With this lecture series, we teach explosives safety officers and others responsible for storage of ammunition and explosives how to apply Quantity Distances (QD) standards and risk analysis methods provided in NATO standards. The event is typically organized 5 to 7 times per year, and the maximum number of students per course is 25. Of these 25 spots, 20 are reserved for nationals from the hosting nation. The other 5 places are meant for international attendees. Staff from non-MSIAC NATO nations or NATO Partner nations are welcome on the AASTP-1 and AASTP-5 course at a cost of EUR 2,500 per person (this price does not include travel and accommodation costs).
The lead instructor is Mr. Johnny de Roos (former Belgian MoD), who, in most cases, will be assisted by a second instructor.
In 2026, six nations have expressed interest in hosting a course. However, many of the dates and venue locations are still being finalised and will be announced once confirmed.
Below is the current list of planned courses for 2026.
| Country | Location | From | To | Intl. Attendees (5) Remaining seats: |
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| 1. | Germany | Kaufbeuren | 13 Apr 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 | 0 |
| 2. | Finland | Tampere | 20 Apr 2026 | 24 Apr 2026 | 0 |
| 3. | Netherlands | Breda | 1 Jun 2026 | 5 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| 4. | Spain | Catalayud (Zaragoza) | 15 Jun 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| 5. | France | Versailles | 7 Sep 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 6. | Australia | Canberra | 16 Nov 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | 0 |
Currently, all seats for international attendees in 6 of the 7 courses have been reserved. Do not register for these courses anymore. However, if you would like to be added to the waiting list of a certain course, please email Diane Vanoverstraeten ([email protected]). If a spot opens up, she will contact you and ask you to register online.
The course schedule for 2027 will only be published in the fall of the year once it has been approved by the MSIAC Steering Committee.
The lecture series has also been registered in the Education and Training Opportunities Catalogue (ETOC) from the Allied Command Transformation (ACT). This makes the AASTP-1 and AASTP-5 Course an official NATO Course: https://e-itep.act.nato.int/Guest/ETOCindex.aspx.
Registration Procedure for AASTP-1 & AASTP-5 courses
If you want to attend one of the listed courses, you must fill out the registration form here below. The procedure for registration is as follows:
- For requestors from MSIAC member nations:
- If you work for the government or industry of the nation that is hosting the course, your registration form will be forwarded to the NFPO/SC member of your nation for assessment.
- If you work for the government of a MSIAC member nation that is not hosting the course that you wish to attend, your registration form will be forwarded to the Office Manager of MSIAC. She will assign you a seat on the requested course or add you to the reserve list if no spot is available.
- If you work for industry of a MSIAC member nation that is not hosting the course that you wish to attend, your registration form will be forwarded to the NFPO/SC member of your own nation for assessment. The NFPO/SC member will then inform the Office Manager of MSIAC of their final decision. If your nation approves your participation, the Office Manager will then assign you a seat on the requested course or add you to the reserve list.
- If you work for a non-MSIAC NATO nation or a NATO Partner nation, your registration form will be forwarded to the Office Manager of MSIAC. Attendance requires the approval of the SC. Once the SC has made a decision, the requestor will be informed as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please contact Diane Vanoverstraeten ([email protected]) for more information.
