JUNE 2019 NATO NOBLE JUMP
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Ufficio Public Affairs del Comando NATO JFC Naples
ZAGAN POLONIA
Joint training and demanding exercises are key,
Exercise Noble Jump 19 is one of a cluster of NATO's exercises led by both the NATO Command Structure and the NATO nations during the spring of 2019. These exercises demonstrate the ability of the NATD forces exercising together display its ability to integrate and conduct complex military activities together. NATO forces routinely train together and are aligned to mutually support each other both in logistics as manoeuvre on the battlefield.
Logistics
Noble Jump 19 is an exercise which showcases NATO’s ability to deploy the land component of the NATO Response Force, specifically the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF).
This exercise moves troops into the Zagan military training area in the Southwest region of
Noble Jump 19 brings together thousands of troops and their equipment from various Allies. Specifically. it sees the deployment of over 2500 soldiers from
This is a big logistical undertaking that puts our forces, supply routes and border
crossings to the test, which creates the opportunity to perfect our military mobility.
In short
NATO Response Forces are strong and capable reactive forces, ready 24/7. Able to counter any challenge, whenever and wherever needed, preserving peace and security in the world.
You are situated at Presidential Hill Range 12 of Zagan Military Training Area. The tactical situation is as follows:
In the first phase, the multinational battlegroup delays the enemy. Straight
after delaying, they will move into position to defend. The last phase is the counter-attack.
Enemy Intent (43rd Mechanised Brigade). Attack immediately with 2 rein- forced Mechanised Battalions, hold formation and hold river Crossing sites to create conditions for follow-on forces.
Multinational Battlegroup Intent. Delay for a limited period of time. Wear
down 43rd Mechanised Brigade then using mine obstacles and in cooperation Joint Fire Support, destroying the Brigade.
Look towards Sobieski Hill. The 5th Norwegian Company is withdrawing as planned, covered by the 3rd German Company on the right. The companies continue to withdraw until they reach their line of defence and re-organise. After a successful firefight they fall back into position and re-engage with the enemy.
In thè meantime on this side of river the Norwegian company crosses the river using the 2 remaining Crossing sites. Site I will then be destroyed by Dutch engineers.
3rd company then withdraws east of the minefield using smoke to prevent enemy observing them. A Polish mortar platoon will support 3rd Company withdrawal under pressure.
On the left the Norwegian company continue to delay. Received by a Dutch company and Polish engineers, the withdrawing forces are supported by air (HIND Delta helicopter).
The Norwegian Company will prepare for counter-attack. The enemy continues to approaching the right delay sector. The company commander does
not intend to engage at long range, but to Iure them into the minefield. This
is supported by artillery fire on Sobieski Hill.
With the enemy attacking along two axes, the main objective is now the river. Using light infantry they to cross the river ready for a follow on attack.
Towards the front, the 5th company successfully retake their previous positions. The battlegroup commander decides to engage the enemy in VILLAGE. The requirements for the planned counter-attack are met after Crossing sites I and 2, thanks to snipers and the VILLAGE will be taken.
Close Air Support (Eurofighter) is requested by the Commander of the 5th Company to support the counter-attack
The Multinational Battle Group successfully completed the counter-attack, this creates the conditions for the conduct of further defence operations.
The exercise's aim is to increase and demonstrate the readiness and mobility of a critical element of the NATO Response Force.
The first phase of the exercise began May 24, when NATO alerted its High Readiness Joint Task Force, or VJTF. Within 48 hours, the VJTF'
"Spearhead" battalion was ready to deploy. Three days later the complete VJTF brigade was on standby.
As part of the VTJF, a Spearhead Battalion is comprised of a German, a Dutch and a Norwegian company under German command, which completed final preparations and received the order to deploy.
"Noble Jump is a defensive exercise, said O.S. Admiral James Foggo, who commands Allied Joint Force Command Naples and the NATO Response Force 2019. "It will prove our very high readiness ground troops are ready and rapidly deployable, wherever and whenever needed. Readiness and mobility are key to NATO's deterrence posture."
The NRF provides collective defense and a rapid military response in times of crisis. In addition, it can perform peace-support operations, provide protection to critical infrastructure and support disaster relief.
The NRF was created in 2002. Overall command belongs to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Geo. Tod D. Wolters.
The VJTF troops are part of the NATO Response Force. Following the Wales Summit in 2014, Allies decided to enhance the NRF by creating an up to 8000 troop strong Spearhead Force within it.
The Very High Readiness Joint Task Force was formed to better respond to the changing security environment to the cast and south of the Alliance's borders.
after delaying, they will move into position to defend. The last phase is the counter-attack.
Enemy Intent (43rd Mechanised Brigade). Attack immediately with 2 rein- forced Mechanised Battalions, hold formation and hold river Crossing sites to create conditions for follow-on forces.
Multinational Battlegroup Intent. Delay for a limited period of time. Wear
down 43rd Mechanised Brigade then using mine obstacles and in cooperation Joint Fire Support, destroying the Brigade.
Look towards Sobieski Hill. The 5th Norwegian Company is withdrawing as planned, covered by the 3rd German Company on the right. The companies continue to withdraw until they reach their line of defence and re-organise. After a successful firefight they fall back into position and re-engage with the enemy.
In thè meantime on this side of river the Norwegian company crosses the river using the 2 remaining Crossing sites. Site I will then be destroyed by Dutch engineers.
3rd company then withdraws east of the minefield using smoke to prevent enemy observing them. A Polish mortar platoon will support 3rd Company withdrawal under pressure.
Close to Crossing 3, a Garman battle tank has been hit and is demobilized. An armoured recovery vehicle "Buffel" is sent to recover the battle tank.
The 3rd company is received by the 2nd company which has been preparing for defence for the last hour.On the left the Norwegian company continue to delay. Received by a Dutch company and Polish engineers, the withdrawing forces are supported by air (HIND Delta helicopter).
The Norwegian Company will prepare for counter-attack. The enemy continues to approaching the right delay sector. The company commander does
not intend to engage at long range, but to Iure them into the minefield. This
is supported by artillery fire on Sobieski Hill.
With the enemy attacking along two axes, the main objective is now the river. Using light infantry they to cross the river ready for a follow on attack.
Towards the front, the 5th company successfully retake their previous positions. The battlegroup commander decides to engage the enemy in VILLAGE. The requirements for the planned counter-attack are met after Crossing sites I and 2, thanks to snipers and the VILLAGE will be taken.
Close Air Support (Eurofighter) is requested by the Commander of the 5th Company to support the counter-attack
The Multinational Battle Group successfully completed the counter-attack, this creates the conditions for the conduct of further defence operations.
ZAGAN, Poland
and some 1,000 vehicles to the field training area here.The exercise's aim is to increase and demonstrate the readiness and mobility of a critical element of the NATO Response Force.
The first phase of the exercise began May 24, when NATO alerted its High Readiness Joint Task Force, or VJTF. Within 48 hours, the VJTF'
"Spearhead" battalion was ready to deploy. Three days later the complete VJTF brigade was on standby.
As part of the VTJF, a Spearhead Battalion is comprised of a German, a Dutch and a Norwegian company under German command, which completed final preparations and received the order to deploy.
"Noble Jump is a defensive exercise, said O.S. Admiral James Foggo, who commands Allied Joint Force Command Naples and the NATO Response Force 2019. "It will prove our very high readiness ground troops are ready and rapidly deployable, wherever and whenever needed. Readiness and mobility are key to NATO's deterrence posture."
The I German-Netherlands Corps, commanded by German Lieutenant General Alfons Mais, leads the VJTF. Together, JFC Naples and IGNC led NATO's Exercise Trident Juncture, the Alliance 's largest exercise since the Gold War, which brought 50,000 troops together in and around Norway
The NATO Response Force NRF is a multinational force made up of land, air, maritime and special operations components. It is technologically advanced and rapidly deployable.The NRF provides collective defense and a rapid military response in times of crisis. In addition, it can perform peace-support operations, provide protection to critical infrastructure and support disaster relief.
The NRF was created in 2002. Overall command belongs to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Geo. Tod D. Wolters.
The VJTF troops are part of the NATO Response Force. Following the Wales Summit in 2014, Allies decided to enhance the NRF by creating an up to 8000 troop strong Spearhead Force within it.
The Very High Readiness Joint Task Force was formed to better respond to the changing security environment to the cast and south of the Alliance's borders.
ADMIRAL JAMES G. FOGGO III
Admiral James Foggo is a 1981 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He is also an Olmsted Scholar and Moreau Scholar, earning a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) at Harvard University
He commanded the attack submarine. USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) in 1998, which was awarded the Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 8 Battle Efficiency award and the Commander Fleet Forces Command ADM Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for being the most improved ship in the Atlantic Fleet. Foggo completed his major command tour of SUBRON-6 in 2007.
Ashore, he has served in a variety of assignments, most notably as Executive Assistant to the Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion (NAVSEA 08); Division Chief, Joint Staff (J5) for Western Europe and the Balkans; Executive Assistant to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Executive Officer to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander, European Command (EUCOM): and Director, Navy Staff.
In Naples , Italy , he served as Commander, Submarine Group 8; Commander, Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South; Deputy Commander , U.S. 6th Fleet During this period, he also served as the Operations Officer (J-3) for Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn (Libya Libya U.S.
Foggo's awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and NATO Meritorious Service Medal. In addition, he was awarded the 1995 Admiral Charles A. Lockwood Award for Submarine Professional Excellence and the State of Oklahoma Distinguished Service
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.C.G. JUNEAU
Lieutenant-General Christian Juneau, a native of Quebec
LGen Juneau has held many command and staff positions throughout his career. He has commanded at each rank within Infantry units (airborne and mechanized) both in Canada Ontario
He has served as the Deputy Commanding General for Operations with XVIII Airborne Corps in Fort Bragg. North Carolina Ottawa
LGen Juneau also has considerable experience as an instructor and a trainer. He served at the Combat Training Centre, at the Infantry School as a captain, and at Tactics School
His deployments include tours in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992 as operation officer and company commander, in Afghanistan in 2007-2008 as Deputy Task Force Commander and in Kuwait
His staff assignments include Service as the Personal Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff, as career manager for Combat Arms and in the Army staff as Director Land Strategic Planning. He is a graduate from the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Lieutenant-General Juneau was promoted to his current rank in May 2017 and assumed responsibilities as the Deputy Commander of Joint Force Command Naples.
CV LIEUTENANT GENERAL A MAIS
Lieutenant
General Alfons Mais is the commander of NATO Rapid Deployable Headquarters I.
German/Netherlands Corps. This unit consisting of twelve nations, is capable of
commanding land operations anywhere in the world on short notice.
Born in I962,
Alfons Mais joined the German Army in 1981 as Army Aviation Cadet, after which
he majored in Economics at the Armed Forces University of Hamburg. His first
postings saw him work as a helicopter pilot, Company Commander, and Aid De
Camp.
Among other
assignments, after completing the General Staff Officer Course in I996, he was
deployed to Sarajevo
In 2002
Mais took up the role of LandOps Instructor and Class Leader of the German
General Staff Officer Course in Hamburg Brussels
Before
returning to the Army Staff in Bonn
Mais was the
Chief of Staff for the Airmobile Division in Veitshoechheim. Postings as
Commander Airmobile Brigade I from 2011 to 2013 and Commander Army Aviation
Centre and Director Army Aviation until 2014 followed. In 2012 he deployed to
Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan
2014 saw
Mais move to Strausberg as Chief of Staff for the German Army Command. He
remained in this position until being posted to Kabul
Supoort
Mission.
Returning
from this deployment, Lieutenant General Alfons Mais took over as Commander I
German/Netherlands Corps. He is married and has I son.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL S WOJCIECHOWSKI
Barn on 30
September 1963 in
Wogorzyno. Commissioned officer of the Polish Land Forces, PhD in Social
Science. Lieutenant Genaral Slawomir Wojciechowski co-founded the first EU
Battlegroup formed based on I7th Mechanised Brigade. Thanks to his skills. knowledge
and experience, LGEN Wojciechowski has occupied a number of responsible
positions connected with leading and commanding forces in the country as well
as abroad. Education:
Studies at
the Faculty of Land Forces. graduated with a diploma (1993-1995). Joint
Services Command and Staff
College Great Britain
- Joined Force Land Army War
College War Studies University in Warsaw Poland
Platoon
leader and officer cadet unit leader in the Military Academy of Air Defence in
Koszalin (1988-1993). Commander of Anti-Aircraft Artillery Squadron in 3rd
Armoured Brigade (1995-1997). Chief of Air Defence in 36th Armoured Brigade.
reformed into 36th Mechanised Brigade in 1999 (1997-1999). Deputy Commander of
4th Anti- Aircraft Regiment in Zielona Gora (I999-2004). Commander of 4th
Anti-Aircraft Regiment in Zielona Gora (2004- 2007).
Chief of
Training in llth Armoured Cavalry Division (2007). Commander of I7th Mechanised
Brigade (2008-2012). Deputy Chief in the Operational Planning Directorate - J3
of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (2012-2013). Strategy and Defence
Planning Department in the Ministry of National Defence (2013-2015).
Deputy Operational
Commander of the Polish Armed Forces (2015-2016). Operational Commander of the
Polish Armed Forces (2017-2018). Commander of Multinational Corps Northeast
(2018-present).
MR. L KUDLICKI
He is a graduate in political Science at the Academy of Catholic Theology
Political scientist journalist and publicist. civil servant. He worked successively at Radio Józef, the journal
"ZYCIE" "Superespressie". Since 2003, he has been a collaborator of Lech Kaczynski - first in the City Hall of the Capital City of Warsaw, later in the National Security Bureau. After the Smolensk 3 Plus Circle
Co-author of the books ’Church 8 War G Iraq' (2002) and ’Battle for Europe ' (2003), 'The Wonders of Father Jerzy' (2011). Since the l990s, he has been active in the Katyn Committee and the Circle of National Remembrance - with Stefan (+10.04.2010) and Andrzej Melak. Awarded the "Pro Memoria" medal by the MP. Janusz Krupski, the head of the Office for Veterans and Victims of Oppression, for his work to consolidate the memory of the struggle for independence of the Polish nation.
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