Exercise SEVEN STARS 2025 Basic Information
Exercise name
SEVEN STARS 2025
Organizer/Lead authority
SEEBRIG Headquarters with full support of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, including the supporting units associated with SEEBRIG.
Type of exercise
International simulation exercise.
Execution date
April 2-11, 2025
Execution venue
Simulations Center at the “Alekso Damnievski-Bauman” barracks in Veles and ATA “Krivolak”
Participants in the Republic of North Macedonia
Personnel from SEEBRIG member countries and NATO observers.
Exercise scenario
The SEVEN STARS 2025 exеrcise is a computer-simulated exercise, that will demonstrate interoperability and practice command and control procedures within the SEEBRIG headquarters and will include response cells presented by SEEBRIG-affiliated units. At the same time, a dynamic demonstration of tactical-level activities will be carried out at ATA “Krivolak”.
Purpose of the exercise
To test and improve the operational capability of SEEBRIG and to enhance the military interoperability between its command post and supporting units during Peace Support Operations.
Benefits of conducting the exercise
- To assess the effectiveness of SEEBRIG and to increase the capacities of SEEBRIG personnel to conduct Peace Support Operations.
- To practice and evaluate the planning and coordination of personnel in all phases of the Operations Planning Process.
- To improve the Command, Control and Communications process between the SEEBRIG command post and supporting units.
- To practice the Military Decision-Making Process in a multinational environment.
- To test the SEEBRIG Standard Operating Procedures.
- To develop military interoperability between the SEEBRIG command post and other military entities.
- To test the capacities of the command post for Civil-Military Cooperation.
- To implement lessons learned from previous exercises.
Exercise Execution Plan
- April 2 – Official start of the exercise
- April 3 to 4 – Practice of procedures and commands via computer simulator at the SC/TRADOC (planning phase)
- April 5 – Cultural activities
- April 6 – Mini exercise using computer simulator at the SC/TRADOC.
- April 7 to 9 – Execution of the exercise via the JCATS simulation platform and preparation of the DVD
- April 10 – Distinguished Visitors Day – ATA “Krivolak”
- April 11 – End of exercise and preparations for departure
Media coverage opportunities
April 4, 2025 – Distinguished Visitors Day – ATA “Krivolak”
