It is a command center that can manage up to 50,000 troops if needed.
Germany’s defense ministry said in a statement that it will assume a command role on NATO’s eastern flank, particularly around Estonia and Latvia, in the coming months.
“The deployment of an additional tactical headquarters in the region strengthens NATO cohesion and contributes to deterring Russia,” Euronews quoted the document as saying.
Its tasks include planning and conducting military exercises, preparing for a possible conflict and directing troops in the event of war.
The unit, known as the German-Dutch Corps, is headquartered in the German city of Munster and deploys from there to carry out NATO missions when needed.
NATO forces in the Baltic region currently report to a single headquarters in Szczecin, Poland.
The Netherlands and Germany take turns leading the 1GNC, established in 1995. The command of the formation currently remains with Germany and will last until the beginning of 2028.
