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EPRC Participates in the 2025 PTEC Commandants’ Conference in Vienna

10/06/2025 by EPRC Author

The European Personnel Recovery Centre (EPRC) took part in the Annual Partnership Training and Education Centres (PTEC) Commandants’ Conference (CC) 2025, held from 2 to 5 June at the Raiffeisen […]

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APROC 2025: Europe’s Premier Personnel Recovery Training Wraps Up Successfully at Albacete Airbase

05/06/2025 by EPRC Author

Albacete, Spain – 30 May 2025 The 2025 edition of the Air-centric Personnel Recovery Operatives’ Course (APROC) concluded on 30 May at the Spanish Air Force’s Albacete Airbase, marking another […]

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EPRC Participates in the Joint Personnel Recovery – Cooperation and Integration project (JPR-C&I)

27/05/2025 by EPRC Author

The EPRC participated in Working Session 1 of the Joint Personnel Recovery – Cooperation and Integration (JPR-C&I) project, part of the Multinational Capability Development Campaign (MCDC), held in Munich, Germany, […]

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EPRC Strengthens NATO Collaboration at 52nd PR/SAR WG Meeting in Prague

16/05/2025 by EPRC Author

From 28 to 30 April 2025, a delegation from the European Personnel Recovery Centre (EPRC) participated in the 52nd NATO Personnel Recovery/Search and Rescue (PR/SAR) Working Group meeting, held in […]

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EPRC supported 35th EDA Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course – Veszprem (Hungary)

08/05/2025 by EPRC Author

The EPRC provided support to the 35th EDA Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course –, organised by the Hungary under the EDA JPR E&TC project and held in Veszprem (Hungary), from […]

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Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC) 25-01 in Poggio Renatico, Ferrara

07/03/2025 by EPRC Author

Poggio Renatico, 28th February – The Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC) 25-01, held from 17th to 28th of February, successfully concluded after two weeks of intensive training and collaboration. […]

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EPRC Participates in the Annual Discipline Conference of Air Operations (AOP ADC)

06/03/2025 by EPRC Author

Poggio Renatico, 26th February – The European Personnel Recovery Centre (EPRC) took part in the Annual Discipline Conference of Air Operations (AOP ADC), held at the Deployable Air Command and […]

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ITALIAN NAVY PR WEEK 25-1

05/02/2025 by EPRC Author

La Spezia, Italy – 28-30 JAN 2025 The EPRC acting Commander and a member of the EDU Branch have been invited to perform as speakers at the ITALIAN NAVY PR […]

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APROC 2025: Main Planning Conference Successfully Held at Albacete Air Base

04/02/2025 by EPRC Author

On January 29, 2025, the Main Planning Conference (MPC) for the upcoming APROC (Air Centric Personnel Recovery Operatives Course) was successfully conducted at Albacete Air Base, Spain. The European Personnel […]

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Germany leaves the E.P.R.C.

18/12/2024 by EPRC Author

In view of Germany’s official withdrawal from the EPRC Treaty on December 31st, the German staff stationed in Ferrara removed the German flag from the Centre’s offices before leaving for […]

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EPRC JPR STAFF COURSE 24-02

22/10/2024 by EPRC Author

ITALY, 1 – 11 OCTOBER 2024 The second iteration in 2024 of the EPRC’s Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC) was held in Guidonia (Rome province) hosted by the Italian […]

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The EPRC holds its 2024 Steering Group meeting in Amsterdam, NLD

30/07/2024 by EPRC Author

On the 3rd of July, 2024, the seven members of the EPRC Steering Group gathered in Amsterdam, answering an invitation from Air Commodore (NLD) Albert De Smit, current Director of […]

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The Air-centric Personnel Recovery Operatives’ Course (APROC) 2024 was successfully completed on 28 June 2024 at the Spanish Airbase of Albacete.

16/07/2024 by EPRC Author

This was the seventh iteration of this series of courses, and the third edition in a row to follow the new organisational concept of remaining at one permanent course location […]

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The 3rd Reintegration Training for SSLWG nations – by PRETC, JPRA and EPRC – was successfully conducted in Murcia, Spain from 13-17 MAY 2024.

20/06/2024 by EPRC Author

On 17th May, 2024, 22 students from 11 nations of the SSLWG have completed the third Reintegration training, organized jointly by JPRA, PRETC and EPRC, supported by the extraordinary hospitality […]

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SERE School Leaders gather in Murcia, Spain, for their 41st Working Group meeting.

27/05/2024 by EPRC Author

Representatives of the SERE School Leaders Working Group (SSLWG) member Nations met for their 41st SSLWG meeting in Murcia, Spain, from the 7th to the 10th of May 2024. The […]

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NATO Lessons Learned Conference 2024

13/05/2024 by EPRC Author

From 16th to 17th April 2024 the EPRC attended the NATO Lessons Learned Conference 2024 (NLLC24), organised by the Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC) and held in Lisbon […]

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EPRC Staff Members visited the Multinational Helicopter Training Centre

22/04/2024 by EPRC Author

On 26 March, the EPRC visited the Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC), located 30 minutes west of Lisbon at Air Base 1, Sintra, POR. The MHTC is the outcome of […]

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EPRC Staff Members visit FRA AF’s AIR C2 Units, CAPCO and CASPOA

15/04/2024 by EPRC Author

On Thursday 21 March, a team of 4 officers of the EPRC visited CAPCO and CASPOA, two FRA AF’s Units located in Lyon Mont-Verdun Airbase, FRA. With the scope of […]

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The EPRC runs the 24-1 edition of the Joint PR Staff Course

26/03/2024 by EPRC Author

The EPRC has conducted the first iteration in 2024 of its Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC) at Poggio Renatico Air Base, hosted in the Italian JFAC HQ facilities, from […]

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THE DIRECTOR OF CASPOA VISITS THE EPRC

20/03/2024 by EPRC Author

As part of the cooperation activities conducted by the EPRC to achieve its mission, Commander EPRC Colonel Hervé Lahille welcomed the Director of CASPOA, Colonel Fabrice Imbo, on Thursday 14th […]

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The EPRC supports CASPOA’s PR Course

08/01/2024 by EPRC Author

From 11 to 15 December, the French Air & Space Force’s CASPOA organised its bi-yearly Joint Personnel Recovery Air Command and Control course (JPR Air C2 course), at Lyon Mont-Verdun […]

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The EPRC attends the EDA’s 44th PT PR Meeting

19/12/2023 by EPRC Author

The European Defence Agency (EDA) invited the EPRC to participate in the open session of the 44th Meeting of the Project Team on Personnel Recovery (PT PR), which took place […]

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The EPRC provides support to ITA JAOS’ JPRSC

13/12/2023 by EPRC Author

The EPRC supported the 22nd Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC), organised by the Italian Joint Air Operations School (ITA JAOS) and held in Guidonia Air Base, from the 13th […]

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2023 EPRC Working Group Meeting

05/12/2023 by EPRC Author

On Wednesday 22nd of November, 2023, the European Personnel Recovery Centre held its 2023 Working Group Meeting, at its premises in Poggio Renatico Airbase, Italy. The meeting gathered representatives from […]

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The EPRC takes part in the 49th NATO PR/SAR WG Meeting

01/12/2023 by EPRC Author

From 14th to 16th November 2023, an EPRC delegation attended the 49th meeting of the NATO PR/SAR WG, held in Oslo (NOR) at the historic grounds of the Akershus Fortress. […]

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40th SSLWG Meeting

30/11/2023 by EPRC Author

The 40th meeting of the SERE School Leaders’ Working Group (SSLWG) was held in Denmark from the 07th to the 09th of November 2023. Both Chairman and Host Nation’s representatives […]

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APROC ’23

26/10/2023 by EPRC Author

The Air-centric Personnel Recovery Operatives’ Course (APROC) 2023 was successfully completed on 7 July 2023 at the Spanish Airbase of Albacete. This was the fifth iteration of this series of […]

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39th SSLWG meeting

26/10/2023 by EPRC Author

The 39th meeting of the SERE School Leaders’ Working Group (SSLWG) was held in Germany from the 08th to the 12th of May 2023. The commanders of the German SERE schools (II. and […]

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EPRC JPR STAFF COURSE 23-02

19/10/2023 by EPRC Author

ITALY, 19 – 29 SEPTEMBER 2023 The second iteration in 2023 of the EPRC’s Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC) was held at Poggio Renatico Air Base from the 19th […]

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Joint Personnel Recovery Reintegration Considerations

25/07/2023 by EPRC Author

(JPR-RC) Working Session #1 From 23 to 25 May, the EPRC took part in the first working session of the MCDC joint personnel recovery reintegration considerations (JPR-RC) project. The meeting […]

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The Deputy Director of the European Air Group visits the EPRC

03/05/2023 by EPRC Author

As part of the cooperation activities conducted by the EPRC to achieve its mission, Commander EPRC Colonel Hervé Lahille welcomed the Deputy Director of the European Air Group (EAG), BGen […]

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NATO Special OPS Annual Discipline Conference

26/04/2023 by EPRC Author

From the 25th to the 27th of April, an EPRC representative participated to the Special Operations’ Annual Discipline Conference (SO ADC) organised by the NATO Special 0perations Headquarters (NSHQ) and […]

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The EPRC takes part in the 48th NATO’s PR/SAR WG Meeting

17/04/2023 by EPRC Author

From 17th to 20th April 2023, the EPRC took part in the 48th meeting of the NATO PR/SAR WG, held in London, in the premises of the Honorary Artillery Company. […]

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The EPRC attends the 43rd EDA’s PT PR Meeting

29/03/2023 by EPRC Author

On 29th of March, Commander EPRC, answering an invitation from the European Defence Agency (EDA), attended the open session of the 43rd Meeting of the Project Team on Personnel recovery […]

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EPRC Joint PR Staff Course 23-01

10/03/2023 by EPRC Author

The first iteration in 2023 of the EPRC’s Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC) was held at Poggio Renatico Air Base from the 28th February to the 10th March 2023 […]

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EPRC Joint PR Staff Course 22-02

17/11/2022 by EPRC Author

ITALY, 27 September – 07 October 2022 The European Personnel Recovery Centre has concluded the second iteration of the year of its Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC), held from […]

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The EPRC organises and hosts the 47th NATO PR/SAR WG Meeting.

14/10/2022 by EPRC Author

In line with its vision of being recognised as a PR hub in Europe, the EPRC hosted the 47th Meeting of the NATO PR/SAR WG, from the 11th Oct 22 […]

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Reintegration training was successfully completed

02/09/2022 by EPRC Author

From 25th to 29th of July the EPRC hosted a Reintegration training session at its premises in Poggio Renatico AB. This training was organised as an answer to the interest […]

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EPRC 2022 Steering Group Meeting

07/07/2022 by EPRC Author

On 28-29 June 2022, the European Personnel Recovery Centre (EPRC)’s Steering Group, the governing body that leads the EPRC’s way ahead, held its annual meeting in Brussels (BEL). The senior […]

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EPRC JPR Staff Course 22-01 completed

07/03/2022 by EPRC Author

The first iteration in 2022 of the NATO-selected EPRC’s Joint Personnel Recovery Staff Course (JPRSC) was held from the 8th to the 18th of February 2022 inside the Italian JFAC […]

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12th EDA Helicopter Tatctics Symposium (8th – 11th November 2021)

29/11/2021 by EPRC Author

EPRC participated on the 12th Helicopter Tactics Symposium organised by the European Defence Agency (EDA), at the Helicopter Training Point Ostrava, the training facility for Czech Republic Air Force located […]

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Command hand over at EPRC on 1 July 2021

26/07/2021 by EPRC Author

The Change of Command ceremony was held at the European Personnel Recovery Centre (EPRC) in Poggio Renatico (Italy) on 1st July 2021, when Col. (DEU-AF) Stefan Demps transferred his duties […]

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5th Steering Group meeting and EPRC Directorship handover to Spain

27/06/2019 by EPRC Author

On 19-20 June 2019, the European Personnel Recovery Centre Steering Group, the governing body which leads EPRC way ahead, held its 5th annual meeting in Bordeaux Air Base (FRA), home […]

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3rd NATO JPR Seminar successfully concluded

18/02/2019 by EPRC Author

On Friday 1 February 2019 the fourth edition of the NATO Joint Personnel Recovery Seminar concluded after an intense week of lectures and activities.  The seminar was scheduled by ACT, […]

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13th PTEC Marketplace

10/01/2019 by EPRC Author

The 13th PTEC Marketplace took place at the new NATO HQ (NNHQ) in Brussels on Thursday, 29 November 2018. The goal of the event was to promote PTECs Education&Training achievements, […]

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MG Laurent Marboeuf HANDS OVER EPRC DIRECTORSHIP TO FRENCH BG Philippe Landicheff

05/12/2018 by EPRC Author

On 14th November 2018, just ahead of the  4th EPRC Working Group at Ferrara,  the Director of the EPRC, MG Laurent Marboeuf (FRA AF) passed on the Directorship of the […]

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Thank you MG Candotti… Welcome BG Conserva…

26/05/2017 by EPRC Author

On Wednesday the 17th of May 2017 the monthly Director’s briefing usually organized to present the EPRC Director with an update on the Centre’s activities, challenges and achievements was dedicated […]

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EPRC hosts the 1st PR Lessons Learned Workshop

26/05/2017 by EPRC Author

The workshop (WS) is the result of an initiative the EPRC nations decided to implement. A low level of sharing in the approach used towards the lessons learned was detected […]

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17ᵗʰ Nov 2017 – Mr. Round, Director Capability, Armament & Technology for the European Defence Agency (EDA) visit to EPRC

18/11/2016 by EPRC Author

As part of the cooperation activities resulting from the mission of  the European Personnel Recovery Centre (EPRC), on the 17ᵗʰ of  November 2016 was held the visit of Mr. Peter […]

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5ᵗʰ July 2015 – EAG / EPRC Handover

09/07/2015 by EPRC Author

With the signing ceremony between the EAG Director Air Chief Marshal Pulford and the EPRC Director Major General Fantuzzi, the official handover of the EPRC responsibility took place as part […]

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8ᵗʰ July 2015 – EPRC Inauguration

08/07/2015 by EPRC Author

“Today we are in Poggio Renatico, witnesses of what, in the future, may represent the beginnings of a true integrated defense system in Europe. Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain , […]

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