NATO Response Force

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The NATO Response Force is a highly ready, multinational military force capable of rapid deployment to respond to crises and threats against NATO members.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf NATO military formation
multinational military force
rapid reaction force
abbreviation NRF
associatedWith NATO Readiness Initiative
commandedBy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
composedOf air forces
land forces
maritime forces
special operations forces
contributedBy NATO member states
partner countries (on a case-by-case basis)
deploymentTime very short notice
doctrineFocus collective defence under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty
hasPart Initial Follow-On Forces Group
NATO Response Force Air Component
NATO Response Force Land Component NERFINISHED
NATO Response Force Maritime Component
NATO Response Force Special Operations Component NERFINISHED
Very High Readiness Joint Task Force
hasRole collective defence
consequence management
crisis response
deterrence
disaster relief support
peace support operations
protection of critical infrastructure
rapid deployment
stabilization operations
training and exercises
headquartersLocation NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe NERFINISHED
inception 2002
inceptionEvent 2002 Prague Summit
isRotational true
legalBasis North Atlantic Treaty NERFINISHED
memberOf NATO collective defence system
notableDeployment enhanced readiness measures after 2014 Ukraine crisis
humanitarian assistance after 2005 Pakistan earthquake
support to 2014 NATO summit in Wales
support to security for 2004 Athens Olympic Games
operator North Atlantic Treaty Organization
partOf NATO military command structure
primaryMission reinforce NATO’s deterrence and defence posture
respond to emerging crises
readinessLevel high readiness
reformedIn 2014
reformReason adaptation after Russia’s annexation of Crimea
scope NATO treaty area and surrounding regions
usesDoctrine NATO joint operations doctrine

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