Solbiate Olona, 11 December 2025 — Today’s Monthly Study Day brought together NRDC-ITA personnel and subordinated ARF 25 and ARF 26 Components to deepen professional knowledge and reinforce the preparedness in an increasingly complex operating environment.
The session opened with an analysis of the technical and tactical procedures employed in contemporary conflicts, highlighting evolving patterns on modern battlefields.
This was followed by an informative briefing by the Director of the Center for International Studies (Ce.S.I.), who provided an updated overview of the political and security situation in the Western Balkans, with particular focus on external interference and its implications for regional stability.
An additional segment of the Study Day addressed the role of the Allied Reaction Force (ARF) as a main hub for innovation and experimentation for NATO as well as for Italian Armed Forces, emphasizing the importance of planning, aligning efforts, and synchronizing activities ahead of the upcoming “mission rehearsal” activities.
Throughout the event, speakers reiterated the necessity of regularly employing modern NATO command-and-control tools, including SitaWare and NATO Functional Area Systems such as TOPFAS and LOGFAS, to enhance coordination, improve situational awareness, optimize and speed up the decision making process and enhance the operational effectiveness.
The December Study Day once again proved to be an essential opportunity to strengthen professionalism, coherence, and readiness across the ARF HQ and subordinated Components as it prepares for modern and evolving challenges and threats.