Day of Values at 1GNC: A Special Success

Day of Values at 1GNC: A Special Success

The Bundeswehr’s annual “Day of Values” at 1GNC was a significant event, spanning two days of insightful discussions and reflections on the core values that guide us as soldiers. Organized and led by Lieutenant Colonel Hellerforth, this event provided a deep dive into...
Staff Support Battalion shooting competition

Staff Support Battalion shooting competition

Last week, we attended the Staff Support Battalion’s exercise in Putlos, where the annual shooting competition took place. Each year, the battalion organizes this event to give their soldiers a chance to become the next battalion champion. We were fortunate to...
Remembrance Day 2024

Remembrance Day 2024

On 4 May, Colonel Lammerschmidt and Colonel Jongejeugd, participated in the Dutch National Military Commemoration ceremony on the Grebbeberg, in the Netherlands. Despite the rain,there was again a lot of interest in the commemoration of the dead on the Grebbeberg....
‘Size Matters’

‘Size Matters’

1 German-Netherlands Corps (1GNC) is the Land Component Command HQ of the NATO Response Force (NRF), the Alliance’s rapid reaction force, in 2023. What does it take for a headquarters to fulfil this role? And what are the challenges lying ahead for the NRF against the...
1GNC’s comprehensive approach to Collective Defence

1GNC’s comprehensive approach to Collective Defence

Source: https://militairespectator.nl/artikelen/1gncs-comprehensive-approach-collective-defence The war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine demonstrate that protecting civilians in urban environments requires a comprehensive approach. Well before the Russian invasion...