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Q NRDC-GR Personnel, Through Prac- V Deployment: Reassure - Deter - Dem- 30 Articles 1st Semester 2016 / Issue 07 Q s NRDC-GR erald Exercise “GORDIAN KNOT 2016" (page 30) THE MAGAZINE OF NATO RAPID DEPLOYABLE CORPS - GREECE July 1st Semester 2014 2016/ issue / Issue 03 07 overview EDITORIAL BOARD Public Affairs Office EDITORIAL Chief PAO/PAA OF-5 (HAF) Stavros SIDIROPOULOS Dear readers, Chief PA Plans and Analysis OF-4 (HAF) Grigorios PAPAKONSTANTINOU Chief Media OPS/Deputy Chief PAO/PAA OF-3 (HEA) Elias NIKEZIS Once more it is our pleasure to welcome you in the new, Chief Social Media OF-1 (HEA) Sotirios ROUMELIOTIS Chief Production OR-9 (HEA) Georgios THEODOROU seventh issue of our Headquarters magazine, HERALD NRDC-GR. Photographer OR-6 (HEA) Alexandros ATSKAKANIS Here we bring you the views, opinions and experiences of the Communication Information NRDC-GR staff and others in the NΑΤΟ forces as well as views Tel.: +30 2310 882452 / IVSN 451-2452 and beliefs of subject master experts and special guest, hoping email: [email protected], email: [email protected] to provide you with the most current and informed perspectives www.nrdc.gr Twitter: @NRDC-GR on military, security, collaborative activities, historical, science, Facebook: NATO Rapid Deployeable Corps - Greece cultural and other issues of a global interest. YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/use Up to now 2016 has been a very busy year, full of achieving editorial objectives and overcoming obstacles and challenges, as NRDC- NRDC-GR HQs Commander’s address p.01 GR worked with members and organisations from over 20 na- special guests tions to complete the Exercise Gordian Knot ’16, that consisted the first big step on the transition of our Headquarters to a Joint A comprehensive approach by theChief of Staff (COS) of Task Force HQ. We want to extend our acknowledgement of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) Brigadier General Janson D. BOYLES p.02 Close Support to KFOR from Thessaloniki, Greece p.04 tremendous efforts given on the part of all participants and con- Information Concerning the AMSCC p.07 tributing national and multi-national personnel. NMIOTC, a Critical Infrastructure for NATO in the Eastern Mediterranean p.09 It has been a year since the great leap forward in NRDC- EXERCISE “GORDIAN KNOT 2016” - Through the Eyes of a GR’s online presence and visibility, when we first started NRDC- Journalist p.12 GR twitter and Facebook accounts, while still maintaining the articles NRDC-GR YouTube channel and Flickr. The Public Affairs office, always trying to keep up with the latest updates, has this year Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance p.14 NRDC-GR Air Operations Coordination Centre p.16 upgraded NRDC-GR’s website (www.nrdc. gr). It will be our plea- NRDC-GR Change of Command p.20 sure to visit us in our new, upgraded website and follow us on Globalization: A Simple Approach of the Modern Life p.22 our social media. One Way Ticket Full of Hopes and Fears for Migrant and Refugee Children p.27 The Public Affairs Office would like to express its apprecia- Exercise “GORDIAN KNOT 2016” tion to our contributing guests and writers for the articles, inter- Joint Task Force - Test One p.30 views, news and events coverage, and more. We remind you that An Interview with the Outgoing NRDC-GR Dcos RSC BGen (ITA A) Brouno MORACE p.33 the views expressed in the articles are those of the contributing writers and do not represent the official opinions of NRDC-GR or seminars - conferences NATO. In addition, we want to thank our readers for their sup- NRDC-GR Affiliation Conference 2016 p.35 port. We value your contributions, criticisms, and praises in our Exercise GOKT-16 Main Planning Conference 2016 p.36 goal of informing you on the latest developments at NRDC-Gr NRDC-GR Extraordinary Plenary Conference 2016 p.37 Headquarters. Any input and ideas you may have to improve the NRDC-GR Exercise “GORDIAN BONUS I/16” p.38 NRDC-GR AOCC Seminar “IKAROS I/16” p.39 experience we deliver are greatly appreciated, and we welcome Enhancing the “Operational Mindset” p.40 individuals who wish to write and be included in our next issue. A Milestone Towards NRDC-GR Transition to JTF HQ p.41 “Dynamic Targeting Course” in NRDC-GR p.42 Before closing, we wish you and your families, health and 5th GRF(L) HQ’s Chiefs of Staff Conference Hosted by prosperity, and all the best in your endeavours and efforts for NRDC GR HQ p.43 the rest of the year. community relations Until next time, NRDC-GR Commander Receives the Visit of NRDC-ITA Commander p.44 NRDC-GR Celebrates the Bulgarian Liberation Day p.45 NRDC-GR Celebrates the Anniversary of the Hellenic Revolution of March 25th, 1821 p.46 Elias NIKEZIS Chief of Staff of KFOR visits NRDC-GR HQ p.47 OF-3 (HE A) NRDC-GR Celebrates the Italian Republic Day p.48 Chief Media OPS/Deputy CPAO/PAA United Kingdom’s 104th Logistic Support Brigade NRDC-GR/PAO Delegation Visit NRDC-GR Ex.”GORDIAN KNOT 2015” p.49 Italian “FRIULI” Division Delivers Insignia to NRDC-GR p.50 July 1st Semester 2014 2016/ issue / Issue 03 07 EDITORIAL Commander NRDC - GR HQs Lieutenant General Alkiviadis STEFANIS I want all personnel to understand their role and importance of NRDC-GR’s mission. I want to develop an environ- ment of trust, at all levels, within the chain of command and be ready to con- front emerging crisis by following pro- cesses and procedures, while pursuing CIMIC cooperation. Above all, I want us to maintain our rapid deployment ca- pability in the frame of NATO commit- ment, including the LTRP. As we continue the demanding path to transformation in order to become a JTF HQs in 2018, we recently completed this year’s capstone exercise “Gordian Knot 2016” at where critical fundamen- tals of operations at the joint level were tested, with the emphasis placed on the deployment of JLSG and ICE. This exer- cise continues the NRDC-GR process of its near term objective of becoming a JTF HQ able to undertake Land-centric Heavy SJO and leads to the “Gordian Knot 2017” In an increasingly complex securi- As the current Commander it is my (GOKT-17). GOKT-17 is our next critical ty environment, the nature of threats great privilege to lead NRDC-GR to the building block to our evolution to a highly will continue to evolve. Alliance security next level of readiness as a JTF. In order integrated, multinational unit that will be could be threatened by competing val- to that I’m obliged to share my vision and deployed when and as required. ues and ideas from actors who promote Commander’s intent with you. The achievements of NRDC-GR are a alternatives to democracy, human rights I envision NRDC-GR to evolve in a direct result of the organization’s efforts, and the rule of law. These threats might modern unit that can operate in a com- personnel, framework nations, dedica- be complex in nature; they may be inter- plex environment within the framework tion and professionalism. Our evolution connected, unpredictable and a combi- of the Alliance, infused with the mili- to a successful organization, adaptable, nation of traditional warfare mixed with tary values, professionalism, optimism able to carry out a full range of missions, terrorism. while empowered by exquisite human is an unswerving reflection, of its person- As consequence, the security of the relationships, able to conduct a rapid nel hard work and did not go unnoticed. Alliance is tied to the readiness of NATO deployment. I would like to thank each one of you for capabilities. NRDC-GR over the last de- My intent is directly related to the making this unit a great organization and cade has evolved quickly to become a NRDC-GR’s mission and role concerning I know that you will continue to build our structured, flexible and credible organiza- its contribution to the defense of the Al- path to success. tion that is ready to meet the challenges liance. of executing joint operations. 01 special guests A comprehensive approach by the Chief of Staff (COS) of Kosovo Force (KFOR) Brigadier General Janson D. BOYLES est in Kosovo, it goes beyond just KFOR. They participate because they have a real interest, which in turn improves the country. More international actors have been engaged in Kosovo from the beginning of the crisis to support the develop- ments of a stable, democratic, multi- ethnic and peaceful Kosovo. HOW do you find the cooperation with all these entities, especially NGO’s and Interna- tional Organizations? They are all making a contribution. The International partners all contribute On May 23rd, 2016, Chief of Staff to build peace and stability in the area. in their own way. UNMIC provides a lot of (COS) of Kosovo Force (KFOR) Brigadier I would like to ask you: How many coun- foundation for what we do; OSMIC con- General Janson D. BOYLES visited NATO tries consist today this NATO –Led Ko- tributes in the legal areas. OSCE protects Rapid Deployable Corps Greece Head- sovo Force? the elections, EULEX provides security quarters (NRDC-GR HQ) and Public Af- protection protocols and KFOR provides fairs Team had the opportunity to have a We have 31 Nations participating in security. All the Chiefs of Staff of each of 20 minutes interview with the General. many different skill sets. We have engi- those organizations meet on a regular Janson D. BOYLES is an experienced neers from certain countries, we have basis. We compare notes to make sure General and leading expert on Shaping security personnel from other countries, that we all know each other what is do- the Changes, like back in 2005, in the and most of the countries participate ing, what our priorities are for that topic; States when he managed the engineer in the KFOR staff.
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