SEESIM Mission

The purpose of SEESIM is to promote cooperation, coordination and interoperability of civil-military operations and reinforce real world crisis response within and among the SEDM nations and the SEDM initiatives through effective use of computer modelling and simulation (M&S). The specific aim is to develop the capabilities and procedures of national and regional coordination, cooperation, and mutual assistance among the SEDM nations in the face of devastating emergencies, such as natural disasters or industrial accidents.

Specific objectives are:

To enhance interoperability and coordination in Disaster Relief Operations in a multinational environment under realistic conditions (for example, strict travel restrictions and health safety provision due to COVID-19 pandemic).
To increase interoperability among the SEDM participating nations and SEEBRIG, by exercising national/SEEBRIG procedures and improving national - regional processes in emergency response.
To encourage the development and interconnection of national simulation capabilities through a common communications network, in order to enable and sustain multinational operations.
To promote common understanding and trust among the participating nations, SEEBRIG, NATO and other entities.
To improve information flow and information management procedures among and within Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) and SEEBRIG HQ.
To provide a training environment in order to promote transparency, confidence-building and good neighborliness.
To utilize new technologies that enhance cooperation, increase efficiency and effectiveness, as well as alleviate real life limitations, especially related to virus spread control protocols.

Organization

SEDM member nations and SEEBRIG can participate in SEESIM exercise as primary training audience from a remote site. The exercise is also open for participation by NATO Force Structure (NFS) and NATO Command Structure (NCS) as observers.

In order to enable a comprehensive approach and create a more realistic environment, SEESIM exercises are open for participation by relevant International Organizations (IOs) and Government Organizations (GOs). IOs are invited to participate remotely by the Host Nation (HN), upon authorization by the Steering Group, within limitations (such as COVID-19 restrictions). GOs could support national Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) at national level.

Exercise Format

The SEESIM exercise simulates an international exercise that implements national - regional emergency response procedures and improve interoperability among SEDM member nations’ EOCs, within a contemporary complex environment of diverse challenges, including realistic limitations due to COVID-19 pandemic situation.

The exercise is controlled and managed by the Main Exercise Control Centre (EXCON Main), Other nations' representatives will participate remotely via video teleconference (VTC) and other online services. EXCON Forward will be established at the participating Nations and SEEBRIC HQ. Participating Nations EXCONs will operate from national simulation centres or adjacent to national EOCs.