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The NATO Response Force (NRF) is a high-readiness NATO rapid deployment force comprising land, sea, air, and special forces units capable of being deployed quickly within short notice. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The NRF currently comprises more than 500,000 troops. [ 4 ]
The first systems were to be delivered to the Bundeswehr by the close of 2020. Boxers with the C-UASs were stated to be used to protect the NATO Response Force Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) which Germany took leadership of in 2023. In 2023 it was stated that deliveries of these C-UAS configured Boxer would occur 2023–2024. [43] [22]
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The battalion's main armament is the Leopard 2 A6MA2 main battle tank. The unit has 49 tanks of these upgraded MBT's. The tank is modified with a Dutch battlefield management system. This is done anticipating the fact that 414 Tank Battalion has joined the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) of the NATO Response Force in 2019. [8] [9]
The UK takes over from Germany as leader of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force on January 1.
The task force will be run for the next 12 months by Commander UK Strike Force – the most senior sea-going staff of the Royal Navy.
Elements of the NATO Response Force participated in the exercises. [36] Took place from 7 June to 17 June. [36] Atlantic Resolve. Several U.S. fighter squadrons and U.K aviation Task Force operate in Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. Iron Sword. Lithuania led exercise involving 4,000 troops from November 20 – December 2. [37]
Peacekeeping force NATO-led Stabilisation Force (SFOR) peacekeeping force which replaced the IFOR which was a force tasked with enforcing peace under the Dayton Accords. 20 June 1998 – 2 December 2004 Operation Joint Forge Bosnia and Herzegovina: Peacekeeping force A continuation of Operation Joint Guard.