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30.01.06

Eurocorps' Exercise "Brilliant Ledger" in Bitche Training Area

From 10th to 28th February 2006, EUROCORPS will conduct an exercise at the Training Area Bitche in France. The deployment phase has already started and re-deployment should be completed by 5th March. This exercise nicknamed Brilliant Ledger 2006 is another step in the preparation for the NATO Response Force (NRF). This preparation started last year after EUROCORPS returned from Afghanistan and two exercises were already conducted in 2005.

 

The NRF is a highly responsive joint and multinational force that NATO heads of States and Governments decided to set up in 2002. Its concept implies that the NRF could have to deploy to poor and war torn areas where no local resources or infrastructures will be available. This is why exercise Brilliant Ledger will see units deploying all their real life support and exercise their capacities to operate in full autocracy in a harsh winter environment.

 

EUROCORPS Headquarters has been designated to command the Land Component of the NRF 7 rotation beginning in July 2006 until January 2007. During this period the headquarters will be ready to deploy at a 5-day notice to wherever the North Atlantic Council may decide. With NRF 7 the whole NATO Response Force will reach its full operational capability.

 

Though the bulk of the forces for the exercise Brilliant Ledger will be provided by the framework nations of EUROCORPS (France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Luxemburg), this exercise will involve 17 nations adding up to a total of over 3000 participants.

For the editors:

  • More information will be available on the EUROCORPS new public web site at www.eurocorps.org
  • A special program for media will be organized during the LIVEX period on February 14, 2006 at Bitche training area (FR-57234). The detailed program that will include river crossing and fighting in urban areas will be posted on the web site. All interested media are invited to register by e-mail: pressofficer-be@eurocorps.org An opportunity to visit the exercise on a different date will be offered whenever possible during the whole exercise timeframe.