No. 174: NATO's 'Spearhead Force'

Author(s): Martin Zapfe
Editor(s): Christian Nünlist
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 174
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2015

The most discussed element of NATO's military response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine is the alliance's 'Spearhead Force' (VJTF). The concept has already been much criticized - but, being primarily a symbol of alliance solidarity, it should not be judged exclusively on its military merits. A look into NATO's history reveals the unit's possibilities and limitations.

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The VJTF and NATO Planning