The military actions of the flash force in Eastern Europe are controlled from the NATO base JFC (Joint Force Command) in Brunssum.
This is confirmed by JFC and NATO spokesmen The Limburger†
First time
The flash power was created in 2002 as a deterrent. However, it has never been used in this way before. In concrete terms, this means that part of the 40,000-strong NATO Response Force (NRF) will be sent to the Eastern European member states to reinforce the eastern part of the NATO area. The reason for this is the situation in Ukraine and the war rhetoric of Russian President Putin. It is not clear exactly how many men will be sent to the east. According to the newspaper, it would be several thousand.
Changing of the Guard
The command of the NRF constantly alternates between the NATO base in Brunssum and that in Naples. Since January 1, Brunssum’s turn. War scenarios are constantly practiced at both bases.
Brunssum
It is not entirely clear what the command for the troops looks like from Brunssum. A spokesman does not want to release more than a “regular and routine operation”. In any case, it is clear that special bunkers on the old Hendrik mine site are occupied around the clock with military specialists from all NATO member countries.
accountability
The army, air force and navy, among others, report to the command center in Brunssum from the crisis area. Ultimately, it then comes to the highest military boss of NATO in Brussels, the American General Tod Wolters.