On June 5 Commander of Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, the Netherlands, General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta, conducts his first formal visit to Lithuania since succeeding General Jörg Vollmer in the capacity as of June 3. The guest and Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lt Gen Valdemaras Rupšys discussed the security situation in the region and assistance to Ukraine. The visit also enhances interaction between the chain of command of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and NATO and further strengthen military cooperation.
“The war in Ukraine has consolidated the response of NATO leadership and Allies to the increase threat. We could see that clearly at the NATO Summit as well. Now we need to put in a lot of work to deliver on the decisions, one of such jobs is to review and adapt operational plans. The new JFCBS Commander and I have discussed force generation in his area of responsibility and integration of Lithuania’s national plans into the regional planning. Such discussion is imperative across all levels at all times to ensure efficiency and timeliness,” says Chief of Defence Lt Gen V. Rupšys.
Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (HQ JFCBS) is an operational-level NATO command that provides command and control to the NATO Response Force (NRF) and generation of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). It also ensures communication between the NATO chain of command and military structures and coordination of the NATO deterrence measures and readiness for defence in our region.
After the meetings with the Lithuanian Armed Forces leadership, Commander of Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta will visit Rukla to meet with Lt Col Daniel Andrä , the commander, and the military personnel deployed as the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group Lithuania.
Photo credits: Sgt Spc 1st Class Ieva Budzeikaitė
