JFC Brunssum ‘NATO Forward Integration Team’ Visits NATO Signals Unit Deployed to Lithuania
Szöveg: honvedelem.hu / jfcbs.nato.int | 2014. július 26. 6:23A NATO Forward Integration Team (NFIT) from JFC Brunssum visited a Deployable Communications Module (DCM) in Vilnius, Lithuania on 14 July as part of a week-long mission to Lithuania in support of NATO exercises and Assurance Measures in the Baltic region.
The DCM, which deployed approximately 30 persons and 10 vehicles from Szekesfehervar, Hungary to the Lithuanian capital, is part of the 3rd NATO Signal Battalion of the NATO Communication and Information Systems Group (NCISG). The deployment to Lithuania was an operational readiness test designed to assess the Hungarian unit’s capabilities and responsiveness for contingency operations. The operational test is a new addition to regular DCM exercise training and is the first communications test of its kind for a NATO DCM.
“Our mission is to deploy a satellite ground terminal and connect to the Tactical Satellite Network to facilitate extension of the NATO communication infrastructure," said Maj Lazlo Dozsa, the DCM Commander. " It’s a good opportunity to test our ability to carry out a deployment on short notice and verify and update our procedures as needed."
In order to accomplish the goal of setting up secure and non-secure computer services for 30-50 users, the DCM had to deploy a wide range of equipment to include a portable satellite dish, computer servers, power generators, air conditioners, tents, communication cables, computers, fuel and other supplies.
The NFIT, from JFC Brunssum, had the opportunity to observe DCM operations and get information about the operational test as part of its mission to survey various training areas and facilities across the country. “It was interesting to see the capability of the DCM to support NATO rapid deployment operations," said Col. Hans Houf, NFIT leader. “The people of the DCM worked very hard to set up communications in a short amount of time and we were impressed by their operations."
The Hungarian unit was also proud to be part of this ‘first-of-a kind’ test of a DCM. “These soldiers are specially selected for this unit and are trained to deploy around the world in order to support NATO deployed operations." said Maj. Dozsa. “It’s an honor for us to serve in the multinational environment."
Photos: Major Richard Komurek, U.S. Air Force
