NRF Ready with Comprehensiveness in our Genes
Component . For example , the Czech 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade and units from 14 nations . Actions meet words – we live the Corps motto ; “ Together Strong ”.
A Changing World with New Challenges and Adequate Answers
Five years ago , when 1 ( GE / NL ) Corps was nominated to become the LCC for NRF 2015 , the world was different . As 1 ( GE / NL ) Corps was preparing for this special task within NATO , we witnessed a rapidly changing security environment . Eastern Europe , with its special developments in the Ukraine ; Mali , Nigeria , Africa in general , Syria , the socalled Islamic State or more in general , the Greater Middle East are keywords for this environment . Everybody will have noticed a series of security challenges and their potential implications for us and our nations . The Alliance agreed on a longterm Readiness Action Plan to strengthen NATO ’ s Collective Defence and to ensure that the Alliance is ready to deal with any challenge . NATO ’ s Readiness Action Plan is a long-term project , but it already influences the revitalised NRF ; without a doubt the current LCC Package will have to be a huge contributor to it . After the NATO Summit in Wales in September 2014 and the NATO Defence Minister Meeting on 5 February 2015 , the political guidance is clear to us . One of the key decisions is to increase the NRF responsiveness and to implement a Very High Readiness Joint Task Force ( VJTF ). Depending on further decisions by our political and military leaderships , we will support all interim measures as part of the NRF 2015 and the related , so-called “ Testbed ” for the future
COM LANDCOM , COM 1 ( GE / NL ) participates in 2015 HO / TO ceremony marking the take-over of NRF responsibilities from RRC-FRA .
final concept of the VJTF . We will share our experiences during NRF 2015 and the results of the Testbed for VJTF with all of you at different forums . During the standby phase , 1 ( GE / NL ) Corps will use every opportunity to not only keep the standards we have achieved so far , but also to improve even more in order to be “ Ready for Operations : Rapidly – Comprehensively – Decisively !”
Operationalising a Comprehensive Approach – Project and Exercise Common Effort
“ Our operational experience has taught us that military means , although essential , are not enough on their own to meet the many complex challenges to our security ” was stated in the Lisbon
NATO Summit declaration of 2010 . Therefore , NATO works with other actors to contribute to a comprehensive approach that combines political , civilian and military crisis management instruments . In the face of the current security threats , this concept has become even more valuable . Since 2011 , 1 ( GE / NL ) Corps together with civilian partners has run the project , Common Effort with the aim of starting cooperation before we meet in a crisis abroad . Common Effort includes all elements of mission preparation , especially common exercises and training . The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Germany and the Netherlands , together with 1 ( GE / NL ) Corps and more than 150 representatives from more than 30 national and international organisations have worked and exercised together with us on ways to improve cooperation at the operational level . During various exercises as well as the NRF 2015 and CREVAL preparation process , shortcomings in the concept itself were discovered . 1 ( GE / NL ) Corps has reviewed the concept and will conduct Common Effort 2015 in the German capital of Berlin in order to strengthen the coherence with our civilian partners . Harmonised missionpreparation planning , information sharing , support to the security sector reform and cooperation regarding disaster relief and gender issues will be the focus of this year ’ s exercise . Common Effort 2015 will be executed between 18-22 May in Berlin ( Germany ). Visitors , additional participants and distinguished guests are appreciated . For more information , contact 1 ( GE / NL ) Corps ’ civil advisor , Mr . Jos Hoenen ( joseph . hoenen @ 1gnc . org ).
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