PLANNING MILESTONES

Exercise BULGARIA 2025 is in the planning phase. A Core Planning Team leads the planning, scenario development, conduct and evaluation of the exercise. It consists of 45 experts from 14 countries brought together by NATO and the host nation.

The Core Planning Team is currently working to align the requirements of the host nation and participants, and develop the scenario.

Two planning conferences are organised for the prospective participants:

• 14-17 January 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria

• 20-22 May 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria

The exercise conduct (including field operations and VIP programme) is schedule for 7-12 September 2025.

All aspects of the exercise will be evaluated and discussed in a post-exercise Lessons Identified Conference, on 11 and 12 February 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

You can find the Exercise Planning Chart here.

FINANCIAL ASPECTS

The costs of organising the exercise are shared by NATO and the Host Nation.

Participating nations and organisations cover their own costs related to the exercise.

NATO funds may be available to support the participation of teams and/or VIPs from eligible partner nations.