CERTIFIED !
MNC-NE certified as High Readiness HQ
By MNC-NE PAO
On the 14th of June 2017 , Multinational Corps Northeast was certified as a High-Readiness Forces Headquarters ( Land ). The ceremony took place in Szczecin , Poland during the exercise SABER STRIKE 2017 and was attended by a number of distinguished visitors .
Having completed SABER STRIKE 2017 , Multinational Corps Northeast confirmed its 24 / 7 readiness to command and control NATO high-readiness forces if deployed to north-eastern Europe . From now on , Multinational Corps Northeast serves as a rapidly deployable High-Readiness Forces Headquarters and is on permanent standby to take the lead in combat operations across the north-eastern flank of NATO as a Land Component Command .
“ We have reached the high expectations that our nations and NATO have placed upon us . This is a major step towards enhancing regional security . We are focused on the north-eastern flank of the Alliance but ultimately we are here in Szczecin for the security of the whole NATO ,” said Lt . Gen . Manfred Hofmann , MNC-NE Corps
Commander .
The Corps ’ Headquarters is fully equipped , manned and trained to provide a credible deterrence to agression and contribute to Allied collective defence should the need arise . Throughout the final Combat Readiness Evaluation , our staff has demonstrated their ability to not only command and control 5 divisions and 20 support units which the Alliance can subordinate to Headquarters Multinational Northeast but also to plan , organise and coordinate land operations within a joint operations area .
“ This readiness provides deterrence through resilient and relevant forces that are trained to synchronize tactical effects , strengthening not only the Alliance , but our Partners too ,” said Lt . Gen . Darryl Williams , Commander of Allied Land Command . Multinational Corps Northeast has accomplished something that speaks volumes – the ability to project greater stability for NATO that will garner the positive effects for all of us .”
The Corps ’ transformation results directly from the decisions made at the Wales and Warsaw Summits in 2014 and 2016 . It is one of the measures taken by the Alliance in order to boost commitment to shared responsibility for the peaceful future of NATO members in the East .
“ We need to be strategic and coherent in our approach to defending our citizens ,” - said Lt . Gen . Leszek Surawski , Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces . “ Now is the time for the Alliance to remain strong . I am confident that through the strength of our partnerships and with the professionalism of our service members we will ensure that Europe remains whole , free and at peace .”
“ The last two years have demonstrated that the Alliance is capable to rapidly adapt to face the new security challenges ,” said Gen . Salvatore Farina , Commander of the Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum .
Having proven its readiness to promptly transition from peace through crisis to conflict , Multinational Corps Northeast has become the main guarantor of stability in the region joining together NATO forces deployed to north-eastern Europe .
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