Last Month in the Field – March

News News Release Management Board updates Last Month in the Field – March 2025-04-25 In March 2025, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, continued to lead the way in securing Europe's borders, with a strong focus on leadership development and maritime security. From groundbreaking training for future commanders to strengthening partnerships in Lampedusa, the month showcased Frontex's growing role in building a capable, agile, and responsive European border force. Leadership at Sea: Standing Corps Commanders Take the Helm March marked a historic milestone with the successful completion of the first operational training at sea for Standing Corps Commanders. Aboard an Italian Coast Guard vessel, eight future leaders of the European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps underwent  rigorous five-day experiential training designed to prepare them for command roles in the field. The programme combined hands-on maritime operations with leadership development, covering:• Navigation and surveillance techniques• Search and rescue (SAR) and MEDEVAC drills• Fisheries control and anti-pollution protocols• Law enforcement integration and irregular migration response• Physical endurance training and a field visit to Lampedusa, a key frontline migration hotspot Participants emerged as a cohesive leadership unit, ready to spearhead operations along EU external borders. As one officer stated: “We created our way of thinking, understanding, behaving, and leading. We became a...