Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Mediterranean Initiative TABLE TOP EXERCISE 2016 - Rome, Italy |29-30 November 2016

12.12.2016

A two days Table Top Exercise (TTX) took place on the 29th and 30th of November at the National Fire Accademy (Istituto Superiore Antincendi - ISA), in the framework of the Mediterranean Initiative under the umbrella of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).

The TTX has been organized as a result of the contribution of different Italian Administrations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Coast Guard, the Department of Firefighters, Public Rescue and Civil Defense of the Ministry of Interiors and the Customs Agency. It aimed at assessing the operational responsiveness of the participating countries in fictional scenarios of smuggling of weapons of mass destruction materials, including aspects of migration management.

The TTX saw the participation of roughly 45 international delegates from indicatively 20 countries. Among the participants, three members of the Directive Board of the International Master Courses in Protection Against CBRNe Events from the University of Rome Tor Vergata (Dr. Daniele Di Giovanni, Dr. Valentina Gabbarini and Dr. Mariachiara Carestia) had the precious opportunity to take active part to the TTX, supported by Prof. Bellecci in the role of observer.

This has been a fruitful occasion to reinforce the network of experts and professionals and to tackle the issues and contingencies posed by the constant increase of migration on the one side and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction on the other that has the sea as a common scenario.

Photogallery

Università di Roma Tor Vergata
Industrial Engineering Department
(Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale)
Via del Politecnico, 1 - 00133 Roma

By Car

Coming from the
ROME-NAPLES highway
Coming from the
ROME-NAPLES highway
- Take the TORRENOVA exit, drive to the traffic light and turn left (towards "Casilina").
- Continue on "via di Passolombardo" and follow the signs to the Engineering School ("Ingegneria").
Coming from
Rome's Ring (G.R.A.)
Coming from
Rome's Ring (G.R.A.)
- Inside lane (decreasing exit numbers): take "Roma-Napoli" highway exit and, on the ramp, turn left to "Romanina". After passing over the ring, take "via Stanford" and follow the signs to "via della Sorbona". At the first roundabout, take the first exit (left) to "via del Politecnico".
- Outside lane (ascending exit numbers): take the "Romanina" exit and, after passing over the ring, take "via Stanford" and follow the signs to "via della Sorbona". At the first roundabout, take the first exit (left) to "via del Politecnico".

By Public Transport

From the LEONARDO DA VINCI
(FIUMICINO) airport
From the LEONARDO DA VINCI
(FIUMICINO) airport
- Take the Rome-Fiumicino train ("Leonardo Express") at the airport to the terminal (Termini central station).
- Take subway line A towards "Anagnina" and get off at "Anagnina" (last stop).
- Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.
From
CIAMPINO airport
From
CIAMPINO airport
- Take the airport shuttle bus to the "Anagnina" subway stop (line A terminal).
- Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.
From Rome's Central Train Station
TERMINI
From Rome's Central Train Station
TERMINI
- Take subway line A towards "Anagnina" and get off at "Anagnina" (last stop).
- Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.