HOST NATION SUPPORT IN THE CONTEXT OF NATO ADAPTATION PROCESS
HOST NATION SUPPORT IN THE CONTEXT OF NATO ADAPTATION PROCESS

Summary/Abstract: The author discusses the HNS concept in the context of NATO adaptation process, showing that it has to clearly state the actions of civil and military authorities to plan and sustain NATO forces so that a rapid response can be guaranteed since the early stages of a threat to security. Therefore, the armed forces along with other state institutions and the society have to conduct defence activities to support the allied forces arrival and deployment. They require immediate situational awareness, rapid decision-making and a comprehensive approach, i.e. the use of both military and civil resources. In case of a threat to national security, the national defence tasks are implemented under the guidelines provided by certain national political leaders, and the following capabilities are guaranteed by the armed forces: warning system; self-defence capabilities; and the host nation support system.

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