One of the main purposes of the exercise was to demonstrate NATO ’ s ability to command forces that will deter , and if required , defend against evolving security threats from any direction , in order to protect allied territory and our collective values .
The exercise was a command-post exercise – which means that it is largely centred around computer simulation – and was designed to exercise the executability of the DDA Family of Plans , and to bolster Allied interoperability across 24 multinational headquarters elements . 7,000 participants took part in this , from strategic to tactical levels of warfighting within NATO .
In preparation for NATO ’ s 2024 flagship exercise – STEADFAST DEFENDER – STJU 23 will enhance NATO ’ s responsiveness within SACEUR ’ s North-Eastern Area
of Operations while practicing deployment , reinforcement and sustainment as well as operational arrangement at the local / regional levels between NATO units and Host Nations .
Exercises like this are important tools through which the Alliance tests and validates its concepts , procedures , systems and tactics . A structure consists of many components – concepts , doctrine , procedures , systems and tactics – that must function together in order to effectively support a mission ’ s objectives . Putting these structures into practice allows them to be tested and , if need be , refined .
Overall the exercise was a success and the ARRC accredited as ready for NRF – being awarded certification at the culmination of the exercise .
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