NATO started the enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) after Russias illegally Invasion of Ukraine in 2022 to strengthen the eastern flank facing the Aggression of Russia against it's neighbours on top of the existing eFP Battlegroups in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
The German Mechanised Infantry Brigade 41 "Vorpommern" sent troops by road, sea, train and air the 3rd time for the GRIFFIN Exercises to Lithuania.
FAST Griffin in October 2022 was followed by GRIFFIN LIGHTNING in March 2023 and now GRIFFIN STORM.
Allied Command Operations (ACO), NATO's headquarters for all military plans and operations, is the successor to two historic strategic commands for NATO - Allied Command Europe and Allied Command Atlantic.
ACO is one of The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) two strategic military commands. The other command being Allied Command Transformation ACT in Norfolk, Virginia.
ACO is commanded by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and is responsible for all Alliance military operations. The command headquarters, known as Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, or SHAPE, is located in Casteau near Mons, Belgium. The mission of ACO and the SACEUR is to contribute to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of NATO member nations in its area of responsibility.
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21 июл 2024
