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NATO Response Force (NRF)
 The Challenge
 NRF Concept
 Implementation
THE CHALLENGE!
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For 50 years NATO forces organized, trained, equipped
to deter/defeat aggression beyond this theshold.
NATO Command and Force Structures perfected
To operate here.
NATO
Cold War NATO Response Threshold:
Armed
-GEOGRAPHIC: NATO Area Of Responsibility
Response
-SIZE: major land, aerospace, naval force, any nuclear
-ACTION: unambiguous attack
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21st Century poses threats below theshold,
NATO vulnerable to conflict in this range...
must adapt tp prevent exploitation of „threshold gap“
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NATO requires forces able to operate across entire
spectrum of conflict, applying force rapidly, selectively, decisively.
.......Requires
speed, power, endurance, interoperability
What is NRF?
NATO Response Force (NRF) is:
coherent, technologically advanced, flexible,
usable, expensive.
NRF is comprised
 of national force contributions
which rotate through periods of training /
and certification as a joint force
 followed by an operational “Stand-by" Phase
NRF Missions
(illustrative examples)
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Crisis Response
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Embargo operations – maritime, initial
land, and no-fly zone
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Initial Entry Force...or enabling force
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Demonstrative Force Package
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Non-combatant Evacuation
(including Peacekeeping)
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Support Counter Terrorism
operations
Consequence Management
(including CBRN events and
humanitarian crisis)
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Peace Enforcement
NRF at FOC October 2006
Deployable Joint Task
Force HQ
Component
Commands/Multi- National
Joint Logistic Concept
Maritime
NATO Task Force
Land
Brigade Combat Team
With Strategic Enablers
Total Force – approx
25,000
Air
200 Combat Sorties Per Day
NATO RESPONSE FORCE (NRF)
 A stand-alone force
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The NRF can be used to prevent conflicts from
escalating into wider disputes.
 An initial entry force
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The NRF can facilitate the arrival of follow-on units.
 As part of a larger force
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The NRF can contribute to the full range of Alliance
military operations.
 Rapid deployment
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Deployable within 10 days.
 Full Operational Capability
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Air-Land-Sea (achieved November ‘06).
Need to right size given current realities.
New Challenges
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Operational Demands
Cost Issues
Political Debate
Undersubscription
New Methods
-- Immediate Ready
Force
--Reserve Force Pool
-- Focus on ON as
well as BEYOND
Alliance Territory