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A BI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF MAGAZINE FALL 2018

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CONTENTS

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e LANDPOWER magazine is a CSEL Message 6 bi-annual publication produced by Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) dedicated Assumption of Command 8 to the promotion of actions and ideas, contributing to the improvement of the 9 NATO Force Structure (NFS) eciency Mobile Training Team and eectiveness. e views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reect The Terrain Walk 10 those of the LANDCOM , SACEUR, NATO or its member nations Creval Update 13 and cannot be quoted as an ocial statement of those entities. An electronic version that includes additional links to OCC E&F in Armenia / CIS MTT 14 in-depth articles, supplementary articles and an ability to provide online comments Lessons Learned 15 is available from the LANDCOM website (www.lc..int). Logistic Stretch 16

Trident Juncture 18 LIVEX 17

International NCO Winter Camp 18 To contact the LANDPOWER Magazine sta and/or to submit an article to be LANDCOM Map 20 considered for publication in the next issue, please use the following contacts: Ukraine Signs Letter of Cooperation 22 E-mail: [email protected] First Mountain Warfare Congress 23 Postal: Public Aairs Oce General Vecihi Akin Garrison The Comprehensive Approach in Action 26 35148 Izmir / VALIANT LYNX 2018 28 All articles are edited for length and content. Securing the Northeastern Borderlands 30

Sergeant Yahya 32

34 e LANDPOWER Magazine sta: Kanat Barmanbaev's Interview

LTC David Olson (USA) LANDCOM Visitors 35 SFC Jonathan Fernandez (ESP) Mr. Charles Entraygues (FRA) LANDCOM Events 36

German Shooting Competition 38

LAND POWER 3 ALLIED LAND COMMAND Commander's Message

L eutenant General John C. omson III Commander My name is omson, and I am reinforcing the essential linkage between a proud Allied Land Command Warrior! LANDCOM and the Graduated Response It is a tremendous honor and privilege Forces (Land) on the one hand, and Allied to serve in your ranks. Aer only a few and national land forces on the other. weeks, I am highly impressed with the professionalism and dedication of our Speed of Relevance magnicent Land Domain teammates, as Recent events clearly dictate that we must be well as the importance of our mission and ready to respond quickly for both crisis and responsibilities. Special thanks to Lieuten- collective defense. is applies not only to ant General Darryl Williams for his superb the pool of high readiness forces, but also to leadership and to Paolo follow-on forces, reinforcements, and various Ruggiero for managing an excellent transi- C2 capabilities. It also applies to planning, tion. Looking ahead, it is clear that we have indicators and warnings, decision-making, an outstanding opportunity to strengthen and individual and organizational deploya- the team as we get to the hard work of bility. We must invest now to ensure we are implementing NATO Command Structure capable of dominant combined arms opera- Adaptation (NCS-A). Agreed upon by tions to prevail in high-intensity warghting. the Alliance members, NCS-A is the rst Accordingly, our training and exercises must time in decades that reform does not mean also adapt to provide us with repetition and reduction. However, NCS-A involves more prociency to build agile and competent than just adding personnel and rening or- command and control capability that ensures ganizational structure. Rather, it is cultural Fit for Purpose we seize and retain the initiative. Deter and change to make us t for purpose in today’s For LANDCOM, NCS-A is a broad eort defend – our collective tasks – extend far complex, dynamic, and uncertain security involving change to be relevant in our beyond this command, but I am condent environment, as well as being able to adapt environment. Our role to provide land that the Land Domain will lead this historic and operate at the speed of relevance. domain readiness, interoperability, stand- change because of the teamwork among our ardization, and competency remains the great Warriors who understand that we must Cultural Change same, but in the context of a 360-degree be “Ready Now.” Implementing change is tough business, approach underpinned by new and rened requiring leaders at echelon to understand processes to make us t for purpose. Over Strengthening the Land Domain and embrace it to make it successful. is the coming months, we will work together is is a very important and rewarding time means that we must be transparent, can- with SHAPE on several new concepts nest- to be part of the Land Domain team, forging didly sharing insights and lessons along the ed under NCS-A. ese “big rocks” include land power dominance and adaptation. Over way, and gain “buy-in” from organizational the Readiness, the Reinforcement, and the the past year, our collective knowledge and members. I was once told that “change is Enablement initiatives. We will play a key expertise resulted in the enhanced Forward inevitable, but growth is optional”. is role in these and other emerging concepts Presence (eFP) Lessons Learned Handbook, For the Soldier! quote is tting as we shi our mind-set to a to meet the strategic challenges facing the the certication of Multi-National Division 360-degree approach, provide more exible Alliance. Within LANDCOM, we will also South-East (MND-SE), and signicant and agile command and control (C2) capa- develop a detailed roadmap with tangible contributions to tailored Forward Presence bility, foster multi-domain operations, and milestones to achieve the capabilities to (tFP). We are grateful to all of our team- improve responsiveness to counter near- meet adaptation goals. Meanwhile, as we mates from the Alliance, the Nations, and peer threats. Ultimately, NCS-A allows move through implementation, LAND- the Partners for their contributions. In us to more eectively execute warghting COM remains responsible for providing addition to pressing forward on NCS-A, for the range of military operations and Land Component Command (LCC) capa- we will close 2018 by robust participation dominate the land domain. bility to SHAPE. ese important initia- in Trident Juncture, certication of the 1st tives are all interconnected lines of eort, German- Corps (1GNC) in

4 LAND POWER Our role to provide land domain readiness, interoperability, standardization, and competency remains the same, but in the context of a 360-degree approach under-pinned by new and refined processes to make us fit for purpose.

Le: German machine gunner prepares to re during Noble Ledger 2014. Below: A patrol from the Telemark Batallion pauses during Joint Viking 2017. preparation for their NATO Response Force HQ role in 2019, as well as certication of Multinational Division North-East (MND- NE) to achieve Full Operational Capability (FOC). Our collective contributions will ensure we do our part to strengthen the Alliance. You have my total commitment to ensuring warghting readiness, land power expertise, and most importantly, teamwork.

ank you for who you are, what you do, and what you stand for.

For the Soldier!

LAND POWER 5 ALLIED LAND COMMAND Command Senior Enlisted Leader's Message

Ch ef Warrant O cer Stephen A. R ce Command Senor Enlsted Leader

As we look towards the last quarter I was lucky to have had the privilege to of Supreme Allied Commander ´s serve with you. For the newcomers, "Hoş (SACEUR’s) 2018 vision or “Year of De- geldiniz!" or Welcome to the LANDCOM cision”, it only seems tting to take stock family! I look forward to working with of what we have accomplished, and what you all, including our new Commander we have still have le to nish in 2018. At LTG John C. omson III. the time of writing this article we are post “Brussels Summit” and within NATO’s low e past initiatives and completed manning period, it makes sense during this LANDCOM activities since hosting the natural pause to look back at our accom- 12th LANDCOM Corps ’ plishments during LANDCOM’s “Year of Conference (LC3) in March in Izmir are Transition” while also ensuring conditions too numerous to list, but, I would like to are set for future activities that still require recognize some past highlights which had leadership for LANDCOM success. NCO participation.

First things rst, I feel it important to rec- e LANDCOM evaluation team which ognize the leadership and commitment of conducted the Combat Readiness Evalu- some 30% of the headquarters sta that have ation (CREVAL) on 19-23 March which been posted out from within our unit lines, certied Multinational Division South- up to and including our past Commander, LTG Darryl A. Williams. To the outgoing sta, East (MND-SE) had NCO participation, your professionalism and expertise will truly be missed, and LANDCOM wishes you and which is a denite sustain. NCOs are your families a smooth transition to your next appointments. Good luck to all of you going more than capable of providing added forward and know that you will always be members of the greater LANDCOM family. To value during CREVAL tasks. Twice a year our past Commander, I feel it is necessary to recognize your steadfast commitment to the LANDCOM conducts CREVAL Seminar Command and the soldiers within it. Sir, you are a true ambassador of the LANDCOM training in house, and having NCOs motto “For the Soldier!” and I personally want to acknowledge and thank you in your taking part in this training, provides us steadfast support for Non-commissioned ocers (NCOs) and NCO initiatives. You were a with the opportunity to slowly build the model Commander in championing the Command Team concept for others to follow, and NCO CREVAL capacity, which provides

CWO Stephen RICE during the LTG John THOMSON Assumption of Command Ceremony. 6 LAND POWER Having NCOs taking part in the CREVAL Seminar, provides us with the opportunity to slowly build the NCO CREVAL capacity, which provides the Command flexibility in terms of resources within the HQ.

exercises and engagement. As usual the cal- endar is lled to the brim with a variety of core tasks. We will hit the ground running, with everything from Terrain Walks, CRE- A sergeant gives instructions to his men during Joint Viking 2017. VAL and G6 Signal seminars, and extended the Command exibility in terms of re- “SCHUETZENSCHNUR” or Shooting newcomers training. International Day sources within the HQ. We must continue Competition which involved 13 Nations. and the LC3 conference at NATO Rapid to promote NCO participation in CREVAL e competition consisted of a running Deployable Corps (NRDC-ITA) are activities throughout the Command and in course, and P8 pistol and G-36 rie shoot- also on the agenda, and that is just Septem- future CREVAL tasks including at the 1st ing at various ranges. Our DCOM, LTG ber! Before we know it we will be deploying German-Netherlands Corps (1GNC) and Paolo Ruggiero presided over the Awards on Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2018 as Multinational Division North-East (HQ and congratulations to all that played a part Land Component Command (LCC) North, MND-NE) in November and December in making the event a success. and Operation Deployment Element / Lo- this year. cal Operation Control function rolling into Our LANDCOM Ball was held 23 June in the CREVAL 1GNC in . Ensure you the ancient city of Ephesus near to Izmir. all pace yourselves accordingly. Developing Resilient People and is proved to be an outstanding location Families and a true LANDCOM rst. Ephesus is an In closing, I would add 2019 is the year of ancient Greek and Roman port city with a “Implementation” and we must stay strong Looking way back to March we were able sea channel and harbour basin. It was built in the saddle during the NATO Command to send two NCOs to the 11th International in the 10th Century BCE on the site of the Structure (NCS) Adaptation process. As the Slovenian NCO Winter Camp for NATO former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian NCS continues to dene and rene itself, and (PfP) Countries, Greek colonists. During the classical Greek we must adapt accordingly, be positive and scheduled from 02 - 09 March at the Slove- era it was one of the twelve cities of the Ion- embrace change. Adaptation is a leadership nian Armed Forces (SAF) Winter Training ian League. e city ourished aer it came responsibility and we must be a unied Centre, Pokljuka. e objective of this Win- under the control of the Roman Republic force or voice moving forward. See you all ter Camp is to continue the development of in 129 BCE. Many thanks to the Morale on the Battleeld. better-trained and ready NCOs within the Welfare Recreation team for making this framework of NATO interoperability. My event happen. FOR THE SOLDIER! thanks to the Senior National Representa- tives for ensuring this opportunity was not lost, as it was well received by those who Looking forward participated. When the gun goes o in September we LANDCOM conducted its rst German will begin our autumn sprint of planning,

LAND POWER 7 ASSUMPTION OF LANDCOM COMMAND By LTC David OLSON (USA), LANDCOM Public Aairs Ocer U.S. Army Lieutenant General John C. outstanding command and be a part of the omson III assumed command of NATO’s strongest Alliance in the world,” said om- Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) son. "It is an honor to serve with you and I from Lieutenant General Pao- could not be prouder to join the team.” lo Ruggiero during a ceremony on Friday, August 3 at the Izmir Headquarters. During his speech, omson thanked friends, soldiers and distinguished mem- "I am humbled and excited to join this Lieutenant General Ruggiero and his wife bers of the local community. Holly for their leadership at LANDCOM and our Turkish hosts. He also praised the Lieutenant General omson arrived from "I am humbled and LANDCOM soldiers and civilians for their III Armored Corps at Fort Hood, Texas, excited to join this excellent work, and he shared his vision of where he served as the Deputy Command- adding value to the NATO Force Structure, er. Meantime, Lieutenant General Ruggiero outstanding command Joint Force Commands and the Armies of returns to his duties as the Deputy Com- and be a part of the Allied Nations and Partners. mander of LANDCOM.

strongest Alliance in Supreme Allied Commander Europe the world.” (SACEUR), General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, presided over the ceremony before family,

LTG John THOMSON saluting during his LANDCOM Assumption of Command ceremony. 8 LAND POWER Mobile Training Team

By CPT Federico Maria Vizzini (ITA) LANDCOM G4

Cooperative Security, as one of assigned to the Tunisian General Sta and e proactive behavior shown by the NATO’s three core tasks, is a LANDCOM other Commands, to understand their role students, especially during the syndicate Headquarters primary focus of eort. Dur- in the NATO Logistic Planning Process, as work sessions, revealed their strong wish ing the Summit in November 2010, J4 Sta Ocers at the Operational level. and willingness to apply NATO procedures. this was introduced as one of three NATO In addition to that, the aim was to prepare As well as the high performance expressed core tasks in addition to Collective Defence the participants for logistic missions and during the whole training is a sign of ex- and Crisis Management. It consists of three duties with the provided knowledge on perience and complete dedication to bring components, including strengthening fundamentals of NATO logistics, logistic their national interest to the forefront. partnership, contributing to arms control, principles, policies, concept and doctrine non-proliferation and disarmament, and of theater-level logistics in operations. Performing mobile training in favor of assisting potential new countries to prepare partner nations speeds up the process for NATO membership. LANDCOM con- which enables them to meet NATO stand- tributes to Cooperative Security through ards, and increases the eciency of their several means, one of them being the pro- contribution to the Alliance’s operations vision of Mobile Training Team to selected and missions. In this eld LANDCOM HQ NATO partners. Under this programme, plays a key role. By sending Mobile Training the Allied Land Command Headquarters Teams it contributes by spreading NATO (LANDCOM HQ), as Action Authority culture and knowledge to partner nations for Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) on in support of the overarching Cooperative Logistics, ran a Logistic training session in Security task. Nabeul, Tunisia, from 09-13 July 2018.

e Mobile Training Team, made up by ve Ocers from G4 Division, spent ve days providing crisis response logistic planning instructions to Tunisian Ocers in the Army, Navy and Air Force, from the rank of Captain to Colonel. e scope of the train- ing was to enable partner nation ocers, e Mobile Training Team leader presents a Certicate of Training to a student.

LAND POWER 9 The Terrain Walk

By LTC Olivier ENTRAYGUES (FRA), LANDCOM G5

In order to better prepare the planning a revamp of NATO plans. movement could hamper any planning in group members for the upcoming re- Last October Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, this sensitive area threatened with a huge vision period, we conducted a detailled the former top U.S. Army commander in and potentially intrusive neighbor. Clearly, terrain walk. e aim of the terrain walk Europe, stated that the main issue of this the main issue is now ensuring signicant is to understand context by reviewing the changing strategic environment is NATO’s numbers of ready and capable troops can current situation and visiting the region to ability to move within a so-called “Military move to eectively reinforce NATO allies. comprehend the geography. Along with a Schengen zone.” is lack of freedom of Planners need to understand that before study of the region's military history and the modern conduct of war, the command envisioned that the revision process will be far more professionally conducted.

A new strategic context

In the wake of the two biggest military exercises of the decade, Russia’s ZAPAD 17 and NATO’s TRIDENT JAVE- LIN 17, it is time for the LANDCOM sta to return to the basics of military planning. Since 2014, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and armed support for Ukrainian separa- tists has deeply changed the context of se- curity in Eastern Europe. NATO has adopt- ed a ‘deterrence and defence’ approach to Russia, and the Alliance has signicantly strengthened its presence in the Baltics and Central Europe to deter Moscow and reas- sure NATO allies. is change necessitates

10 LAND POWER e Suwalki Gap any military commitment, sta ocers will In order to cope with a peer enemy’s eort The leading challenge of have to deal with an extraordinary bureau- to use all tools at its disposal to wreak cracy for permission to cross borders. us political, social, and cultural havoc on its this innovative week is to before embarking on a one-week terrain neighboring NATO countries or partner shape a proper method- analysis in late 2018 we need to develop nations (such as Finland, Sweden, Ukraine, situational understanding. Planners must Moldova), the high level training objective ology that helps planners address issues within the Schengen zone of the week is to understand an evolving to better understand how including people, money, and goods that and complex operational context through to analyze and frame the do not apply to military and NATO. Twen- a terrain walk backed with a LANDCOM ty-two of the 28 European Union states, cross-sta working group: problem. plus four other European governments agreed to forgo border formalities, while -Terrain walk: For LANDCOM HQ this is A proper methodology simultaneously gaining a deeper apprecia- the rst genuine ‘tour’ to attempt a multi- tion of geography. With the Alliance’s long disciplinary approach to understand how In practice the leading challenge of this history and long border with Russia, NATO the living realities of the ground, human innovative week is to shape a proper planners can dig into their extensive mate- terrain, and weather could aect the out- methodology that helps planners to better rials to frame the problem and to rene the come-based thinking for the planners. understand how to analyze and frame the former NATO Plan to develop new ideas. problem. -Cross-Sta: is is for the planning team e methodological framework is divided to encourage a cooperative and collabora- into four analytical levels that need to be tive working group where the participants applied in four dierent countries. bring and share distinct military cultures, divisional insights, dierences, values, -e comprehensive context: What is the and perceptions. Cross-sta activities current situation in each country? will foster teambuilding and allow for the -Geography: An "eyes on" canvas for the development of trust, personal contact, and planners. knowledge sharing, to help facilitate and -History of war: Have two centuries of war bolster planning. in the area shaped the ways of warfare? -e conduct of war: What are the questions to be developed all along the terrain walk?

Diagram 1- Dynamic methodology

PICTURE

Sta ride Napoleon Campaigning in Russia-1812-Napoleon Hill, Kaunas, Lituanie 8 Feb 2018 LAND POWER 11 A Dutch vehicule movement rolls down the road during Joint Viking 2017.

Which Epistemology ? For the terrain walk, these are:

Within the scope of any war studies, -e comprehensive context: What are the epistemology represents the sources of relevant drivers to assess the daily life in the knowledge related to current planning. studied area? -Geography: What are the human and ter- rain factors by country or region? -History of war: Do studies of 19th Centu- ry’s Wars, WWI, WWII and in the studied areas oer a useful vision or a burden to the planners? -e conduct of war: How relevant are the principles of war facing the dawn of hy-

brid warfare or the information age? And John R. Allen. Former Commander of the NATO how this terrain walk could help to better International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and understand the three essentials in ghting U.S. Forces in . (rst underlined by Colonel J.F.C. Fuller in 1923): Move, Strike and Protect, and needs “Planning is really the to be upgraded with Inuence today. hallmark of any large military formations, So what? and it’s typically a As a student of war and a military critic, weakness in new any planner should consider that this tour formations and new is only the starting point to a better under- standing of the current issue: How to protect armies.” the studied area facing hybrid and cyber threats? Methodology and Epistemology are the two drivers to progress in a relevant John R. Allen Diagram 2- Relationship through the 4 analytical level terrain walk and cross-sta working group.

12 LAND POWER Combat Readiness Evaluation (CREVAL) Update

NATO Monitor team: From Le-to-Right, MAJ Claudiu SALAVASTRU (ROU-A) Junior Monitor; MAJ Jonathan HERBERT (CAN-A) CREVAL OPR; LTC Lars MAURISCHAT (DEU-A) Senior NATO Monitor; MAJ Patrice MERJAY (FRA-A) Junior Monitor. By MAJ Roberto RODRIGUEZ (USA), LANDCOM G7 PREP & EVAL SH

Based on the results of last year’s months parameter with NATO Monitors. bility and capacity to conduct full spectrum Evaluation Programming and Manage- e CREVAL formal reports of all 14 units operations and is combat ready as per ment Board (EPMB) and the Annual and the one Division (DIV) HQ provided NATO requirements. Combat Readiness Evaluation (CREVAL) the evaluated Commanders (COMs) with PREP & EVAL Section is also providing in- Planning Conference (ACPC), we draed candid and clear feedback to improve train- structors for all the CREVAL courses con- the Program of Work (PoW) for Calendar ing and support the certication process. ducted by NATO School Oberammergau Year (CY) 2018. erefore, G7 CREVAL (NSO), both resident and Mobile Education activities, as of today, on the evaluation and Among recent events, a LC team monitored Training Teams (METTs). LC also conducts certication of the NATO Response Force the evaluation of the enhanced Forward CREVAL seminars throughout the year in (NRF) Land units are numerous. Presence (eFP) Battle Group from order to increase the pool of Subject Matter 26-28 August. e Evaluation Team Chief Experts (SMEs) and NATO Monitors. e Preparation (PREP) & Evaluation and the Senior NATO monitor agreed that (EVAL) Section supported most of the the unit demonstrated the required capa- Looking forward, our next focus is Trident PoW with participation and or Jupiter 2019 (TRJU19) and Loyal coordination of NATO Monitors Lance 2020 (LOLA20). For the and an Evaluation Team led by CY 2019 we anticipate monitor- LANDCOM (LC) Deputy Com- ing approximately 28 National mander (DCOM) that conducted HQs and Units. One of our main the CREVAL of Multinational activities for 2019 will be the Division-Southeast (MND-SE). re-write of the NATO Land Eval- To provide an overview, MND- uation primary reference, AFS SE Headquarters (HQ) was Vol. VII, which will most likely declared combat ready during change completely the whole their CREVAL early this year. On evaluation system. the Monitoring side of the house, out of 14 National CREVALs PREP & EVAL Section looks for- conducted by the NRFs, only one ward to meeting the challenges of was not combat ready to NATO the upcoming year by adopting Standards and we are currently a cooperative approach towards working with this one in particu- not only LC sta but all members lar to re-evaluate within the six Signing of the Ocial CREVAL Report: From Le-to-Right, LTC Phillippe SAUVE (CAN-A) of the NATO community. Evaluation Team Chief; BGen J.J.P.J. PAUL (CAN-A) National Authority Representative; and LTC Lars MAURISCHAT (DEU-A) Senior NATO Monitor. LAND POWER 13 Operational Capabilities Concept Evaluation and Feedback (OCC E&F) in Armenia

BY LTC Tore BADE (NOR) LANDCOM G9

From 22 to 27 July, LANDCOM ards in order to achieve interoperability provided a signicant part of the sta for with NATO member nation Army forces. the Operational Capabilities Concept Eval- Twenty-six nation participated and a total uation and Feedback (OCC E&F) in Arme- of 49 students were certied as qualied nia, including both Evaluation Directors, OCC level 1 evaluators. key sta and students. ree separate units from Armenian peacekeeping Brigades to the domain, with a focus on risk man- were subject to the Evaluation. ese units agement and a detailed lecture about the were evaluated according to NATO stand- role of a cyber defense cell in an operational headquarters. the nal deploying to Tbilisi, in September. MTTs are instructed through discussion e aim of these MTTs is to enhance coop- and experience sharing, rather than purely eration and mutual knowledge within the theoretical lectures. e instructors make international military signal community, a point of explaining NATO and nation- to increase interoperability and to prepare al perspectives by personally engaging to Within the 2018 partnership pro- partners for potential NATO membership. create information exchanges within the gram, Allied Land Command Izmir was the CIS MTTs are four-day long missions, group. Action Authority to conduct three Commu- conducted by three CIS and Cyber subject LANDCOM has already received many re- nication Information Systems (CIS) Mobile matter experts. e lectures provided give quests to conduct future training in 2019 Training Teams (MTT). Coordinated by the information about NATO CIS structures, and beyond; and there is no doubt that the G9, two of these G6 lead missions took place means, processes and details about func- seeds being sown will grow and give fruit in Skopje in March and in Tunis, in July, with tional services. Since the beginning of 2018, to great results during future exercises and a new component about cybersecurity has operations. been added providing a wide introduction By MAJ Sebastien PICARD (FRA) LANDCOM G6 G6 leads Communication and Information Systems Mobile Training Teams

PICTURE LANDCOM Lessons Learned supports Moldovan Armed Forces

By LTC Steen ROECHOW (DEU) LANDCOM G7

From 13 – 17 May a team of two resource, task, and implement Lessons ing historical examples. Last but not least, instructors from Headquarters (HQ) Allied Identied. the whole process was practiced in Syndi- Land Command, G7 Lessons Learned (LL) cates, teaching every step from observation Section deployed to Chisinau, Moldova to e training was divided into three parts. submission, root cause analysis, to remedial conduct an Analysis and Reporting Mobile First, the students were introduced to the action and Action Plan development. Training Team (MTT) in support of the NATO denitions and requirements for Moldovan Armed Forces. a Lessons Learned capability, the Lessons e LANDCOM team received magnicent Learned process in theory, basics in Anal- support by the hosts. e overall successful LANDCOMs Chief of Lessons Learned, ysis and Knowledge Management, and achievement of the Training Objectives German Air Force foundation documents. Second, the Les- can be in no small amount attributed to Steen Roechow and U.S. Army Major sons Learned process was explained using the willingness of the students to learn and John Landers prepared the training au- practical examples from LANDCOM and understand the benets and challenges of a dience to manage and execute a practical other NATO entities experience, including Lessons Learned process. organizational Lessons Learned Process the value and traps of Lessons Identied us- Aer course completion both sides ex- using NATO Lessons Learned related pressed their willing- procedures, training, tools, and infor- ness to continue the mation, in order to be able to develop outstanding coopera- a Lessons Learned capability. tion they established during the training. In a series of class room presenta- e LANDCOM Les- tions and scenario-based practical sons Learned team is Syndicates, the MTT introduced 20 ready and prepared to students in the art of managing and mentor and supervise executing a practical organizational the progress of the LL process, performing observation Moldovan Armed collection, and using basic analysis Forces in building techniques. Furthermore, the stu- their Lessons Learned dents were trained how to endorse, capacity in the future. LTC Roechow and MAJ Landers with the NATO Leasons Learned students. LAND POWER 15 LOGISTIC STRETCH -TRJE18

By CPT Williams JUNG (GBR) LANDCOM G4 ercise the sustainment of LANDCOM per- sonnel will be provided by the HN, loosely coordinated by LANDCOM Base Support Group (BSG) representatives embedded “I don’t know what the within HNs at each DLE location. e HN hell this ‘logistics’ is that will provide all sustainment requirements, ranging from subsistence and accommo- Marshall is always talking dation to transport and communications. about, but I want some Any DLE is highly dependent on a HN which is suciently resourced to provide of it”.- Fleet Admiral E. the majority of sustainment and operating J. King to a Staff Officer capabilities for the DLE to carry out its re- quired functions that it might be. If a LCC (1942) DLE were to deploy to a location where the HN could not provide the necessary

Fleet Admiral E. J. King functions, Real Life Support (RLS) capa- bilities would be required to deploy with LANDCOM has developed the Ops) acquiring tents, temporary accom- the DLE. is would result in RLS forces capability to deploy and function as a Land modation and barracks for LANDCOM being force generated in order to support Component Command (LCC), while also sta accommodation. the DLE personnel. conducting the Combat Readiness Evalua- tion (CREVAL) of subordinate land head- No Nation was able to provide STRATLIFT Deploying three DLEs simultaneously to quarters LANDCOM will test its ability to for the deployment of LANDCOM per- three separate locations creates signicant perform multiple capabilities concurrently sonnel due to existing heavy STRATLIFT logistic challenges. LANDCOM personnel during Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE commitments created by other aspects of will require STRATLIFT, in theatre trans- 18 (TRJE18). When it will deploy three the exercise. is in turn put LANDCOM port and HNs to three separate locations. Deployable Land Elements (DLEs): G4’s Contract acquisition element into LANDCOM’s G4 will also need to commu- play, M&T setting out a contract for tender nicate, liaise and work with three separate (1) Land Component Command North and allowing contactors to bid for it. is HNs elements as well as conducting the (LCC North) process has yet to be nalized and will be Live Exercise (LIVEX) aspect of the exer- (2) Land Operations Control (LOPSCON) completed once a suitable solution to the cise. Each DLE will be required to liaise (3) CREVAL Team requested requirements can be provided at with their own allocated HNs in order to the stipulated price. coordinate deployment, sustainment and re-deployment of LANDCOM personnel. In order to deploy each of these three DLEs Following last year’s exercise, TRIDENT from LANDCOM’s home base in Izmir JAVELIN 17 (TRJN17) which was also to TRJE18, which will be held in Norway carried out on its territory, Norway has during October and November, months of established a new system for requesting preparation occurred before any individual and subsequently providing Host Nation member of LANDCOM can even contem- (HN) capabilities known as Host Nation plate packing their burgens in anticipation Support Ordering and Billing System of deploying. (HOBS). is system is created and oper- ated by the Norwegian Defense Logistics Preparation included all aspects of LAND- Organization (NDLO) which specically COM’s G4 division; ranging from Move- developed it for TRJE18 combining both ment and Transport (M&T) requesting HNs and Contract Support to Operations Strategic Li (STRATLIFT) from Nations (CSO) into one entity. via SHAPE; to Logistics Operations (LOG When each DLE is deployed during the ex-

16 LAND POWER Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE 18 LIVEX

LTC Lars SUNDNES (NOR) and MAJ Mark KERR (GBR) LANDCOM G7 LANDCOM will play several key roles in e construct of the LIVEX is almost military training area – it is all public or pri- the largest NATO eld training exercise unique in NATO exercise history. It is vate land. e two Land Components will since the end of the Cold War. a two-party, force on force exercise: two be commanded by 1st German Netherlands equal forces, comprised of NATO and Corps (1GNC) and by LANDCOM. Each Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2018 Partner Armed Forces will battle each of these headquarters will have three multi- is an Allied Command Transformation other on land, sea and in the air. All 29 national Brigades under command – 1GNC sponsored two level (Operational and NATO nations and two partner nations are will have a German, a British and an Italian Tactical) joint exercise taking place in participating. Beyond the military, several multinational Brigade; and LANDCOM Northwest Europe in October and No- Non-Governmental Organisations and will have a Canadian, a Norwegian and vember 2018. ere are two parts to the International Organisations will also take a Swedish multinational Brigade. While exercise, a Field Training Exercise (LIVEX) part in the exercise. these six countries are the lead nations in and a Command Post Exercise (CPX). e the multinational Brigades, each Brigade LIVEX will see the deployment of over LANDCOM led the planning and prepa- comprises Land Forces of several NATO or 40,000 personnel, 120 aircra, 70 Naval ration of the Land elements of the LIVEX, Partner nations. vessels and 10,000 vehicles to the exercise and will play vital roles in its execution. e area. e Host Nation is Norway, although Land element of the LIVEX will see two Di- is exercise will prove hugely demanding Sweden, Finland and also play roles visional sized forces go head-to-head across for participating units: the weather and the in hosting forces. hundreds of kilometres of central Norway, terrain will be unfamiliar to most, and the ranging from Trondheim in the North to multinational nature of Brigades, Battalions Lillehammer in the South. None of this is a and in some cases even Companies will test Alliance interoperability. It will be a hugely benecial training event for NATO – the realism of actually deploying forces on this scale, having them received by a Host Nation, and then employing them tactically in a challenging climate and terrain will provide huge training value.

TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2018 LIVEX is designated as a High-Visibility exercise for NATO, a venue to showcase NATO ghting power and a vehicle for Strategic Commu- nication. e whole exercise is likely to see heavy media attention and high-level visits. On October 30 2018, NATO will conduct a Distinguished Visitors (DV) Day and Media Day near Trondheim. A soldier sights in his target reference point for his fighting position. LAND POWER 17 11th INTERNATIONAL NATO AND PfP NCO WINTER CAMP POKLJUKA () 02-09 MARCH 2018

By MSG Angelique SEGUELA (FRA) and SFC Marge KAIGE (EST), LANDCOM representatives.

e implementation plan of the e 11th International Winter Camp was represented two NCOs, OR-8 Angelique International NATO and Partnership for hosted by (SAF) SEGUELA (FRA) and OR-7 Marge KAIGE Peace (PfP) Non-Commissioned Ocer and good place at the SAF Winter Training (EST). Winter Camp is based on the idea of includ- Centre, Pokljuka near the town of Bled. ing non-commissioned ocers (NCOs) e camp included 25 attendees from 14 Camp activities ran through a period from partner nations´ armed forces in the dierent nations - , Bosnia and of seven days, from 2-9 March, with a joint planning for further development of Herzegovina, , , , combination of physical training, lectures, international cooperation an formation of , , Macedonia, the Neth- practical work, critical thinking, teamwork, a comparable non-commissioned ocer erlands, Servia, , Slovenia, United task solving and social events. e aim of corps of the national armed forces. Kingdom and United States. LANDCOM the event was to enhance the collaboration of NATO and PfP NCO corps, to upgrade their level of competence and military skills. Camp activities related to leadership, winter military mountaineering, experi- ence sharing and building cohesion among participants.

e rst two days of Camp focused on introducing participants and the dierent Armed Forces (centering on NCO de- velopment), presenting NATO structure and discovering the historical, cultural and military heritage of the Republic of Slovenia. Participants had the opportunity to visit the SAF Military Museum in Pivka and the NATO Mountain Warfare Center of Excellence in Police. Guest speakers were current CSELs from dierent units A participant engages a target during competition. including CSM Davor PETEK (HRV) from

18 LAND POWER es and FLTCM Crispian ADDINGTON Andreja MALI, the participants competed (USA) from United States European in a military biathlon competition. Command (EUCOM). e participants had a great opportunity to learn about e camp provided an environment where dierent NCO carrier developments NCOs from multiple countries could share and pose questions to very experienced perspectives and ideas on solving dierent NCOs. Guest speakers also provided problem sets and duties. To sum up, the interactive lectures about leadership and 11th NCO Winter Camp was a great suc- cultural awareness. cess and a valuable experience for sharing information and networking. e following days were dedicated to learning the basics of military moun- taineering, mountain warfare in Participants practice cross country movement. mid-altitude, avalanche detection and rescue operations, basics of military cross-country skiing and biathlon. As part of training pro- gram, participants visited 132nd Soldiers prepare cache site for their equipment. Mountain and Slovenian SHAPE, CSM Sgt Jack JOHNSON (USA) Mountaineering School and were from SACT, CSM Juergen STARK (DEU) introduced to the Slovenian weapons from Joint Force Command (JFC) , and equipment. Once trained by CSM Miroslav DULAJ (SVK) from NATO a former member of the biathlon School Oberammergau (NSO), CSM Dra- military team that participated zen KLANJEC from Croatian Armed Forc- three times in the Olympic Games,

The participants attend a biathlon medal ceremony. LAND POWER 19

NATO’s LANDCOM signs letter of cooperation with Ukraine Land Forces Command

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Thomson, Commander of LANDCOM, and Ukrainian Army Col. Gen. Serhiy Popko, Commander of Ukrainian Land Forces Command, display the signed letter of cooperation Sept. 6, near Lviv, Ukraine. By LTC David OLSON (USA), LANDCOM Public Aairs Ocer

YAVORIV, Ukraine – U.S. Army Lt. Gen. cooperation… that is critically essential for The commanders signed the letter during John Thomson, Commander of NATO u s .” the middle of a large Ukrainian training Allied Land Command (LANDCOM), and The purpose of the letter is to establish exercise, known as EXERCISE RAPID Ukrainian Army Col. Gen. Serhiy Popko, the framework for future cooperation TRIDENT 2018, which focuses on the Commander of Ukrainian Land Forces between LANDCOM and the Ukrainian interoperability and readiness of Ukrainian Command, signed a letter of cooperation ground forces. As Europe continues to ground forces with a total of 2,270 troops in September 6, 2018, at the International respond to the aggressive actions of a from 14 participating nations including Peacekeeping and Security Center near potential adversary, this cooperation has nearby NATO members. The exercise ran Lviv. deep implications in the NATO deterrence from September 3 – 15. EXERCISE RAPID mission and in the efforts of NATO TRIDENT is an annual exercise since 2006. During the event both commanders shared member nations and partner nations in the a few words. “This is a tremendous honor collective defense of Europe. During this year’s exercise, LANDCOM’s for LANDCOM. I’m impressed with your Military Cooperation Team is evaluating two training facility and how advanced Ukrainian Army units: an engineer this exercise is,” Thomson said. company and a CBRN (chemical, “Our headquarters and staff are biological, radiation, nuclear) excited about the future of this company. The evaluation is part of relationship. When I visited the Operational Capability Concept NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Evaluation and Feedback Program. Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), The program is a practical military they are excited about what tool that serves as a vehicle for a LANDCOM is doing with closer operational relationship Ukraine.” between the Alliance and potential contributors to NATO-led Popko agreed. “The document operations by supporting partner we are about to sign today is nation efforts to develop forces that strategically important for us in are fully interoperable and capable terms of our future cooperation,” of operating with NATO standards LTG Thomson, Commander of LANDCOM, meets with two members of the Combat Readiness he said during the meeting. “We Evaluation Team, at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center near Yavoriv, Ukraine Sept. and procedures. 6, 2018. The Soldiers are Azerbaijan Army Lt. Col. Anar Eyvatov and Lt. Col. Tino are truly interested in the future Kohlmann 22 LAND POWER

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First Mountain Warfare Congress

LTC Reinhold Ramesberger (DEU), LTC Ales Centa (SVN) & Mrs. Nataša Pogorevc (SVN) of NATO MW COE.

The first NATO Mountain Warfare The invitation to the first MW Congress of predicting future challenges and crises of (MW) Congress was held 12-15 June included a total of 71 participants from all kinds in NATO's area of responsibility theme Science meets Real-life-Experience." 14 nations, whose rank extended from and interests. With reference to the This format was not based on opinions Sergeant Major to General. mountain struggle, he pointed out that but on scientific knowledge and / or this is a challenge by natural factors per experience from actual MW missions such The Congress framework was set by the se, which requires an in-depth knowledge as "Operation Anaconda" or "Operation Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and experience. All the more so when still Dinner Out." The goal was to give impulses spokesman and CSEL, CSM Jack Johnson, unclear and threatening situations intensify to the participants in order to "learn from Jr. (USA), who explored the complexities of the mental, physical and emotional factors. knowledge." today's world and identified the difficulty The next speaker, Peter Lieb, PhD (DEU), Like all Centers of Excellence, the from the Center for Military History NATO Mountain Warfare Center (NATO and Social Sciences of the , MW COE) is mandated to offer validated took the congress audience on a mental and generally accepted expertise and journey through the evolution of Mountain experience for the benefit of the Alliance Warfare. He opened his lecture with the in the assigned domain. For the first MW Battle of the Thermopylae (480 B.C.E.) Congress, the topic "Mountain Warfare and and then continued his historic journey Leadership" was chosen. with insightful intermediate events, such as Hannibal's march across the Alps or In order to meet the requirements of depth examples from the Napoleonic wars, before and correctness of the statements, the arriving at today's International Security selection of the speakers was predicated on Assistance Force (ISAF) mission. In "Excellence." This ensured that the lectures particular, he was interested in repeatedly conveyed indeed verified knowledge drawing references to the current mountain and experience, not subjective personal warfare and thus giving his contribution opinions. All lecturers had a scientific to "Lessons Learned" from a historical background, most of them holding a PhD perspective. and / or experience as actual combatants in previous MW operations. Exhibitors inform the participants about new developments LAND POWER 23 Peter Lieb, PhD, explains historical findings about Mountain Warfare Blaz Torkar, PhD Leadership trainer Gerrit Ohme (DEU) (SVN) highlighted the ISONZO offensive and LTC Reinhold Ramesberger (DEU) to accurately illustrate from the history presented the current state-of-the-art of recent mountain battles as a trademark leadership research. The most popular motto "using the past to raise the awareness leadership theories and styles were of the present and the future." Stealthy presented. The spectrum ranged from movements, agility and the search for the the well-known classical theories to the weakest points in the defense line were findings of the neuroleadership. the factors for success in this mountain offensive. In continuation of the congress, the professional personnel developer Janez The claim of deep insights from the Hudovernik (SVN) gave a detailed insight "Mountain Warfare Experience" was into the key element "trust" and revealed covered by Ernest Roth, PhD (USA) for how a leader can build trust. The leadership OPERATION ANACONDA and Maj acclimation and leadership. Maj. Lucchini lectures were concluded by Ernest Roth, Laurent Lucchini (FRA) for OPERATION confirmed Roth's perspective sharing PhD, pointed out clearly the difference DINNER OUT. The four-time veteran his experience from Operation Dinner between civil and military leadership away Ernest Roth, PhD (he participated in the Out and brought clarity to the audience from the comfort zone, such as in war and Iraq War, as well as the War in Afghanistan, by stating that Mountain Warfare is not in the mountains. Literally, he summed including Operation Anaconda) reported a fair-weather affair and that despite all it up with the phrase "military leadership from the boots-on-the-ground perspective technology support, the soldier is ultimately is a death or life thing." He explained that on his experience in Operation Anaconda. the deciding factor. warfare leadership is per se "leadership at He spoke very directly and honestly about the extreme," and leadership in mountain the still largely unresolved problems Ernest Roth, PhD, mesmerized the warfare, outside the comfort zone, has in mountain battles, such as logistics, audience with his "Real-life perspective" to deal with both the tactical threat sustainability, fitness, load management, from Operation Anaconda. and the threat of natural factors. These

Multinational teams solve "minor problems". 24 LAND POWER Technical reconnaissance was part of the Congress. circumstances "separate great leaders reflection was transferring insights gained Exhibitors from the industry inform the from the rest of the pack." He ended his into their daily work and mountain warfare. participants about new developments. presentation with valuable information on The closing point of the congress was leadership behavior. Multinational teams solve "minor then again set by a NATO spokesman. problems." LtCol Christoph Kück from the NATO To conclude this topic, the participants The congress program was completed by Standardization Office (NSO) reported had the opportunity to test their own an industry exhibition and demonstration on the need for interoperability and leadership in a "mini-exercise" related to of mountain fighting with technological standardization in NATO-led operations, metaphorical leadership training before means completed the program. referring to the current NATO they were animated in a final reflection documentation on mountain warfare. by the leadership trainers. The aim of this

Summary: The central idea of the congress was not to offer solutions, but to set impulses. Due to the high-quality lectures, this seems to have succeeded according to COE evaluation and based on the evaluation of the participants' feedback. Subsequently, a Congress publication is scheduled which will contain the printed version of the lectures. Likewise, the plan is to make an enhanced eBook available on the NATO MW COE website. Overall, it is the intention of the NATO MW COE to organize a congress on an annual basis; and the topic for 2019 will be Risk Management.

Ernest Roth, PhD, pulls the auditorium with his "Real-life perspective" from Operation Anaconda in the spell LAND POWER 25 THE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH IN ACTION

By 1GNC Public Aairs Oce.

From 4 to 8 June, stakeholders from the civilian and the military envi- ronment gathered for the 2018 edition of the Common Eort Exercise. In dierent theme groups, they discussed the challeng- es of Tunisia and formulated innovative solutions. e Common Eort Community met at the Civil-Military Cooperation Cen- tre of Excellence (CCOE) in e Hague. A steering group of representatives from 1 German Netherlands Corps, TNO, Haus Rissen and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign

Aairs led the exercise. Participants discuss new information.

e theme of Common Eort 2018 was Common Eort Community perspectives, approaches and policies ‘Exploring Comprehensive Approaches e Common Eort Community provides could emerge. is would eventually result towards Tunisia and its regions.’ Choosing a platform for exchange and cooperation in tangible solutions that could not have Tunisia as case study was perfectly in line between organisations and nds its roots in been explored with participants working in with the philosophy of Common Eort that government, civil society, police, military, isolation. complex problems require the integration academia and the private sector. At this Aer spending two days debating their of dierent perspectives and inclusion of a moment it has over 55 members, all spe- assigned topics, ranging from ‘Media’ and wide range of stakeholders. rough ana- cialising in fragile states and their specic ‘Social Perspectives’ to ‘Security and Safety lysing and taking action on possible emerg- issues; the protection of civilians, human reats’, the theme groups presented their ing conicts at an early stage, the Common security and stability, development and plans in a plenary session. Intense discus- Eort Community can contribute to a safe humanitarian aid for instance. sions contributed to a better understanding and secure world. e vast diversity of participating or- of how the dierent themes are connected. ganisations provided a foundation from In other words, how the dierent recom- which a mutual understanding of dierent mendations can strengthen each other.

26 LAND POWER e exercise closed on 7 June with a High Level Event, held at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Aairs. Participants and strategic level invitees from parliament, governmen- tal and non-governmental organisations and defence discussed the ndings of the week.

Looking Ahead Strengthen the ties between theory and practice, become more ‘product-oriented’ and include international developments. Even though Common Eort brought forward many tangible ideas and initiatives for Tunisia, the participants saw a clear way ahead for the Community.

A Senior leader discusses implementing goals. Since 2015, the Community meets annually and has addressed many issues, exchanged ed taking into account the latest policy sions for which the potential of Common perspectives and gained much experience. priorities of the Ministries of Foreign Af- Eort could be fully used, such as the mod- Starting with South Sudan, followed by fairs and Defence of e Netherlands and ernisation of United Nations peacekeeping Libya, Iraq and this year Tunisa the Com- Germany. Also, more focus on prevention missions, cooperation with the European munity has a proven track record in ana- (‘Early warning, early action’) could enable Union, protection of civilians and eorts lysing crisis areas and developing solutions. the Common Eort Community to develop to address the root causes of conict and erefore, Common Eort clearly stands concrete actions to prevent outbursts of instability. In the end, Common Eort aims out as a strategic network for the Compre- violence. to produce concrete proposals and present hensive Approach. best practices of activities promoting secu- End Goals rity and sustainable peace. To strengthen the ties between theory and Some participants also pointed at various practice, several participants recommend- international developments and discus-

Sta members diagram linkages between emerging concepts. LAND POWER 27 NRDC-ESP VALIANT LYNX 18: MAJOR COMMITMENT TO NATO IN 2018. By LTC José María ARMENTA (ESP), NRDC-ESP Public Aairs Oce. VALIANT LYNX 2018 (VL18) An Exercise Control (EXCON) Centre spective, the exercise served to measure and has been a Spanish Army sponsored composed of more than 150 military verify the combat readiness of NRDC-ESP exercise whose aim was to train the personnel, and located at Bétera was Headquarters, "San Marcial” ESP Division Headquarters NATO Rapid Deployment established in order to set the necessary Headquarters, ESP Artillery Command Corps-España (HQ NRDC-ESP) as an conditions to reach the training objectives (MACA), ESP Guadarrama Armored Bri- Army Corps Headquarters, subordinated by the respective audiences. e scenario gade and ESP Cavalry Regiment “España” to a Land Component Command HQ staged a NATO-led Article 5 (Art 5) Collec- 11 in accordance with NATO standards; (LANDCOM), in commanding and tive Defense operation in a ctitious state from the multinational perspective, the controlling a multinational deployed force where a multinational force was deployed. exercise involved the participation of the during decisive operations. It consisted of In order to produce a credible and realistic LANDCOM, the aliated Portuguese and a Command Post phase (CPX) and a Live scenario, the EXCON created more than Mechanized Brigades, the NATO phase (LIVEX). e exercise was carried 350 incidents that had to be played by the Force Integration Units-Estonia (NFIU out from 20 to 28 May 2018 and was main- HQ NRDC and its subordinate units. EST), and the Multinational Corps-North- ly conducted in two training areas simul- east HQ (MNC-NE). taneously: Chinchilla (Albacete) and San VALIANT LYNX 2018 counted on a ro- Gregorio (), as well as in Bétera bust participation with dierent types of e participation of these organizations Military Base and Torrejón de Ardoz Air units and organizations, both Spanish and was paramount: LANDCOM played Base (see g.1). multinational ones. From the Spanish per- the role of the higher echelon in a Land

San Marcial Division Headquarters´ Command Post deployed in Chinchilla, , during the Exercise Valiant Lynx 2018. 28 LAND POWER Units stage their equipment for Exercise Valiant Lynx 2018.

Component Command where two Army and provided an excellent oportunity to VALIANT LYNX 18 Corps where deployed. e Multi-National rene the NATO procedures. counted on a robust Corps-Northeast HQ (MNC-NE) was the VL18 has also served to test the Spanish Ar- collateral Corps in charge of the West Area my's tactical command and control system participation with dif- of the theatre. NFIU EST also played an by aligning the three levels of command of ferent types of units essential role not only in the execution but the Spanish Army- Army Corps, Division also in the planning process, facilitating and Brigade- in one single exercise. Con- and organizations, the Host Nation logistic support. Finally, nectivity among the dierent units was both Spanish and NRDC-ESP aliated units the Greek 34th achieved by deploying a Communication Mechanized Brigade and the Portuguese 1st and Information System provided by the multinational ones. Mechanized Brigade participated playing Spanish Signal Command (MATRANS the role of Corps Units. eir participation in Spanish). Furthermore, an internal Training & Indoctrination Command contributed to improve the interoperability evaluation was carried out by the Spanish (known by its Spanish acronym, MADOC).

e LIVEX saw the deployment of the “Guadarrama XII” Armored Brigade in San Gregorio Training Area, equipped with tanks and Pizarro infantry combat vehicles, as well as dierent assets from the Spanish Unit and the .

For NRDC-ESP Headquarters, VL18 has been the culminating event in a series of events to train the Headquarters in its Corps role prior to starting the preparation for its role as Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTF HQ) aer Summer 2018.

Command Post in Chinchilla, Spain, during Exercise Valiant Lynx 2018. LAND POWER 29 SECURING THE NORTHEASTERN BORDERLANDS

By CIV Marta KARPINSKA (POL), MNC-NE Public Aairs Oce. Urban ghting in Skrunda, Letonia.

18,000 troops from 19 dierent to this territory. “Saber Strike 2018” scheduled to be fully operational by the end countries participated in exercise “Saber (SbS18) has been designed to enhance of 2018; it will complete the chain of com- Strike 2018” (SbS18) held throughout Esto- readiness and interoperability among Allies mand that goes from the four enhanced nia, Latvia, and on 3-15 and regional partners. Given its geostrate- Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Groups up June. is periodic U.S. Army Europe-led gic location, expertise and high-readiness to HQ MNC-NE. training covered the majority of the Head- capabilities, Headquarters Multi-National quarters Multinational Corps Northeast Corps Northeast took on the role of Higher “We used the exercise as an opportunity to (HQ MNC NE) Area of Operations and was Control (HICON) for a number of subordi- coach, mentor and evaluate their ability to actively supported by the Szczecin-based nated units participating in SbS18, such as conduct multifaceted NATO operations. command. As such, “Saber Strike 2018” has the 1st U.S. Infantry Division, 12th Polish is is a signicant part of the Alliance’s highlighted HQ MNC NE’s readiness and Mechanized Brigade and, last but not least, overall mission of deterrence in the Baltic capability to deploy anywhere in the Baltic Multinational Division Northeast. e region.” – said John E. region in support of NATO’s commitment newly established division headquarters is Novalis, Deputy Chief of Sta Operations, MNC NE.

Operating out of the Initial Command Element set up in the woodlands near Riga, roughly 100 personnel fullled the tasks necessary to eciently command and control the multinational portions of the exercise. Having reached the highest level of readiness in June 2017, HQ MNC NE is capable of conducting land operations across the full spectrum of conventional, unconventional and hybrid warfare scenar- ios.

“As we always pay a lot of attention to adap- tation and consolidation, it was important for us to act in a commanding role.”

BG John E. NOVALIS, Latvian Chief of Defence Leonids KADNINS and LTG Manfred HOFMANN. 30 LAND POWER speed until every soldier and piece of equip- ment returned to their home bases in July.

Needless to say, the transfer of personnel and materiel from one location to another is essential for the military to be able to support an ongoing deployment or respond eectively to any emerging threat. For the purposes of “Saber Strike 2018,” our RMCC specialists set up a Logistic Functional Area Services (LOGFAS) database to easily track and visualize the movements of convoys on the ground. In this way, every delay or incident which could have potentially af- fected the schedule of the exercise was im- mediately registered and reported. All this was done in cohesion with many partners and institutions, including the respective National Movement Coordination Centres.

e medical safety of moving troops was supervised in a similar manner. e main role of the PECC was monitoring and

Urban ghting in Skrunda, Letonia. advising the Chain of Rescue. e overall eort involved close civil-military cooper-

Distinguished Visitor Day in Orzysz, Poland, during Exercise Saber Strike 2018. ation, as the medical basis for the soldiers while exercising was civilian infrastructure. – emphasized Lieutenant General Manfred operations in several training Every soldier requiring hospitalization was Hofmann, Commander Multinational areas throughout the exercise as well as tracked. Corps Northeast at the time. – “Equally im- bridging and river crossing operations to portant, we have fostered our cooperation support freedom of movement. is year’s RMCC and PECC, both established in with U.S. Army Europe. ey are a huge participating nations came from all over Szczecin, operated in collaboration with the training enterprise in our Area of Opera- the Euro-Atlantic region: Canada, Croa- two teams of U.S. Army Europe deployed tions so I nd a good working relationship tia, , , Estonia, to Baltic Barracks. Equally important, with our Allies from across the Atlantic to Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, they were supported by the NATO Force be essential.” Lithuania, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Integration Units (NFIUs). Yet again, the Norway, Poland, , Spain, the Unit- units have proven conclusively that their e key training events of “Saber Strike ed Kingdom and the United States. organizational cohesion and knowledge of 2018” included a convoy from Germany to the operational environment are in place Latvia by the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment, “ e target value of this large multinational to support HQ MNC NE in its mission of exercise was developing trust between the securing the northeastern borderlands of "The target value of Allies so we can work together if we are the Alliance. ever called upon during a moment of crisis this large multinational or instability,” stated Colonel Robert Ber- As working in cohesion with multinational exercise was develop- trand, Chief of U.S. Army Europe Exercise partners is one of NATO’s landmark Programmes. achievements, “Saber Strike 2018” has ing trust between the served as yet another illustration of HQ Allies so we can work With 18,000 participating soldiers, “Saber MNC NE’s ability to simultaneously con- Strike 2018” was not only an operational duct a range of military activities across together if we are ever but also a logistic eort. e movement of the Baltic region. Remaining adaptive called upon during a troops as well as their medical safety moni- and ready to meet any security challenges tored and coordinated from HQ MNC NE. which may arise, HQ MNC NE upholds the moment of crisis or Both the Regional Movement Coordination commitment of the Alliance to ensure a safe instability." Centre (RMCC) and the Patient Evacuation future of its members in the East. Coordination Centre (PECC) worked at full

LAND POWER 31 Sergeant Yahya 25-26 April 1915ANZAC Battle of Gallipoli

Sergeant Yahya, of 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 26th Regiment,Gaba dis- Tepe tinguished himself by acts of gallantry during the Battle of Gallipoli, at Ertugrul Cove (V Beach), Turkey on 25April 1915. On this day, Sgt. Yahya, with just 63 men and four maxim machine guns, was dug in with other Turkish Soldiers on Hill 138; one of the most strategic defensive points because of its location between V and W Beaches. In the early morning hours British Soldiers from the 1st Battalion and the 1st Battalion conducted an amphibious assault from the Landing Ship “SS ” to begin the . As the boats came ashore Sgt. Yahya directed his men, and the machine guns, to engage the landing parities. Almost immediately Sgt. Yahya’s commander, Lieutenant Abdur Rahim, was killed. When no one stepped up to lead the company, Sgt. Yahya took command of the company. Despite a continuous bombardment and multiple attempts by British forces to take the beach all morning, Sgt. Yahya courageously moved from posi- tion to position to rally soldiers and direct deadly res onto the beach below. In the aernoon they received word that British soldiers were advancing toward Hill 138 from W Beach, which was to their rear. Sgt. Yahya quickly mobilized his men and reinforced units defending the other side of Hill 138 facing W Beach. Because of his leadership and heroic actions TurkishKrithia forces were able to stop the British advance, forcing the British to abandon all attempts to capture the beaches until the next day. A observer ying above the battle that morning reported that the shallow watersAchi of the cove Baba were ‘absolutely red with blood’. , who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his courage at this landing, wrote to his father: ‘I never knew blood smelt so strong before'. On the evening of 25 April. British forces increased the bombardment of V Beach, and continued it throughout the night, with the goal of destroying the trenches and displacing Sgt. Yahya’s men. Despite the bombardment and lack of reinforcements, Sgt. Yahya and his men Cape Hellesremained in position throughout the night and on the morning of 26 April the British resumed their attack. Sgt. Yahya and his men contin- ued to hold their ground throughout the morning, but by 3 pm that aernoon Sgt. Yahya, along with most of his men, had been severely wounded and were ordered to move to alternate positions further up the coast. Shortly aer moving to the alternate position, Sgt. Yahya succumbsKum to Kalehis wounds and became a martyr.

Sergeant Yahya award Since the inception of Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) in 2012, the commander of LANDOCM has presented the Sergeant Yahya A memorial commemorates Turkish forces during the Battle of Gallipoli. Award, annually, to3 the Non-Commissioned Ocer whose has made on outstanding individual Contribution to the success of Allied Land Command through their exceptional Commitment and Dedication Duty. Photo: LTG WILLIAMS, SGT THOMAS and CWO RICE 27 2018 SERGEANT9 YAHYA AWARD SGT. JULIAN J. THOMAS AGE: 43 / YEARS ON DUTY: 21 (ASSIGNED TO LANDCOM IN SEP2016-SEP2019) By SFC Jonathan FERNANDEZ (ESP), LANDCOM Public Aairs. Chanak Kale e s Achi Baba What did you feel when youl lre- Defence RAPIER system. Aer six years, soldier. Being a Soldier is not easy. You are ceived this award? e the Regiment disbanded and I transferred asked to do things not asked of other I was shocked by the nomination,a n let alone to the 32nd Regiment RA, which was people. You have to be aggressive and to be the receiverr of dthe Sgt. Yahya Award. I equipped with Unmanned Air Vehicles strong in battle, yet behave properly and was very humbleda to be nominated and to (UAVs). I then transferred to the Adjutant show self-control all the time. To this day be honest,D I was only doing my job as an General Corp Sta and Personnel Support \ I still live by the Corp Values administrator for G3. Branch (AGC SPS) in 2009 and have served & Standards. as an administrator to the present day. Lemnos is 80 km What was the reaction of your friends and family? How do you see yourselfsouth-west in the of Cape Helles My friends and family were very happy for future? me, especially my wife, Lynnette, who was I will be due to leave the British Army in VALUES STANDARDS over the moon for me. All the extra work February 2021. I will train and gain quali- Seless Commitment Lawful had been recognised at the highest level. Of cations to become an IT Technical Support Respect for Others Appropriate Behaviour course, people on social media bombarded Analyst. Loyalty Total Professionalism me with congratulations and well wishes. During my time in the Army, I have also Integrity gained numerous Level 3 and above NVQ Discipline Why did you decide to be a Soldier? qualications. is will enable me to be- Courage I decided to be a Soldier in the rst instance, come a NVQ assessor for the British Armed due to the lack of employment opportuni- Forces should the opportunity present ties in and around where I lived... Rhond- itself. daValley, South Wales, United Kingdom. I 0 10 km joined the Royal Regiment of Artillery in What is the secret to being a great January 1997. I served as a Gunner in 22nd soldier? Regt. Royal Army (RA) the Welsh Gunners, I do not have any secrets to being a great which was equipped with Short Range Air LAND POWER 33 COLONEL KANAT BARMANBAEV BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

The Military Cooperation Team working in Armenia. By Mr. Charles ENTRAYGUES (FRA), LANDCOM Public Aairs Oce

Nationality: Kyrgyz What was your previous assign- ment? What is the importance of the Age: 40 Partnership for Peace program for Languages: English, Kyrgyz, Before coming here to Izmir, I worked in your country? Russian and Turkish the Kyrgyz Republic, as the Chief of Inter- e importance of the partnership for action Department, for the General Sta peace program in my country is that it of Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic in provides some tools which will help our Where do you work in LANDCOM Bishkek City. military unit to improve military capabil- and what are your duties? ity and interoperability by using NATO Here in the NATO Allied Land Command standards. ey are more eective; they I am working in the G9 Military Coop- also provide a better and more uent way eration Branch. I prepare and organize of working with other Nations. ese the Mobile Training Teams in dierent standards can help us to reach a better countries such as Georgia, Jordan or level of interoperability between dierent Tunisia with whom NATO has agreement ways of working. in dierent partnership program like Partnership for Peace, Partner across the Globe, and How many Mobile Trainings Istanbul Cooperation Initiative . We build Teams have you already prepared relationships between member nations since your arrival? and NATO Partner countries. Since my arrival here, I prepared dier- ent MTTs they are Operational Planning How long is your assignment in Process, Civil Military Cooperation, LANDCOM? Analysis and Reporting, Communica- I have worked in LANDCOM since early tion & Information System, Intelligence 2018, and like most of the members of Preparation of the Battleeld and partner nations I will work here for a Logistic Operational Planning Process in 3-year assignment. So I will continue my ve dierent countries that are Georgia, duties until 2021. Moldova, Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia.

34 LAND POWER LANDCOM VISITORS YEAR 2018

Spanish Ambassador to Turkey Rafael Mendivil 06 March 2018

Albanian Minister of Defence Olta Xhacka 26 March 2018

NSHQ Commander VADM Colin J. Kilrain 10 May 2018

German Parliamentarian for the Armed Forces Dr. Hans-Peter Bartels 29 May 2018

US+UK RepresentativesMi- chael Turner, David Hobbs 26 August 2018

LAND POWER 35 Landcom Corps Commanders' Conference - March 2018 8th Deputy Commanders' Cabal - 26/27 June 2018

Landcom Corps Commanders' Conference Izmir - 13 March 2018

Landcom Sports Day - 11 May 2018 8th Deputy Commanders' Cabal - 26/27 June 2018 36 LAND POWER Land engineering - 22 March 2018 Legad Conference - 17/18 April 2018

GMED Conference - 10 April 2018

Landcom Corps Commanders' Conference - 13 March 2018 Exercise Rapid Trident - 3-15 September 2018

LAND POWER 37 GERMAN SHOOTING COMPETITION

By SFC Jonathan FERNANDEZ (ESP), LANDCOM Public Aairs Oce.

e German contingent posted to LANDCOM organized the 31 May inaugu- ral German shooting competition or SCHUETZENSCHNUR, where 13 nations com- peted. e competition was held on the shooting camp in Gaziemir Garrison, Izmir. It consisted of a running course. Each team, formed by three men or women from each nation: ran from the starting point to the P8 pistol to shoot three shots at a target 20 meters of distance; ran to the G36 rie range to shoot three shots from 200 meters; ran back to the pistols range to shoot three shots from 10 meters; and nally ran back to the rie range to shoot three more shots from 100 meters. When they nished the shooting part, they ran directly to the nish line, where they received deductions to their score based on their errors, they will discount their errors during the shooting.

Among 39 participants, the top three winners were: Italy, Germany, and Spain, in this order. e three top teams were within a second of each other, showing the high level of competition among them.

Once the competition nished, all the participants travelled to the LANDCOM HQ where they enjoyed a barbecue, and Deputy Commander, LTG Paolo Ruggiero, presented the awards.

is kind of activity allows Soldiers to work with other nations closesely and to train and test some skills they have not used on a daily basis for some time. e goals of this event are to promote good relations and integration among the dierent nations.

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