and will ask your input to the respective topic.

· We expect the virtual sessions to last approximately 60-90 minutes.

· To attend please register by sending an email to UKRFA Admin Manager.

Agenda Items Council/General:
·         Finance, Budget, Spend year to date by committee
·         Action item review
·         Legal status CIOR progress
·         Report to Military Committee
·         Congress Planning
·         Perm Rep Report
·         CIOMR
·         MWM report
·         Presidency handover plan
·         Actions wrap up

Committees:
(Legal, YRO, CLA, Sminar/Symposium, PfP&O, DEFSEC, CIMIC, MILCOMP):
·         Any open business
·         Upcoming events
·         Budget requests

DRESS CODE: SERVICE DRESS, or CIVILIAN BUSINESS FORMAL
Details of the Event are below:

CIOR/CIOMR In Between Meeting 4 will take place at the:

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4PQ

How to Register
• Please email the Registration Form to Miss Billie-Jo Higgins at co-rfa@rfca.mod.uk. Billie-Jo will then send you a registration confirmation

• The registration fee of 360 Euros (excluding any bank charges or costs of exchange payable by the sender) should be paid to:

• Account Name: Reserve Forces Association
• Account Number: 10014905
• Bank Sort Code: 16 19 26
• IBAN: GB77RBOS16192610014905
• SWIFT/BIC: RBOSGB2L

• Registration will close on 27 Mar 18. The registration fee must also be paid by 27 Mar 18, so that food can be ordered

• Please note there will no programme or accommodation for partners. If your partner will be travelling with you, official tourist information can be found at www.visitbritain.com

We are looking forward to meeting you soon and welcoming you at the RMA Sandhurst, UK.

Sincerely,

1lt. Jaroslav Háječek
CIOR-Secretary General
Cell CZ: +420 739 603 777
E-Mail: secgen@cior.net
Backup Email: hajecekj@volny.cz
CIOR: www.cior.net
NATO: http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_69345.htm