Difference between revisions of "NATO Response Force"
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| − | The '''NATO Response Force''' (NRF) is an NATO force of troops that specialize and is designed for swift responses to threats to NATO. The forces including land, sea, air and special operation forces components are equipped to deal with operations ranging from boarding suspect ships to delivering humanitarian aid to earthquake stricken countries. At full capacity, the NRF at can number up to 25,000 troops. | + | [[Image:NatoNFR.jpg|thumb|150px|NRF emblem]] |
| + | The '''NATO Response Force''' (NRF) is an NATO force of troops that specialize and is designed for swift responses to threats to [[NATO]]. The forces including land, sea, air and special operation forces components are equipped to deal with operations ranging from boarding suspect ships to delivering humanitarian aid to earthquake stricken countries. At full capacity, the NRF at can number up to 25,000 troops. | ||
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| + | === Funding === | ||
| + | Most [[NATO]] functions are paid on a "cost lie where they fall" basis meaning that the member NATO nation contributing troops or equipment pay for their own expenses. The NRF however operates on a Fair Funding principle in which all nations pay the NRF's expenses including NATO members that contribute no troops to the NRF. | ||
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Revision as of 02:22, April 5, 2007
The NATO Response Force (NRF) is an NATO force of troops that specialize and is designed for swift responses to threats to NATO. The forces including land, sea, air and special operation forces components are equipped to deal with operations ranging from boarding suspect ships to delivering humanitarian aid to earthquake stricken countries. At full capacity, the NRF at can number up to 25,000 troops.
Funding
Most NATO functions are paid on a "cost lie where they fall" basis meaning that the member NATO nation contributing troops or equipment pay for their own expenses. The NRF however operates on a Fair Funding principle in which all nations pay the NRF's expenses including NATO members that contribute no troops to the NRF.
Source Material