The centre aims to use intelligence on drug smuggling operations, by air or sea, to apply the most suitable military and/or law enforcement teams to respond to situations that arise.

The Centre's success is built on the physical co-location of Country Liaison Officers from police agencies, customs authorities, and military attachés working together with a highly specialised team of analysts.

In addition to the commitment of MAOC (N)'s partner countries, bolstered by a stable funding stream from the European Union, the Centre’s success is greatly amplified through concerted efforts to build relationships around the world.

[2] On 3 September 2010 British police acting on intelligence from the French Central Office against Illegal Narcotics Trafficking (OCRTIS) and supported by the Royal Navy's HMS Gloucester recovered around 30 kilos of cocaine which had been concealed inside the rudder of the yacht 'Tortuga'.

MAOC (N)'s engagement and collaboration seek opportunities to take an active role in identifying, disrupting and dismantling the command and control structures of the higher echelons of transnational organised crime.

This unique fusion platform demonstrates the crucial role of civil and military partnerships when working together to tackle security issues across the wider maritime domain.