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I had the pleasure of working with my seminar classmate (Carlos-Mexician Army, Luigi-Italian Army, Peter-Swiss Army, and Bernardo-Spanish Army) on NATO Multidomain Operations (MDO) Concept. This project was intriguing and of utmost importance in the current strategic landscape. As I delved into the topic, I discovered a wealth of knowledge about NATO and its plan to implement MDO. One key aspect emerged was the unique challenges and advantages of NATO's proximity to Russia. Over the past 30 years, Russia has made significant military technology and communications investments, which has implications for NATO's MDO strategy. The ongoing war in Ukraine is also reshaping our understanding of the character of war, providing valuable lessons for our training and planning with our NATO allies and partner. However, the majority of NATO members cannot currently deploy warfighting across various domains, making the development of the NATO MDO concept a complex task. This underscores the urgency and shared responsibility to align our strategies and preparedness, which are crucial aspects of this endeavor.

Great piece about nations-International Force #EastTimor (INTERFET). #INTERFET can be regarded as an exemplar in terms of the practical application of #MissionCommand in a #multinational #force.

#Macron's idea is to put forward the more pro-#Chinese #Merkel as head of the European Commission; the purpose realize "European autonomy" from the #UnitedStates. This implies that #France hopes #Europe will become more independent from the United States and even break away from #NATO. On military matters, Merkel and Macron have proposed the idea of establishing a "European Army," cleverly avoiding the U.S. demand for #Germany to increase NATO military spending. Ready more on #ExtremaRatio https://lnkd.in/dVkGY4cf

War is good for business..

I salute all military veterans today, including my grandfather, Tom Copeland, a decorated World War II veteran. In April Grandpa Tom, still sharp as a tack, celebrated his 100th birthday. Tom began the war as a green Second Lieutenant in the newly formed U.S. Army 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Very mobile but with little armor, American tank destroyers had to “shoot and run” when fighting heavily armored German Panzer tanks on the front lines. Tom and his band of brothers fought across France, from Normandy to Strasbourg, where, in the bitter cold winter of 1945, they defeated elite Waffen-SS Panzer armored divisions to halt Hitler’s last offensive on the Western Front. They then crossed the Rhine, broke through Germany's Siegfried Line defenses, and fought deep into Bavaria until VE Day. Tom led his men and armored units under grueling conditions without loss, staying closely engaged with enemy forces throughout the war. They encountered unimaginable humanitarian catastrophes as they liberated concentration camps across southern Germany. Tom stayed with the Army to help establish the occupation of Germany as an administrator, and by then a Captain, before heading home in the summer of 1946. VE Day 1945 marked the beginning of the longest period of peace in modern European history. World War II provides two contradictory lessons: the first is that war should be avoided at all costs, and the second is that democracies must be ready to resist aggression with force when needed. We should not take the absence of war for granted, nor should we lose sight of the leadership, sacrifice, and policies that made peace in Europe and Asia possible—and the vigilance still necessary to preserve it. Thank you to all our veterans. 🙏

Territorial defense means more of everything. We have defined five parameters to cluster our products: agility, modularity, impact, protection, cost of ownership. Our own #pentagon 🙂 The MBB is mounted on a Mercedes chassis, so tick in the box for agility. It's highly modular, the impact and protection can be customized for any mission and the cost of ownership is little. US Army Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes Canadian Army | Armée canadienne Canadian Armed Forces Singapore Armed Forces Japan Ground Self-Defense Force New Zealand Defence Force Hellenic Army Bundeswehr Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) Bundeswehr Wir. Dienen. Deutschland. NATO NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) European Commission

An interesting perspective.

Interesting (Germany) >>>>> ⚪ In 2018, when Ursula von der Leyen was the German defense minister, the German leadership thought about "traditions" in the German armed forces. Then a "Bundeswehr" directive was issued about which traditions should be honored by German soldiers, and which should be silenced. (Directive is here: https://lnkd.in/eq5pMEzR 🔸 On July 12, 2024, Lieutenant General Kai Rorschneider, the head of the German defense ministry's office of Readiness and Support of the Armed Forces (Unterstützung- und Einsatzbereitschaftstreitkräfte), issued a clarifying directive in which he listed a whole list of Nazi soldiers, officers, and generals who were ready to become "an example of military superiority, operational readiness, and the will to fight to achieve the goal when the mission required it". 🔶 Let's look at who the members of Germany military will now need to honor? Just three examples out of dozens: ◾ Brigadier General Heinz Karst. Received the Iron Cross 1st Class on the Eastern Front.  ◾ Colonel Erich Hartmann, 352 air victories for the Luftwaffe.  ◾ Admiral Erich Topp, one of the most successful commanders of the Kriegsmarine. Naturally, an old member of the Nazi Party. Also a longtime SS soldier. Somehow this is all very sad. #germany #ww2 #ussr #russia

This MM Article is by our #eMMissary & U.S. Army Captain, Miguel Moyeno He offers us to think more about what we need from a mentor relationship than just what we want in one Read more articles at militarymentors.org or bit.ly/ReadMMArticles 🔄 🎓 ⬆️