MNC NE Takes a New Course
MNC NE leadership routinely host senior Baltic region leaders
NATO member , Sweden . Five new countries : France , Great Britain , Greece , the Netherlands , and Turkey have assigned personnel to HQ MNC NE . Thus , the multinational character of the Baltic Barracks will increase .
The upcoming arrival of this number of additional personnel has posed numerous challenges . All the staff divisions have contributed to the change of HQ MNC NE inner structures in order to meet new requirements . HQ MNC NE organization has been changed and new procedures are currently under development .
Taking into consideration the complexity of legal procedures applying to representatives of so many different countries , the transition to “ High Readiness ” is a process that will result in numerous changes .
Already two weeks after the Trilateral Statement was issued , in conjunction with the celebration of HQ MNC NE 15th anniversary , HQ MNC NE held its 1st Symposium on the Baltic Region Security .
The Symposium was hosted by the Corps ’ Commander , Lieutenant General Bogusław Samol and attracted prominent military and civilian guests , specializing in fields of politics , culture , science , military and NATO . Also NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow participated . The security situation in the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine was discussed in both a civilian and military perspective .
The speakers emphasized that the Alliance would defend the values shared by its member states such as equal rights for citizens , democracy , integrity of territories , and freedom of speech . General Samol referred to just signed Trilateral Statement as the proof of Corps ’ commitment to defending its territory : “ The signed agreement among our Framework Nations , Denmark , Germany and Poland is a clear sign to the public opinion that NATO is also at its eastern flank prepared for all upcoming changes .”
HQ MNC NE intends to hold the next Symposium on 17 September
2015 – in order to provide a platform to exchange opinions and knowledge on most significant issues related to the Region , and to contribute to an increasing role of the Corps and its ability to reach new regional goals .
In January 2015 the Supreme Allied Commander Europe , General Philip M . Breedlove paid a visit to HQ MNC NE and made a clear statement that the preparations for the development of the Corps ’ structure were going into the right direction . He reminded that the complex situation in Europe required robust solutions by the Allies . General Breedlove also expressed his appreciation of capabilities acquired by the Corps so far : “ I ’ m very encouraged of what I have seen and heard during my visit here . It really highlighted the importance of regional cooperation and how important that is to our collective security .”
15 years after its establishment , HQ MNC NE is more important than ever .
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