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On July 15,2001, the 3rd (TU) Corps started a transformation process to qualify as a High Readiness Force Corps HQ and was named NRDC-T. NRDC-T gained its' international status on 10 September 2002. The MOU and Tecnical Arrangement were signed on 23 September 2002. After SHAPE'S Deployable Headquarters Task Force recommendation, SACEUR declared NRDC-T had reached Full Operational Capability. On 19 December 2002 the MC formally endorsed HQ NRDC-T as a NATO Deployable HRF (L) HQ. As a result of the MC's recommendation The NAC selected HQ NRDC-T as a NATO High Readiness Force HQ on,
MISSION
NRDC-T is to be prepared to deploy, on order, to an area of operation designated by SACEUR, and assume OPCOM/OPCON of assigned units in order to conduct combined, joint military operations across the NATO's entire mission spectrum (High Intensity Conflict / Peace Support Operations) either as a Corps HQ with up to 4 Divisions and Corps Troops, or as a Land Component Command HQ.
PARTICIPATING NATIONS OF NRDC-T
1. CANADA
2. GERMANY
3. GREECE
4. HUNGARY
5. ITALY
6. THENETHERLANDS
7. POLAND
8. SPAIN
9. THEUNITEDKINGDOM
10.THE UNITED STATES
11.TURKEY
The Peacetime Establishment and the Crisis Establishment are attached as Appendix 1 and 2.
THE UNITS BELONGING TO THE CORPS
NRDC-T consists of 1 Division, 3 Brigades, 1 Motorized Infantry Regiment, Command Control and Support Units (Signal Regiment, HQ Support Group and Security Battalion), Combat Support Units and Combat Service Support Units.
THE CAPABILITIES OF NRDC-T
For Rapid Deployable HQs; CIS, Deployability, and Mobility are the key capabilities. Any deficiency in these capabilities will have adverse effects on other key issues such as survivability, sustainability, and availability, etc.
CIS:
The HQ NRDC-T has its own fiber optic based local area network with ATM switch technology, which includes servers, personal computers and printers. all of the hardware and...