NATO
Allied Air Command
April 15, 2022
German-Dutch Air and Missile Defence Task Force deploy to Slovakia
A binational, Dutch-German Air and Missile Defence Task Force is deploying PATRIOT systems near Sliač airbase, Slovakia in April to reinforce NATO’s defence capabilities on the Eastern flank….
[F]ollowing a decision by the Governments of Germany and the Netherlands, additional PATRIOT systems are deploying to Slovakia, where they will to contribute to NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence System (IAMDS). These ground-based defensive systems will strengthen the integrated shielding of NATO’s borders….
…”For the last two years we have conducted tactical live firings together with Dutch PATRIOT units and we are well prepared to strengthen the air defence of our NATO ally Slovakia….”
_Prior to deploying to Slovakia, elements of the Dutch-German Air Missile Defence Task Force were briefed by their military leadership. The Task Force, which will arrive in Slovakia later this month along with the PATRIOT systems, was deployed to reinforce NATO’s defence capabilities on the Eastern Flank of the Alliance….
The deployment of the German-led bi-national Task Force will involve a number of steps, with the first phase already completed. Close cooperation between the Task Force and the Host Nation is essential and underlines the importance of Alliance cohesion and the requirement to frequently train together to enhance interoperability.
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