RESPONSE CELL – A CORNERSTONE IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING A COMPUTER-ASSISTED EXERCISE
RESPONSE CELL – A CORNERSTONE IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING A COMPUTER-ASSISTED EXERCISE

Author(s): Diana-Ioana ZINCA-EMCH, Ghiţă BÂRSAN
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: Response Cell (RC); Exercise Control (EXCON); Computer Assisted Exercise (CAX); Functional Area Services (FAS); Main Event List/ Main Incident List (MEL/MIL).
Summary/Abstract: The war in Ukraine directly impacted NATO’s security architecture and emphasized the importance of maintaining training at a high level not only for the Alliance’s high-readiness forces, but also for all NATO force elements. By establishing multinational battlegroups in the eastern part of NATO’s territory, it became necessary for local and NATO troops to train together to be able to fight together, if needed. Over the years, NATO forces located in Romania have constantly trained with both Romanian and Bulgarian units as part of their annual exercises, where local troops were regularly assigned as response cells for NATO forces. Recognizing the vital role played by response cells and overcoming obstacles encountered during planning and conducting these exercises, we have developed this research paper to guide response cell units toward better supporting NATO exercises.

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