01496nas a2200229   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653000800052653003600060653002700096653004400123653002000167653002800187653002700215653002400242100001800266245008200284300001200366490000700378520088100385       2011                            d  c201110aCAX10aCivil-Military Interoperability10aComprehensive approach10aDefence Support to Civilian Authorities10adisaster relief10ainteragency cooperation10amultinational exercise10aNATO-EU Cooperation1 aOrlin Nikolov00aDistributed Training, CAX and Experimentation in support of Crisis Management  a138-1460 v273 a<p>This paper addresses multinational and interagency cooperation in efforts to create expertise in the crisis management area. The focus is on using a simulation environment and conducting Computer Assisted eXercises (CAX) in order to enhance NATO-EU relations through development of military capabilities. More specifically, it is about how the EU and NATO and their Member States should pursue multinational projects and deliver the military capabilities they need and can use not only for military purposes but for crisis management in support of civilian authorities as well. Finally, it presents ongoing Bulgarian activities towards the creation of a Centre of Excellence in Crisis Management and Disaster Relief in support of the efforts of the EU and NATO to develop capabilities in areas where both organizations have the same requirements and similar shortfalls.</p>