Multinational Corps Northeast

Last updated
Multinational Corps North East
Wielonarodowy Korpus Polnocno-Wschodni.svg
Active18 September 1999–present
CountryFlag of NATO.svg  NATO
  • Flag of Germany.svg  DEU
  • Flag of Denmark.svg  DNK
  • Flag of Poland.svg  POL
  • Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL (since 2016)
  • Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN (since 2016)
  • Flag of Croatia.svg  HRV (since 2012)
  • Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE (since 2005)
  • Flag of Estonia.svg  EST (since 2004)
  • Flag of Finland.svg  FIN (since 2015)
  • Flag of France.svg  FRA (since 2015)
  • Flag of Greece.svg  GRC (since 2016)
  • Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN (since 2013)
  • Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL (since 2016)
  • Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA (since 2004)
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg  LTU (since 2004)
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NLD (since 2015)
  • Flag of Norway.svg  NOR (since 2016)
  • Flag of Romania.svg  ROU (since 2008)
  • Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK (since 2005)
  • Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN (since 2009)
  • Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE (since 2014)
  • Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR (since 2015)
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR (since 2015)
  • Flag of the United States.svg  USA (since 2006)
Allegiance Flag of NATO.svg North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Part of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum
HQ Szczecin, Poland
Engagements War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Website mncne.nato.int
Commanders
Corps Commander Lieutenant General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart (DE)
Deputy Corps Commander Major General Brian Nissen (DK) [1]
Chief of Staff Brigadier General Bogdan Rycerski (POL)

The Multinational Corps Northeast was formed on 18 September 1999 at Szczecin, Poland, which became its headquarters. It evolved from what was for many years the only multinational corps in NATO, Allied Land Forces Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland (LANDJUT) (in its turn, a part of Allied Forces Northern Europe). From 1962 LANDJUT had been responsible for the defence of the Baltic Approaches from a headquarters at Rendsburg, Germany. It comprised the 6th Panzergrenadier Division and the Danish Jutland Division.

Contents

The Corps is under the operational command of the Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum. [2]

History

A tri-national working group was established following the July 1997 decision that Poland was to be admitted to NATO with the aim of establishing the corps as part of NATO’s Main Defence Forces. Its missions are three-fold: to participate in the collective defence of NATO territory, under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, to contribute to multinational crisis management including peace support operations, and to provide command and control for humanitarian, rescue, and disaster relief operations.

In July 1997, Ministers of Defence of Denmark, Germany and Poland decided to establish a Danish-German-Polish Corps. This corps was to be named Multinational Corps Northeast with its headquarters located in Szczecin, Poland. The Headquarters Allied Land Forces Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland (LANDJUT) from Rendsburg in Germany was to form the nucleus of this new command. Ministers of Defence of Denmark, Germany and Poland signed the Corps Convention in 1998, when Poland was not yet a member of NATO, but the date of the country’s accession (12 March 1999) had already been set. On 18 September 1999, the three Framework Nations – Denmark, Germany, Poland – could hoist their flags in the Baltic Barracks, the seat of the Corps in Szczecin. The Corps has significantly developed decisively since that time.

Though it is a NATO-affiliated formation, the Corps Convention is a trilateral agreement between the three nations. The positions of commander, deputy commander, and chief of staff rotate between the three nations. For common purposes of practice and training the corps was assigned to Joint Sub-Regional Command Northeast (JSRC NE), at Karup, Denmark. For Article 5 common defence purposes, the Corps was to have been assigned either to JSRC NE or the JSRC Centre at Heidelberg, Germany. Following the 2006-2010 reorganisation, it might have reported if designated for operations in Central Europe to Allied Force Command Heidelberg. The 14th Panzergrenadier Division of the German Army used to be part of the Corps, but disbanded at the end of 2008.

Due to its geographical location, the only NATO HQ East of the former Iron Curtain , Multinational Corps North East has a key function in the integration of new NATO member states. This is reflected in the structure of its personnel. Officers and NCO's from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia are serving at Multinational Corps North East. Since April 2004, the flags of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been fluttering at the Headquarters. In January 2005, Slovakia joined Multinational Corps Northeast, whereas the Czech Republic - in October 2005. The US flag was hoisted in November 2006 indicating the US membership in the Corps. In July 2008, first Romanian officers arrived to serve at the HQ. In August 2009, Slovenia entered the MNC NE family. In January 2012, Croatia officially became the twelfth nation of the Corps. In July 2013, the flag of Hungary was hoisted in Baltic Barracks. Sweden, a non-NATO member, sent its representative to the Baltic Barracks in autumn 2014. In 2015 Turkish, British, French and Dutch officers started their tours of duty in Szczecin. Canada, Iceland, Belgium, Norway and Greece joined the Corps in 2016.

In 2005, during the Compact Eagle exercise, the headquarters achieved full operational capability.

From January to August 2007 a considerable number of personnel from Multinational Corps Northeast were put at the disposal of International Security Assistance Force's headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. [3]

On 5 February 2015, a trilateral statement by the Corps Convention countries stated, in part, that:

In June 2016, during the exercise Brilliant Capability 16 the Corps has become operationally capable to assume command of the VJTF, also referred to as the “spearhead force”.

Mission in Afghanistan

The MNC NE staff formed part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) during the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021).

MNC NE officially took over ISAF duties for the first time on 4 February 2007. Nearly 160 officers and non-commissioned officers spent over 6 month in Kabul. The majority of the MNC NE staff filled the posts in a newly established composite ISAF Headquarters in Kabul. From February to August 2010, the personnel of the Corps participated in the ISAF mission for the second time. The majority of approximately 130 officers and non-commissioned officers filled the posts at the ISAF Joint Command, a tactical level headquarters. Serving at different branches, they were gaining valuable mission experience and improving their skills. The third deployment with the participation of more than 120 soldiers from the Corps and partnering formations started in January 2014 and ended in January 2015. As soon as the ISAF mandate expired, the Resolute Support Mission commenced in January 2015.

Mission: International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan

Affiliated Forces

Commanders

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">XVIII Airborne Corps</span> One of four active corps of the U.S. Army, currently part of U.S. Army Forces Command

The XVIII Airborne Corps is a corps of the United States Army that has been in existence since 1942 and saw extensive service during World War II. The corps is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world and is referred to as "America's Contingency Corps." Its headquarters are at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe</span> NATO Headquarters in Belgium

The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is the military headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Allied Command Operations (ACO) that commands all NATO operations worldwide. SHAPE is situated in the village of Casteau, near Mons, Belgium.

Eurocorps, located in the French city of Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin), is a multinational corps headquarters. Founded by France and Germany in 1992, it is today composed of personnel from six framework nations and five associated nations. The framework nations place the Eurocorps at the service of the European Union (EU) and NATO, which certified it in 2002 as one of its nine High Readiness Land Headquarters.

The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) is a rapid reaction force maintained by NATO. It is capable of deploying a High Readiness Force (Land) Headquarters at short notice for operations and crisis response.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum</span> NATO command

Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS) is a NATO command with its headquarters at Brunssum, the Netherlands. It was established in 2004, as part of a reorganisation that reduced the number of NATO Military Command Structure headquarters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mechanised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf</span> Military unit

Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Iron Wolf" is the core unit of the Lithuanian Army and forms the country's contribution to NATO collective defence. The name of the brigade relates to the Lithuanian mythical character from the medieval foundation legend of the Vilnius city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">War in Afghanistan order of battle, 2012</span> Coalition forces in Afghanistan (2012)

Below is the disposition and structure of international military forces that were participating in the War in Afghanistan in November 2012, listing deployed units under the command of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), which controlled both combat and reconstruction operations. During its existence from 2001 to 2014, despite the photos in this article only showing American soldiers, marines and sailors, the ISAF comprised units from many countries, including: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom and others. In this article, units are assumed to be from the United States unless otherwise stated. This list is a rough and unofficial listing of units and formations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ton van Loon</span>

Ton van Loon is a commander from the Netherlands. He is a Lieutenant General employed by NATO who took control of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Regional Command South (RC-S) on November 1, 2006, until May 1, 2007. From April 13, 2010, until September 25, 2013, he commanded I. German/Dutch Corps. He is married and has two children.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan</span> Military unit

The Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan was a multinational, U.S. led, military organization during the War in Afghanistan.

1 German-Netherlands Corps (1GNC) is a multinational formation consisting of units from both the Royal Netherlands Army and German Army. The corps' headquarters also takes part in NATO Response Force readiness rotations. It is situated in Münster, formerly the headquarters of the German Army's I. Corps out of which 1 German-Netherlands Corps evolved. The corps has national and multinational operational responsibilities.

The Structure of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is complex and multi-faceted. The decision-making body is the North Atlantic Council (NAC), and the member state representatives also sit on the Defence Policy and Planning Committee (DPPC) and the Nuclear Planning Group (NPG). Below that the Secretary General of NATO directs the civilian International Staff, that is divided into administrative divisions, offices and other organizations. Also responsible to the NAC, DPPC, and NPG are a host of committees that supervise the various NATO logistics and standardisation agencies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States Army Central</span> Theater Army of the U.S. Army

The United States Army Central, formerly the Third United States Army, commonly referred to as the Third Army and as ARCENT, is a military formation of the United States Army that saw service in World War I and World War II, in the 1991 Gulf War, and in the coalition occupation of Iraq. It is best known for its campaigns in World War II under the command of General George S. Patton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alan R. Lynn</span> United States Army general

U.S. Army Lieutenant General Alan R. Lynn was the Director, Defense Information Systems Agency at Fort Meade, MD.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allied Land Command</span> Standing headquarters for NATO land forces

The Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) formerly Allied Land Forces South-Eastern Europe (LANDSOUTHEAST) is the standing headquarters for NATO land forces which may be assigned as necessary. The Commander LANDCOM is the primary land warfare advisor to Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and the Alliance. When directed by SACEUR, it provides the core of the headquarters responsible for the conduct of land operations. The command is based at Şirinyer (Buca), İzmir in Turkey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Operation Saber Strike</span>

Saber Strike is an annual international exercise held since 2010 by the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) focused on the Baltic States. The exercise spans multiple locations in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and involves approximately 2,000 troops from 14 countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Headquarters Multinational Division Southeast</span> Military unit

Headquarters Multinational Division Southeast is NATO's command and control military body in the South-East region under the Multinational Corps Southeast. The operational control is handled by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). The headquarters are located in Bucharest, Romania. Established on 31 August 2015, the HQ MND-SE is the restructure of the former Romanian 1st Infantry Division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kurt J. Ryan</span> United States Army general

Major General Kurt J. Ryan is a retired General Officer from the United States Army and was the 20th Commanding General of the United States Army Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. Previously, he served as the 39th Chief of Ordnance for the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps and Commandant of the United States Army Ordnance School at Fort Lee, Virginia. Major General Ryan served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (Logistics) for U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina from March 2018 to June 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Veiko-Vello Palm</span> Estonian military personnel. 2015–2018 (born 1971)

Veiko-Vello Palm is a retired Estonian Major General of the Estonian Defence Forces. He commanded the Estonian Division from 2023 until his retirement in 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">US Army NATO Brigade</span> Military unit

The United States Army NATO Brigade (USANATO) is a US Army brigade providing training, logistics, human resources, and service-specific support at 81 US Army NATO locations across 21 countries. The brigade headquarters is based in Sembach in Germany.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Multinational Corps Southeast</span> NATO corps-level command under the Allied Joint Force Command Naples

The Headquarters Multinational Corps Southeast in Sibiu, Romania, is a NATO corps-level command and control structure under the operational control of the Allied Joint Force Command Naples. With Romania as the framework nation, the Corps is integrated within NATO's military command structure.

References

  1. https://www.hod.dk/nyheder/brigadegenreal-brian-nissen-til-stettin/ [ bare URL ]
  2. "Multinational Corps Northeast". jfcbs.nato.int. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. "Multinationales Korps Nordost at DeutschesHeer.de". Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
  4. BMVG statement, 5 February 2015.

53°26′27.92″N14°29′30.49″E / 53.4410889°N 14.4918028°E / 53.4410889; 14.4918028